# Investors based in Iran (2026 list)

> 296 investors based in Iran, 1% active in the last 12 months. Led by OKX Ventures, Excelerate, Delta-V. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-iran (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Investors based in Iran

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in Iran, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in Iran.

[See all 296 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-iran)The top 25

**296** investors on the list No change this week

**2** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$6.5M** median round they joined *-19%* against the market median

**1%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**0%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (2)

- 1 [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Iran **95** **$4M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen
- 2 [Excelerate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/excelerate) quiet Investment firm · Iran **2** **$13M** median round **Apr 2019** last seen
- 3 [Delta-V](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delta-v-delta-v) quiet VC firm · Iran **1** **$5.4M** median round **Sept 2019** last seen
- 4 [Karen Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karen-ventures) quiet VC firm · Iran **1** **$2.5M** median round **Jun 2019** last seen
- 5 [MANA vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Iran **1** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Sina VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sina-vc) quiet VC firm · Iran **1** **$103M** median round **Jun 2018** last seen
- 7 [01 Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/01-group) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 8 [100Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/100startups) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 9 [AGAH ZONE](https://millionrounds.com/fund/agah-zone) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 10 [AIDC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aidc) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 11 [ARAD Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arad-accelerator-2) unknown Accelerator · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 12 [ARVIN FARIAN Sustainable Development Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arvin-farian-sustainable-development-company) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 13 [Aansoo Academy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aansoo-academy) unknown VC firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 14 [Accelerator and Co-Working Space for Moktashefan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accelerator-and-co-working-space-for-moktashefan) unknown Accelerator · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 15 [Accelerator of Analysts Knowledge-based](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accelerator-of-analysts-knowledge-based) unknown Accelerator · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 16 [AddVentures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/addventures-4) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 17 [Adlan accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adlan-accelerator) unknown Accelerator · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 18 [Afarinesh Holding](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afarinesh-holding) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 19 [Afarinesh VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afarinesh-vc) unknown VC firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 20 [Afarinesh Vc Official](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afarinesh-vc-official) unknown VC firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 21 [Afjei Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afjei-group) unknown Company · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 22 [Agah Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/agah-ventures) unknown VC firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 23 [Alborz Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alborz-fund) unknown Government · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 24 [Amen Capital (Health Investment Holding)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amen-capital-health-investment-holding) unknown Investment firm · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 25 [Amper Innovation Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amper-innovation-factory) unknown Accelerator · Iran **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**271 more on this list**

All 296 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **14** Oct **Uvi** Seed · $7.5M *With* [MANA vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-vc)
- **1** Dec **[Axis](https://millionrounds.com/company/axis)** Seed · $5M *With* [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures)
- **30** Oct **[Accountable](https://millionrounds.com/company/accountable)** Series A · $7.5M *With* [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures)
- **20** Oct **[CipherOwl](https://millionrounds.com/company/cipherowl)** Seed · $15M *With* [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures)
- **16** Sept **[Sonic](https://millionrounds.com/company/sonic)** Seed · $3.5M *With* [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures)
- **15** Sept **[aPriori](https://millionrounds.com/company/apriori)** Series A · $20M *With* [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures)

## Stages This Year

2 rounds

- Seed **100%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1**
- Big Data & Analytics **1**
- Data Infrastructure **1**
- Enterprise Software **1**
- Software **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

4 Q1 25

2 Q2 25

4 Q3 25

3 Q4 25

Q1 26

Q2 26

Q3 26

1 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Iran

### Who are the most active investors based in Iran?

By cheques observed, the most active are OKX Ventures, Excelerate, Delta-V, Karen Ventures and MANA vc.

### How many investors based in Iran are there?

296 are on record. 1% made an investment in the last 12 months.

### Which stages do investors based in Iran back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (100%).

### How big are the rounds investors based in Iran join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.5M.

### Which sectors do investors based in Iran back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Data Infrastructure.

### What have investors based in Iran invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Uvi (Seed, Oct 2026, with MANA vc), Axis (Seed, Dec 2025, with OKX Ventures) and Accountable (Series A, Oct 2025, with OKX Ventures).

### How is this list of investors based in Iran ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

### Can I see all 296 investors based in Iran?

The top 25 are here. All 296 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector, market and cheque size. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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