Publication of the English Edition of Iran’s Innovation and Technology Ecosystem Financing Report (2024)

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The Iranian Venture Capital Association has published the English edition of its 2024 report on Iran’s innovation and technology ecosystem to inform international audiences. The report presents a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of venture capital, financial instruments, and financing institutions in Iran, highlighting investments exceeding USD 235 million. It aims to enhance transparency and support international cooperation in the innovation financing market. ... Read more

Election of the Board of Directors of the Research and Technology Funds Commission Held

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The Iranian Venture Capital Association held elections for the new Board of Directors of the Research and Technology Funds Commission, with active participation from member Funds. The elected Board was tasked with addressing key regulatory, financial, and governance priorities, as well as expanding training and capacity-building initiatives. The meeting reaffirmed the Commission’s role as a specialized body contributing to the development and professionalization of the Funds ecosystem ... Read more

Report on the Joint Meeting of the Research and Technology Funds Commission with the Secretary of the Research and Technology Funds Working Group

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The Commission reviewed the professional qualification bylaw for fund managers, discussed essential training needs, and examined plans for authoring a specialized accounting reference book. The meeting emphasized the Commission’s technical role within the Iranian Venture Capital Association and reinforced the importance of coordinated policymaking, standardized training, knowledge infrastructure development, and continuous collaboration across the innovation-financing ecosystem. ... Read more

Election of the Executive Board of the Crowdfunding Platforms Commission Held

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The Crowdfunding Platforms Commission held its election meeting at the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, selecting its new Executive Board for a two-year term. The session reviewed achievements of the previous term and outlined priorities such as developing secondary markets, strengthening guarantee mechanisms, establishing fund rating systems, and enhancing collaboration with key policymaking bodies. The Commission’s role as a specialized arm of the Iranian Venture Capital Association was reinforced. ... Read more

Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Venture Capital Association with the President of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund

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The Iranian Venture Capital Association held a joint meeting with the Innovation and Prosperity Fund to review innovation-financing challenges, discuss updated guarantee and risk-management policies, and examine new tools such as the Seed Fund. Key decisions included discontinuing bank-based guarantee issuance, drafting new regulatory guidelines, and formalizing the Association’s membership in specialized committees to strengthen private-sector engagement. ... Read more

The First Board Meeting of the Seventh Term of the Iranian Venture Capital Association Was Held

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The first board meeting of the seventh term of the Iranian Venture Capital Association was held on Monday, October 27, 2025, hosted by Technotejarat Company. In the meeting, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Treasurer were elected, and key priorities for the seventh term—including the international roadmap, revision of specialized committee regulations, and strengthening cross-sectoral communications—were agreed upon. ... Read more

Extraordinary and Annual General Assembly of the National Venture Capital Association Held in Tehran

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On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the National Venture Capital Association of Iran held its Extraordinary and Annual General Assembly at the Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel in Tehran. With the participation of 126 representatives, board members, auditors, and the official representative of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, the meeting reached a legal quorum and officially convened. ... Read more