AIFC-registered Venture Studio with a unique Institutional Co-Founder model
"We don't just invest in founders — we build with them."
Creata Ventures is more than a venture capital firm. We're an institutional co-founder that works alongside entrepreneurs for up to 24 months, providing hands-on operational support, strategic guidance, and capital access.
Our goal is to help Central Asian founders build globally competitive companies in Creative Industries and DeepTech — two sectors with massive untapped potential in our region.
We invest in sectors where we have deep expertise and see massive regional opportunity
Focus Areas:
Why: Kazakhstan's creative economy is massively underinvested. We're positioned to capture this opportunity with our CIAQ network and deep industry relationships.
Focus Areas:
Why: Regional universities produce world-class STEM talent, but commercialization is lacking. We bridge the gap between research and market.
What makes Institutional Co-Founder different
| Aspect | Traditional VC | Accelerator | Creata Ventures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Involvement | Capital + Board seat | 3-month program | 24-month hands-on partnership |
| Typical Equity | 10-20% | 6-8% | 25-40% (co-builder) |
| Support Type | Quarterly check-ins | Mentorship | Co-building: strategy, ops, capital |
| Success Rate | ~1 in 10 | ~1 in 8 | Target: 1 in 3 |
From application to spin-off: how we work with founders
1-2 weeks. Application review, initial call, fit assessment.
2-4 weeks. Team, market, product, and financial analysis.
1 week. Investment committee review and terms negotiation.
2-4 weeks. Kick-off, OKR setting, resource allocation.
6-18 months. Weekly check-ins, monthly reviews, milestone tracking.
At PMF. Company registration, equity allocation, follow-on funding.
Why we chose Astana International Financial Centre
International legal framework familiar to global investors
Tax exemption for 50 years for AIFC participants
Connect with international investors and markets
Streamlined regulations designed for venture capital
Creata Ventures is the capital arm of Creata Group — a group of companies building the creative economy of Central Asia
The group trains talent, produces content and products, and Creata Ventures brings capital with distribution attached: co-founding, rounds and international market entry. creata.group →
keymate.art
Creative AI studio: ads and mini-series from a single brief. Type a brief, approve the result, ship a finished film with sound.
Visit →creata.games
Indie game publisher in Astana: game jams, incubation, an accelerator with Astana Hub and publishing for studios from Central Asia and the CIS. Creata Ventures sits on its board and takes equity in studios.
Visit →creata.academy
Online academy of creative professions: game development, music, video, design and AI, with interactive lessons and a skills map.
Visit →Whether you're a founder with a bold idea or an investor looking for opportunities in Central Asia, we'd love to hear from you.