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Flat6Labs is the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. Annually, Flat6Labs invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately becoming their institutional co-founders.
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Flat6Labs has extensive experience supporting startups of all stages across the MENA region. We work with our investors, partners, and other startup support organizations in the startup ecosystem to support startups from idea-stage all the way to Series A.
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- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Tunisia
- Bahrain
- Jordan
- UAE
- KSA
Since its launch in 2011 by Sawari Ventures, Flat6Labs has been a key player in building and re-shaping the entrepreneurial scene in Egypt, offering young innovators with unique business ideas the opportunity to turn their vision into market-leading ventures. Egypt is recognized for being such a fertile place of growth due to the remarkable increase in the number of deals and total funding (31% increase in 2020) that the country has seen in recent years.
Flat6Labs Accelerator Company
Flat6Labs Accelerator Company (FAC) is focused on investing in high potential for growth companies within innovation based and knowledge driven industries in Egypt.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Cairo Legacy
Flat6Labs Cairo fosters and invests in bright and passionate Egyptian entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas, and supports them by providing access to a vast network of local and international investors, industry experts, partners and corporations.
Know MoreDICE Program
Flat6Labs in partnership with Hatch Ideas-UK is launching an Accelerator Program funded by the British Council’s program for Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE). The program is focusing on the empowerment of entrepreneurs in order to encourage them to establish creative and social startups.
Know MoreEbda’y
Flat6Labs in partnership with Entrepreneurship Academy powered by SANAD is launching a pre-acceleration program focusing on the empowerment of female entrepreneurship and developing their validated concepts to the growth stage.
Know MoreESLSCA Incubation Program
Flat6Labs, in partnership with ESLSCA, has launched a unique innovation & entrepreneurship program dedicated to supporting ESLSCA as a leader in innovation by enabling current ESLSCA students to build viable and sustainable businesses through an incubation program.
Know MoreEbtekar Program
GIZ and Flat6Labs launch the Ebtekar Agri Digital Acceleration Program for Agri Digital and Water Conservation startups operating in Digital Agriculture
Know MoreThemar AgriTech Acceleration Program
SANAD and Flat6Labs launch the Agritech Accelerator Program to help Agritech startups across Egypt Governance succeed by providing support to build products, test market fit and improve business models.
Know MoreMakers – Contech Entrepreneurship Innovation Program
Makers - ConTech Innovation Program powered by Flat6Labs and in partnership with SIAC and Dar-Al-Handasah, is an Egypt-based program focusing on developing the contech (construction technology) ecosystem
Know MoreClimate Finance Accelerator (CFA) program
In collaboration with the UK government, Flat6Labs is implementing the second phase of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) program in Egypt
Know MoreInvestIT
InvestIT is an investment-readiness support program for ICT-enabled startups in Egypt, launched by ITIDA, TIEC, and Flat6Labs.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Cairo Seed Program
Flat6Labs Cairo Seed Program is the leading Seed Program in Egypt that provides a launchpad to help entrepreneurs develop viable companies in a short period of time.
Know MoreStartEgypt
‘StartEgypt’ provides a pre-acceleration incubation program, established to inspire and support millions of Egyptian entrepreneurs in the field of social impact enterprises.
Know More1864 Accelerator
The 1864 Accelerator constitutes the first local financial technology focused 'FinTech' startup accelerator program of its kind in Egypt.
Know MoreLebanon, and more specifically its capital Beirut, is the home to an increasing intensity of startup activity on the Middle East’s Mediterranean coast. It has many of the key elements: access to a pool of talents; incubators and accelerators; venture capital; and growth funding. The Lebanese startup ecosystem has been experiencing unprecedented growth ever since Banque du Liban began the program Circular 33, which injected $650 million into the Lebanese enterprise market to create more opportunities and remove the funding constraint.
Lebanon Seed Fund
Lebanon Seed Fund (LSF) is a $20 Million early-stage fund aiming to support 100 Lebanese startups over five years. LSF, is managed by Flat6Labs Beirut and approved by Banque du Liban under Circular 331.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Beirut Seed Program
Flat6Labs Beirut is a startup seed program and early stage fund designed to empower entrepreneurs to develop and scale viable companies in a short period of time.
Know MoreThe opportunities in Tunisia to establish new businesses and expand existing offerings are plentiful. It is ranked 19th out of 190 counties in the World Bank’s Starting a Business Index, plus the country’s ICT sector, which represents 7.5% of its GDP, has created over 100,000 jobs (with over 7,500 jobs created per year). Flat6Labs launched in Tunisia back in 2016 to provide Tunisian entrepreneurs with all the resources they need to develop, grow, and scale regionally globally.
Anava Seed Fund
Anava Seed Fund is an investment focused on investing in high potential for growth companies within innovation-based and knowledge-driven industries in Tunisia.
Know MoreCRC Tunisia Innovation Champions Program
UNICEF and Flat6Labs Tunis are working hand in hand to boost innovation among youth and implement an entrepreneurship mindset that will tackle children’s daily challenges in education, health, water, sanitation & protection.
Know MoreGreen4Youth
Supported by Hivos and by the IFC, Impact Partner and Flat6Labs have launched the Green4Youth initiative to develop economic empowerment of North African youth in the green economies, with a focus on Tunisia.
Know MoreEbda’Y Tunisia
Ebda'Y Tunisia is a program to empower women entrepreneurs in Tunisia. The goal of this program is to organize workshops dedicated to women and to invite successful women guest-speakers as well as entrepreneurs to conduct these workshop and trainings. This program is supported by the IFC International Finance Corporation and Startup Tunisia by Smart Capital.
Know MoreIgnite Tunisia
Ignite Tunisia is a program that aims to gather 27 support structures located in the different regions of Tunisia from North to South and support them in their approach to entrepreneurs and their communities. Ignite Tunisia by Flat6Labs is a program supported by the European Union in Tunisia as part of the Innov'i - EU4Innovation project and implemented by Expertise France.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Tunis Seed Program
Flat6Labs Tunis is a seed and start-up program for startups seeking to promote the growth of Tunisian startups and provide a source of supply to the industry of Venture Capital in Tunisia.
Know MoreThe Kingdom of Bahrain offers startup founders plenty of unique opportunities to grow, scale and tap into new markets. It is ranked among the top 10 AME Ecosystems for Funding in 2020 and is among the world’s top five fastest-growing ecosystems with fewer than 1,000 startups. In 2018, Flat6Labs made its sixth regional expansion by launching a new phase of its renowned seed program dedicated to serving both local and global entrepreneurs in Bahrain.
Flat6Labs Tamkeen Accelerator
Flat6Labs Bahrain is a seed program supported by Tamkeen with the aim of accelerating and launching both local and international Startups in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Bahrain Seed Program
Flat6Labs Bahrain is a seed program supported by Tamkeen that accelerates and launches both local and international Startups in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Know MoreJordan has always been viewed as a country with high levels of entrepreneurial activity driven by abundant human talents and availability of support from key stakeholders and support programs. Flat6Labs is launching a new seed program in Jordan to offer its strong regional experience in providing seed and early-stage investments and business support to Jordanian tech startups with innovation-driven solutions.
Jordan Seed Fund
A seed fund to support the next generation of 90+ innovative startup companies in Jordan.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Amman Seed Program
Flat6Labs launches a new fund, Jordan Seed Fund (JSF), and a seed program to support the next generation of innovative startup companies in Jordan.
Know MoreThe UAE has emerged as a strong technology hub for startups, accounting for an average of 60% of total MENA annual investments as well as 40% of the region’s top exits, it also ranks 16th out of 190 in the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index. For all these reasons and more, Flat6Labs has chosen UAE’s capital city Abu Dhabi as a base for its leading program to foster innovation in the UAE and beyond with technology and entrepreneurship as the central themes.
Media Accelerator Company
Supported by twofour54, the renowned UAE media and entertainment hub, Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi welcomes startups in digital sectors including media and film production, e-commerce, social media, online education, gaming, mobile apps, and big data and analytics.
Know MoreTech Accelerator Fund
Flat6Labs has partnered with ADQ, one of MENA’s largest holding companies, for the launch of a seed and early stage funding opportunity for startups; the ‘Flat6Labs Ignite’ Program.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Abu Dhabi
Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi was a global hub for digital innovation that supported entrepreneurs from the UAE and abroad to launch digital businesses in Abu Dhabi and scale to regional and global markets.
Know MoreWomen’s Health Accelerator
Flat6Labs and Organon launch the Women's Health Accelerator to help Femtech startups across the MENAT region succeed by providing support to build products, test market fit, and improve business models.
Know MoreThe Catalyst Accelerator Program
The Catalyst Accelerator Program is dedicated to supporting MENA-based entrepreneurs with innovative and scalable solutions to challenges related to climate change.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Ignite
Flat6Labs has partnered with ADQ, one of MENA's largest holding companies, for the launch of a seed and early stage funding opportunity for startups; the ‘Flat6Labs Ignite’ Program.
Know MoreFlat6Labs made its first regional expansion in Saudi Arabia in 2013 with the goal of supporting Saudi entrepreneurs to successfully launch their businesses as well as scale to reach regional and global markets. The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aiming to increase the contribution of small and medium enterprises to its GDP from 20% to 35% has played a significant role in boosting the Saudi entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering an ideal business environment with low startup costs and tax incentives appealing to potential entrants.
Flat6Labs Jeddah – Qotuf
Flat6Labs Jeddah fosters and invests in bright and passionate Saudi entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas. Launched in 2013, Flat6Labs Jeddah assists and encourages entrepreneurs throughout the critical first steps of development.
Know MoreStartup Seed Fund
A seed fund to support the next generation of 90+ innovative startup companies in KSA .
Know MoreFintech Accelerator
The Fintech Accelerator program is designed to support aspiring Fintech entrepreneurs through an intensive part-time curriculum focused on growth and scaling stages. Our bespoke and tailored curriculum is designed to help your startup grow and to introduce you to all the best practices, tools, and resources to develop and scale your solution-driven business.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Riyadh Seed Program
The Flat6Labs Riyadh Seed Program will support startups with high growth potential and will annually provide more than 20 Saudi startups with seed funding over the next three years.
Know MoreFlat6Labs Jeddah
Launched in 2013, Flat6Labs Jeddah assisted and encouraged entrepreneurs throughout the critical first steps of development with an exceptional accelerator program.
Know MoreMisk Startup Bootcamps Powered by Flat6Labs
The Misk Startup Bootcamps Powered by Flat6Labs is a unique and exciting innovation and entrepreneurship program focused on fostering the local Saudi talent.
Know MoreLocations
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Tunisia
- Bahrain
- Jordan
- UAE
- KSA
Egypt
Since its launch in 2011 by Sawari Ventures, Flat6Labs has been a key player in building and re-shaping the entrepreneurial scene in Egypt, offering young innovators with unique business ideas the opportunity to turn their vision into market-leading ventures. Egypt is recognized for being such a fertile place of growth due to the remarkable increase in the number of deals and total funding (31% increase in 2020) that the country has seen in recent years.
Lebanon
Lebanon, and more specifically its capital Beirut, is the home to an increasing intensity of startup activity on the Middle East’s Mediterranean coast. It has many of the key elements: access to a pool of talents; incubators and accelerators; venture capital; and growth funding. The Lebanese startup ecosystem has been experiencing unprecedented growth ever since Banque du Liban began the program Circular 33, which injected $650 million into the Lebanese enterprise market to create more opportunities and remove the funding constraint.
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Tunisia
The opportunities in Tunisia to establish new businesses and expand existing offerings are plentiful. It is ranked 19th out of 190 counties in the World Bank’s Starting a Business Index, plus the country’s ICT sector, which represents 7.5% of its GDP, has created over 100,000 jobs (with over 7,500 jobs created per year). Flat6Labs launched in Tunisia back in 2016 to provide Tunisian entrepreneurs with all the resources they need to develop, grow, and scale regionally globally.
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Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain offers startup founders plenty of unique opportunities to grow, scale and tap into new markets. It is ranked among the top 10 AME Ecosystems for Funding in 2020 and is among the world’s top five fastest-growing ecosystems with fewer than 1,000 startups. In 2018, Flat6Labs made its sixth regional expansion by launching a new phase of its renowned seed program dedicated to serving both local and global entrepreneurs in Bahrain.
Know MoreJordan
Jordan has always been viewed as a country with high levels of entrepreneurial activity driven by abundant human talents and availability of support from key stakeholders and support programs. Flat6Labs is launching a new seed program in Jordan to offer its strong regional experience in providing seed and early-stage investments and business support to Jordanian tech startups with innovation-driven solutions.
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UAE
The UAE has emerged as a strong technology hub for startups, accounting for an average of 60% of total MENA annual investments as well as 40% of the region’s top exits, it also ranks 16th out of 190 in the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index. For all these reasons and more, Flat6Labs has chosen UAE’s capital city Abu Dhabi as a base for its leading program to foster innovation in the UAE and beyond with technology and entrepreneurship as the central themes.
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KSA
Flat6Labs made its first regional expansion in Saudi Arabia in 2013 with the goal of supporting Saudi entrepreneurs to successfully launch their businesses as well as scale to reach regional and global markets. The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aiming to increase the contribution of small and medium enterprises to its GDP from 20% to 35% has played a significant role in boosting the Saudi entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering an ideal business environment with low startup costs and tax incentives appealing to potential entrants.
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CORPORATE INNOVATION
We pride ourselves in connecting our innovative startups with renowned and established corporates who can support them by collaborating with them on exciting new ventures and help them on their entrepreneurial journey towards growth!