A big reason that smaller companies (and nearly the only reason that startups) are worth so much, is specifically because big companies can buy them. Due to the

A big reason that smaller companies (and nearly the only reason that startups) are worth so much, is specifically because big companies can buy them. Due to the boycott, Iranian companies have no option to be bought by FANG+ companies. Just look at how many startups per capital that they have compared to countries that can have their companies bought out by larger ones.