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The Startup Ecosystem of Mashhad

Mashhad has 4 startups in our sample database. This represents about 6% of Iran’s startups. Mashhad is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Iran.

CITY RANKING

Mashhad is a new entry in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 1301st worldwide.

National Ranking

2nd
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In Iran

Regional Ranking

34th
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In Middle East

Global Ranking

1301st
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Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Mashhad Top Startup Industries

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
2 startups
Edtech icon
Edtech
1 startups
Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
1 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Mashhad Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Mashhad has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
Global13014
Ecommerce & RetailN/A00
Edtech00.0000.0000.00
Energy & Environment00.0000.0000.00
Fintech00.0000.0000.00
Foodtech00.0000.0000.00
Hardware & IoT00.0000.0000.00
Healthtech00.0000.0000.00

ECOSYSTEM

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Salam Sakhteman startup logo
Edtech | Education-Other
Unranked
Pana Marketing startup logo
Marketing & Sales | Digital Marketing
Unranked
Helpical startup logo
Software & Data | SaaS
Unranked
DadPardaz startup logo
Software & Data | SaaS
Unranked

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Startup Ecosystem Charts

Startup Funding in Mashhad2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Mashhad 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Mashhad has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Mashhad has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Mashhad exceeded US$ $0.00.

Average Funding in 2023

$0.00

Mashhad
Iran
+0.00% YoY

Funding in 2023

$0.00

Mashhad
Iran
+0.00% YoY

Deals in 2023

0

Mashhad
Iran
+0.00% YoY

USD

Amount of Funding (USD)

Number of Deals

20172018201920202021202220232024$0.00$15.00B$30.00B$45.00B$60.00B00.250.50.751

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Mashhad

Startups in Mashhad excel in Software & Data, Edtech, and Marketing & and Sales. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Mashhad in 2024 is Salam Sakhteman, and Pana Marketing.

Global Rank

Mashhad is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Mashhad’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data and in Edtech, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Mashhad
Salam Sakhteman startup icon
Salam Sakhteman
Pana Marketing startup icon
Pana Marketing

ECOSYSTEM

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National Rank

34th

Regional Rank

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