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Andreessen Horowitz
Venture capital · Americas
Silicon Valley venture firm known as a16z, which also publishes extensive educational content for founders.
Paul Graham
Ecosystem figure · Americas
Co-founder of Y Combinator and author of some of the most widely read essays for founders.
Peivast
Media and newsletter · Iran

Specialist media outlet covering technology, the digital economy and startups in Iran.

Sarava

Venture capital · Iran

One of the first private venture capital firms in Iran's startup ecosystem.

Sequoia Capital

Venture capital · Americas

One of the oldest and best-known venture capital firms, investing in technology companies from seed to growth stage.

Y Combinator

Accelerator and innovation hub · Americas

The world's best-known accelerator, admitting new batches of startups several times a year and publishing a large library of free advice.

500 Global

Venture capital · Global

Venture capital firm and accelerator with broad investment in emerging markets, including the Middle East.

Accel

Venture capital · Global

Venture firm with offices in the US, Europe and India, focused on early-stage software and internet companies.

AngelList

Community and network · Global

Investment platform and fund infrastructure for startups and investors.

Antler

Accelerator and innovation hub · Global

Day-zero investor that brings individuals together to find co-founders and build companies from scratch.

Atomico

Venture capital · Europe

European venture firm that publishes the annual State of European Tech report.

Avatech

Accelerator and innovation hub · Iran

Well-known Iranian accelerator that supports early-stage teams with seed funding and training.

Balderton Capital

Venture capital · Europe

One of Europe's largest venture firms, focused on European technology companies at Series A.

BECO Capital

Venture capital · Middle East and North Africa

Dubai-based venture firm investing in technology companies across the Gulf region.

Benchmark

Venture capital · Americas

A small, focused venture partnership with an equal-partner model, concentrating on Series A investments.

CB Insights

Research and data · Americas

Data and analysis platform for technology markets and investment.

Crunchbase

Research and data · Global

Database of companies, funding rounds and investors.

Crunchbase News

Media and newsletter · Global

Venture capital news and analysis based on Crunchbase data.

Dealroom

Research and data · Europe

Data platform on startups and innovation ecosystems.

Digiato

Media and newsletter · Iran

Persian-language technology media outlet with a business and startup section.

Ecomotive

Media and newsletter · Iran

Media outlet dedicated to startups and entrepreneurship in Iran.

Elad Gil

Angel investor · Americas

Investor and author of the High Growth Handbook on scaling companies.

Elecomp

Event · Iran

Iran's annual electronics, computer and e-commerce exhibition, with a dedicated startup section.

Entrepreneur First

Accelerator and innovation hub · Europe

Program that recruits talented individuals before they have a team and helps them find a co-founder.

Fadi Ghandour

Ecosystem figure · Middle East and North Africa

Founder of Aramex and a leading supporter of the Arab world's startup ecosystem through Wamda.

Flat6Labs

Accelerator and innovation hub · Middle East and North Africa

One of the most active seed investors and accelerators in the MENA region, with programs in several countries.

Founders Fund

Venture capital · Americas

Venture firm known for backing ambitious, frontier technology companies.

Garry Tan

Ecosystem figure · Americas

CEO of Y Combinator and creator of video content for founders.

General Catalyst

Venture capital · Americas

Investment firm active from seed to growth across many areas of technology.

GITEX Global

Event · Middle East and North Africa

Dubai's major technology exhibition, held alongside the Expand North Star startup event.

Greylock

Venture capital · Americas

Long-established venture firm focused on early-stage enterprise software and consumer products.

Hacker News

Community and network · Global

Y Combinator's news forum for programmers and founders.

Hub71

Accelerator and innovation hub · Middle East and North Africa

Abu Dhabi's tech ecosystem, attracting global startups with housing and office incentives.

Index Ventures

Venture capital · Europe

Venture firm with offices in London and San Francisco, investing from early stage to growth.

Indie Hackers

Community and network · Global

Community of independent founders and self-funded businesses.

Innovation and Prosperity Fund

Fund and financial institution · Iran

Iranian government body that finances knowledge-based companies through loans, guarantees and stakes in venture funds.

Jessica Livingston

Ecosystem figure · Americas

Co-founder of Y Combinator and author of the book Founders at Work.

Kleiner Perkins

Venture capital · Americas

One of the pioneering venture capital firms of Silicon Valley.

LEAP

Event · Middle East and North Africa

Saudi Arabia's large technology conference, attended by investors and startups from the region.

Lenny's Newsletter

Media and newsletter · Global

Widely read newsletter and podcast about product, growth and careers.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Venture capital · Global

Global venture firm active in the US, Europe, India and Asia.

MAGNiTT

Research and data · Middle East and North Africa

Venture data platform for the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan.

Marc Andreessen

Ecosystem figure · Americas

Co-founder of the venture firm a16z and a pioneer of the web browser.

MassChallenge

Accelerator and innovation hub · Americas

Nonprofit accelerator that supports startups without taking equity.

MENAbytes

Media and newsletter · Middle East and North Africa

News outlet covering startups and funding in the MENA region.

Middle East Venture Partners

Venture capital · Middle East and North Africa

Venture firm active in Lebanon and the Gulf.

Naval Ravikant

Angel investor · Americas

Co-founder of AngelList and a well-known angel investor.

Northzone

Venture capital · Europe

European venture firm with Scandinavian roots.

Pardis Technology Park

Accelerator and innovation hub · Iran

One of Iran's largest science and technology parks, home to knowledge-based companies and incubators.

PitchBook

Research and data · Americas

Database covering private markets, venture capital and M&A.

Plug and Play

Accelerator and innovation hub · Global

Innovation platform that connects startups with large corporations and runs industry accelerator programs.

Point Nine

Venture capital · Europe

Seed-stage fund with a particular focus on B2B software and marketplaces.

Product Hunt

Community and network · Global

Community for launching and voting on new technology products.

Reid Hoffman

Ecosystem figure · Americas

Co-founder of LinkedIn, partner at Greylock and author of Blitzscaling.

Rest of World

Media and newsletter · Global

Nonprofit publication about technology outside the Western world.

Ron Conway

Angel investor · Americas

Founder of SV Angel and one of Silicon Valley's most active angel investors.

Shorooq Partners

Venture capital · Middle East and North Africa

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm backing startups across the MENA region.

Sifted

Media and newsletter · Europe

Specialist media outlet covering European startups.

Slush

Event · Europe

Founder and investor event in Helsinki, run by volunteers and students.

Station F

Accelerator and innovation hub · Europe

One of the world's largest startup campuses, hosting dozens of accelerator programs.

Steve Blank

Ecosystem figure · Americas

Entrepreneur and academic who developed the customer development method and helped found the lean startup movement.

Stratechery

Media and newsletter · Global

Analysis of the strategy and business of technology companies.

STV

Venture capital · Middle East and North Africa

One of Saudi Arabia's largest technology-focused venture capital firms.

TechCrunch

Media and newsletter · Americas

Technology and startup news outlet that runs the Disrupt conference.

TechCrunch Disrupt

Event · Americas

TechCrunch's annual conference, home of the Startup Battlefield competition.

Techstars

Accelerator and innovation hub · Global

Global network of accelerators running programs in many cities and with large corporate partners.

VivaTech

Event · Europe

One of Europe's largest startup and innovation events.

Wamda

Media and newsletter · Middle East and North Africa

Media and ecosystem platform for the Arab world's startups.

Wamda Capital

Venture capital · Middle East and North Africa

The investment arm of Wamda, investing in regional startups alongside its media and ecosystem programs.

Web Summit

Event · Europe

One of the world's largest technology conferences, attended by thousands of startups and investors.