Sharif Science & Technology Park

What Sharif Science & Technology Park does

Sharif Science and Technology Park is Iran's first university-linked science and technology park, established in 2016 by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and affiliated with Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. The park operates as an institutional innovation platform that integrates multiple service units — including the Technology Unit, Sharif Entrepreneurship Center, Sharif Accelerator, Incubator Center, and Financial & Support Unit — to support technology companies across all stages of growth from idea to maturity. Currently more than 500 companies benefit from park services, organized across four membership tiers: startup (accelerator admission with up to 25M tomans in MVP funding), incubator (workspace and market consultation), park membership (mature technology companies with tax exemptions), and enterprise innovation centers (currently 8 large corporate R&D tenants including Fanap, MCI/Hamrah-e Aval, and Sevintech).

The park's core technology offering is physical and programmatic infrastructure rather than software products. Technology Complex No. 3 (inaugurated 2018) on the Sharif University campus hosts graduated technology companies, while the 15-story Tarasht Technology Tower provides 26,000 square meters of office space across 120 units with capacity for over 1,400 employees. Key technology focus areas include ICT, advanced materials (polymers, ceramics, composites), renewable energy, electronics, nanotechnology, photonics, and medical engineering. The park operates within the broader Sharif Innovation District, which geographically integrates the university, technology complexes, startup hubs, and enterprise innovation centers into a unified ecosystem. Member companies include notable Iranian startups such as Divar (classifieds), Fidibo (digital books), Goldika (fintech), and Torob (e-commerce search), alongside industrial firms like Sharif Solar and Parsa Polymer.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: technology park membership subscriptions, real estate and workspace rental in technology complexes, training and education programs, financial services via the affiliated Sharif Research and Technology Fund (sharifvc.ir, established 2009, providing loans, venture capital, and guarantees), and government support channels including tax exemptions, military service deferments, and subsidized financing via the Iran National Innovation Fund. The park does not disclose audited financials, but the 8,250 billion rials (~USD 25M equivalent) economic value of the Tarasht Tower and 1,500 billion rials in capital investment indicate substantial infrastructure scale. Geographically, operations are entirely domestic (Tehran), with nascent international engagement via partnerships such as AROKO GmbH (Germany) for technology export workshops.

Name

Sharif Science & Technology Park

Legal name

پارک علم و فناوری دانشگاه صنعتی شریف (Technology Park of Sharif University)

Website

https://techpark.sharif.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sharif Science and Technology Park is Iran's first university-linked science and technology park, affiliated with Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. It provides integrated incubation, acceleration, workspace, and venture funding services to over 500 technology companies across all growth stages, operating within the Sharif Innovation District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science and Technology Park Services

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH), Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Technology incubation services
• Startup acceleration programs
• Science and technology park
• University innovation ecosystem
• Venture development support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Park Membership Services: The park provides integrated services for entrepreneurs at every stage of business growth, including admission to the park, technology unit designation, and access to facilities. Companies pay membership/service fees for park facilities, co-working spaces, and administrative support.
2. Financial Services via Sharif Research and Technology Fund: The park, through its affiliated Sharif Research and Technology Fund (sharifvc.ir), provides loans, venture capital investment, and guarantee services to technology companies. The fund is a key revenue-generating entity supporting the park ecosystem.
3. Training and Education Programs: The park offers training programs, entrepreneurship courses, workshops on technology transfer and export, and specialized seminars for technology companies. The Entrepreneurship Center and Accelerator provide educational services.
4. Real Estate and Workspace Rental: The park provides physical co-working spaces, office units in technology complexes, and facilities for technology companies. The Tarasht Technology Tower offers 120 office units for knowledge-based companies.
5. Government Support and Subsidy Programs: As Iran's first science and technology park established by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (2016), the park channels government tax exemptions, military service deferments, and financial support programs to member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Sharif Science & Technology Park is a university-affiliated innovation hub that provides incubation, acceleration, workspace, and commercialization support services to technology companies and startups. Established in 2016 under Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and linked to Sharif University of Technology, the park hosts 500+ member companies across multiple physical innovation centers, technology complexes, and structured venture programs.

Product overview

Sharif Science & Technology Park is a university-affiliated science and technology park operated by Sharif University of Technology. Established in 2016, it serves as an innovation ecosystem providing physical infrastructure (office space, technology complexes), startup incubation, accelerator programs, and business development support services. The park integrates multiple service units including the Technology Unit, Entrepreneurship Center, Sharif Accelerator, Incubator Center, and Financial & Support Unit to help technology companies grow at various stages from early startups to developed companies. Currently more than 500 companies benefit from park services. The park operates within the Sharif Innovation District and does not offer software products; it is an enabling infrastructure and support services platform for technology ventures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Park Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ companies benefit from park services, some among the best in the Middle East
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran (MSRT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The park was established in 2016 with official authorization from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The ministry provides licensing, oversight, and policy framework for the park's operations.
• Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology (معاونت علمی و فناوری ریاست جمهوری)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vice-Presidency provides government backing, funding programs, and the Rasta national training program for incubator and accelerator managers across Iran. The park participates in national programs coordinated by this body.
• Sharif University of TechnologyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe park is the entrepreneurship and technology commercialization arm of Iran's leading technical university. The university provides talent, research infrastructure, and the foundational scientific ecosystem that the park leverages for its innovation district.
• Fanap (فناپ)coreTechnology or IntegrationFanap has established an innovation center in the Sharif Innovation District. Fanap is a major Iranian technology company operating an R&D/innovation hub within the park ecosystem.
• Hamrah-e Aval / MCI (همراه اول)coreTechnology or IntegrationIran's largest mobile network operator has established an innovation center in the park. The partnership provides connectivity infrastructure and open innovation collaboration.
• Sevintech (سوین‌تک)coreTechnology or IntegrationSevintech operates an innovation center in the Sharif Innovation District, developing technology products within the park ecosystem.
• Danesh Afzar Naroon Sharif (دانش افزار نارون شریف)coreTechnology or IntegrationA technology company with an innovation center in the park, specializing in ICT solutions. Has been featured in national media coverage.
• Asr Gooyesh Pardaz (عصر گویش پرداز)coreTechnology or IntegrationSpeech technology company operating an innovation center in the park, developing voice recognition and processing technologies.
• Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology (for Kimia College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimia College was established in collaboration with the Vice-Presidency, Sharif Science and Technology Park, and Sharif Financial Group to train personnel for the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Sharif Financial Group (گروه مالی شریف)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the park to establish Kimia College for training startup ecosystem personnel.
• Dezmand Art Construction Company (شرکت دزمندآرت)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of the Tarasht Technology Tower, responsible for construction of the 15-story, 120-unit technology building in the Sharif Innovation District.
• AROKO GmbH (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman company that collaborated with the park to organize workshops on technology transfer and export in July 2018. Topics included principles of technology transfer and strategic discussions, and technology export — which products to which markets.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shariftechpark
• Instagraminstagram.com/shariftechpark

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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