Startups should put priority on air pollution, environmental problems: official

TEHRAN -- The startup ecosystem should put the priority on the water crisis, air pollution, and environmental problems, Mehdi Eliasi, an official with vice presidency for science and technology has said.

IT paves way for young generation to implement ideas: minister

TEHRAN – Information technology (IT) paves the way for the young generation to implement their ideas, Information and Telecommunication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran to provide network between knowledge-based companies, startups

TEHRAN -- The vice presidency for science and technology plans for networking between knowledge-based companies and startups, the deputy director for innovation and commercialization announced, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Oil money destroys innovation: VP

TEHRAN – Universities which are provided with government budget and oil money cannot be innovative, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Pardis Technology Park to establish second branch in Tehran

TEHRAN – The second branch of Pardis Technology Park will be launched in the beginning of the Iranian new year, which starts on March 21,2018 in Tehran, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Jobs for digital marketing, startups up 46% in 2018: report

TEHRAN – The number of jobs created for digital marketing businesses and startups grow by 46 percent during 2018 in comparison to its preceding year, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Iranian startups, knowledge-based companies to provide commodities impeded by sanctions: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s science and technology vice presidency plan to supply commodities, which are impeded by Iran’s sanctions, with the productions of Iranian startups and knowledge-based companies, the VP Sourena Sattari announced, Tasnim reported on Thursday.

Economic structure should be in favor of startups: VP

TEHRAN – The current economic structure of Iran is not in favor of startups and the situation should be changed, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, ISNA reported on Monday.

ICT Ministry provides office spaces for 270 startups

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry has provided office spaces for 270 startups in the cities of Tehran and Mashhad, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi wrote on his Twitter account.

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Space technology, future market for Iranian entrepreneurs

About half a century ago, human left footprints on the moon. For years, space technology was associated in the mind of public with launching satellites, astronauts in their weird costume exploring other planets. Space technology was unreachable and done behind closed doors!

Labor ministry provides special insurance services for startups

TEHRAN –Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari has said the ministry provides special insurance services for startups and innovative firms.