Sharjah Startup Studio to co-build eight high impact startups First government-backed venture building studio in the region draws the interest of the global entrepreneurship ecosystem The eight startups are composed of 75 per cent women-led ventures and over 35 per cent are Emirati-led ventures, addressing current industry challenges relevant to Sharjah and the region The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has revealed the first eight startups which will be part of the newly launched Sharjah Startup Studio (S3). The eight startups were selected from a pool of over 150 applicants, representing 40 nationalities from around the world. The startups operate across various sectors ranging from the creative economy, travel and tourism, edtech, fintech, social entrepreneurship and sustainability. The inaugural selection of startups is composed of 75 per cent women-led ventures and over 35 per cent Emirati-led ventures.