81% participants at the 2023 Sheraa’s Startup Dojo youth incubation programme are Emirati talents

81% participants at the 2023 Sheraa’s Startup Dojo youth incubation programme are Emirati talents

- The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center has handpicked 15 teams led by 50 university students & graduates passionate about entrepreneurship

- Ranked amongst the Top 5 Emerging Ecosystems in MENA, startups at Sheraa have raised $161 million and generated revenue of $247 million

Sharjah: Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa – www.sheraa.ae), has launched the 2023 edition of the Startup Dojo, the summer incubation program designed to empower young entrepreneurs. The eight-week intensive training and mentorship program takes place every summer to enable young talent to develop their entrepreneurial solutions and gain real-world experience of starting and running their own businesses.

In 2023, Sharjah was ranked within the Top 5 Emerging MENA Ecosystems in Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER). Last year, Sheraa’s startups saw a 26% increase in funds raised, totalling $161 million and have generated revenue of $247 million.

This year, Startup Dojo has seen strong participation from Emirati youth who make up 81% of attendees at this prestigious program. The participation demographic for this edition is reflective of Sharjah’s vibrant ecosystem and its myriad entrepreneurial opportunities in a variety of sectors.

Startup Dojo 2023 will benefit a 50-participant cohort from various UAE universities who represent 15 diverse teams, each with a unique idea that