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.

Iranian fintechs reforming financial system: official

TEHRAN – The financial technology (fintech) startups launched during the past two years have paved the way for reforming the country’s financial system, the head of management development department of the vice presidency for science and technology, said on Saturday.

Space technology makes us more aware of environment: minister

TEHRAN – Space technology helps us to have more knowledge about the environment, Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Knowledge-based firms meet 97% of pharmaceutical needs: VP

TEHRAN -- Iranian knowledge-based pharmaceutical companies almost meet 97 percent of the country’s medicine demands, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said on Tuesday, Mehr reported.

Smart city, an approach for sustainable development of Tehran

TEHRAN – In the past three decades, Tehran has improved in terms of urbanization and expansion of highways. Today, Tehran can be a better city with making its systems smart focusing on being a citizen-centric city.

Starting a startup, a way for success in your own business

TEHRAN – Founding a startup is a ray of hope for entrepreneurs to have their own businesses and to earn money. However, being successful in startup ecosystem has some secrets which enterprises can share with those who want to start their work.

IAU to hold technomart on agriculture and natural resources

TEHRAN – The Islamic Azad University (IAU) will host the second technomart on agriculture and natural resources from February 2 to 4 at the IAU permanent fairground, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

National conference to explore space technology application

TEHRAN – Iran University of Science and Technology will hold a national conference on space technology and its application from January 28 to 30, Mehr reported on Friday.

Iran, Iraq discuss ICT cooperation

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Iraqi counterpart Naim al-Rubaye discussed further cooperation in the field of communication and information technology during a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

About 65% of Iranian children aged 3-5 have smart phones: official

TEHRAN – Some 65 percent of children in Iran between 3-5 years of age have smart cellphone or tablets, said Khosro Saljouqi, the executive director of children’s internet plan of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), ILNA reported on Friday.

Islamic startups and economic development

TEHRAN – An estimated 1.6 billion Muslims around the world is a great market for cultural services and startups to create jobs and make money. Startups, as new business models which aim to meet market need, is now mingled with our everyday life.

Biotechnology can increase Iran’s export capacities: official

TEHRAN – The use of biotechnology in industry can help increase added value and decrease related costs, which finally uplifts the country’s export capacities, the secretary of the biotechnology development council said, Tasnim reported on Monday.

University of Tehran to hold e-mental health startup weekend

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran will hold the first startup weekend on electronic mental health from February 20 to 22, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Knowledge-based products introduced in Bushehr

TEHRAN – A total of 13 technological and biotechnological products manufactured by the students and academics at the Persian Gulf University in Bushehr, southern Iran, were unveiled during a ceremony on Monday.

ICT Ministry to support startups through VCs

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry plans to support startups through venture capitals instead of offering loans, said Hamidreza Ahmadian, an official with ICT Ministry, Mehr reported on Monday.

‘Startups can raise public awareness on air quality’

TEHRAN – Startups can raise awareness of people about the importance of air quality, Reihaneh Vahidian, the assistant director of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, said.

By Setareh Behroozi

Leave car keys on hook! Iranian startup helps you enjoy urban journeys

Being a pedestrian in Tehran is not an easy job at all. You are surrounded by highways and that makes you feel helpless when you want to walk around the city or having a commuting trip. In a metropolis like Tehran it can be annoying not to use your personal vehicle for transportation. Either you do not know about the directions or about the bus and subway programs. But what if you want to be a responsible citizen and care about clean air? An Iranian startup has you covered.

1.2m euros spent to build Payam satellite: minister

TEHRAN – Iran has spent 1.2 million euros for manufacturing Payam satellite over a period of ten years, the information and communication technology minister wrote on his Instagram account.

Majlis to mull over smart agriculture

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) will discuss activities of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the field of smart agriculture and using IT in this industry.

‘ISA supports space-based businesses in maritime industry’

TEHRAN – The director of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has said that the agency supports space-based businesses which empower the maritime industry.

Chinese delegation seeks to boost ties with Iranian nanotech companies

TEHRAN – A trade delegation from China held a meeting with four Iranian nanotech companies active in the field of polymer on Saturday, Mehr reported.

Iran, Sweden to expand academic ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Sweden signed an agreement to boost academic cooperation and expand relations between universities.

Digital transformation, knowledge economy realize smart city: officials

TEHRAN – The importance of digital transformation and economic development in establishment of smart city was discussed during a meeting attended by officials on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Human resources main element for wealth creation: VP

TEHRAN – Human resources is the most important element in the country which can create wealth, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said during his speech at the 24th Razi Research Festival on Medical Science, which was held in Tehran on Sunday.

Payam satellite fails to reach orbit

TEHRAN- Iran launched homegrown Payam satellite early on Tuesday, however, the satellite's carrier rocket could not reach the "necessary speed" and so did not reach the orbit, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister told the state TV.

Isfahan Health Science and Technology Park inaugurated

TEHRAN – The Isfahan Health Science and Technology Park opened during a ceremony on Saturday, ISNA reported on Sunday.

Amir Kabir University of Technology to host Autcup 2019

TEHRAN – Amir Kabir University of Technology will host the 8th Amir Kabir International Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Contest (Autcup 2019) with the cooperation of the International Federation of Robotics (FIRA) from March 1 to 4.

DOE not convinced to transfer water from Caspian Sea 

TEHRAN— Studies carried out so far has not yet convinced the Department of Environment (DOE) to transfer water from the Caspian Sea to central Iran, Parvin Farshchi, deputy director of the DOE for marine affairs has said. 

Iranian cities to host nanotech entrepreneurship events

TEHRAN -- Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council plans to hold Karno, a nanotechnology an entrepreneurship event, at three universities in the cities of Karaj, Tehran and Kerman in February.

Iran tops local share of nano-articles list in 2018

TEHRAN – Iran ranks first in 2018 in terms of local share of nano-articles, which is the ratio of the nano-articles carried in a country to the total articles of that country, according to StatNano, a comprehensive statistical database portal.