Karaya

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Investor type

VC / Angel

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Karaya is an angel investor network based in Iran. The organization is composed of a professional group of angel investors, venture capital funds, and experienced entrepreneurs. They focus on creating effective connections between investors and innovators, distinguishing themselves through their extensive network and collaborative approach.

Karaya invests in various sectors without specific limitations on the areas of startup activity. They require startups to present a minimum viable product (MVP) and have initial financial transactions before seeking investment. The maximum investment amount that a startup can request from Karaya is 5 billion tomans.

Notable investments include SMS.ir - technology services, Zima - crowdfunding platform, and Digiknext - digital solutions. Other portfolio companies include Fizioklab - health services and Amat - venture group. These investments reflect Karaya's commitment to supporting diverse and innovative startups in the region.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Marketing and Advertising

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Danial Parastar Founder & CEO
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Mahdieh Nourani Executive Director
Executive Director
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FAQs about Karaya

Karaya is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Karaya is located in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Karaya was founded in 2015.
Karaya invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Marketing and Advertising.
Karaya invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
Karaya invests in companies and startups at Seed.
Karaya usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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