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Sharakah (Fund for Development of Youth Projects)

Oman's not-for-profit SME development fund.

What
Equity OMR 100K–350K, debt OMR 10K–350K, or factoring up to OMR 500K.
Who
Omani-owned SMEs and youth-led ventures starting or expanding.
Cost
Equity — buy-back within about 6 years
Status
Active

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In detail

Sharakah (Fund for Development of Youth Projects) is an SME development fund + advisory in Oman. Oman's not-for-profit SME development fund. Products on the site: Growth Equity OMR 100,000–350,000 (Sharakah contributes up to 49%, shareholding 10–49%, exit within 6 years, business operational for 3+ years); debt OMR 10,000–350,000; invoice factoring up to OMR 500,000; Sharakah Ventures OMR 10,000–50,000 as equity, convertible debt or SAFE.

Amount
  • Equity OMR 100K–350K
  • Debt OMR 10K–350K
  • Ventures OMR 10K–50K
  • Factoring up to OMR 500K
Terms
Equity with buy-back (within ~6 years)
Eligibility
Omani-owned SMEs and youth-led ventures — start or expand
Sectors
Cross-sector — Manufacturing, Services, Trading
Benefits
  • Flexible risk capital
  • Advisory & training
  • Equity buy-back path
  • SME ecosystem
Status
Active

What the source says

“OMR 100,000 up to OMR 350,000”

“OMR 10,000 up to OMR 350,000”

“Up to OMR 500,000”

“OMR 10,000 up to OMR 50,000”

Closing soon on the map

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Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
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Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
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Sources

Primary source · sharakah.om