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The second stop of the 9th National INOTEX Pitch Competition was held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, hosted by Sistan and Baluchestan Province at the conference hall of the province’s Science and Technology Park.

A total of 103 startup ideas and projects were registered in this round. Following an initial evaluation by the judging panel, 15 teams advanced to the in-person pitching stage, where they presented their products and business models before the judges.

After the final evaluation, “Asouri”, a startup active in the design and development of first-person shooter (SCP) video games, won first place. “Vitabeam” secured second place with its light therapy device designed to increase ATP production and cellular energy, improve blood circulation, support tissue repair, and reduce inflammation.

In addition, “Hirad” was recognized as a distinguished team for its smart medicinal mushroom cultivation system, featuring automated environmental control to enable efficient and high-quality production.

The selected teams have qualified for the grand finale of the 9th INOTEX Pitch Competition and were awarded a free startup booth at the International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX), which will take place from May 20 to May 23, 2026, at the Iran International Innovation District (Pardis Technology Park).