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SEF 2025 fuels innovation with Dh700,000 in awards
February 02, 2025 / 2:10 PM
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Sharjah 24: The eighth edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 celebrated
innovation and growth in the region’s startup ecosystem with the announcement of the SEF x 1Tank
Startup Pitch Competition winners on the first day of the festival. The competition awarded
Dh200,000 in cash prizes, along with the opportunity to access up to Dh500,000 in investment
opportunities.
The awards ceremony was part of SEF Networking Night Presented by DU, which brought together
key players in the region’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Winners
The winners included Solumar in the Sustainability Track sponsored by Emaar, Gam3s.GG in the
Creative Industries Track powered by Emarat (Emirates General Petroleum Corporation), Hulexo in
the Tech & Industry 4.0 category powered by du, and Squirrel Education in the EdTech Track
sponsored by Crescent Enterprises. These pioneering startups were recognised for their
groundbreaking solutions.
The evening also featured the prestigious SEFFY Awards, which recognised outstanding
contributions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. In the SEFFY Awards, The Waste Lab took home
the Social Impact award, Pulse IoT Technologies was recognised in the Tech category, BEEAH
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