Karang Weekly هفتهنامه کارنگ

What Karang Weekly هفتهنامه کارنگ does

Karang Weekly (هفته‌نامه کارنگ) is a Persian-language weekly magazine and digital publication covering Iran's innovation, fintech, and digital economy ecosystem. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Tehran, the publication is operated by کارخانه نوآوری رسانه راه‌کار (Innovation Factory Media Rahkar), a private Iranian media company led by CEO Reza Ghadiri. Its product portfolio spans a print and digital weekly edition, a cryptocurrency supplement magazine (ضـمیمه رمزارز), thematic books (including LandTech Iran, Innovation in Iran's Logistics Industry, and the Political Economy of Blockchain in Iran), and periodic research reports — distributed via the karangweekly.ir website, the w2pshop.ir storefront, and physical print distribution across Iran.

The company monetizes through three primary streams: print/digital magazine and book sales, advertising and sponsorship from major Iranian tech and financial brands (Bank Eghtesad Novin, Snapp, Tapsi, Irancell, Digikala, and others), and ticketed ecosystem events including the Employer Branding Event (now in its 3rd edition, drawing 600+ attendees), the Digital Infrastructure Event (2nd edition), and the LandTech Iran Event. Editorial coverage spans fintech, AI, blockchain, logistics, health tech, employer branding, tourism, regulatory affairs, and women's entrepreneurship, with a stated audience of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and innovation ecosystem participants. Core technology is a web-based content management and distribution platform supporting the website and PDF editions; the company maintains social media presence across Telegram, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and has built institutional relationships with the National Library of Iran (event venue), the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, the E-Commerce Association, and the Central Bank of Iran as editorial coverage subjects.

Name

Karang Weekly هفتهنامه کارنگ

Legal name

کارخانه نوآوری رسانه راه‌کار

Website

https://karangweekly.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Karang Weekly is a Persian-language weekly magazine and digital publication covering Iran's innovation, fintech, and digital economy ecosystem, serving entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and tech executives with print, digital, books, and owned events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAEAM

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Magazine Publishing (Consumer & B2B/Trade Magazines)

SECONDARYMPAJAEAO

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Magazine Publishing (Consumer & B2B/Trade Magazines)

Keywords

• Weekly business magazine
• Technology journalism
• Digital economy media
• Innovation ecosystem coverage
• Fintech industry publication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Magazine Sales: Karang Weekly publishes a weekly print edition (هفته‌نامه چاپی) and sells it alongside thematic books including 'LandTech Iran', 'Innovation in Iran's Logistics Industry', 'Political Economy of Blockchain in Iran', and cryptocurrency supplementary magazines (ضمیمه رمزارز).
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: The publication features sponsored banner content, partner advertisements from companies such as Bank Eghtesad Novin, Snapp, Tapsi, Irancell, and others, indicating advertising and sponsorship as a revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karang Weekly publishes a Persian-language weekly magazine in both print and digital formats covering Iran's innovation, digital economy, fintech, AI, logistics, employer branding, and startup ecosystem. It complements the weekly edition with a cryptocurrency supplement magazine (ضمیمه رمزارز), thematic books (including LandTech Iran, Innovation in Iran's Logistics Industry, and the Political Economy of Blockchain in Iran), research reports such as LandTech Iran 1404, and major industry events including the Employer Branding Event, Digital Infrastructure Event, and LandTech Iran Event.

Product overview

Karang Weekly is a Persian-language weekly magazine and digital publication focused on technology, innovation, and business in Iran. Its portfolio includes the core weekly magazine (هفته‌نامه کارنگ), a cryptocurrency supplement (ضمیمه رمزارز), published books, and research reports on Iran's tech ecosystem. The publication covers multiple verticals including fintech, AI, health, logistics, e-commerce, employer branding, and digital economy through both print and digital formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Karang Weekly (هفته‌نامه کارنگ) — Weekly Magazine A weekly Persian-language magazine published in both print and digital formats covering technology, innovation, digital economy, fintech, AI, health, logistics, tourism, employer branding, regulatory affairs, and business news in Iran. Targeted at entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, policymakers, and innovation ecosystem participants.
• Crypto Supplement Magazine (ضمیمه رمزارز کارنگ) A standalone cryptocurrency-themed supplement magazine covering crypto assets, blockchain, and digital currency developments in Iran, sold via the w2pshop.ir storefront and targeted at Iran's crypto and fintech readers.
• Karang Thematic Books (کتاب‌های کارنگ) A book series published by Karang covering specialized topics such as LandTech Iran, Innovation in Iran's Logistics Industry, and the Political Economy of Blockchain in Iran, sold through the w2pshop.ir storefront and targeted at professionals researching Iran's innovation economy.
• LandTech Iran 1404 Annual Report (لندتک ایران ۱۴۰۴) An annual industry research report on the state of Iran's lendtech (land technology) industry, produced by Raahkar Innovation Factory and unveiled at the Iran Landtech Event, targeted at lenders, fintech operators, real estate technology stakeholders, investors, and policymakers.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Snapp (اسنپ)minorOthers · 1 December 2025Snapp featured as a sponsor in Karang Weekly's coverage of insurance and platform economy topics, including the issue covering mandatory insurance challenges for ride-hailing platforms.
• Tapsi (تپسی)minorOthers · 1 December 2025Tapsi featured as a sponsor in Karang Weekly's coverage, with content including the CEO's statements on mandatory insurance and the company's return to the stock exchange.
• Central Bank of Iran (بانک مرکزی)minorOthers · 1 December 2025The Central Bank of Iran was featured in Karang Weekly's coverage of regulatory fintech meetings, payments industry developments, and cryptocurrency regulation discussions.
• Irancell (ایرانسل)minorOthers · 22 September 2025Irancell featured as a sponsor in Karang Weekly's coverage, including content on EV charging infrastructure development at Irancell facilities and 5G site openings.
• Bank Eghtesad Novin (بانک اقتصاد نوین)minorOthers · 7 September 2025Bank Eghtesad Novin sponsored featured content in Karang Weekly, including an interview with Majid Jafarian, the bank's IT Deputy, about investing in future technologies and moving beyond short-term revenue-focused approaches.
• Iran Talent (ایران‌تلنت)minorOthersIran Talent was featured in the context of the Employer Branding Event, where Asieh Hatami from Iran Talent received an Employer Branding statue alongside other distinguished figures for their role in employee experience design and organizational culture.
• Various Ecosystem Companies (Digikala, Snapp, Tapsi, TechnoliFe, Irancell, Nobitex, Hamrah-e Aval, Entekhab, Bazaar, Myket, Melli, Zarpad, Golrang, Fanap, Filimo, Bloo)minorOthersA broad network of Iranian tech companies are featured as tags and sponsors across Karang Weekly's coverage areas, representing the hot businesses of Iran's innovation ecosystem. These include Iran's major platforms and brands in fintech, e-commerce, ride-hailing, telecom, and digital content.
• Evand (ایوند)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvand is listed as the ticketing platform for early-bird ticket sales for both the Employer Branding Event and the Digital Infrastructure Event organized by کارخانه نوآوری راه‌کار.
• National Library of Iran (کتابخانه ملی ایران)coreOthersThe National Library of Iran served as the venue for the 1st Employer Branding Event (8 Shahrivar 1402) and the 3rd Employer Branding Event (17 Azar 1404), both organized by کارخانه نوآوری راه‌کار.
• Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (اتاق بازرگانی تهران)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tehran Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a joint meeting with the E-Commerce Association featuring Central Bank representatives, Budget and Planning Organization, and fintech stakeholders, covered in Karang Weekly issue 184.
• E-Commerce Association / Guild (اتاق اصناف / انجمن تجارت الکترونیک)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe E-Commerce Association participated in joint meetings with Snapp, Tapsi, and Central Bank representatives on platform insurance and regulatory matters, covered in Karang Weekly issue 185.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Digiato (دیجیاتو): Leading Iranian Persian-language digital tech media outlet covering startups, gadgets, and the innovation ecosystem. Direct peer: serves the same Iranian tech/digital economy audience with overlapping coverage of fintech, AI, and platform companies.
• Rah-e Pardakht (راه پرداخت): Iranian fintech-focused media and event organizer covering payments, banking technology, and digital finance. Direct peer: same fintech/sponsorship-driven business model and closely related event and publication business in the Iranian ecosystem.
• Peyvast (پیوست): Iranian specialized media focused on the digital economy, startups, and innovation ecosystem. Direct peer: comparable niche focus on Iran's startup and fintech sectors with similar B2B/ecosystem sponsorship-driven model.
• Zoomit (زومیت): Major Iranian tech publication covering technology news, reviews, and the local digital economy. Direct peer: targets the same Iranian tech-savvy readership and competes for the same advertiser base (telcos, platforms, gadget makers).

Broad incumbents

• Fast Company: Business and innovation magazine covering technology, leadership, and design. Comparable as a business/innovation publication with print+digital+events model targeting executives and entrepreneurs.
• The Information: Subscription-based tech business news outlet. Comparable as a category leader in tech/innovation business journalism with a high-value, sponsor-friendly readership, though at a far larger scale and global scope.
• Wired: Global technology and culture magazine with both print and digital editions. Comparable as a technology-focused magazine that monetizes via print, events, and premium advertising to a tech-curious audience.
• Bloomberg Technology: Global business and technology news desk. Comparable as a high-authority source of business and technology news for an executive audience, including deep coverage of regulation and platform companies.

Regional players

• Hamshahri (همشهری): Major Iranian general-interest newspaper with significant business and technology coverage. Regional player: shares the Iranian market and language but operates as a mass-market publication with much broader scope than Karang's innovation niche.
• Iran International – Business Section: Persian-language news outlet covering Iran with a dedicated business and economy section. Regional player: targets Persian-speaking audiences interested in business news but is broader in scope and politically distinct from Karang's ecosystem focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/karangweekly
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmsRmhqxf_v9PSyAjEjuW2Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karangweekly
• Instagraminstagram.com/karangweekly

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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