Accelerating UAE’s Next Generation of Agri-Tech Innovators

A 6-week sprint-based incubation program empowering early-stage agri-tech startups to tackle the UAE’s most pressing agricultural challenges. Delivered in partnership with the National Agriculture Centre (NAC) and Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), Agriboost provides founders with the structure, mentorship, market access, and ecosystem support needed to build commercially viable, locally relevant solutions.

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APPLICATIONS OPEN: JANUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 20, 2026

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اللغة العربية

Who should apply

Early-stage, UAE-based agri-tech startups developing solutions aligned with national agricultural priorities.

Startups with prototype or MVP-stage products ready for field testing, validation, or customer feedback.

Teams building technologies that enhance productivity, sustainability, or operational efficiency in agriculture.

Founders committed to participating fully in the program’s sprints, mentoring sessions, and market-readiness activities.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Agriboost is designed as a six week sprint based program where startups work through rapid, structured weekly cycles to build, test, and refine their solutions using sprint methodology to validate assumptions, gather real world feedback, and achieve measurable progress in short, focused intervals.

PROGRAM PHASES

Sprint Bootcamp

A 2-day intensive bootcamp introducing Agile and Lean methodologies.

Program Includes:

4 expert-led workshops
Team-building activities
Initial sprint planning
First product roadmap development

Incubation Program

A 6-week sprint-based incubator pushing founders into real-world execution.

Key focus areas:

Market validation
Product development
Go-to-market strategy
Business model refinement
Fundraising readiness
Demo Day preparation

Demo Day

Startups will pitch at the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026, showcasing innovation and impact.

PROGRAM TIMELINE

January 15, 2026

Applications Open
February 20, 2026

Applications Close
March 2 – 3, 2026

Sprint Bootcamp
March 4 – April 16, 2026

Incubation
April 22, 2026

Demo Day

WHAT YOU’LL GET — PROGRAM PERKS

Ecosystem Support

Participation costs valued at AED 15,000 per startup during the 6-week program
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Discounted business licensing
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Free co-working space at Sheraa

Access to Talent

Hands-on task guidance from technical and business experts
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Expert guidance in design, tech development, research, and prototyping

1:1 advisory sessions with leading industry experts
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Introductions to potential customers and partners (as relevant)
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Access to National Agriculture Center’s network
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Demo Day exposure

Market Access & Ecosystem Entry

Software perks including
tools for:

Product development

CRM & sales

Data & analytics

Cloud hosting

Prototyping

Software & Tools

Does the solution address a UAE agricultural priority or sector challenge?
Is the solution technically viable, differentiated, or disruptive?
Does the team have the commitment and skills to build and test rapidly?
Is there clear evidence of early customer discovery or demand?
Is the startup at a stage where a 6-week sprint-based incubator would create meaningful impact?

SELECTION CRITERIA

Startups will be evaluated based on:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Any UAE-based, early-stage, seed-stage agri-tech startup developing solutions that empower agriculture, food security, water use, soil optimization, automation, climate resilience, and related domains.
No, both registered and non-registered startups may apply.
However, selected startups will receive access for discounted licensing.
No. Agriboost is fully sponsored by the National Agriculture Center.
Agriboost follows Sheraa’s hybrid model.
Some workshops and sprints are in-person; mentoring can be hybrid.
The program is fully covered, with AED 15,000 per startup allocated as participation costs to cover the operational costs in the sprint execution during the incubation period.
Only 5 startups will be selected.
Graduating startups have 1 month to spend their remaining credits on extra mentorishop and advisory sessions. As Alumni, the startups will be onboarded to Sheraa’s community, where they will receive showcasing opportunities (depending on relavence).
Only startups operating in the UAE or planning to establish in the UAE during the program will be considered.
Examples include (but are not limited to):
- Controlled-environment agriculture
- Robotics & automation in the agri-field
- IoT-powered farm management
- Water-efficient irrigation
- Soil health & bio-inputs
- Crop analytics & AI
- Supply chain solutions (Fram to table)
- Climate-smart agriculture
Yes. The program is designed for early-stage companies regardless of funding status, as long as they are still building and validating.