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A Kazakh school student\\\'s startup received a Google grant.
The project attracted the attention of the international community
Igor Martynyuk, an 11th-grade student from Pavlodar, became the first student from Central Asia to receive a full grant to participate in the YC Startup School educational program, Kazpravda.kz reports , citing the Ministry of Education.
The program is run by Y Combinator, one of the most renowned startup accelerators in the world.
Igor independently developed the startup TabAI. It\\\'s an AI-powered assistant that analyzes users\\\' digital activity, helps structure tasks, and manage workflows. The product aims to combat multitasking and information overload. Currently, TabAI has approximately 20,000 users worldwide.
The project attracted international attention. The startup received $35,000 in angel investment and a grant from Google for infrastructure development.
Despite the program\\\'s age restrictions, the Y Combinator team decided to invite Igor and fully covered his expenses for attending YC Startup School in Silicon Valley, including travel, accommodations, and tuition.
Igor Martynyuk has also become an official ambassador for Cursor, one of the fastest-growing artificial intelligence startups. In this role, he will develop the developer community in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, organizing hackathons, meetups, and educational events.
Igor plans to continue developing the product, participate in international acceleration programs, and apply to Y Combinator\\\'s main selection.
Photo: Press Service of the Ministry of Education