Investors & Partners at Flat6Labs

Ahmed El Alfi

Founder, Flat6Labs, Sawari Ventures

Ramez El-Serafy has spent 14+ years building Flat6Labs from a small accelerator into one of MENA's most active innovation platforms with 350+ portfolio companies, positioning himself as an institutional co-founder who provides structured programs and networks alongside capital rather than just funding. He focuses on undercapitalized but talent-rich markets across the Middle East and Africa, using localized funds and cross-country programs to connect founders and capital across Arab and African ecosystems while targeting sectors like fintech, agritech, and climate tech where startups can leapfrog existing infrastructure gaps.

Hany Al Sonbaty

Founder and Chairman, Flat6Labs, Sawari Ventures

Ramez El-Serafy has spent 14+ years building Flat6Labs from a small accelerator into one of MENA's most active innovation platforms with 350+ portfolio companies, positioning himself as an institutional co-founder who provides structured programs and networks alongside capital rather than just funding. He focuses on undercapitalized but talent-rich markets across the Middle East and Africa, using localized funds and cross-country programs to connect founders and capital across Arab and African ecosystems while targeting sectors like fintech, agritech, and climate tech where startups can leapfrog existing infrastructure gaps.

Ramez El-Serafy

CEO, Flat6Labs

Ramez El-Serafy serves as CEO of Flat6Labs, where he leads one of the region's prominent startup accelerators and early-stage investment platforms. Under his leadership, Flat6Labs focuses on identifying and supporting entrepreneurs across diverse technology sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. El-Serafy's role combines operational leadership of the accelerator program with investment strategy, helping to nurture the next generation of technology startups through mentorship, funding, and access to networks that enable scaling across regional and global markets.