How many companies are there in Iran?

As of Apr 2026, there are 4,907 companies in Iran.

How many companies in Iran have received funding?

As of Apr 2026, a total of 340 companies in Iran have secured funding.

How many acquisitions have taken place in Iran?

As of Apr 2026, Iran has seen a total of 10 acquisitions.

Startups in Iran - 2026 Latest Funding Rounds, Trends and News

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Iran has over 4,907 startups across the country. Of these, 340 are funded companies that have collectively raised $680M in venture capital and private equity. A total of 65 investors have participated in 80 funding rounds, with 3 startups securing early-stage funding. In the last five years, 219 new companies have been founded. Startups in Iran have witnessed 10 acquisitions and 110 IPOs, while 930 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 87 companies have been founded by women.

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Total Companies

4.91K

Top Companies

MTN Irancell, Bama & 3 more

Total Funding

$680M

Funded Companies

340

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

110

Acquisitions

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MTN Irancell is the top company in Iran, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top companies in Iran:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
MTN Irancell	Mobile telecommunication services provider	Tehran (Iran)	2005	Unfunded	-
Bama	Online listing platform for cars & motorbikes	Tehran (Iran)	2008	Unfunded	-
BimeBazar	Insurance comparison platform	Tehran (Iran)	2016	Funding Raised	-
Fidibo	Ebooks and audio books reader and download app	Tehran (Iran)	2013	Unfunded	-
Paziresh24	Online appointment booking and consultation platform for multiple disorders	Yazd (Iran)	2015	Unfunded	-

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In the year 2026, till February 2026, $2M has been raised in 1 equity funding round across Iran.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Iran:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Maazah	Seed	5979	Feb 23, 2026	-
Maazah	Seed	7303	Feb 01, 2022	-
Hamrah Mechanic	Seed	9787	Dec 01, 2021	-
Sheypoor	Series D	2654	Mar 12, 2018	-
Donro	Series A	6458	Feb 28, 2018	Aftabnet Communication Group

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4.9K+ Total Companies
$680M+ Total Funding
335+ Funded Companies
105+ IPOs
5+ Acquisitions

Hamava is the top investor in companies of Iran based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Iran:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Hamava	Tehran (Iran)	Navaar Audiobooks, Reyhoon and Sabketo
Rahnema Ventures	Tehran (Iran)	Maktabkhooneh, Cafe Bazaar and Bahamta
Avatech Accelerator	Tehran (Iran)	Navaar Audiobooks, Reyhoon and Sabketo
Europa	Belgium	Sharif University of Technology, MSU and Malayer University
Shenasa	Tehran (Iran)	Fidilio, INN Token and Linum

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In the year 2024, till December 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Iran. Last year, in 2023, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Iran.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Iran:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Idekavan	Business Acquisition	Dec 03, 2024	Priority Health
ATA International Express Post	Business Acquisition	Nov 13, 2023	ATP Capital
Pars Tire	Business Acquisition	Dec 04, 2018	Tirecord
ARAT Group	Business Acquisition	Oct 19, 2018	Storskogen
Maps-Co	Business Acquisition	Mar 17, 2017	Valence Surface Technologies