Backing the builders of tomorrow.
Nena Ventures invests in ambitious start-ups and partners with founders for the long term — combining capital with the industrial reach, market access and operational experience of a diversified group.
Patient capital with an operator's perspective.
Great companies are built by exceptional founders. Our role is to give them more than capital: access to real customers, supply chains and markets across our group's businesses.
We invest from early stage onwards in technology companies with a clear path to scale, with a particular interest in sectors where our group brings unique insight — food, commodities, logistics and industry.
Where we invest.
What founders get.
| Support | What it means | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | What it meansInitial investment and the ability to follow on as the company grows | StageSeed to growth |
| Market access | What it meansIntroductions to customers, partners and suppliers across our group | StageAll stages |
| Operational expertise | What it meansHands-on support in strategy, finance, hiring and operations | StageAll stages |
| Pilot opportunities | What it meansReal-world testing within our food, steel and trading businesses | StageEarly stage |
| Network | What it meansAccess to our relationships with investors and industry leaders | StageAll stages |
Investment profile
- Stage
- Seed to growth
- Sectors
- Agri-food, trade, logistics, industry, fintech
- Support
- Capital, market access, pilots, operations
- Process
- Connect · Evaluate · Invest · Build
- Horizon
- Long-term, founder-friendly
- Apply
- Pitch deck via the contact form
Indicative values. Final specifications are agreed in each contract.
Built around our customers.
Agritech & foodtech
Companies improving how food is grown, traded, processed and delivered.
Logistics & trade tech
Platforms that make cross-border trade faster and more transparent.
Industrial technology
Digital solutions for mining, metals and manufacturing.
Fintech & digital commerce
Payments, trade finance, marketplaces and B2B commerce.
What we deliver.
Agritech & foodtech
Technology improving how food is grown, traded, processed and delivered.
Logistics & trade tech
Platforms that make cross-border trade faster, cheaper and more transparent.
Industrial technology
Digital solutions for mining, metals and manufacturing.
Fintech
Payments, trade finance and financial infrastructure for businesses.
Digital commerce
Marketplaces, consumer platforms and B2B commerce.
Deep tech
Selective investments in AI, data and emerging technologies.
Iran: a young, connected and highly educated market.
With around 90 million people, a median age of roughly 32, high smartphone and internet penetration and one of the world's largest pools of science and engineering graduates, Iran has built a dynamic, largely home-grown technology ecosystem.
Universities such as Sharif University of Technology, the University of Tehran and Amirkabir University produce world-class engineers. Over the past decade, Iranian founders have built market leaders in e-commerce, ride-hailing, food delivery, fintech and app distribution — Digikala, Snapp and Cafe Bazaar each serve tens of millions of users.
Technology parks such as Pardis Technology Park near Tehran and Isfahan Science and Technology Town, together with a growing network of accelerators and corporate venture investors, support the next generation of companies.
Nena Ventures invests in this ecosystem with a focus on the sectors where our group brings unique insight — agriculture and food, commodities and trade, logistics, industry and financial services — and gives founders access to real customers and pilots inside our businesses.
Innovation hubs
- TehranHome to the majority of Iran's start-ups and investors
- Pardis Technology ParkIran's leading technology park, east of Tehran
- IsfahanIsfahan Science and Technology Town
- Mashhad, Shiraz & TabrizFast-growing regional ecosystems and universities
Map
Iran's innovation hubs.
- Main ecosystem
- Regional ecosystems
- Nena Holding HQ
- Technology hub
- TehranHome to most of Iran's start-ups and investors
- Pardis Technology ParkIran's leading technology park
- IsfahanIsfahan Science and Technology Town
- Mashhad, Shiraz & TabrizFast-growing regional ecosystems
A rigorous process, end to end.
Connect
Founders share their vision and pitch deck with our investment team.
Evaluate
We assess team, market, product and fit with our group's strengths.
Invest
We agree terms quickly and transparently, with founder-friendly structures.
Build
We work alongside the team to accelerate growth and unlock synergies.
Founders first. Long-term always.
We look for teams with deep insight into a real problem and the determination to build something lasting.
- Exceptional founding teams with complementary skills
- Large, real markets with a clear path to scale
- Defensible technology or business models
- Alignment with our group where we can add unique value
Questions buyers often ask.
At which stage do you invest?
From seed to growth stage, in technology companies with a clear path to scale.
Which sectors interest you most?
Agriculture and food, commodities and trade, logistics, industry and financial services, where our group brings unique insight.
What do you offer beyond capital?
Introductions to customers and partners across our group, pilot opportunities in our businesses, and hands-on operational support.
How do I submit my start-up?
Send your pitch deck through our contact form, selecting Ventures as the business of interest. Our guide on pitching Nena Ventures explains what to include.
Work with Nena Ventures.
Tell us what you need and our team will come back to you with a tailored proposal.
To speed up your request, include
- Company name and sector
- Stage and amount being raised
- Key traction to date
- Link to your pitch deck
How to pitch Nena Ventures
What we look for in a start-up, what to put in your deck, and how our investment process works, from first call to partnership.
Read the guide