Shahab Shabibi

Co-founder and CEO, Machine Ventures

Tatler Asia

Shahab started working at the age of 13 with his frst venture being in the music industry. He then transferred into sports media as part of the team that started Tarafdari which is Iran’s leading sports social media network. Now at 22, he is the co-founder and CEO of Machine Ventures, a company that aims to transform ideas into companies. He has spearheaded the creation of HeyKuya, MyKuya, GetPlace and Magnitude.Asia. Shahab aims to provide one million job opportunities for Filipinos by 2021, hoping to empower people through MyKuya and Machine Venture’s technology. In addition, he is planning to build a school to help better educational prospects in the country, with technology as the common denominator for improved livelihood.

Impacted Industries


  • Finance & Venture Capital

  • Technology