Startups and tech companies from Iran and around the world that inspire the startup community, from unicorns and listed companies to products that began on crowdfunding platforms.
677 entries
Deno
Startup or tech company
Secure JavaScript and TypeScript runtime from the creator of Node.js.

Didar CRM
Startup or tech company
Sales CRM for Iranian businesses.
Didi
Startup or tech company
China's dominant ride-hailing company.

Digikala
Startup or tech company
Iran's largest online retailer and marketplace, the anchor of a group spanning payments, logistics and fashion.
Digikala Jet
Startup or tech company
Digikala's quick-commerce service delivering groceries and daily goods within hours.

Digipay
Startup or tech company
Payments, wallet and buy-now-pay-later services from the Digikala group.

Digistyle
Startup or tech company
Online fashion and apparel store from the Digikala group.

DigitalOcean
Startup or tech company
Simple cloud servers for developers and small businesses, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Discord
Startup or tech company
Voice and chat platform for communities and gamers.

Divar
Startup or tech company
Iran's largest online classifieds marketplace for property, cars, jobs and second-hand goods.

DJI
Startup or tech company
World's leading consumer drone maker.
dLocal
Startup or tech company
Uruguayan payments company that lets global firms get paid in emerging markets, listed on Nasdaq.

Docker
Startup or tech company
Container platform that changed how software is packaged and shipped.

Doctolib
Startup or tech company
Medical appointment booking and software in Europe.

Doctoreto
Startup or tech company
Online doctor appointments and medical consultations.
DocuSign
Startup or tech company
Electronic signature and agreement software.
Dollar Shave Club
Startup or tech company
Razor subscription company bought by Unilever.
DoorDash
Startup or tech company
Largest food delivery platform in the United States, started by Stanford students.
Double Fine Adventure
Startup or tech company
Game project whose 3.3 million dollar campaign kicked off the crowdfunding boom for games.

Dream Games
Startup or tech company
Mobile game studio behind Royal Match.
Dream11
Startup or tech company
India's largest fantasy sports platform.

Dribbble
Startup or tech company
Community for designers to share work.

Dropbox
Startup or tech company
Cloud file storage and sharing service, one of Y Combinator's early breakout companies.

Duolingo
Startup or tech company
Gamified language-learning app born at Carnegie Mellon.
Duolingo English Test
Startup or tech company
Online English proficiency test accepted by many universities.

E-estekhdam
Startup or tech company
Job listings portal covering private and public sector openings in Iran.
EBANX
Startup or tech company
Brazilian payments company for cross-border online shopping in Latin America.
eBay
Startup or tech company
Online auction and marketplace founded by Pierre Omidyar.
edX
Startup or tech company
Online course platform founded by Harvard and MIT.
Eghamat24
Startup or tech company
Online booking for hotels and accommodation across Iran.

Eitaa
Startup or tech company
Domestic messaging app.

Elastic
Startup or tech company
Company behind Elasticsearch, the search and analytics engine.

Elevation Lab
Startup or tech company
Accessory maker that began with the Elevation Dock on Kickstarter.
ElevenLabs
Startup or tech company
AI voice generation and dubbing company with Polish founders.

Emalls
Startup or tech company
Product search and price comparison across Iranian online shops.

Embracer Group
Startup or tech company
Swedish games group built through hundreds of acquisitions.

Enpal
Startup or tech company
German home solar and heat pump company with rental plans.

Envato
Startup or tech company
Marketplace for creative assets such as themes and templates.

Epic Games
Startup or tech company
Maker of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine.

Esam
Startup or tech company
Online marketplace and auction site for new and used goods.

Ethereum Foundation
Startup or tech company
Nonprofit supporting the Ethereum blockchain.

Etsy
Startup or tech company
Marketplace for handmade and vintage goods.
Evand
Startup or tech company
Event registration and ticketing platform for conferences and workshops.
Exir
Startup or tech company
Cryptocurrency trading platform.

Exploding Kittens
Startup or tech company
Card game that became one of the most-backed Kickstarter projects ever.
Startup or tech company
Social network founded at Harvard, now Meta Platforms.

Faire
Startup or tech company
Wholesale marketplace connecting independent brands and retailers.
Fanafzar
Startup or tech company
Iranian game studio and publisher that co-developed Garshasp: The Monster Slayer.