Identification and Prioritization of Investment Risks in High Tech Projects (Nano Tech Case Study)

Changes in the world of technology indicate the growth of tech companies, especially Nano tech, in the global economy. However, the comparison of Iran’s technology situation with other countries shows the weakness of Iran’s Industry. One of the main effective criteria in the growth and expansion of these companies is investment volume. Because of the combination of risk and investment in every area, this essay is going to identify and prioritize investment risks in this industry through Delphi method.In brief, 23 effective factors in Nano tech investment risk were identified, which are classified in three categories: commercial risks, financial risks and political risks. Then they were prioritized through Friedman test technique. As a result of the study, it was shown that commercial risks were the most important risks. Then, in sequence, political risks and financial risks were in the next positions.