Network School

Network School, founded by Balaji Srinivasan, has opened an urban campus in Astana and is headquartered in Kazakhstan. The organization is positioning itself as a developer of a technology hub and plans to launch educational programmes aimed at training entrepreneurs, engineers and technology professionals. Public communications emphasize attracting venture capital and international talent to support long-term company growth and to help build new products and companies locally. The company announced a fundraising at a $2 billion valuation led by Polychain Capital with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase and Balaji Srinivasan. Network School's stated goals include strengthening Kazakhstan's position as an AI and technology hub in Eurasia and creating opportunities for local talent to join international teams and launch ventures. The article does not disclose revenue, users, or prior funding details.