به صندوق البرز خوش آمدید
In 2020, with the participation of reputable industrial companies in Alborz Province and with the mission of supporting top talents and knowledge-based companies, the Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund was established. Since inception, our vision has been to deliver comprehensive solutions that address the needs and reduce the operational challenges of knowledge-based, technology-driven, and industrial enterprises.
From the outset of our operations, and within the framework of the Statute of Research and Technology Funds, we have provided financial and credit services to companies. However, in pursuit of completing our service value chain, we assessed structural gaps within the innovation ecosystem. We concluded that enhancing the capabilities of startups and reducing production costs requires the presence of a specialized trading company to facilitate the import of essential raw materials and to support domestic sales and export of knowledge-based products.
Furthermore, recognizing the disconnect between ideas and industry, and the resulting inefficiencies, we identified the need for a dedicated platform to bridge academia and industry. Our objective has been to address critical R&D requirements, respond to industrial innovation demands, and resolve the fundamental challenge faced by startups in establishing production lines.
To realize this vision, we established Khalgh Afagh Trading & Manufacturing Company to operate in raw material procurement, domestic distribution, and export of knowledge-based products, thereby addressing existing ecosystem gaps. In addition, by launching the country’s first Contract Development and Manufacturing Center (CDMC), we stand alongside young and talented teams, offering integrated services ranging from acceleration to contract manufacturing. Today, we position ourselves as the only integrated platform in Iran delivering end-to-end services — from zero (acceleration) to one hundred (export) — for knowledge-based companies. With the mission of retaining and empowering national talent, we continue our journey supported by the valuable expertise and strategic network of our shareholders.
Our Motto: “We Create Opportunities.”
Fund Alborz Office
The building of the Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund (Shahid Soleimani Co-Creation Center) was inaugurated in March 2023 in the presence of the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Head of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR). The facility comprises four floors with a total built-up area of 7,400 square meters. The ground, first, and second floors are allocated to 11 specialized Contract Development and Manufacturing Centers (CDMCs). The third and fourth floors accommodate the operational units of the Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund.
Alborz Fund Office Gallery
CEO’s Message
Alireza Babakhan
Chief Executive Officer – Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund
The Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund, as one of the largest Research and Technology Funds within the national innovation ecosystem, is firmly committed to strengthening innovation, advancing economic growth, and transforming pioneering initiatives into successful investments that create sustainable value.
We are dedicated to building a future in which:
- Promising ventures are rapidly nurtured within a stable and supportive environment, enabling entrepreneurs to achieve successful and sustainable commercialization.
- Through fostering reverse migration and generating employment opportunities, we actively retain and engage highly skilled, talented, and specialized human capital.
- By bridging the gap between financing and innovation, we cultivate a legacy of successful startups within Alborz’s knowledge-based economy — contributing to the resolution of industrial challenges and enhancing national productivity through knowledge-based enterprises.
“Let us embark on this transformative journey together — to create opportunities, empower the ambitions of entrepreneurs, and shape a future where innovation knows no boundaries.”
Company Board Members
Hassan Mohammadalizadeh
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of Behineh Vazin Company (Mahgol); B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering, University of Urmia; Chairman of Hashtgerd Non-Governmental Industrial Town; Chairman of the National Employers Association of Vegetable Margarine Producers; Chairman of the National Association of Edible Oil Importers, Producers, and Distributors.
Shahin Zohouri
Vice Chairman of the Board
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Tehran; CEO of Aptus Iran Company; Member of the Board of Representatives, Alborz Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Executive Board of the Commission for Emerging and Knowledge-Based Businesses, Iran Chamber of Commerce.
Amirreza Baraktin
Board Member
CEO of an Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Company; B.A. in Business Economics, Islamic Azad University; Chairman of Sepehr Nazarabad Non-Governmental Industrial Town; Chairman of Pars Advanced Transformer Services Development Company.
Mehdi Abbasi
Board Member
President of Alborz Science and Technology Park; M.A. in Research Management; Secretary of the Knowledge-Based Economy Development Headquarters of Alborz Province; Member of the Specialized Working Group on Intellectual Property Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Science; President of the 4th National Conference of the Iranian Association of Technology Parks and Innovation Organizations.
Bijan Asvar
Board Member
Founder of Shayan Shahrsaz Holding, Member of the Board of Representatives of the Alborz Chamber of Commerce, Co-founder of the Alborz Province Research and Technology Fund, and active in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors.