The Persian Fund has set the payment of diverse and low-interest facilities with long-term repayment periods for the implementation of knowledge-based and technological projects as one of its most important missions. These services are provided from internal or external sources, such as the credit line of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, etc. The fund has received the knowledge base certificate of this service by providing a variety of successful facilities to technology companies.
One of the main projects financing models in Persian Fund is investing in knowledge-based companies in forms of shareholding approaches, royalty agreements or venture capital which has recently been honored to receive a certificate as a knowledge-based service. Since the risk of project implementation in start-ups and knowledge-based companies is usually high and the managers of these companies do not have enough experience in starting a business and related issues, the presence of a strong investor and experienced shareholder can be a valuable opportunity to bring prosperity to a business.
One of the most important issues for universities and public investors is resource management and outsourcing investment activities with the least cost and risk. Providing financial, executive and supervisory services for various projects is one of the main activities of Persian Research and Technology Fund.
Persian Research and Technology Fund, using an expert and experienced team, provides Knowledge base services such as technical, financial and economic feasibility studies, due diligence assessment of business plans, as well as the preparation of feasibility reports with a completely professional approach. Business analysis provides a realistic perspective for customers, taking into account technical, financial, market, and executive risks.
In order to protect the rights of investors, shareholders and entrepreneurs, and reducing the volume of investor monitoring activities and accelerating the implementation of projects with low levels of risk, Persian Fund, using experts and an extensive communication network and setting up project management software infrastructures, performs specialized, accurate and systematic supervision over the implementation of projects from a technical, financial and executive point of view.
Due to the fact that many entrepreneurs are interested in research and knowledge production and for justified reasons do not have the desire or condition to enter the field of business directly, Persian Fund by providing services such as technology evaluation along with technical advice and in-depth knowledge of the market, As a commercialization intermediary institution, is ready to carry out the technology commercialization process in a safe and professional environment with appropriate matching.
Valuation of technical knowledge is one of the services that have recently been included in the fund's service list. According to the accumulated knowledge and experience of years of activity and the use of its experts and consultants in the field of technology valuation, Persian Fund takes action on the valuation of technological projects. This service is one of the fund's knowledge services.
Designing, selecting, purchasing, installing and commissioning production lines, machinery and equipment, and taking the required licenses are considered as one of the most important needs of entrepreneurs and start-up companies. Persian Fund, by employing experienced and specialized staff and extensive communication with the network of professional equipment suppliers and contractors, is ready to accompany customers to build and equip cleanroom through internal and external sources with the best quality and at the lowest price.
The guarantees letters of research and technology funds, which had found a suitable place in the country's technology financing ecosystem in the past years due to the efforts of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology and the follow-up of long-standing research and technology funds, were officially approved in March 2016 based on the regulation of government guarantee transactions. Issuance and use of the guarantees letters in governmental and non-governmental transactions was approved by the management and planning organization of Iran, the general governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Vice-President for Science and Technology.
