Meeting Between Members of the Commission for Venture Capital Development and the Vice President of Investment at the Innovation and Prosperity Fund Held

A meeting was held between the members of the Commission for Venture Capital Development of the National Venture Capital Association of Iran and Mojtaba Zare Mehrjerdi, Vice President of Investment at the Innovation and Prosperity Fund. The meeting aimed to explore avenues for enhanced collaboration between the Innovation and Prosperity Fund and venture capital firms.

During the session, the Vice President of Investment highlighted ongoing initiatives and announced the development of new models designed to strengthen this collaboration. According to him, these models include LPF (Limited Partnership Funds), civil partnerships, and direct equity participation.

This meeting took place in a context where the expansion of innovative financing tools has become one of the key concerns for players in the investment sector. In response, the National Venture Capital Association of Iran, through its specialized commissions, has taken steps to foster direct and effective engagement with policy-making and support institutions.

The session served as a practical platform for strategic dialogue between the private sector and a public institution. Members of the Commission openly shared their field experiences, outlining the opportunities and challenges associated with investing in technology-based and innovative projects.

Through its active involvement, the National Venture Capital Association of Iran enabled the discussion of macro-level issues related to venture capital, ensured that the perspectives and concerns of its member firms were directly communicated to the representative of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, and laid the groundwork for preliminary discussions on frameworks for collaboration between the private sector and financial institutions.

Key outcomes of the meeting included the formation of a shared understanding between the Fund and the Association regarding the need for diverse partnership models, an agreement to hold regular expert-level sessions, and a mutual readiness to develop operational frameworks through specialized working groups. The session demonstrated that establishing synergistic mechanisms between governance bodies and specialized associations can play a decisive role in advancing the innovation ecosystem and attracting venture capital investments.