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Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, today reported unaudited financial and operating results for 2025. Uzum ended the year with a net profit of $176 million, despite continued heavy investment in platform expansion.

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, is pleased to announce the closing of a strategic investment exceeding $130 million, anchored by the sovereign entities of the Sultanate of Oman. The transaction combines primary equity and structured capital and establishes a $2.3 billion pre-money valuation reference point, with conversion terms linked to the Company’s next qualified financing round. The investment marks a significant step-up from Uzum’s previous funding rounds and materially strengthens the Company’s positioning ahead of its Series B.

Uzum Bank has been named the Best Bank in Uzbekistan as part of the 33rd Annual Best Bank Awards 2026 by Global Finance, one of the world’s leading international financial publications.

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has signed a $70 million investment loan agreement with Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading largest digital ecosystem, to accelerate the expansion of Uzum’s FinTech business, one of the leading and fastest-growing players in Uzbekistan’s burgeoning digital finance market.

The Uzum Avto service has launched an app for buying and selling cars with free listings for both car dealers and private users. The Uzum Avto app is currently available in test mode for users in the Andijan, Namangan and Fergana regions.

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s national digital ecosystem, has invested more than $500 million in infrastructure to support the country’s digital transformation. Over the next few years the company plans to invest several hundred million dollars more in expanding Uzbekistan’s logistics and IT infrastructure.

Uzum remains one of Uzbekistan’s largest taxpayers, reflecting the growing role of digital services and the platform economy in the country’s economic development.

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s national digital ecosystem, has been included for the first time in the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026, compiled by CNBC in partnership with the global market research and analytics firm Statista. Uzum was recognized in the “Neobanking” category.

International rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Uzum’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) from ‘B’ to ‘B+’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch analysts highlight increasing synergies across Uzum’s banking, fintech and e-commerce businesses and the strengthening of the ecosystem’s business profile.

Net Income up 50% to $150 million driven by significant expansion across the ecosystem. More than 40% of Uzbekistan’s population now use Uzum services.

The express delivery service from restaurants and stores is now available in Shakhrisabz, Nurafshan, Gulistan, Termez, and Khiva. With this, Uzum Tezkor now operates in 25 cities, making its delivery network one of the most extensive in Uzbekistan.

Uzum Market continues to expand its logistics capabilities for partners. A new operating model, DBS (Delivered by Seller), will allow sellers not only to store goods in their own warehouses but also to deliver them directly to customers without using Uzum Market’s logistics services.

Uzum, a leading digital services ecosystem in Uzbekistan, is pleased to announce that it has been assigned a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘B’ with a Positive Outlook by Fitch Ratings (Fitch). This is the first IDR rating assigned to the Company by Fitch.

Uzum Bank Named Uzbekistan’s Best Digital Bank by Euromoney

Uzum Bank has been named the winner of the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025 in the category of Uzbekistan’s Best Digital Bank. The bank was recognized for its impressive growth, seamless integration of fintech solutions into its ecosystem, and for making modern financial services widely accessible.

Uzum became the first technology investment by Tencent, the Chinese IT giant, in a company from Uzbekistan. Following the fundraising round, Uzum’s valuation reached approximately $1.5 billion.

Uzum, the country’s leading digital ecosystem, and DataVolt, a global pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure, have signed a memorandum of strategic partnership. The cooperation aims to advance Uzbekistan’s digital infrastructure and create the conditions for scaling cloud services.

Uzum, a leading digital services ecosystem in Uzbekistan, is pleased to announce that it has been included by CB Insights in its eighth annual Fintech 100, showcasing the 100 most promising fintech companies in the world. The list features early- and mid-stage startups driving the evolution of fintech and is based on a range of quantitative and qualitative factors, including deal activity, industry partnerships, investor strength, hiring momentum, and CB Insights’ proprietary datasets.

The lead investor in the Series A round was global venture fund FinSight Ventures (which has invested in Intercom, ThoughtSpot, Automation Anywhere, Toss, GupShup, Razorpay, Bumble, Rappi, Carta and others). Xanara Investment Management, an India-based firm focused on the Gulf region, joined the round as a follow-on investor. Over $50 million was raised in equity, with an additional $50 million previously secured through debt financing.

In Navoi, Uzum Tezkor became the first major food delivery service.

Construction of the country’s largest logistics complex for e-commerce commenced.

The ecosystem was founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Djasur Djumaev and Uzbek partners.

The digital bank Apelsin rebranded and became an integral part of the ecosystem.

Uzum Nasiya (formerly Paymart) also joined the ecosystem.