The Iran Technology Development Fund Company (Private Joint Stock) was established in 1989 as a venture capital firm, following approval by the Money and Credit Council and the General Assembly of Banks, with an initial capital of 1.502 million rials. As a venture capital institution, the fund has designed and implemented localized venture investment models, and with nearly three decades of experience, it has played a significant role in shaping and developing the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, becoming one of the most important active institutions in this field today.
As a financial and investment institution, the Iran Technology Development Fund Company has always aimed to foster the growth and development of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country. In this regard, alongside identifying investment opportunities and providing financial services, it has offered specialized and advisory services, including legal services, sales marketing, business development, human resources, enterprise management, and financial management. These services are mainly delivered through specialized staff, professional experts, individual consultants, consulting firms, and a network of capable partners.
Throughout its activities, the fund has collaborated with diverse individuals and organizations and has never considered itself independent of consultation and cooperation with specialized institutions. It has relied on their advice to maximize the accuracy of its decisions. In recent years, the company’s main activities have focused on the following areas:
Identifying potential investment opportunities and conducting technical and economic evaluations to select suitable projects.
Managing investment portfolios and project risks.
Carrying out consulting, research, and development activities in line with its articles of association.
Providing brokerage services.
Participating in the development of the country’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem through involvement in various events.
Contributing to the development of new financial institutions, including public venture capital funds, crowdfunding platforms, and institutions providing investment advisory services.
Providing financial services to knowledge-based companies.
Offering specialized and advisory services, such as legal services, sales marketing, enterprise management, and financial management, through a network of partners and investment consulting firms.
The Iran National Technology Development Fund is a venture capital company that, through investment and business consulting in startups and innovative businesses with high growth potential, promotes the growth of invested capital and increases the value of business equity.
The vision of the Iran Technology Development Fund is to become the largest venture capital investor in the country and to enter the international arena with a portfolio comprising the top startups in the nation, including five startups that have successfully entered the stock market.
The most important values upheld by the Iran Technology Development Fund include creativity and innovation, integrity, teamwork, honesty, and commitment.
