Meridian

Astana → the world

Where founders
meet capital.

Meridian Connect is the professional network for startups, private investors and venture firms. Share progress, discover deals and start the conversation — all in one place.

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No sign-up needed. The demo uses fictional people and companies.

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One network, three sides of the table

Every account type gets the tools it actually needs.

01

Startups

Build a company page investors want to follow.

  • Post updates, milestones and your round
  • Get found by investors who back your sector
  • Message investors directly

02

Private investors

Angels and individual investors finding their next deal.

  • A feed of startups in your sectors
  • Follow companies and track their progress
  • Reach founders in one tap

03

Investment firms

VC funds, family offices and corporate venture arms.

  • A firm page with your thesis and portfolio
  • Tell founders what you're looking for
  • Source deals across the region

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your profile

    Join as a startup, a private investor or an investment firm.

  2. 2

    Share and discover

    Everyone can post. Follow the startups and investors that matter to you.

  3. 3

    Connect

    Start a private conversation with the right person — no cold emails.

What's inside

In the demo

A feed for everyone

Startups, angels and funds all post — updates, rounds, what they're looking for.

In the demo

Rich profiles

Stage, round size, sectors, ticket size, team — the facts investors ask for first.

In the demo

Direct messages

Connect with a startup and chat in real time.

In the demo

Your language

Kazakh, Russian and English today — 15 of the world's major languages next.

Coming next

Discover & filters

Search startups by sector, stage, country and round size.

Coming next

Meetings & calendar

Request a meeting inside the chat and keep it in your calendar.

Coming next

Verified accounts

Companies and investors checked against official registers.

Coming next

Apps for iPhone & Android

The same network, in your pocket.

Starting in Astana

Home of the Astana International Financial Centre and Astana Hub — the heart of Central Asia's startup scene. We start here, then connect the region to the world.

  1. Now

    Astana

  2. Next

    Central Asia

  3. Then

    London & global

See it for yourself

Step in as an investor, a venture firm or a startup founder and try the network.

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