Pardis Summit

What Pardis Summit does

Pardis Summit (پردیس سامیت) is an annual innovation ecosystem gathering organized by the Innovation Acceleration Center of Pardis Technology Park (مرکز شتابدهی نوآوری پارک فناوری پردیس), a government-affiliated entity operating under Iran's Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy. The event convenes managers of accelerators, coworking spaces, entrepreneurship event organizers, venture capital representatives, startup teams, and broader innovation ecosystem stakeholders from across Iran for knowledge transfer, experience sharing, networking, and ecosystem-wide reflection. Pardis Summit has completed nine editions since its founding in late 2018, with the most recent (1404 / October 2025) held at Fanbazar Hall in the International Innovation Zone of Iran, drawing 120+ participants and 20+ speakers.

The event's core product structure comprises four programmatic sections: Knowledge Transfer Sessions, Experience Transfer Sessions, Networking Sessions (including structured games and campfire gatherings), and Unveiling Sessions for ecosystem announcements. The event also institutionalizes an annual recognition program ranking Iran's top accelerator (Trig Up in 1403) and top coworking space (Karmana in 1403). Underlying membership of the organizing Innovation Acceleration Center grew to 97 accelerators and 26 coworking spaces by the 1404 reporting, serving an affiliated ecosystem of more than 28,000 individuals and 65+ knowledge-based companies.

Pardis Summit does not operate a commercial revenue model; the event is publicly subsidized by its government parent, with supplementary sponsorship from entities such as Telavat, Grad, Aksto, IGP, Rooydad Emrooz, and Ecomotive. Registration is managed through a third-party platform (evand.com). The Innovation Acceleration Center also operates CoUp, a coworking space established in June 2020, extending organizational footprint beyond the annual event into year-round workspace services. Executive production for the 1404 edition was outsourced to Benta Group.

Name

Pardis Summit

Legal name

Pardis Summit (پردیس سامیت)

Website

https://pardissummit.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pardis Summit is an annual innovation ecosystem gathering in Iran, organized by the Innovation Acceleration Center of Pardis Technology Park. It convenes accelerator managers, coworking space operators, event organizers, and startup teams for networking, knowledge transfer, and ecosystem recognition across nine editions since 2018.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Ecosystem Events

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

akta.pro primary industry

Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Innovation ecosystem events
• Startup networking conferences
• Entrepreneurship summits
• Accelerator industry gatherings
• Coworking space events

Headquarters

HQ city

Pardis

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pardis Summit is an annual multi-day event organized by the Innovation Acceleration Center of Pardis Technology Park in Iran that convenes the country's innovation ecosystem stakeholders — including accelerator managers, coworking space operators, investors, and startup teams — for knowledge transfer, experience sharing, networking, and the unveiling of new ecosystem initiatives. It functions as a flagship convening platform for Iran's entrepreneurship and innovation support community.

Product overview

Pardis Summit is a recurring annual event organized by the Innovation Acceleration Center of Pardis Technology Park in Iran. The event serves as a gathering platform for the innovation ecosystem, bringing together accelerator managers, co-working space managers, entrepreneurship event organizers, and startup actors. The product portfolio includes the main annual event (Pardis Summit Event), supported by four core service sections: Knowledge Transfer Sessions, Experience Transfer Sessions, Networking Sessions, and Unveiling Sessions. The event also features recognition programs for top accelerators and co-working spaces, panel discussions, campfire networking evenings, and games designed to facilitate connections among participants. The 9th edition (Pardis Summit 1404) was held in 2025, with events dating back to 2018.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pardis Summit Annual Event
• Event Registration Service

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Telavat (تلاونگ)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1404Telavat (TelaVand) is listed as a premium sponsor of the Pardis Summit 1404 event. As a sponsor, Telavat contributed to the event experience across various sections, helping create a complete and cohesive experience throughout the event.
• Grad (گراد)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1404Grad is listed as a premium sponsor of the Pardis Summit 1404 event, contributing to the overall event experience across multiple sections.
• Aksto (عکستو)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1404Aksto is listed as a sponsor of the Pardis Summit 1404 event, participating in creating a comprehensive event experience.
• IGP (آیگپ)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1404IGP (Iran General Partnership) is listed as a sponsor of the Pardis Summit 1404 event, contributing to the event's multi-sectional experience.
• Rooydad Emrooz (رویداد امروز)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1404Rooydad Emrooz (Today's Events) is listed as a sponsor of the Pardis Summit 1404 event, supporting the event's execution across various sections.
• Ecomotive (اکوموتیو)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1404Ecomotive is listed as a sponsor of the Pardis Summit 1404 event, appearing in the sponsor showcase section of the event website.
• Benta Group (مجموعه بنتا)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1404Benta Group (Mojeele Benta) served as the organizer and execution partner for Pardis Summit 1404, handling event design and implementation. Benta was responsible for complete stage design, set and lighting, documentation, professional content production, and environmental styling. The event's two-day program was designed and executed by Benta, with support from the Innovation Acceleration Center of Pardis Technology Park.
• Innovation Acceleration Center of Pardis Technology Park (مرکز شتابدهی نوآوری پارک فناوری پردیس)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1404The Innovation Acceleration Center is the organizing body and primary strategic partner of Pardis Summit. The center has been designing and hosting Pardis Summit since 1397 (2018), with a long-term plan to develop it into the largest entrepreneurship event in the country and region. The center coordinates accelerators and coworking spaces across Iran who participate in the annual event.
• International Innovation Zone of Iran (منطقه بین‌المللی نوآوری ایران)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1404The International Innovation Zone of Iran is the host venue for the 1404 edition of Pardis Summit, held at Fan Bazaar Hall. This zone serves as Iran's flagship innovation district and is where the Innovation Acceleration Center operates.
• Pardis Technology Park (پارک فناوری پردیس)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1404Pardis Technology Park hosts the Innovation Acceleration Center, which organizes Pardis Summit. The park has been the home base for all editions of the event since its inception in 1397.
• Trig Up Accelerator (شتابدهنده تریگ‌آپ)minorOthers · 1 January 1403Trig Up Accelerator was recognized as the top accelerator of 1403 at the 9th Pardis Summit, and ranked first among all accelerators evaluated by the Innovation Acceleration Center for the year.
• Karmana Coworking Space (فضای کار اشتراکی کارمانا)minorOthers · 1 January 1403Karmana Coworking Space was recognized as the top coworking space of 1403 at the 9th Pardis Summit, ranking first among all coworking spaces evaluated by the Innovation Acceleration Center.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Eureka (CES): Global innovation showcase component of CES featuring early-stage startups. Comparable as an annual showcase format where startups, investors, and ecosystem operators converge, though at much larger scale.
• Slush: Leading European startup and tech event held annually in Helsinki. Directly comparable in format (annual gathering focused on founder/investor networking and knowledge transfer), but at global scale versus Pardis Summit's national scope.
• TechCrunch Disrupt: Flagship global startup conference featuring startup competitions, panels, and networking. Comparable in format and audience (founders, investors, ecosystem operators), though operating globally rather than within a single national innovation park.
• Web Summit: One of the world's largest annual technology and startup conferences. Comparable as a global benchmark for multi-track annual tech summits, though operates at vastly larger scale and global scope than Pardis Summit.
• Startup Grind Global Conference: Annual global gathering of the Startup Grind founder community, focused on connecting early-stage founders with investors and ecosystem partners. Comparable as a recurring founder-centric ecosystem event.

Regional players

• STEP Conference: Annual startup and digital conference held in Dubai focused on the MENA region's startup ecosystem. Comparable as a regional annual event fostering connections between founders, investors, and ecosystem operators in the Middle East.
• GITEX Global: Major annual technology and startup exhibition held in Dubai. Comparable as a MENA-region flagship tech event serving startups, investors, and corporates — positioning it as a regional competitor/peer for Pardis Summit's regional ambitions.

Direct peers

• Iran Web Festival: Annual Iranian web and digital industry festival bringing together startups, developers, and digital businesses. Comparable as a domestic Iranian digital/innovation ecosystem event competing for similar attendees.
• Sharif Tech Summit: Iranian university-hosted annual tech and entrepreneurship summit. Directly comparable as a domestic Iranian innovation event competing for the same ecosystem audience of founders, investors, and students that Pardis Summit targets.

Emerging players

• DMZ Summit: Innovation summit hosted by Toronto's DMZ incubator bringing together its startup community, investors, and partners. Comparable as an annual event anchored to a specific incubator/accelerator hub's community, similar to Pardis Summit's anchoring in the Innovation Acceleration Center.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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