The Surpluss has emerged as the winner of the Mastercard and Aramex ScaleUp 2023 competition in the UAE [4ef672c1]. The competition aimed to support startups and SMEs in the country and received over 300 entries. The Surpluss is a B2B platform that helps companies reduce waste and save costs by identifying unused resources and finding new homes for them. The founder of The Surpluss, Rana Hajirasouli, will receive a grant worth AED250,000 and an invitation to an exclusive angel investor lunch [4ef672c1].
The ScaleUp platform aligns with the UAE's goal of becoming home to 20 unicorns by 2031. Mastercard and Aramex are committed to growing SMEs in the region and supporting digitalization across SME value chains. Aramex, a global leader in logistics and transportation, is focused on sustainability and has committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 [4ef672c1].