Founders
Women-led startups and growth-stage businesses building cross-border ventures. Pitch, connect, and access cross-regional investment and mentorship.
Central Asia · Cross-Border Deal-Making Platform
Female Founders Forum Tajikistan 2026
What gets signed, funded, or launched before participants leave Dushanbe?
Tajik · Russian · English (simultaneous interpretation)
400 – 600
Participants
4
CA countries
8+
International delegations
MOUs · Deals · Boards
Forum outputs
01 · What this is — and what it is not
Not a conference about women in tech. A deal-making platform.
Female Founders Forum (3F) Tajikistan 2026 is Central Asia's cross-border platform for women who are building, funding, and governing the region's next economy.
It brings together founders, investors, and government decision-makers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan — plus delegations from Georgia, MENA, the UK, and the US — to do one thing: connect the players and move deals forward.
Every session, workshop, and networking format is designed to build real relationships and produce real outputs.
Government is not a fourth pillar. It is woven throughout as the mechanism that makes cross-border connection possible.
03 · Three pillars + Government
Three pillars active simultaneously — government as the cross-border connector.
Tech
AI, deep tech, and digital tools driving innovation across Central Asia. Hands-on workshops that produce real outputs, not just slides.
Investment & Boards
From angel culture to portfolio building to corporate governance — the financial and structural infrastructure women need to fund and lead.
Government
Public commitments on female board representation, tech-education access, and policy reform. MOUs signed on the main stage.
04 · Who attends — and why
Four audiences. One accountability question.
01
Government & senior decision-makers
Women in senior government positions across Central Asia + invited delegations from Georgia, MENA, UK, USA. They attend to make public commitments and sign MOUs that make cross-border cooperation real.
02
Women in tech & startup founders
Women-led startups and growth-stage businesses seeking investors, partners, and cross-border market entry. Pitch to investors, access ShiraV Studio mentorship, compete in Startup Alley.
03
Women in investment & corporate boards
Angel investors, VC professionals, board members, and senior executives from banking, telecom, finance, and industry. They identify investment pipelines in the Closed Investment Room.
04
International organisations & partners
EBRD, GIZ, ITU, AmCham, UNFPA, CIPE, ADB, FCDO, British Embassy, US Embassy, ALIF, Tajikistan VC, National Association for Small & Medium Business.
06 – 07 · Two days of structured deal flow
Day 1 establishes dialogue. Day 2 produces signed commitments.
Cross-regional dialogue · Government on record · Signing Ceremony #1
05 · Keynote speakers
Founders, investors, and policy architects shaping Central Asia's next decade.
Full speakers list — coming soon
05 · Venue & format architecture
Five formats. One accountability loop.
Main Hall
Opening ceremony · Keynotes · Government commitments · MOU & contract signings · Cultural evening
Rooms A · B · C · D
Parallel workshops — Investment, Tech, Governance & Boards, Startup × Investor matching
Startup Alley
Informal pitch zone · Demo tables · Mentor Walks — open throughout both days
Closed Investment Room
By invitation only · 10–12 investors × pre-qualified founders · 10-min structured meetings · Facilitated by ShiraV Studio
VIP Breakfast Space
Investor and government pre-event breakfast — agenda alignment on signings and deal flow
08 · Executive retreat
Hafzun Executive Retreat
By invitation only · 15 – 20 senior participantsOff-site retreat for senior leaders. Three-year architecture of Central Asia's women-led investment corridor.
What policy changes will we collectively advocate for? What co-investment fund can we structure? What is the regional roadmap for female board representation?
Government decision-makers · Lead investors · ShiraV VC · Forum leadership · 1–2 international partners
02 · Organisers & government partners
Co-organised with official government bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Forum organisers
Government partners & co-organisers
International organisations
11 · Frequently asked
Practical answers for participants.
12 · Apply to attend
Bring a deal. Leave with one signed.
Registration is by application. We curate to ensure cross-sector representation and a working deal-flow ratio.