A virtual meeting titled “Collaboration Opportunities Between Members of the National Venture Capital Association and the Iran DemoDay Event” was held with the participation of Abbasali Karshenas (Secretary of the National Venture Capital Association), Akbar Hashemi (Founder of Yalda Summit and Iran DemoDay), and a group of Association members.
In this online session, Akbar Hashemi provided an overview of various aspects of the Iran DemoDay event. He explained that Iran DemoDay would integrate media, event organization, and investment-related activities. He emphasized that the event’s structure was specifically designed to address one of the recurring challenges in investment events—limited mutual understanding between investors and investees—by ensuring that investors remain actively involved throughout all stages of the event.
Hashemi went on to outline the details of the three-day event scheduled to take place at Iran Mall. According to the plan, the first day will feature “The Grand Pitch,” during which 300 teams and companies will present their ideas. On the second day, an event called “The Grand Investment Day” will be held, where 160 teams and companies—previous participants of the bootcamps—will deliver their final presentations. The third day will be dedicated to announcing the signed MOUs and finalized investment deals.
Hashemi also referred to the bootcamps held in Tehran and Kish, describing them as opportunities for dialogue sessions, experience-sharing workshops, team activities, and negotiations with investee teams and companies.
At the end of the meeting, it was announced that members of the National Venture Capital Association would be eligible for special benefits for participating in the event upon presenting an official letter of introduction from the Association.
Iran DemoDay is considered one of the largest and most inclusive investment events in the country, designed to foster purposeful and structured connections between professional investors and innovative teams. The event aims to localize international models to reduce traditional barriers in the fundraising process and enhance decision-making transparency and effectiveness.
The Association’s role in this event is to foster cohesion and promote collaboration among venture capital investors. Through this engagement, the Association aims to ensure its active contribution in guiding capital flows toward high-quality, growth-oriented projects. The strategic goal of the event is to establish a “sustainable communication chain” among investment institutions, startups, accelerators, and media—one that contributes to building a structured venture capital market in Iran. Another key benefit for Association members will be the opportunity to interact with international investors and key players from both the private and public sectors attending the event. These interactions are expected to lead to knowledge transfer, the formation of expert networks, and the development of innovative collaboration models.
This session was held in line with the Association’s mission to expand professional connections, support impactful national events, and enhance investment capacity. The Secretariat of the National Venture Capital Association remains committed to identifying key opportunities—such as Iran DemoDay—to maximize the benefits its members derive from developments within the national innovation ecosystem.
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