Sheraa

Investor type

VC

Founded

2016

AUM

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Location

Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Sheraa is a venture studio and accelerator based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2016. It supports early-stage startups through founder-first programs, expert mentorship, and ecosystem access. Sheraa is known for its strong community of over 500 startups, with a survival rate of 69%. The team includes experienced founders and industry experts who provide hands-on guidance and practical support to help startups grow and scale globally.

Sheraa invests in a variety of sectors including B2C, agritech, edtech, sustainability, manufacturing, creative industries, and health. They focus on early-stage startups, providing incubation services and grants. Sheraa has supported startups in the UAE and beyond, with a portfolio that includes companies like Little Thinking Minds and Smart Crowd. The center has helped its startups raise $297 million in capital.

Notable investments by Sheraa include Suhoola - other commercial products, City Greens - other agriculture, Squirrel Education - educational software, Little Sprouties - food products, and Basma - therapeutic devices. These investments highlight Sheraa's commitment to fostering innovation across diverse industries.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Electronics Food and Beverage SaaS Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

Contacts

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Hala Ebrahim Director of Strategy
Director of Strategy
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Lina Abdulvakhed Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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FAQs about Sheraa

Sheraa is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Sheraa is located in Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Sheraa was founded in 2016.
Sheraa invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Electronics, Food and Beverage, SaaS, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Sheraa invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
Sheraa invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Sheraa usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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