Fourth cycle of Flat6Labs Ignite program launches in Abu Dhabi

Flat6Labs, in partnership with ADQ’s venture capital platform, DisruptAD, has unveiled 10 new startups that have been selected for the fourth cycle of the flagship Flat6Labs Ignite programme.

Launched in March 2021 as a partnership between DisruptAD and Flat6Labs, Flat6Labs Ignite is a dedicated seed program dedicated to supporting startups in Abu Dhabi.

Since the launch of the program, Flat6Labs has invested in 37 startups with a total funding of AED 33 million.

selection process

Startups in the program’s fourth cycle were selected following a comprehensive selection process involving more than 960 applicants from around the world.

The 10 new Flat6Labs Ignite startups operate in key market sectors including Web3 technology, e-commerce enablement, education technology and health technology.

• Bazaar (UAE): A peer-to-peer marketplace for reselling fashion. Dubbed the “eBay of fashion in the Middle East,” the company enables customers to shop thousands of one-of-a-kind second-hand and vintage items.
• Burger Index (Spain): The data, analytics and insights platform provides restaurant and hospitality brands with real-time market, competitive and consumer insights to expedite informed decisions on new concepts, locations, menus, pricing, promotions and trends.
• DesignHubz (UAE): An innovator in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), the company enhances online shoppers’ shopping experience by enabling them to visualize products as they would in-store.
• Growdash (UAE): The company is a Martech solutions-as-a-service provider for restaurant brands, helping restaurants develop optimized growth strategies through data-driven insights.
• Growth Velocity Academy (Bahrain): The company is building a “metaverse in the field of education”, with the aim of enabling top universities and cutting-edge courses to be virtually launched on the blockchain.
• Kindley (UAE): The Early Years edtech startup helps daycare providers improve the quality and engagement of young children’s learning and their communication with parents and guardians.
• MNZL (United States): The real estate technology marketplace provides borrowers with online, quick and easy access to the best mortgage options.
• Renaissance (UAE): This refurbished electronics market differentiates itself by rigorously selecting suppliers and applying proprietary automated quality control mechanisms to ensure customers can be confident in their purchases.
• Shafra (UAE): Shaffra is a virtual universe-as-a-service company for enterprises and SMEs looking for affordable access to virtual universes.
• Takalam (UAE): This online mental health counseling platform connects individuals and organizations directly with professional counselors through a highly secure link, using video, audio and instant messaging to deliver a private and personalized digital experience.

“Given last year’s investor trends, we deliberately selected startups that have the potential to revolutionize the e-commerce, edtech and healthtech sectors. These are also verticals that the UAE government is focusing on once these organizations establish themselves as market leaders in the country status, they have clear potential for rapid expansion across the GCC,” said Ryaan Sharif, Managing Director, Flat6Labs, UAE.

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— Flat6Labs (@Flat6Labs) January 16, 2023

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