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Startup ecosystem directory: Iran and the world | StartupNetwork

1,253 entries in 16 sections

Startup ecosystem directory

Successful startups from Iran and the world, venture capital and angel investors, accelerators, technology parks, universities, crowdfunding platforms, media, events and the people who built the ecosystem.

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All · 1,253 Startups and companies · 677 Venture capital firms · 98 Angel investors · 11 Accelerators and incubators · 38 Corporate investors · 15 Funds and institutions · 7 University programs · 89 Science and technology parks · 9 Associations · 6 Support programs · 21 Crowdfunding platforms · 11 Communities · 15 Media and newsletters · 50 Events · 27 Research and data · 14 People · 165

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105 entries

Mahdi Bahrami
Ecosystem figure
Iranian independent developer of the geometric puzzle game Engare.
Iran
Makers Fund
Venture capital firm
Venture fund dedicated to interactive entertainment and games.
Singapore, Singapore
Marc Merrill
Ecosystem figure
Co-founder of Riot Games.
United States
Mark Pincus
Ecosystem figure
Founder of Zynga, the social game company behind FarmVille.
United States
Markus Persson
Ecosystem figure
Creator of Minecraft and founder of Mojang, which Microsoft bought in 2014.
Sweden
Medrick
Startup or tech company
Iranian mobile game studio and publisher.
Tehran, Iran
Mighty No. 9
Startup or tech company
Game by the creator of Mega Man, funded on Kickstarter.
Tokyo, JapanKickstarter
Miniclip
Startup or tech company
Browser and mobile games company behind 8 Ball Pool, majority-owned by Tencent.
London, United KingdomAcquired
Mojang
Startup or tech company
Studio behind Minecraft, acquired by Microsoft.
Stockholm, SwedenAcquired
Moon Active
Startup or tech company
Mobile game studio behind the global hit Coin Master.
Tel Aviv, IsraelUnicorn
Naavik
Media, podcast or newsletter
Games industry research and newsletter on strategy and business models.
United States
Nazara Technologies
Startup or tech company
Indian listed gaming and sports media group.
Mumbai, IndiaPublic company
Netmarble
Startup or tech company
One of South Korea's largest mobile game publishers.
Seoul, South KoreaPublic company
Newzoo
Research and data
Games market research firm whose global games market reports are widely cited.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nexon
Startup or tech company
Online game pioneer founded in Seoul and listed in Tokyo, maker of MapleStory.
Tokyo, JapanPublic company
Next Games
Startup or tech company
Mobile studio behind The Walking Dead: No Man's Land, bought by Netflix in 2022.
Helsinki, FinlandAcquired
Niantic
Startup or tech company
Augmented reality company spun out of Google and maker of Pokémon Go; its games business was sold to Scopely in 2025.
San Francisco, United States
Oculus VR
Startup or tech company
VR headset maker that raised 2.4 million dollars on Kickstarter and was bought by Facebook.
Irvine, United StatesKickstarterAcquired
Ouya
Startup or tech company
Android game console that raised 8.6 million dollars before shutting down.
San Francisco, United StatesKickstarterClosed
Paradox Interactive
Startup or tech company
Strategy game publisher of Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings and Cities: Skylines.
Stockholm, SwedenPublic company
Peak Games
Startup or tech company
Turkish mobile game studio acquired by Zynga.
Istanbul, TürkiyeAcquired
Pillars of Eternity
Startup or tech company
Role-playing game funded on Kickstarter by Obsidian Entertainment.
Irvine, United StatesKickstarter
Play Ventures
Venture capital firm
Early-stage fund for game studios worldwide, started by game industry veterans.
Singapore, Singapore
Playrix
Startup or tech company
Mobile game maker of Homescapes and Gardenscapes, founded by two brothers.
Dublin, Ireland
Playtika
Startup or tech company
Mobile games company behind Slotomania and Bingo Blitz, listed on Nasdaq.
Herzliya, IsraelPublic company
Pocket Gamer Connects
Event
Series of mobile games industry conferences held in cities around the world.
London, United Kingdom
PocketGamer.biz
Media, podcast or newsletter
News and analysis on the mobile games business.
United Kingdom
Puya Arts
Startup or tech company
Iranian studio behind the Quest of Persia series, among the country's first 3D video games.
Tehran, Iran
Remedy Entertainment
Startup or tech company
Finnish studio behind Max Payne, Alan Wake and Control.
Espoo, FinlandPublic company
Riccardo Zacconi
Ecosystem figure
Co-founder and former chief executive of King, maker of Candy Crush.
Italy
Riot Games
Startup or tech company
Maker of League of Legends and Valorant, owned by Tencent.
Los Angeles, United StatesAcquired
Roblox
Startup or tech company
Platform where users create and play games.
San Mateo, United StatesPublic company
Rollic
Startup or tech company
Hyper-casual mobile game publisher from Istanbul, bought by Zynga in 2020.
Istanbul, TürkiyeAcquired
Rovio
Startup or tech company
Creator of Angry Birds, acquired by Sega.
Espoo, FinlandAcquired
Scopely
Startup or tech company
Mobile game publisher of Monopoly Go and Marvel Strike Force, bought by Savvy Games Group in 2023.
Culver City, United StatesAcquired
Sea Limited
Startup or tech company
Parent of Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney.
Singapore, SingaporePublic company
Shenmue III
Startup or tech company
Sequel funded by fans on Kickstarter after more than a decade of waiting.
Tokyo, JapanKickstarter
Sky Mavis
Startup or tech company
Vietnamese maker of the blockchain game Axie Infinity.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Small Giant Games
Startup or tech company
Helsinki studio behind Empires & Puzzles, bought by Zynga in 2019.
Helsinki, FinlandAcquired
Soner Aydemir
Ecosystem figure
Co-founder and chief executive of Dream Games, maker of Royal Match.
Türkiye
Sourena Game Studio
Startup or tech company
Iranian studio that made the action game Legends of Persia.
Iran
Supercell
Startup or tech company
Mobile game studio behind Clash of Clans, majority-owned by Tencent.
Helsinki, FinlandUnicornAcquired
Tehran Game Convention
Event
International business event for the games industry held in Tehran.
Tehran, Iran
Tencent
Startup or tech company
Internet group behind WeChat and a leading game publisher.
Shenzhen, ChinaPublic company
Tencent Investment
Corporate venture capital
Tencent's investment arm, one of the most active in the world.
Shenzhen, China
Tim Sweeney
Ecosystem figure
Founder and chief executive of Epic Games, maker of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine.
United States
Tokyo Game Show
Event
Japan's annual video game expo.
Chiba, Japan
TwinLand
Startup or tech company
Gamified map of Tehran's cafés: find cafés, check in, complete missions and earn real rewards and discounts.
Tehran, Iran