Build your startup.
Raise your first investment.
A 12-week, execution-focused program that turns early-stage startups into fundable, scalable businesses — with a dedicated team working inside your company every step of the way.
Not a course.
An operating team for your startup.
Imkon Acceleration is a 12-week program run by Imkon Ventures, focused on turning early-stage startups into fundable, scalable businesses.
Founders are expected to build, test, and grow during the program — not just attend sessions. Our team works concentrated on the areas that directly impact growth, with the objective of bringing startups to a stage where traction, structure, and growth potential are clear to investors.
Execution over education
You build and ship during the program — not after.
Embedded operators
Our team works inside your company, not from a stage.
Investor-ready outcome
Traction, structure, and pitch prepared for institutional rounds.
5 functions that move the needle
Every week is concentrated on the areas that directly impact growth and investor readiness.
Go-to-Market Execution
Restructuring client pipelines, optimizing customer acquisition costs, and validating clear customer segments.
Sales Channel Infrastructure
Building, auditing, and executing automated inbound and outbound sales loops.
Performance Marketing
Refining digital marketing spends, customer lifetime value ratios, and scalable acquisition funnels.
Revenue Optimization
Auditing pricing structures, software packaging, and transition models to secure recurring revenue streams.
Corporate Rigor
Re-engineering internal financial modeling, accounting, governance compliance, and data room setups for institutional due diligence.
Traction, structure, and growth potential that's clear to investors.
From application to Demo Day
Submit your application
Tell us about your team, what you're building, and where you are today.
Screening & selection
Shortlisted founders meet the Imkon Ventures team. We evaluate product, market fit, and founder readiness.
12-week cohort
Our team embeds inside your company. You build, test, and grow — with clear weekly targets across all five growth areas.
Investor Demo Day
Present to investors with a clean data room, sharp metrics, and a fundable story.
Everything you need to grow
Dedicated physical workspace for your team throughout the cohort.
Funded experiments to validate your acquisition channels.
Direct introductions and Demo Day with VCs and institutional investors.
Enterprise AI and software tools provided for the cohort.
Corporate documentation, governance, and data room setup.
Video production and investor event organized by our team.
Simple, founder-friendly terms
Each startup contributes up to 5% equity to the program. This percentage is flexible and may be lower for more mature, revenue-generating companies.
Equity for deep support
Up to 5% equity, negotiated based on your stage. Flexible for mature companies.
Aligned incentives
Our team succeeds only when your company succeeds. Skin in the game, not on the sideline.
Flexible for mature companies
Revenue-generating startups may qualify for a lower equity contribution.
Is Imkon Acceleration right for you?
We're looking for founders ready to move fast, take feedback, and do the work — not just attend sessions.
- ✓Have an early-stage tech startup with a working product or MVP
- ✓Have early customer traction or some revenue
- ✓Have a committed, coachable founding team
- ✓Are actively trying to grow — not still ideating
- ✓Want to raise institutional funding in the near term
- ✓Are ready to open up your operations for hands-on support
- ✗Are at pure idea stage with no product or customers yet
- ✗Are looking for a passive mentorship or lecture-based program
- ✗Are not willing to contribute equity
- ✗Run a non-tech business with no scalable model
- ✗Cannot dedicate significant time during the 12 weeks
Meet your operators
Tohirjon Mirzajonov
Ex-VC at DTX, Doha. Invested $55M+ across 35+ companies. Managed a $2B+ AUM portfolio of 50+ companies.
Muhammad Khalil
Founder of Mohirdev & Startup Garage. Backed 400+ startups across all 14 regions of Uzbekistan.
Habibullo Ibragimov
SVP at Lesha Bank (~$5B AUM), Qatar. Background in institutional finance, strategy, and capital markets.
Abdumannof Tursunov
Project Manager at Startup Garage. BA Business & Financial Management, University of Sunderland, UK.
Shakhbozbek Usmonov
Ex-Head of IT at Greenoaks Capital & K1 Investment Management. BS Electrical Engineering, NYU.
Companies that we've built and scaled
A track record of building products that solve real problems and create real impact.
Nikoh App
Reliable and safe platform for those who are serious about starting a family. Help you find your perfect partner.
Karmon AI
Karmon AI is an early-stage AI startup specializing in B2B automation tools for the Central Asian market. A small team of ~5 engineers and business developers. The team won a $20K grant in Armenia.
Asaxiy Invest
Part of the Asaxiy.uz ecosystem - the leading e-commerce platform in Uzbekistan (1M+ customers, since 2015). The BNPL model based on Murabaha is certified under AAOIFI FAS 30 and IFRS 9/15.
Darstop
CDP Growth is a powerful EdTech platform with most advanced online live lessons. Offering interactive and engaging classes for kids.
Orif AI
Orif is an AI lab and ecosystem building products for the creative industry, easier learning, and reflection.
Haysam School
Haysam School is an educational platform primarily recognized in Uzbekistan as a next-generation tech-focused academy. It provides courses in applied artificial intelligence (AI), creative technologies, and modern digital skills.
RentZor
Uzbekistan's first P2P rental marketplace.
AliPos
AliPos provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for HoReCa businesses. The platform integrates point-of-sale operations, inventory management, financial reporting, and customer analytics into a single system.
Avtomato
Avtomato allows retail businesses in Uzbekistan to automate installment payments (loan), payment collection, and customer management through a single integrated platform.
Common questions
How much equity do I give up?
Up to 5% equity is the standard contribution per startup. This is flexible — if your company is generating meaningful revenue or is more mature, the percentage may be lower.
Is this a full-time program?
Yes. The program is designed for founders who can commit significant time during the 12 weeks. Our team embeds inside your company, which requires active, ongoing collaboration — not just weekly check-ins.
What stage does my startup need to be at?
We work best with early-stage startups that have a working product or MVP and some early customer traction. You don't need to be profitable, but you should be past the pure idea stage and actively working on growth.
What does "execution-focused" actually mean?
It means we work inside your company, not just advise from the outside. Founders are expected to build, test, and scale their organizations in real time during the cohort. Our team helps you run growth experiments, fix sales processes, and prepare for fundraising, all while the program is running.
How many startups are in each cohort?
Each cohort includes approximately 20 to 40 startups. Selection is competitive — we prioritize team quality, market potential, and early traction.
Will I get investment at the end?
The program culminates in a Demo Day where you present to investors. Investment is not guaranteed, but our goal is to make you undeniably fundable — with the traction, structure, and pitch to back it up.
Who runs the program?
Imkon Acceleration is run by Imkon Ventures. The operational team works directly with founders across all five growth functions throughout the cohort.
Ready to build something fundable?
Cohort 1 applications are open. Spots are limited — apply early.
Equity-only · 12-week cohort · Demo Day with investors