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Shenasa (a.k.a. Pishgaman Amin Sarmayeh Pasargad) was founded in 2012 as the Venture Capital arm of Pasargad financial group, one of the largest private financial institution in Iran.
Shenasa Is the pioneer venture capital firm founded in Iran, and one of the major players in Iran entrepreneurship ecosystem. In fact, due to our financial capacity, we can invest in high‐growth potential technology ventures throughout their development cycle using our patent investment.
We at Shenasa proudly assess our applications considering innovation, social responsibility, and profitability all‐together.
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FAQs about Shenasa VC
Is Shenasa VC a venture capital or private equity firm?
Shenasa VC is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Shenasa VC located?
Shenasa VC is located in Iran.
When was Shenasa VC founded?
Shenasa VC was founded in 2012.
What sectors and industries does Shenasa VC invest in?
Shenasa VC invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Healthcare Services, IT Services.
What is Shenasa VC geographical focus of investments?
Shenasa VC invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
At what stages of companies and startups does Shenasa VC typically invest in?
Shenasa VC invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Shenasa VC investment?
Shenasa VC usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of Shenasa VC?
Shenasa VC can be reached through its website shenasa.ir and its LinkedIn page. Its general enquiries address is info@shenasa.ir. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Shenasa VC — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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