Accelerator

Flat6Labs

MENA seed accelerator network investing $65K to $120K per startup by city, with a 4-month in-person Riyadh program.

Invests

$65K to $120K (varies by city)

Takes

Minority equity, varies by program

Length

4 months (Riyadh)

Where

Cairo

The deal

Seed funding of $65K to $120K depending on city (Riyadh: SAR 500K cash) for a minority stake set by each country fund.

The Middle East and Africa's largest seed accelerator network, running country programs in Cairo, Riyadh, Tunis, Abu Dhabi and more. The Riyadh Seed Program held its sixth demo day in January 2026 after backing 60+ startups. Programs are sector agnostic with no AI-only track.

Invests: $65K to $120K (varies by city)
Takes: Minority equity, varies by program
Length: 4 months (Riyadh)
Format: In person
Based in: Cairo, EG
Runs in: Cairo, Riyadh, Tunis, Abu Dhabi
Stage: Pre-seed to seed
Focus: MENA and Africa, sector agnostic
Cohorts: Cycles per city program
Perks: Mentorship, office space, follow-on funding for top graduates

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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