Iran House of Innovation and Technology

What Iran House of Innovation and Technology does

Iran House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) is a government-affiliated trade facilitation and exhibition center established in 2021 in Tehran, Iran, operating under the supervision of the Vice-Chancellor of Science and Technology. It functions as the central hub of a national network of "Houses of Innovation and Technology" with international branches in Kenya, Syria, China, and Russia, and is coordinated through the Organization for the Development of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The organization facilitates international business development for Iranian knowledge-based companies by hosting foreign trade delegations, organizing trade delegations to foreign exhibitions, and providing B2B matchmaking services through its Tradeconnectionhub platform.

iHiT's core technology is the Tradeconnectionhub B2B matchmaking platform, which enables online registration, profile submission, and meeting scheduling between Iranian and foreign companies. It operates a permanent exhibition space at Hall 37A of the Tehran International Exhibition and provides additional venue rental services including VIP meeting rooms (26-person capacity), co-work spaces (10-person capacity), a video production studio, and the "Jahan Nama" assembly hall. Revenue is generated through professional services including event venue rental, B2B matchmaking coordination, trade delegation organization, and ancillary services such as photography, videography, news coverage, and audio/visual production. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed but is available in a dedicated fee schedule document.

The organization serves two primary customer segments: Iranian knowledge-based companies seeking to export products and services internationally, and foreign trade delegations and buyers seeking to source Iranian technology products. Go-to-market is event-driven and sales-led, leveraging diplomatic channels, high-level government visits, and structured B2B events. Recent activity includes the Third Caspian Economic Conference (February 2025), the 13th Iran Made Lab Equipment Exhibition (74 Iranian companies, ~300 B2B sessions, 41 foreign guests from 6 countries), and continuous reception of delegations from countries including Russia, Oman, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Ghana.

Name

Iran House of Innovation and Technology

Legal name

Iran House of Innovation and Technology

Website

https://ihit-expo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iran House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) is a government-affiliated trade facilitation hub in Tehran that connects Iranian knowledge-based companies with international buyers and delegations through B2B matchmaking, exhibition space, and trade missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trade facilitation and event services: iHiT provides trade facilitation services including event hosting, B2B matchmaking, reception of foreign delegations, and sending Iranian trade delegations to foreign exhibitions. Revenue appears to derive from service fees for event space rental, matchmaking coordination, and trade mission organization. The facility offers rental of meeting rooms (VIP 26-person room, 10-person co-work space), video production studio, and exhibition space.
2. Event venue and facility rental: Revenue generated from renting event facilities including Hall 37A at Tehran International Exhibition, VIP meeting rooms, co-work meeting spaces, video production studios, and the 'Jahan Nama' assembly hall. Additional services include photography and videography, news coverage, event advertising, and audio/visual production support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Iran House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) is a state-affiliated trade facilitation center that connects Iranian knowledge-based companies with international buyers through B2B matchmaking events, exhibition hosting at its venue in the Tehran International Exhibition, and reception of foreign trade delegations. It also organizes outgoing trade delegations to foreign exhibitions and provides supporting services including venue rental, co-work space, and video production studio facilities.

Product overview

Iran House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) is not a product company but rather a trade facilitation and exhibition hub organization operated by the Organization for the Development of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation under the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy. It provides services including: reception of foreign delegations, B2B matchmaking between Iranian knowledge-based companies and international partners (via the Tradeconnectionhub platform), coordination of trade delegations to foreign exhibitions, hosting of international exhibitions and events, and management of exhibition facilities (Hall 37A at Tehran International Exhibition). iHiT serves as the central hub of a network of innovation centers in export target countries including Kenya, Syria, China, and Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• ~300 B2B sessions conducted at the 13th Iran Made Lab Equipment Exhibition between 74 Iranian companies and international delegations from 6 countries

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Government of GhanacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 February 2025The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and a member of the Ghanaian Parliament visited iHiT to explore agricultural technology cooperation with Iranian knowledge-based companies.
• Government of IndonesiacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 January 2025The Indonesian Ambassador to Iran visited iHiT to explore scientific, technological, and innovative cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Indonesia.
• Government of UgandacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 December 2024A government delegation from Uganda in the livestock and agriculture sector visited iHiT. A specialized session was held focused on expanding scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Uganda.
• Government of EthiopiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024The Ethiopian Speaker of the Parliament visited iHiT with a high-level delegation to explore scientific, technological, and innovative cooperation between Iran and Ethiopia. The visit was attended by Dr. Manoucher Metahi (former Foreign Minister) and hosted by Dr. Roozbeh of the Organization for Development of International Scientific Cooperation.
• Government of OmancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2024An Omani delegation visited iHiT to explore cooperation with Iranian knowledge-based companies, representing trade and economic interests of the Sultanate of Oman.
• Russian EmbassycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2024A Russian trade delegation visited iHiT in cooperation with the Russian Embassy and Nova Pars Holding. B2B meetings between Russian companies and Iranian knowledge-based companies were organized as part of the delegation program.
• Nova Pars HoldingflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2024A Russian trade delegation visited iHiT in cooperation with the Russian Embassy and Nova Pars Holding. Nova Pars Holding coordinated the Russian side of the B2B matchmaking with Iranian knowledge-based companies.
• Organization for the Development of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation (سازمان توسعه همکاری‌های علمی و فناورانه بین‌المللی)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2024Dr. Aref (First Vice President) and Dr. Afshin (Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy) visited iHiT alongside prime ministers and ministers from Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan during the Third Caspian Economic Conference. The visit showcased Iran's scientific and technological achievements and established high-level political support for iHiT's international trade facilitation mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Global Sources: Hong Kong-based B2B media and trade-show operator facilitating connections between Asian exporters and global buyers; overlaps with iHiT's matchmaking-plus-exhibition model.
• Messe Frankfurt: Global exhibition organizer running industry-specific trade fairs with international buyer programs; comparable event-hosting and matchmaking capabilities to iHiT's exhibition format.
• Dubai World Trade Centre: Large-scale exhibition and convention complex hosting trade shows and B2B events; comparable venue-and-event infrastructure to iHiT's Hall 37A operations, but with broader commercial scope.

Regional players

• Iran National Innovation Fund (INIF): Domestic Iranian government fund supporting knowledge-based companies with financing and growth programs; adjacent as a domestic-state-support entity for the same client base (Iranian knowledge-based firms) that iHiT serves.

Direct peers

• India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO): State-owned trade promotion body running exhibition facilities, B2B events and inbound/outbound trade missions; highly analogous to iHiT as a government trade-facilitation platform for emerging-market exporters.
• Enterprise Estonia (EAS): Government-founded agency supporting Estonian companies in internationalization through trade missions, foreign representation and B2B matchmaking — structurally similar to iHiT's facilitator role for technology exporters.
• CzechTrade: Government export-promotion agency providing matchmaking services, trade missions and export consulting to domestic companies in international markets — comparable business model to iHiT's international business development function.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Government-affiliated trade promotion agency operating international business matching, exhibition hosting and inbound/outbound delegation programs — the closest functional analogue to iHiT in a developed-market context.
• Made-in-China (Focus Technology): Government-aligned B2B platform connecting Chinese exporters with international buyers — directly comparable to Tradeconnectionhub's function of matchmaking domestic suppliers with foreign demand.
• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency): State-backed trade and investment promotion body that runs B2B matchmaking, exhibition pavilions and inbound/outbound trade missions for Korean SMEs, mirroring iHiT's mandate for Iranian knowledge-based exporters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iran-house-of-innovation-and-technology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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