ORVANT is a modern holding focused on building, developing and investing in businesses, brands, technologies and strategic ventures. The structure is designed to support ventures over the long term — not just from idea to launch, but from launch to scale and beyond.
For Shervin Tahmasebi (شروین طهماسبی), ORVANT represents a specific approach to venture building: one that combines patience, rigor and a refusal to chase short-term trends.
A holding with a thesis
Not every holding is the same. Some are passive investment vehicles. Others are active operators. ORVANT sits in the active camp. It does not simply write checks. It builds.
The holding's focus areas — entrepreneurship, brand building, technology and venture building — are interconnected. A business needs a brand. A brand needs technology. A venture needs entrepreneurship. ORVANT brings these capabilities together under one structure.
Why a holding structure?
The holding structure provides stability, capital efficiency and strategic patience. Ventures within a holding can share resources, learn from each other and benefit from centralized expertise. At the same time, each venture maintains its own identity and market focus.
This approach is not for every business. Some ventures are better suited to independent startups or partnerships. But for the kinds of businesses ORVANT pursues — those requiring long-term investment, brand development and technological infrastructure — a holding provides the right environment.
Long-term orientation
Modern venture building is often associated with speed and disruption. ORVANT takes a different view. The goal is not to disrupt for disruption's sake. The goal is to build durable businesses that create real value over decades, not just quarters.
This long-term orientation influences every decision: from which opportunities to pursue, to how brands are built, to how technology systems are designed.
Explore further
Learn more about the broader context in Venture Building and Exploring New Business Opportunities, Technology and Digital Systems for Modern Businesses and the Ventures page.