Flat6labs

Flat6Labs is a prominent accelerator and venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2011. It plays a crucial role in fostering the technology ecosystem in the MENA region by investing in seed and early-stage startups across various sectors, including transportation, mobile, big data, and virtual reality. With offices in multiple cities such as Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Manama, and Tunis, Flat6Labs supports over 100 innovative startups annually, empowering entrepreneurs to realize their ambitions. The firm offers a range of investment amounts from $50,000 to $500,000, catering to startups from pre-seed to pre-Series A stages. In addition to financial support, Flat6Labs provides a comprehensive suite of services, connecting startups with a vast network of business mentors, investors, and corporate partners, thereby enhancing their growth potential. The firm is committed to expanding its impact in emerging markets while maintaining its leadership position in the region's startup ecosystem.

Hany Al-Sonbaty

Co-Founder

Ahmed Alfi

Co-Founder

Ahmed El-Alfi

Co-Founder

Ramez El-Serafy

Co-Founder

Dina el-Shenoufy

Chief Investment Officer

Ali Fakhro

Managing Director

Mohamed El Ghannam

Principal

Fawzi Rahal

Managing Director

Past deals in Marketplace

Fundbot

Seed Round in 2023
Fundbot is a financial platform designed to assist lenders in digitizing various financial services, including invoice and supply chain financing. It serves as a cash flow optimization tool and a marketplace tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By synchronizing invoices with the accounting system, Fundbot enables real-time analysis of payables and receivables through a digital CFO feature. This platform not only streamlines corporate lending and payments between banks, buyers, and sellers but also provides financial recommendations based on the specific needs of businesses. By facilitating data-driven decision-making, Fundbot helps companies manage and optimize their relationships with customers while minimizing manual efforts.

Darent

Seed Round in 2023
Darent is a technology start-up that provides a daily local living experience and real estate property management aims to link local and foreign tourists with local residents by providing daily rental options strives to be the destination and guide for backpackers, travelers who are looking for a journey through which they will live and experience the daily lives of the locals.

Nuzul

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Nuzul is a web based experience offering real estate offices and agents an aggregator to market and manage operations using a powerful CRM. A feature-rich, scalable, and customizable software solution that meets the unique needs of the Saudi real estate professionals

ByNow

Seed Round in 2023
ByNow is a fintech company that specializes in providing innovative B2B payment solutions tailored for marketplaces, manufacturers, wholesalers, and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Its platform offers a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service that enables businesses to manage their transactions more effectively. ByNow's solutions allow enterprises to defer or split payments while ensuring that service providers and technology vendors receive payments promptly. The platform features an integrated underwriting and assessment model, facilitating seamless payment processing and enhancing the overall transaction experience for businesses.

Bazaara

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bazaara, founded in 2020 and based in the UAE, operates a peer-to-peer social marketplace app that facilitates the buying and selling of preloved clothing, accessories, and home goods. The platform allows users to easily list items for sale by uploading images directly from their mobile devices. Once a sale is made, sellers can await the courier for item pick-up and receive their payment. Bazaara features a diverse range of unique preloved and vintage items, providing customers with opportunities to discover new styles and trends while engaging with the Bazaara community.

Ijeni

Seed Round in 2022
Ijeni is a pioneering on-demand services platform in Tunisia that connects individuals with local service providers. This mobile and web application serves as a comprehensive marketplace for various household and business needs, allowing users to quickly access professionals for tasks such as plumbing, housekeeping, painting, and gardening. By directly linking local demand to self-employed workers, Ijeni facilitates immediate assistance for users, streamlining the process of finding reliable help for everyday projects and tasks.

MyMall

Seed Round in 2022
MyMall is a marketplace platform designed for online flash private sales. It offers brands a new distribution channel for retail and marketing of women's cosmetics products, personal care products, and innerwear, enabling customers to buy branded products at their fingertips. It serves e-commerce, the internet, online shopping, fashion, beauty, and homeware.

Ibtikaroom

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Ibtikaroom is a system of Digital Twins of all apartments in the city and country, there all participants in this market - buyers and sellers of real estate, companies that sell building materials and furniture, repair organizations, designers and banks - can interact with each other and communicate on the topic, associated with a property, apartment or office easily and quickly. Market participants can sell furniture, furnishing materials, windows and doors, ready-made repairs, linking them to a digital twin online, like in a car configurator or computer game, and see a 3D visualization of the preliminary result on their device. What is especially important during a pandemic and restrictions. We also accumulate Big Data of market participants, which is interesting for the banking and insurance sector, as now companies still use outdated tools and we will provide financial sector with the most relevant and complete information on real estate objects.

El-Mawkaa

Seed Round in 2021
ElMawkaa LLC operates a mobile application that serves as an intelligent marketplace connecting construction companies with suppliers in Egypt. The platform facilitates the procurement of various building materials, including cement, steel, gypsum board, and ready-mix concrete. Users can access competitive quotations, engage in online bidding, and receive timely updates on material prices, streamlining the purchasing process for stakeholders in the construction sector. By providing a convenient and efficient way to source essential materials, ElMawkaa enhances the overall operational efficiency for construction companies. The company is headquartered in Giza, Egypt.

The Baby Garage

Seed Round in 2021
The Baby Garage is a pioneering online marketplace focused on baby care, designed to facilitate sustainable shopping for mothers. It features over 100,000 carefully vetted products from various sellers, vendors, and brands, supported by a vibrant community of over 1 million active mothers, making it one of the largest mom communities in the country. The platform offers a subscription-level membership that grants members additional access to both new and preloved products. In addition to its marketplace, The Baby Garage engages in strategic media and marketing partnerships with major brands to better serve its audience. The company is also developing a unique component called "FinCommerce," which aims to blend financial technology with commerce, transforming purchases into long-term investments that promote social and financial independence for mothers and their children.

Pablu

Seed Round in 2021
Pablu operates a live-video marketplace focused on connecting small and medium retailers with consumers interested in vintage fashion. The platform allows sellers to host streaming shopping events where pre-selected items can be showcased and sold directly to viewers. During these events, users can interact in real-time, asking questions and receiving immediate responses from sellers about the vintage clothing being offered. This unique approach not only facilitates the buying and selling of pre-loved items but also fosters a community atmosphere where users can exchange old vintage pieces, enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Games Bandy

Seed Round in 2021
Gamesbandy operates a gaming marketplace that facilitates the trading of gaming accounts, in-game items, and related services among gamers. By providing a platform for users to sell high-level accounts and offering virtual currency for in-game purchases, Gamesbandy enables a seamless and secure trading experience. The marketplace caters to gamers looking to buy established accounts or sell their own, streamlining transactions and enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Inploy

Seed Round in 2020
Inploy is an online community for premium Egyptian talent looking to easily reach clients who are looking to access and meet their different needs and wants.Inploy aims to attract individual freelancers and small business owners’ via an ecosystem that is characterized by an array of prospect groups.

Dabchy

Seed Round in 2019
Dabchy SARL operates an online peer-to-peer fashion marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of new and used fashion items. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia, the platform allows users to list a variety of products, including clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, bags, and beauty items. Dabchy fosters a community atmosphere where users can engage with one another by liking, commenting on listings, and sharing fashion advice. This unique combination of marketplace and social interaction enables customers to buy, sell, and exchange fashion items while participating in a vibrant online community.

Elmetr inc. (500 startups portfolio company)

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Elmetr aspires to become the biggest lead-generation hub for all lawyers in Egypt, and the Middle-East. Its positive impact on the legal community shall be foreseen in better transparency of legal case handling, positive client reviews, more specialization and sub specialization, clear lawyer profiles, better reach for law offices and higher quality service.

Mint Basil Market

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Mint Basil Market is an online marketplace that specializes in organic food and household products. The platform allows users to browse and purchase a diverse range of items, including fresh produce, meat, dairy, pantry staples, cleaning supplies, and personal care products. Committed to promoting healthy living, Mint Basil Market curates its selection to include only products with clean ingredients, vetted by health and nutrition experts. Additionally, the marketplace offers personalized recommendations, empowering customers to make informed purchasing decisions and tailor their lifestyle to meet their health goals.

Scienup

Seed Round in 2018
Scienup operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate scientific research by connecting researchers with essential equipment and services. The platform allows users to outsource experiments across various fields, including science and engineering, catering to needs ranging from one-time testing to ongoing research and development projects. By providing access to scientific research equipment, facilities, and expertise, Scienup enables collaboration among researchers and streamlines the process of completing research projects.

iSagha

Seed Round in 2018
iSagha is a prominent company focused on digitizing and modernizing the precious metal trading and jewelry market in the Middle East. The company provides an integrated online platform that allows jewelers and investors to buy and sell products effectively, targeting a wide range of potential buyers. By offering practical and affordable solutions tailored to local markets and regulations, iSagha aims to enhance the jewelry and precious metal investment landscape. The platform ensures that customers receive products that are thoroughly reviewed for weight, quality, and brand specifications, promoting transparency and safety in transactions.

Mosawer.net

Seed Round in 2018
Mosawer.net is an online platform founded in 2016 and based in Giza, Egypt, that connects photography professionals with clients seeking their services. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline the workflow for photographers and videographers, allowing them to focus on their craft while effectively managing their businesses. Clients can search for photographers, filter and shortlist candidates, request and receive quotes, and confirm bookings, facilitating a seamless experience for both parties. The platform enhances exposure for photography professionals, supporting their growth in a competitive market.

Tombeely

Seed Round in 2018
Tombeely is an E-commerce Marketplace that specializes in car parts and accessories. This platform is made to connect auto parts merchants with the customers to reduce the aftermarket car parts shopping hassle, as well as providing huge varieties to customers with installation options through a network of service centers and mechanics with warranty. It also provides on-site maintenance. It is based in Egypt and was founded in 2017.

Dabchy

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Dabchy SARL operates an online peer-to-peer fashion marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of new and used fashion items. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia, the platform allows users to list a variety of products, including clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, bags, and beauty items. Dabchy fosters a community atmosphere where users can engage with one another by liking, commenting on listings, and sharing fashion advice. This unique combination of marketplace and social interaction enables customers to buy, sell, and exchange fashion items while participating in a vibrant online community.

Benaa

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Benaa is an application designed to regulate the contracting and engineering consultancy market. It serves as an online platform that connects real estate companies with clients, streamlining the process of engagement in this sector. By facilitating access to contracting and consultancy services, Benaa assists clients in expanding their customer base. Additionally, the platform offers financing support to help clients navigate the complexities of real estate projects, enhancing their ability to secure necessary resources and connections within the industry.

StudentCart

Seed Round in 2015
StudentCart is an online marketplace based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that facilitates the purchase of essential school products and services for parents. Founded in 2016, the platform allows users to make payments for various school-related items, including tuition, uniforms, extracurricular activities, and transportation, all from a remote location. StudentCart aims to simplify the payment process by providing a user-friendly interface that enables parents to efficiently handle their children's school essentials in a hassle-free manner.

Susurrus

Seed Round in 2015
Susurrus is a marketplace for influencer marketing campaigns. Our vision is that even the smallest brand will be able to promote its products/ services through Susurrus, in every place of the world.

Jumpsuite

Seed Round in 2015
Jumpsuite Inc. is an online trading company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers a platform for fitness professionals to create, market, and sell customized training and nutrition plans. The platform allows clients to browse, review, and purchase programs tailored to their individual needs from trainers and nutritionists worldwide. Additionally, it enables users to track their progress and integrate with various fitness trackers and wearables, enhancing their overall fitness experience.

Collectionair

Seed Round in 2015
Collectionair operates an online platform designed to facilitate the collection of authentic artworks. It connects invited curators with consumers, enabling them to discover, buy, sell, swap, and borrow art from emerging markets. Through this platform, curators showcase a diverse range of artists from around the globe in online exhibitions, providing carefully selected works that appeal to art collectors. This approach not only enhances the accessibility of unique art pieces but also supports the visibility of emerging artists in the global art market.

PieRide

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
PieRide is a technology platform that offers monthly subscription transportation service for daily commuters. It sends cars with trained drivers to pick clients up every morning, drive them to work or university, and back home. By utilizing technology and shared consumption model, PieRide matches clients with individuals in their work or school community. PieRide is offering a solution that is aimed at solving the commuting difficulties prevalent in Cairo, Egypt. The platform was launched in 2013 by Karim Mansi.

Rawy

Non Equity Assistance in 2012
Rawy is a complete digital publishing platform that helps publishing houses, authors and artists transform their books from the traditional printed/illustrated format into interactive digital books and sell these books online in Rawy’s marketplace. The platform now focuses on tablets and PCs as the medium through which the content is consumed , and content consumption through other digital media is coming soon.

Yadaweya

Seed Round in 2012
Yadaweya is an online fair trade marketplace that serves as a platform for those interested in discovering Egypt and its cultural heritage. Yadaweya aims to connect (offline) local Egyptian artisans with (online) customers worldwide. Yadaweya's story begins with a team of young Egyptian social entrepreneurs passionate about the diverse handicrafts and handmade treasures of Egyptian artisans. Yadaweya is not just an online handicrafts marketplace but it also serves as a platform for sharing stories about artisans with customers who value and appreciate the uniqueness of these traditional crafts. Yadaweya aims to contribute to building a platform that helps sustain Egyptian craftsmanship, in a time and place where our skilled artisan partners lack the opportunities for stable marketing and a consistent income stream. The purpose of Yadaweya is to create a revolutionary mechanism through which the artists and artisans in Egypt can display their fine works to a global audience of prospective customers. Yadaweya does not charge artists any fees for listing their items on the website. And by cutting out the long strings of middlemen, Yadaweya allows both online-consumers and offline-artisans to build a sustainable relationship. We encourage our customers to send us feedback and comments in order for us to ensure the development of our crafts and help the craftsmen innovate and develop in the best way possible.

Cirqy

Seed Round in 2012
CIRQY is a social marketplace for discovering freshly-made local design in the Middle East; Art, Accessories, Apparel, Home Décor, Stationery and more! CIRQY brings you the kind of fun, creative design that will add something different to your everyday life and allow you to express yourself differently. On CIRQY you can follow your friends and discover things together; buying, sharing, recommending and collecting your favorite items from your favorite independent artists and designers. We dream of one day becoming the top online destination for design in the Middle East; inspiring people’s everyday lives, and helping them connect over their interests more often.
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