Iran's innovation ecosystem: where it stands and where it is going
A survey of the Iranian innovation ecosystem: how many startups, how much investment, and which fields are leading.
The country's innovation ecosystem has passed through its formation years and entered a period of consolidation.
The overall picture
There are fewer active teams, but their average quality has risen — the pattern every ecosystem shows after a period of rapid growth.
- More focus on real revenue than on user growth
- A shift from consumer services to enterprise solutions
- A larger role for corporate investors
What is missing
Growth-stage capital. Teams that make it past the early stage have limited options for the next round, and that puts a ceiling on how far they grow.
