Nine startups under the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) have forged connections with UAE-based investors at the Emirates Angels Open Day networking session, organized in partnership with nonprofit Emirates Angels Investors Association at the House of Wisdom. The event was designed to facilitate access to investments and connections to grow and fund their innovative ventures.
Sheraa’s startup founders operate in a cross-section of industries, including AI, healthcare, agri-tech, F&B, and wellness. The matchmaking opportunity enabled the angel-stage startups to benefit from the resources and expertise of Sheraa’s network of investors.
Addressing the community of founders, investors and stakeholders at the event, Najla Al Midfa, CEO of Sheraa, said “Every founder present today has unique qualities that makes them successful – they have big ambitions, are passionate about the ideas they are working on; and have demonstrated the qualities of resilience in navigating the challenges during the pandemic.”
Sheraa’s founders who presented their startups at the event included Jalebi, a platform for purpose-built restaurant operating systems; Foloosi, a fintech solutions provider, Cupmena, an agri-tech startup; Bookends, a platform for buying and selling pre-loved books; and PharmaVgate Academy, an online academy for pharmacy professionals, pharmaceutical companies, and educational institutes.
Representing the wellness industry were Lizzom, a sustainable period care platform, and Mint Basil Market, a personalised wellness platform. Startups exploring the virtual worlds included Fifth Wall Immersive Media lab, a next generation media creator; and Outreal XR, which host 3D virtual events in the metaverse.
Following their pitches, Sheraa’s founders had one-on-one interactions with investors from Emirates Angels.
