Candace Braganza Expands Sculpt25 Beyond 1-Founder Model as Dubai Agency Eyes External Funding
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Updated · Gulf News · Jun 1
Candace Braganza Expands Sculpt25 Beyond 1-Founder Model as Dubai Agency Eyes External Funding
1 articles · Updated · Gulf News · Jun 1
Sculpt25 Creative plans to move beyond a founder-led setup, with Candace Braganza saying the next phase is building a more established agency model and potentially seeking external funding.
Founded in 2021, the Dubai agency grew out of Braganza’s own e-commerce marketing struggles, which she said showed many small brands were producing content without a clear long-term strategy.
Self-funded from launch, Sculpt25 reinvested early client revenue and now serves hospitality, beauty, wellness and personal-branding clients including Zabeel House, More Cafe and Savoir Health.
Braganza said the business has shifted from delivering photography and social media content to planning campaigns and brand strategy, arguing founders need scalable structures rather than businesses dependent on one person.
Dubai’s startup ecosystem helped that growth, she said, citing ease of setting up a business, referrals and a professional environment that encouraged her to build the company in the UAE.
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