Shenasa
Venture capitalTehran Β· Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Shenasa is an Iranian venture capital investor that backs high-growth-potential start-ups across their lifecycle, drawing on more than a decade of experience in verticals such as health tech, lifestyle, information and communication technology, and fintech. Leveraging synergies within Pasargad Financial Group and academic and industrial institutions, the firm helps portfolio companies create value and scale, offering services including innovation scouting, business valuation, and financial, legal and market advisory support. Shenasa emphasizes understanding Iran's innovation ecosystem and aims to improve living standards through sustained value creation, having accumulated over 180 investment experiences.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 18 of 27 portfolio companiesBiotech Γ4Fintech Γ4Healthtech Γ4SaaS Γ4Enterprise Software Γ3Marketplaces Γ3Medical Devices Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2
HQs:IranΓ18
Investments Β· 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA biotechnology venture fund that provides venture capital investment, loans and financing facilities, guarantees, financial brokerage, and feasibility assessment services to biotech-sector companies and projects.
BiotechFintech
BuildsUp is an accelerator and innovation center supporting early-stage and mature startups in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareTehran, IR
Mohammad Boroujerdi(CEO)
BoardSeyyed Hamidreza Alavi(Vice Chairman of the Board (Investment Deputy at Shanasa))Reza Sorkhoosh(Chairman of the Board (CEO of Keyko))Mohammad Sadeg Sobhani(Board Member (CEO of TrigUp))
iToll is a digital platform that simplifies vehicle-related services for car owners in Iran, including toll payment, insurance management, traffic violation queries, and roadside assistance through both web and mobile applications.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTehran, IR
Mohammadreza Barzegari(Founder)inSaeed Hashemi(Founder)in
Khatam University is an Iranian higher education institution providing academic programs and student services.
EdTechTehran, IR
Medrick is a game development studio in Iran with over 15 years of experience developing and publishing mobile games for the MENA region.
Gaming
Parsian Tarava manufactures needle-style reusable electrodes for electroporation applications in gene transfer and drug delivery across in vivo, ex vivo, and in ovo conditions.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Company operating across a medicinal plant value chain, from contract farming and harvesting through to production of essences, extracts, nano-emulsions, and finished consumer products for pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries.
AgTechBiotechHealthtech
Smilinno offers integrated solutions for managing organizational knowledge bases and connecting intelligent chatbots to existing business infrastructure, automating tasks and improving customer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Seyed Kamran Bagheri(Founder)in
Taninpardaz Pasargad develops cochlear implant systems and hearing-related medical devices and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients in Iran.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Trigate is an Iranian platform that lists fundraising and capacity-building programs and events from innovation institutions across Iran, letting entrepreneurs and aspiring founders discover and apply to participate in them.
FintechMarketplaces
Trigup is an accelerator program established in 2014 to support startups and entrepreneurs in Iran's ecosystem, providing access to networks of specialists, investors, and influential organizations across technology, healthcare, fintech, edtech, lifestyle solutions, and natural resource management sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticMashhad, IR
Zabanshenas is an English language learning application designed for Persian speakers that combines entertainment with practical language instruction.
EdTechSaaS
Hossein Naseri(Co-founder & CEO)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details β typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AttargroupBank PasargadBoghratChainovaFanapInvestorunJaroobVitrinnet
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shenasa made?
- Shenasa has 27 tracked investments.
- What stage does Shenasa invest at?
- Shenasa invests at the Late Stage stage.
- What sectors does Shenasa focus on?
- Shenasa focuses on Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Shenasa located?
- Shenasa is headquartered in Tehran, IR.
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