Academy
Your Starting Point as a Founder
Provides capacity-building through workshops, online tools and courses, equipping founders and students with entrepreneurial skills and investor readiness.
Sail Boldly
SharjahEntrepreneurshipCenter
Empowering founders with access to resources, programs, strategic networks, and a thriving ecosystem designed to accelerate growth from Sharjah to global markets.
We Are Sheraa
UAE's LeadingEarly-StageStartupEcosystem
Sheraa supports visionary founders on their journey from early traction to global scale. Since 2016, our founder-first programs, expert mentorship, and ecosystem access have helped startups grow, scale, and compete on a global platform.
- 500+Startups Supported
- 69%Survival Rate of SheraaIncubated Startups
- $297+Capital Raised by SheraaIncubated Startups
Why Choose Sheraa
Built ForFounders
Business Opportunities
Unlock routes into new markets through curated introductions to key organisations, industry stakeholders, and strategic partners.
+ InfoHands-On Expert Support
Gain practical insight from operators with real experience, helping refine your roadmap and sharpen growth priorities.
+ InfoClear Path to Scale
Follow guided programs built to accelerate momentum and help ventures progress confidently toward larger markets.
+ InfoAccess to Talent
Tap into a pipeline of skilled professionals and emerging founders ready to contribute to product, growth, or operations.
+ Info
Community
A Founder-FirstCommunity
Be part of a thriving ecosystem of founders, innovators, and operators collaborating, learning, and growing together across stages and markets.
$1M+ in Founder Perks
Unlock curated discounts on tools, software, marketing platforms, and essential services to help you operate efficiently and scale smarter.
Collaborative Coworking Space
Work alongside fellow founders in a shared, purpose-built space designed for collaboration, learning, and growth.
Global Ecosystem Access
Engage with founders, mentors, partners, and investors internationally.
Peer Support Network
Connect with fellow founders who understand the realities of building and scaling a startup.
- 200+Corporate, Government,
and Ecosystem Partners - 50+Active Mentors, Advisors,
and Industry Experts - 2690+Jobs Created by Sheraa
Incubated Startups - 9/10Founders Happy
with Support Received
Our Programs
Supporting FoundersAcross Every Stage
Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship
Scale with Purpose
A transformative four-month fellowship empowering women founders with leadership training, venture-building support and networks to scale their impact.
Access
Unlock Market Opportunities
Market access program connecting startups with corporates, international ecosystems and Sharjah's industrial infrastructure to pilot solutions and expand globally.
SheraaFrom Within
A closer look at the community shaping Sharjah's entrepreneurship landscape.
Hear From Our Founders
Real Stories.Real Impact.
"Access Sharjah gave me the opportunity to showcase Arabee's capabilities and scale with confidence, supported by Sheraa's team that truly champions a founder's success"
Lenka Basweidan
Founder, Arabee (Access)
"A transformative experience that strengthened my strategic thinking and grounded it in real-world insight, helping me grow as a founder and leader"
Noora Al Suwaidi
Co-Founder of Teel Floral Studio(Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship)
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Join the region's most successful startup ecosystem and transform your ambitious ideas
into impact-driven ventures that scale globally.
2016 — 2026 · 10th edition
10 Years of Impact.
A decade of empowering founders, enabling ideas, and building an entrepreneurial ecosystem from Sharjah to the world.
