National Cultural Industries and Science and Technology Park

Name

National Cultural Industries and Science and Technology Park

Legal name

National Park of Soft Sciences and Technologies and Cultural Industries of University of Science and Culture (پارک ملی علوم و فناوری های نرم و صنایع فرهنگی دانشگاه علم و فرهنگ)

Website

https://iccip.ir

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Incubator Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Congresses (THAHAJAE), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Technology incubation services
• Cultural industries development
• Startup acceleration programs
• Science and technology parks
• Knowledge-based enterprises

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The National Cultural Industries and Science and Technology Park is a government-affiliated science and technology park that delivers company admission, settlement, and incubation services to creative and knowledge-based enterprises operating in Iran's soft technologies and cultural industries. It channels programs through three affiliated foundations (Creative Industries Research and Technology Fund, National Digital Entrepreneurship Foundation, Music Business Foundation) and runs a portfolio of exhibitions, awards, and AI-focused congresses to support technology commercialization, investment matchmaking, IP protection, and skills acquisition for member companies.

Product overview

The National Cultural Industries and Science and Technology Park operates as Iran's national science and technology park for soft technologies and cultural industries, affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University (Jahad Daneshgahi). Rather than offering a single product, the park functions as a technology commercialization and entrepreneurship ecosystem comprising three organizational pillars — the Creative Industries Research and Technology Fund, the National Digital Entrepreneurship Foundation, and the Music Business Foundation — which collectively deliver technology development, investment, digital entrepreneurship development, and creative industry commercialization programs. The park organizes a portfolio of flagship events including the Creative and Knowledge-Based Companies Achievements Exhibition (three editions held through early 2025, with a 4th AI-themed edition planned), the National Tourism Excellence Award, the Kish IVision International AI Congress, the Cinema Transformation with AI event series, and the Specialized Creative and Cultural Industries event for science parks. Member companies contribute real products and services spanning AI-enabled platforms (such as the MadTrip smart health tourism platform), artisan crafts, and digital solutions. The park provides supporting infrastructure through admission and establishment services, brokerage and trade facilitation, intellectual property support, and workforce acquisition systems, all aimed at driving technology commercialization, employment generation, and soft technology development in cultural sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Industries Research and Technology Fund (صندوق پژوهش و فناوری غیر دولتی صنایع خلاق) Non-governmental research and technology fund providing financial services, investment, and startup support specifically for companies and ideas in Iran's soft technologies and cultural creative industries. Established in partnership with the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology's Soft and Identity-Building Technologies HQ.
• National Digital Entrepreneurship Foundation (بنیاد ملی کارآفرینی دیجیتال) Foundation providing consulting services, entrepreneurship events, specialized parent companies, commercial production and digital content export, and national and international cooperation development for digital entrepreneurs.
• Music Business Foundation (بنیاد کسب و کارهای موسیقی) Foundation dedicated to developing music sector entrepreneurship, establishing specialized parent companies in music entrepreneurship, production, commercialization, publishing, and export, with national and international outreach.
• Company Admission and Settlement Services (پذیرش و استقرار) Admission and settlement services for creative and knowledge-based companies in Iran's soft technologies and cultural industries, granting access to infrastructure, networks, and government recognition programs.
• Business Consulting Services (مشاوره کسب و کار) Business consulting services provided to creative and knowledge-based companies on commercialization, growth, and operational matters.
• Intellectual Property Support Services (مالکیت فکری) Intellectual property protection and support services for creative and knowledge-based companies, including registration and IP strategy assistance.
• Skills Acquisition System (سامانه جذب نیرو) Dedicated skills acquisition and workforce recruitment system enabling member companies to identify and hire specialized talent in soft technologies and cultural industries.
• Knowledge-Based and Applied Training Programs (آموزش های دانش‌بنیان و کاربردی) Specialized training programs delivered through the park's e-learning platform (edu.iccip.ir) covering knowledge-based and applied skills for creative and technology companies.
• Publishing Innovation Ecosystem (Cherayi Innovation House Collaboration) Joint initiative with the Cherayi House of Innovation to connect Iran's publishing industry to modern technologies and AI, including events such as the 'Top Ideas in the Publishing Industry' competition.
• Creative and Knowledge-Based Companies Achievements Exhibition (نمایشگاه دستاوردهای شرکت‌های خلاق و دانش‌بنیان) Multi-edition annual exhibition series showcasing products, services, and capabilities of member creative and knowledge-based companies, facilitating investor connections and technology transfer. Includes specialized workshops on content production and soft technologies for globalization.
• National Tourism Excellence Award (جایزه ملی تعالی صنعت گردشگری) Multi-round award program evaluating and recognizing top organizations and businesses in Iran's tourism sector using organizational excellence models, in collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
• Kish IVision International AI Congress and Exhibition (نمایشگاه بین‌المللی کیش آی ویژن) International AI congress and exhibition organized at Kish Island, bringing together AI companies, researchers, and policymakers to showcase Iranian AI capabilities internationally and position Kish as a Central Asian AI commercialization hub.
• First Knowledge and Arts Synergy Event: Cinema Transformation with AI – 'From Imagination to Reality' (تحول سینما با هوش مصنوعی) First-of-its-kind synergy event at the intersection of arts and AI, featuring expert panels and hands-on workshops on AI-powered cinema production, including the 'Video Generation Models with AI' workshop.
• Specialized Event for Creative and Cultural Industries of Science and Technology Parks (رویداد تخصصی صنایع خلاق و فرهنگی پارک‌های علم و فناوری) Event gathering science and technology parks across Iran for creative and cultural industries exchange, featuring exhibitions, panels, and networking among science parks.
• MadTrip Center Smart Health Tourism Platform (پلتفرم هوشمند گردشگری سلامت مدتریپ سنتر) AI-powered smart health tourism platform developed by park member company, connecting international patients with Iranian physicians, medical centers, and VIP services. Claims to be Iran's first comprehensive smart health tourism platform.
• Apadana Art Handicrafts (صنایع دستی هنرمندان آپادانا) Production and distribution of handicraft products including minakari (enamel), engravings, khatam-kari (inlay), turquoise inlay, carpet tapestries, silver tablets, sculptures, pottery, and leather goods, organized across 500+ artisans in Iran. Provides educational classes in handicraft skills.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• German Brokers Association (انجمن کارگزاران آلمان)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2024A cooperation MoU was signed between the National Park of Sciences and Soft Technologies and Cultural Industries and the German Brokers Association during the 3rd Creative and Knowledge-Based Companies Exhibition (December 2024). This partnership aims to facilitate international cooperation, technology transfer, and market access for member companies in both countries.
• ACECR (Jahad Daneshgahi) — جهاددانشگاهیcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACECR (Jahad Daneshgahi) is the parent organization of the National Park of Soft Sciences and Cultural Industries. The park was established with ACECR's mandate and utilizes its extensive university and research network across all of Iran. ACECR provides institutional support, funding pathways, and nationwide operational infrastructure to the park.
• Vice Presidency for Science and Technology (معاونت علمی و فناوری ریاست جمهوری)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vice Presidency for Science and Technology is a key government backer of the park. The park was established in alignment with the Vice Presidency's goals for technology commercialization and development of knowledge-based economy. The Non-Governmental Research and Technology Fund for Creative Industries was established with the Vice Presidency's Soft and Identity-Building Technologies HQ (ستاد توسعه فناوری‌های نرم و هویت‌ساز) as a co-founding partner.
• Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (وزارت علوم، تحقیقات و فناوری)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Science is the regulatory and policy supervisory body for science and technology parks in Iran. The park operates under the Ministry's guidelines for technology park governance and benefits from ministry-supported programs and policies.
• SATFA — سازمان تجاری‌سازی فناوری و اقتصاد دانش‌بنیانcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSATFA (Organization for Commercialization of Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy) is listed as a key partner on the park's website footer, indicating cooperation in technology commercialization and knowledge-based economy development.
• University of Science and Culture (دانشگاه علم و فرهنگ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe park is physically located on the campus of the University of Science and Culture in Tehran. The university and the park share leadership (Mohammad Hossein Imanbeikhoshkhou serves as both President of the park and President of the university) and jointly organize events, exhibitions, and educational programs. The park hosts the University Exhibition Center (مرکز نمایشگاهی دانشگاه علم و فرهنگ).
• SINA Press News Agency (خبرگزاری سیناپرس)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSINA Press is Iran's national science and cultural news agency. The park's website is hosted at sinapress.ir infrastructure, and SINA Press provides media coverage for the park's events and news.
• Kish Free Zone Organization (سازمان منطقه آزاد کیش)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kish Free Zone Organization is a key partner in hosting the KIV International AI Congress and Exhibition 2025. Kish Island serves as the venue for this major 4-day international event aimed at establishing Kish as the central AI commercialization hub for Central Asia and Eurasia.
• Hoomans-E Haddish Event Organizers (شرکت همایش‌سازان عصر جدید)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHoomans-E Haddish (Conference Organizers of the New Era) is listed as a co-organizer of the KIV International AI Congress and Exhibition 2025 alongside the park.
• Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts (وزارت میراث فرهنگی و گردشگری)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts is a key partner in organizing the National Tourism Excellence Award (جایزه ملی تعالی صنعت گردشگری), now in its 3rd edition. The park collaborates with the ministry on standards for tourism excellence evaluation and industry development.
• Tourism Progress Think Tank of Iran (اندیشکده پیشرفت گردشگری ایران)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe think tank collaborates with the park on the National Tourism Excellence Award initiative, providing research and academic frameworks for tourism industry evaluation in Iran.
• House of Innovation 'Cherayi' (خانه نوآوری «چرایی»)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Cherayi' House of Innovation serves as the bridge connecting Iran's publishing industry to modern technologies and AI. It is a key partner in developing the publishing innovation ecosystem in collaboration with the park. The park and Cherayi jointly organize events such as the 'Top Ideas in the Publishing Industry' competition.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Station F: Paris-based mega tech campus and startup incubator hosting hundreds of companies and running programming/acceleration. Comparable as a large-scale tech campus model with member companies, events, and corporate partnerships.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform and accelerator operating industry-specific programs (including media/retail/brand & loyalty) with member startups and corporate partners. Comparable in operating multi-sector accelerator programs and connecting member companies to investors and corporates.

Broad incumbents

• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI): Government of India body operating a nationwide network of software technology parks providing incubation, infrastructure, and tax incentives. Comparable as a government-affiliated multi-site tech-park network with member companies and export-oriented programs.
• King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST): Saudi government R&D and technology commercialization body operating innovation hubs and incubators. Comparable as a state-backed national R&D and innovation enabler hosting member companies, technology programs, and international collaboration.
• Skolkovo Foundation: Russian state-backed innovation hub operating as a technopark with incubation, accelerators, and international partnerships. Comparable as a state-affiliated, large-scale innovation ecosystem that hosts events, member companies, and international tech-transfer programs.

Direct peers

• Pardis Technology Park: Iran's flagship science and technology park, hosting technology and knowledge-based companies. Directly comparable as a government-backed national S&T park in the same Iranian ecosystem with a similar incubation, exhibition, and member-company support model.
• Tehran University of Science and Technology Science Park: Tehran-based university-affiliated S&T park providing incubation and technology commercialization. Comparable as a Tehran-headquartered peer under Iranian ministry oversight with a similar technology-company member model.
• Isfahan Science and Technology Town (ISTT): Major Iranian science and technology park in Isfahan providing incubation, acceleration, and technology commercialization services. Comparable as a regional peer operating the same park-based incubation model under Iranian government auspices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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