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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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204 entries

500 Global
Venture capital firm
Venture firm and accelerator active in emerging markets, formerly 500 Startups.
San Francisco, United States
AbanTether
Startup or tech company
Cryptocurrency buying and selling service.
Tehran, Iran
Adyen
Startup or tech company
Global payments platform for large merchants.
Amsterdam, NetherlandsPublic company
Affirm
Startup or tech company
Buy now, pay later company from a PayPal co-founder, listed on Nasdaq.
San Francisco, United StatesPublic company
AfricArena
Event
Tech venture summits connecting African startups and investors.
Cape Town, South Africa
Afterpay
Startup or tech company
Buy-now-pay-later pioneer acquired by Block.
Melbourne, AustraliaAcquired
Airwallex
Startup or tech company
Global business accounts and payments.
Melbourne, AustraliaUnicorn
Algebra Ventures
Venture capital firm
Egyptian venture firm backing early-stage tech startups.
Cairo, Egypt
Alibaba Group
Startup or tech company
Chinese e-commerce giant founded in Jack Ma's apartment.
Hangzhou, ChinaPublic company
ALLVP
Venture capital firm
Mexican venture firm backing early-stage startups.
Mexico City, Mexico
AngelList
Community or network
Platform for startup investing, syndicates and fund administration.
San Francisco, United States
Anne Boden
Ecosystem figure
Founder of Starling Bank.
London, United Kingdom
Ant Group
Startup or tech company
Alibaba affiliate that runs the Alipay payments app.
Hangzhou, ChinaUnicorn
Antler
Accelerator or incubator
Day-zero investor that helps individuals find co-founders and build companies.
Singapore, Singapore
Asan Pardakht
Startup or tech company
Listed payment services company and maker of the Ap payments app.
Tehran, IranPublic company
Atomic
Accelerator or incubator
Venture studio co-founding companies from scratch.
San Francisco, United States
Avatech
Accelerator or incubator
Tehran accelerator that invests in and mentors early-stage teams through cohort programs.
Tehran, Iran
Babak Nivi
Ecosystem figure
Co-founder of AngelList and the Venture Hacks blog.
San Francisco, United StatesIranian diaspora
Balderton Capital
Venture capital firm
One of Europe's leading early-stage venture firms.
London, United Kingdom
Bale
Startup or tech company
Messaging app with built-in banking and payment services.
Tehran, Iran
Barclays Eagle Labs
Accelerator or incubator
Barclays-run incubators and support network for UK startups.
London, United Kingdom
Behpardakht Mellat
Startup or tech company
Large listed payment service provider in Iran.
Tehran, IranPublic company
Bitpanda
Startup or tech company
Investment platform for crypto, stocks and metals.
Vienna, AustriaUnicorn
Bitpin
Startup or tech company
Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet.
Tehran, Iran
Bitso
Startup or tech company
Latin America's leading cryptocurrency exchange.
Mexico City, MexicoUnicorn
Blend
Startup or tech company
Software for mortgage and consumer lending.
San Francisco, United StatesPublic company
Blu Bank
Startup or tech company
Digital banking app from Saman Bank with account opening and cards entirely online.
Tehran, Iran
Bourse and Bazaar Foundation
Media, podcast or newsletter
Think tank and publication on economic diplomacy and business in Iran and the region.
London, United Kingdom
Brex
Startup or tech company
Corporate cards and spend management for startups and enterprises.
San Francisco, United StatesY CombinatorUnicorn
Careem
Startup or tech company
Middle East ride-hailing pioneer acquired by Uber in 2020, now a super-app.
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAcquired
Carta
Startup or tech company
Cap table and equity management software.
San Francisco, United StatesUnicorn
Cashfree
Startup or tech company
Payments and payouts platform for Indian businesses.
Bengaluru, IndiaY Combinator
Checkout.com
Startup or tech company
Online payment processing for global merchants.
London, United KingdomUnicorn
Chime
Startup or tech company
US neobank offering fee-free banking.
San Francisco, United StatesUnicornPublic company
Chipper Cash
Startup or tech company
Cross-border payments app for Africa.
San Francisco, United StatesUnicorn
Circle
Startup or tech company
Issuer of the USDC stablecoin, listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2025.
Boston, United StatesPublic company
Clip
Startup or tech company
Mexican payments company for small businesses.
Mexico City, MexicoUnicorn
Coinbase
Startup or tech company
Largest US cryptocurrency exchange, listed on Nasdaq in 2021.
San Francisco, United StatesY CombinatorPublic company
CRED
Startup or tech company
Rewards platform for paying credit card bills.
Bengaluru, IndiaUnicorn
Crowdcube
Crowdfunding platform
UK equity crowdfunding pioneer.
Exeter, United Kingdom
David Vélez
Ecosystem figure
Founder and chief executive of Nubank.
São Paulo, Brazil
Deel
Startup or tech company
Global hiring, payroll and compliance for remote teams.
San Francisco, United StatesY CombinatorUnicorn
Digipay
Startup or tech company
Payments, wallet and buy-now-pay-later services from the Digikala group.
Tehran, Iran
dLocal
Startup or tech company
Uruguayan payments company that lets global firms get paid in emerging markets, listed on Nasdaq.
Montevideo, UruguayPublic company
Dongi
Crowdfunding platform
Iranian crowdfunding platform helping SMEs raise capital.
Tehran, Iran
Dubai Angel Investors
Angel investor or network
Angel network for early-stage startups in the UAE and region.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
EBANX
Startup or tech company
Brazilian payments company for cross-border online shopping in Latin America.
Curitiba, BrazilUnicorn
Ecoiran
Media, podcast or newsletter
Persian economic news and analysis site.
Tehran, Iran