# Alim Khamitov

> Alim Khamitov is an Almaty-based Kazakhstani venture investor, CEO of MOST Ventures and co-founder of MOST Holding. His work spans startup incubation, early-stage investment, investor education, and international connections for technology founders from Central Asia.

- **Role:** CEO at MOST Ventures; co-founder of MOST Holding
- **Organizations:** MOST Ventures, MOST Holding, MOST Investment Limited, MOST Investors’ Club, UMAY Angels Club
- **From:** Almaty, Kazakhstan
- **Nationality:** Kazakhstani
- **Education:** Satbayev University, Studies in information systems / computer science; exact qualification not established, Indiana University, Business education; exact qualification not established, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, PhD in Information Systems
- **Known for:** Helped develop MOST’s private incubation and venture-investment activities., Co-founded the angel-investor community known as UMAY Angels., Fund I had 28 portfolio companies and two reported exits in his August 2025 account.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Returned to Kazakhstan after studying and working in the United States, according to the 2021 Forbes profile.
- **2015** — Joined the MOST team, which had originated as an entrepreneur community in 2011.
- **2016** — Publicly described a proposed smart bus-stop terminal for Almaty; the report concerned a planned deployment.
- **2020** — MOST announced Fund I with a $10 million target; IT Park identified him as MOST Holding board chairman and MOST Ventures co-founder.
- **2021** — AFSA records list him as director of MOST Investment Limited from March and CEO/director of MOST Ventures Fund from August.
- **2022** — Traveled with MOST and UMAY colleagues to Texas, California, and New York to develop US connections.
- **2024** — Reported approximately $1.5 million invested in 11 startups during the year.
- **2025** — Discussed the launch of MOST Accelerator Fund and reported Fund I exits involving CTOgram and GoChat.

## Achievements

- Helped develop MOST’s private incubation and venture-investment activities.
- Co-founded the angel-investor community known as UMAY Angels.
- Fund I had 28 portfolio companies and two reported exits in his August 2025 account.
- Recognized as CEO and Managing Partner of MOST Ventures in EBRD’s speaker directory.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Reported CTOgram and GoChat exits and discussed a planned $30 million MOST IDA fund.
- **2025-10** — Discussed lessons from the first accelerator-fund cohort, staged financing, and a planned next intake in early 2026.
- **2025-12** — Qazaqstan Venture Group signed a term sheet for investment of up to $3 million from Alem Ventures Fund into MOST Accelerator Fund; the report describes agreed terms, not confirmation of full disbursement.

## Links

- Website: https://mostecosystem.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alim-khamitov-phd-ba989117
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alimkhamitov/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6850277

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Last updated: 2026-10-26