Hero Training by Draper University
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Hero Training is a five-week Silicon Valley accelerator run by Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan with Draper University. The 2026 fifth cohort selected 11 MVP-or-later startups from seven Central Eurasian countries; no standard cash or ownership terms were published.
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Key facts
| Check size | No standard cash award published |
| Terms | No equity or fee terms published |
| Stage | MVP and above |
| Applications | Checking status |
| Program dates | Applications closed March 7, 2026; five-week Silicon Valley program |
| Location | Central Eurasia / Silicon Valley |
| Remote friendly | No |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | generalist |
| Status | closed |
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Background
Hero Training is a five-week Silicon Valley accelerator run by Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan with Draper University. The 2026 fifth cohort selected 11 MVP-or-later startups from seven Central Eurasian countries; no standard cash or ownership terms were published.
How the application really works
The 2026 call is closed. Eligible technology startups needed a working MVP or later product and fit one of the seven named countries.
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Watch out for
- No guaranteed cash, equity requirement, fee, or travel-cost coverage is published in the checked announcement.
- The fifth-cohort application closed March 7, 2026; no next intake is announced.
Track record
- More than 260 applications historically, 41 offline graduates, and over $3M in alumni investment reported by Astana Hub.
11 startups were planned for the 2026 cohort; the official source does not publish the number of 2026 applications.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- The 2026 call is closed. Eligible technology startups needed a working MVP or later product and fit one of the seven named countries.
- What are the current economics?
- No guaranteed cash, equity requirement, fee, or travel-cost coverage is published in the checked announcement.
- How large and long is the program?
- 11 startups in cohort five; 41 startups completed prior offline acceleration from 260+ applications. Five weeks of intensive training at Draper University with workshops, strategy sessions, investor AMAs, mentoring, and networking.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- In-person in Silicon Valley; travel and relocation coverage are not published.
- What happens after the program?
- Alumni access international investor and partner exposure; historical alumni raised more than $3M, but no automatic follow-on is promised.
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Sources
- www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/maidd/press/news/details/1174697?lang=en — Official Kazakhstan government 2026 cohort announcement, deadline, cohort, format, geography, and outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)