Nazanin Daneshvar

Entrepreneur in Residence, Berlin

Nazanin Daneshvar brings over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, marked by her entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. As the founder and CEO of Takhfifan, Iran's pioneering discount platform, she has led the company to prominence as the country's premier discount and cashback provider, now preparing for an IPO. She also launched Tarinan, a widely-used local reviews website and mobile app which was later on sold out.

Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors, Nazanin is a staunch advocate for women in tech and e-commerce, recognized globally as one of the top UN advocates for women in these fields. Her contributions have been honored with the Young Entrepreneur Award of 2018 by CACCI. Nazanin is actively involved in fostering leadership among women in the Iranian startup community, speaking at international conferences, mentoring at prominent startup events, and featured in leading publications such as The Financial Times, Forbes, and The Guardian.

With a background in software development spanning Iran, the UK, and Germany, Nazanin co-founded Takhfifan and continues to contribute as a venture capitalist and angel investor, promoting innovation and empowerment across the tech landscape.