Kazakh startup Call2action.ai , a resident of the Astana Hub International Technopark, is actively scaling its activities in the American market. More than 40 U.S. transportation companies have expressed interest in the innovative product: two of them have become customers on a commercial basis, and three are cooperating in pilot projects.
Call2action.ai It is the world's first generative artificial Intelligence (GenAI) solution designed specifically for automated hiring in the transportation and logistics industries. The startup offers a ready-to-use SaaS solution that makes the hiring process not only convenient, but also cost-effective.
The working hypotheses of the project proved their worth, which allowed the team to actively increase traction. As a result, the startup has opened an investment round and is negotiating with venture funds and business angels. Some of them are already acting as local advisors and plan to join as investors.
"The American market is significantly different from the Kazakh one, but we saw a huge potential for transforming recruitment processes in the transport and logistics sectors. Thanks to participation in the Silicon Valley Residency Program with the support of Astana Hub and the Ministry of Digitalization, we accelerated in Silicon Valley and achieved significant results in just a few months: more than 40 transport companies showed interest, contracts were signed with two of them, and three launched pilot projects. We have potential investors for the pre-seed round, as well as the attention of large Japanese corporations such as Persol Group and Mitsui Group. With such demand, we expect that our product will be valued at a billion dollars in a few years," said Nursultan Dzhusakinov, CEO and co—founder Call2action.ai .
The team Call2action.ai actively develops cooperation with innovation centers in the United States, including the Silkroad Innovation Hub, founded by immigrants from Central Asia. The startup has already demonstrated its potential at major international exhibitions such as TechCrunch Disrupt and CESV 2024, establishing itself as a promising player in the global market. In addition, Call2action.ai He was selected for the Mitsui Group acceleration program, which starts in 2025.
Earlier, 22 promising startups from Central Asia, including Call2action.ai , got the opportunity to complete acceleration programs in Silicon Valley (USA) as part of the AlchemistX & Silicon Valley Residency Program. These programs were launched by Astana Hub and Silkroad Innovation Hub with the support of ICRIAP RK, the World Bank and the FPIP project.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/887430