Jahesh and Shahid Beheshti University Collaborate to Develop the Innovation Ecosystem under the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law

Jahesh and Shahid Beheshti University have initiated a collaboration aimed at developing the innovation ecosystem and commercializing research, based on the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law.

In a new and strategic move, Jahesh and Shahid Beheshti University (Faculty of Mathematical Sciences) signed a three-year agreement to develop the infrastructure of the innovation ecosystem, accelerate research commercialization, and implement open innovation projects. This agreement, grounded in the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law, aims to leverage the capacities of universities and industry to advance the knowledge-based economy.

Focus on Commercialization and Empowerment of the Academic Community

This collaboration primarily targets empowering students, faculty members, and university researchers in technology, commercialization, and innovation. The key focus areas of the agreement include:

• Accelerating research projects with the goal of commercialization
• Organizing skill-building workshops and providing specialized consulting related to the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law
• Participating in fundraising for research and development projects
• Establishing innovation infrastructures such as co-working spaces, laboratories, and digital platforms

Developing a Network of Innovators, Industry, and Investors

Adopting an open innovation approach, this agreement seeks to build a network of stakeholders, including technologists, leading industries, investors, and academics. The purpose of this network is to facilitate multilateral cooperation and create operational platforms for developing large-scale joint and applied projects.

Supporting Industry-Academia Collaboration under the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law

Special emphasis is placed on utilizing the legal capacities of the Knowledge-Based Production Leap Law, especially Articles 11 (Infrastructure Development Partnership) and 13 (Investment in Research and Development). The parties plan to finance projects, draft legal frameworks, and design supportive mechanisms accordingly.

A Significant Step for University Involvement in the Innovation Economy

Through this agreement, Shahid Beheshti University takes an important step toward playing a vital role in the country’s innovation economy. The collaboration provides opportunities to harness the university’s academic resources alongside Jahesh’s investment network to develop projects that bring academic research directly into industry and the marketplace.

Looking Ahead

With the implementation of this agreement, it is expected that numerous innovative projects will be launched within the university environment, innovation spaces will be created, and talented youth across the country will find new pathways into entrepreneurship, technology, and industry collaboration.

Jahesh Goal
Jahesh Academy, established in 2014 at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, began by providing practical, skill-based education to students and aspiring entrepreneurs, preparing them to enter Iran’s innovation ecosystem. Since its launch, the Academy has trained over 40,000 students through both in-person and online programs. Recognizing that education alone was not enough, Jahesh launched the Jahesh Accelerator in 2015 to support early-stage ventures with funding, legal backbone strategy guidance, web development advice, and growth marketing to access potential customers and help more than 32 startups scale successfully.

Expansion and Global Reach
Building on its growing network, Jahesh expanded its infrastructure with co-working spaces in Tehran and over 12,000 square meters worldwide, as well as the Startup Studio, providing technical development and product design for both domestic and international teams. The Jahesh Solution Lab, established in 2018, connects startups with leading industries such as Digikala and Golrang Industrial Group. In 2023, Jahesh formally extended its presence to the UK as Jahesh LTD, operating under the brand Jump Lab, bringing its expertise and innovation ecosystem experience to international markets