BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. Lidavex, a maternal
health technology startup founded by Uzbek entrepreneur Kamola
Mirjalilova, has won the regional stage of the Startup World Cup,
securing a place in the global finals later this year, Trend reports via the Uzbek
Ministry of Digital Technologies.
The company is developing what it describes as the world’s first
cervical data infrastructure. Its flagship device, CerviLite, uses
LiDAR technology to collect real-time clinical data during
childbirth, with the goal of supporting artificial intelligence
applications in cervical cancer detection, fertility monitoring,
and perimenopause care.
Lidavex has already attracted support from several prominent
organizations and programs, including initiatives linked to
JPMorgan, Stanford Biodesign, Google, and ULP. The startup is also
collaborating with healthcare technology company InterSystems.
According to organizers, the regional competition featured
startups from a wide range of industries and development stages.
Judges reportedly reached an unanimous decision in selecting
Lidavex as the winner, an uncommon outcome that reflected strong
confidence in the company’s technology and growth potential.
Startup World Cup organizers noted that only about 0.4% of
participating startups advance to become regional champions,
underscoring the competitiveness of the event.
The company said it is working on enterprise-level integrations
with InterSystems, whose technology is used by a significant share
of hospitals in the United States. Lidavex is also engaged in
discussions with international health initiatives focused on
expanding access to maternal healthcare, including projects in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
During the competition, one of the judges, rapper and
entrepreneur OG Arabian Prince, expressed interest in potentially
investing in the company through his planned Innov8 Capital fund,
according to Lidavex.
Following its regional victory, Lidavex will represent the
region at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco on
Nov. 6, 2026, where more than 100 regional champions will compete
for a $1 million investment prize backed by Pegasus Ventures.
