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New startup unicorn valued at $2 bln appeared in Kazakhstan
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Network School, an international education and technology initiative, has relocated its headquarters to Astana, Kazakhstan, and raised a $2 billion valuation in a funding round co-led by Polychain Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase, and founder Balaji Srinivasan. The initiative plans to develop a technology hub, establish a new university focused on online and blockchain-verified education, and attract tens of thousands of international IT professionals to Kazakhstan.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech.
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Kazakhstan's rise as a hub for international tech startups opens a new market for founders in Edtech and blockchain education. You can explore partnerships or market entry here before the influx of global talent raises competition and costs.
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