Smartup

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Smartup is a venture capital investor focused on innovative and clever startups, providing diverse support to accelerate their growth. Based in Iran, Smartup supports its portfolio companies with mentoring, human resources, and legal advice, helping them become market leaders in their respective industries. It benefits from a team of experienced venture capitalists led by CEO Ahmad Farahani.

Smartup primarily invests in tech-focused startups. The firm doesn't publicly disclose specific investment sizes, but they participate in early-stage investments likely ranging between $0-1 m and $1-5 m. The firm operates in the Middle Eastern region and has not specified a total Assets Under Management (AUM).

Notable portfolio companies include Komodaa, a digital marketplace, Karafs, a fitness app, Hamrah Mechanic, a digital automotive service provider, Vitrinnet, a B2B platform, and Vindad, a legal tech service. These startups benefit from Smartup's strategic support and thrive in competitive markets.

Industry

Internet and Web Services E-commerce/Marketplace Education Digital Construction IT Services Mobile/Apps Retail Software Transportation LegalTech HealthTech

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Amin Pahlevanzadeh Board Member and CEO
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احمد واشقانی فراهانی CEO
CEO
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FAQs about Smartup

Smartup is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Smartup is located in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Smartup was founded in 2015.
Smartup invests in companies and startups in Internet and Web Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Education, Digital, Construction, IT Services, Mobile/Apps, Retail, Software, Transportation, LegalTech, HealthTech.
Smartup invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
Smartup invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.
Smartup usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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