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Discover what’s ahead with our curated event schedule. Follow every session, keynote, and workshop—innovation programs designed to inspire the architects of the next economy
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Meet the Makers - The people who turn into ideas reality. Our team consists of professionals with experience in every aspect of the startup ecosystem - that's why don't just host events we create change.
Rashad Eyvazov
Executive Director
Vugar Aliyev
Project Manager
Leyla Sadigova
Project Manager
Aynura Valizada
Project Manager
Shargiyya Rahimli
Project Manager
Ibrahim Gulmaliyev
Project Manager
Sabina Eyvazova
Graphic designer
Elvin Jamalov
Social Media Specialist
Our advisor board brings world-class expertise,offering clarity,vision and support for every step of our journey
Rick Rasmussen
Elshad Abbasov
Anar Aligulov
A curated look at the programs,startups and collaborations we've helped grow across the ecosystem.
Metro Hackathon
The first hackathon in the history of Baku Metropolitan and the first metro-infrastructure hackathon in Azerbaijan, delivered with SUP.VC as the operating partner inside the Icherisheher station in May 2026. Over 1,200 registrations were narrowed to 72 participants across 18 teams, with three winners awarded prizes and the strongest concepts moving into the metro's pilot pipeline.
CulTech
A long-running innovation program at the intersection of culture and technology, delivered by SUP.VC with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Center for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries. The program operates two tracks a recurring hackathon series and the CulTech Incubation Program with international ecosystem visits and has established "cultech" as a recognised national category for cultural startups inside Azerbaijan's creative industries strategy.
Bolt Accelerator
The first implementation of Bolt's global Urban Fund program in Azerbaijan, a 12-week acceleration program supporting business ideas from drivers, couriers, and their family members, delivered with the support of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency and operated by SUP.VC. 120 participants entered the program, and 7 funded startups emerged.
AI4ART
A training program built to equip Azerbaijan's young creative professionals with the practical skills to apply artificial intelligence across animation, film, music, design, and media, delivered with SUP.VC as the organising partner at the Center for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries with the support of the Ministry of Culture. Across two seasons the program has trained more than 200 participants and produced a portfolio of works that reimagine Azerbaijani fairy tales, carpet motifs, and traditional visual language through AI-driven contemporary formats.
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