Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ
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β’Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:58:01 +0000
π° What Happened
Three start-ups won the Central Eurasia round of the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026. They are Cerberus, WeGlobal AI and LOOQ. They beat 22 finalists picked from a record 726 applications across 39 countries. The winners will pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 13 to 15.
The event is run by Silkroad Innovation Hub with TechCrunch and partners including Freedom Holding, Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan.
π The Backstory
The Road to Battlefield began in 2025 to find start-ups in Central Eurasia and nearby countries. Applications rose almost 50% this year, from 485 to 726. The finalists pitched live to 47 judges from eight countries.
The winners work in areas such as health, education, productivity, business software and cyber security. An AI judge, AI-Dana, helped score the pitches for a second year. The goal is to show founders they can build at home and still reach the world.
π― Why It Matters
It shows good tech ideas can come from anywhere, not just Silicon Valley. The winners gain funding chances and attention that can create new local jobs.
Three start-ups won the Central Eurasia round of the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026. They are Cerberus, WeGlobal AI and LOOQ. They beat 22 finalists picked from a record 726 applications across 39 countries. The winners will pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 13 to 15.
The event is run by Silkroad Innovation Hub with TechCrunch and partners including Freedom Holding, Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan.
The Road to Battlefield began in 2025 to find start-ups in Central Eurasia and nearby countries. Applications rose almost 50% this year, from 485 to 726. The finalists pitched live to 47 judges from eight countries.
The winners work in areas such as health, education, productivity, business software and cyber security. An AI judge, AI-Dana, helped score the pitches for a second year. The goal is to show founders they can build at home and still reach the world.
It shows good tech ideas can come from anywhere, not just Silicon Valley. The winners gain funding chances and attention that can create new local jobs.