The Startup Ecosystem of Iran

Iran has 1 city in the top 1000 and is one of Middle East’s best countries for setting up a startup.

COUNTRY RANKING

Iran’s startup scene saw an increase in 2023 and jumped 3 spots from the previous year, outranking Cambodia.

Population

88.6
Million

Regional Ranking

9th
0
In Middle East

Global Ranking

109th
+
3
Worldwide

Startups

Iran Top Startup Industries

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#89 worldwide

8 startups

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Ecommerce & Retail
6 startups

6 startups

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Social & Leisure
4 startups

4 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Iran Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Iran has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score10930.188100%0
Quantity Score114-80.05931.19%0
Sample size of startups88-8932629.33%1
Sample size of accelerators410150%0
Sample size of coworking spaces77-78-1240%-3
Community Score119N/A0.0041.86%0

ECOSYSTEM

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Iran

In 2023, Iran register a rise in Software & Data startups. Some of the most notable success stories in this industry are those of , Snapp.

Global Rank

Iran is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Iran’s startup scene is best represented in Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail, and in Social & and Leisure.

Top Cities for Startups in Iran - Ranked by StartupBlink
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Startups

Notable Startups in Iran
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Snapp
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Ponisha
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KiliD

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Iran
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Ponisha
Tosan (Kishware) startup icon
Tosan (Kishware)
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raychat

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