IT Park Global Startup Accelerator 2026

ORGANIZED BY

Hackathon with Local Startups (building collaborations)

Networking Tour

Demo Day at Kazan Digital Week

Awarding ceremony for the Accelerator participants

Corporate Pitch to Real Clients

OFFLINE

Startup Ecosystem in Tatarstan (with partners)

Scaling in Russia and the CIS

Investment and Pilot Launch Strategies

Presentations and Pitching

ONLINE

Programme

Offline
Accelerator

Immersive week in Kazan featuring expert sessions, networking events, a hackathon, and a Demo Day during Kazan Digital Week.

October 26 -
October 31

Online
Accelerator

Remote, hands-on program focused on scaling, investment readiness, and pitching.

September 10 - October 20

Selection

Startups will be evaluated based on product strength, market potential, and current traction. Top 20 teams will be invited to join the Accelerator

August 15 -
August 31

Application

You have an IT startup. You are a founder or co-founder. You have a working prototype (MVP).

June 25 -
August 15

Our format

Your next market is waiting. Connect with Tatarstan's corporate ecosystem and scale into Russia and the CIS.

About us

IT Park Global Startup Accelerator 2026 is a high-impact international program designed to support the growth and scaling of IT startups from around the world and introduce them to the development ecosystem in Tatarstan and establish networks with local business communities.
Organized by IT Park Kazan and the Ministry of Digital Development of the Republic of Tatarstan, the program opens doors to one of the fastest-growing tech ecosystems in Russia. In 2025 the program received 160 applications from 29 countries; 20 top startups from 16 countries took the stage at Kazan Digital Week.
This year’s program runs in two phases. A 6-week online accelerator covers product-market fit, business model development, piloting with corporate clients, and pitch preparation, with a dedicated mentor for every team. The top 20 startups will travel to Kazan for an offline program including B2B meetings with Tatarstan's leading companies, expert sessions, and a Demo Day in front of representatives from 70+ countries at Kazan Digital Week (October 29-31, 2026).

Showcase your startup  for free

Visit Kazan and showcase your startup at an international startup exhibition during Kazan Digital week - free full access to a branded booth and presentation opportunity included