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Eshara AI

When Gestures Speak and Voices Listen

TechnologyBootstrappedRevenue generating
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Industry
Technology
Stage
Bootstrapped
Revenue generating
Yes
Closed funding rounds
No
Value proposition

Much like people talk to Claude and ChatGPT, Eshara's AI talks in Sign Language. It is wrapped into a widget that plugs into any digital platform in 5 minutes, instantly adding 24/7 Sign Language access. Government and corporates license it on an annual subscription to serve Deaf users and meet accessibility requirements, starting in the UAE, where sign language on government digital services is mandated.

The problem

430 million people live with disabling hearing loss (WHO), and an estimated 80% of Deaf people are illiterate or semi-literate in written language. Websites and apps run almost entirely on text, so they lock Deaf users out. As digital transformation moves essential services online, that exclusion is growing: 96% of the world’s top websites still fail global accessibility standards.

The solution

A sign language AI that plugs into any digital platform in 5 minutes, instantly adding 24/7 sign language access. Built and designed with the local Deaf community.

Traction
500K+
SESSIONS MADE ACCESSIBLE IN 10 MONTHS
8
LIVE PLATFORMS
4
DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS
4
PILOTS WITH UAE CENTERS FOR PEOPLE OF DETERMINATION
Business model
01Annual licenses for government (B2G) and businesses (B2B), sold directly or through distribution partners
02Revenue generating as of October 2026
03Live on 8 platforms, including Skydive Dubai and Dubai Harbour
04Government partnerships include the Ministry of Economy & Tourism and Sharjah Police
Team
Aley EshraCo-FounderLinkedIn ↗
Mohamed EidCo-FounderLinkedIn ↗
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