F6 Ventures, the newly launched VC arm of F6 Group, has officially debuted with a mission to close the early-stage funding gap across the Middle East and Africa.
F6 Group, a newly formed platform that brings together venture capital and founder support under one roof, has officially launched, introducing a bold dual structure: Flat6Labs, the region’s leading startup accelerator, and F6 Ventures, a newly unveiled seed-stage investment firm.
The launch marks a natural evolution in the group’s 14-year journey of backing early-stage startups across the Middle East and Africa.
But it also signals a sharper, more focused commitment to bridging the region’s critical early-stage funding gap, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages where capital and mentorship are most needed.
At the heart of this transformation is F6 Ventures, the dedicated venture capital arm of the group. Co-founded by Dina el-Shenoufy and Ramez El-Serafy, both former leaders at Flat6Labs, the firm already manages six funds with over $90 million in assets under management.
Together, the partners have backed more than 300 startups, and now, through F6 Ventures, they aim to dramatically scale that impact.
“F6 Ventures marks a new era in our journey,” said el-Shenoufy. “We are extending our commitment to early-stage startups to help them scale from idea to impact—with sharper execution and focused capital.”
Headquartered in Cairo, with offices in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Amman, Tunis, and Nairobi, F6 Ventures is also led by a regional team of seasoned partners: Eyad Albayouk, Ryaan Sharif, Rasha Manna, Walid Triki, and Christine Namara.
This leadership team brings deep experience in VC, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem building across the MEA region, positioning F6 Ventures as a true pan-regional player.
For El-Serafy, the new venture is a continuation of a long-standing mission. “Over more than a decade, we’ve empowered thousands of founders and helped bold ideas grow into market-leading startups,” he said.
“I’m excited to begin this new chapter helping founders scale faster and drive the next wave of innovation.”
While F6 Ventures focuses on capital deployment, Flat6Labs, now led by newly appointed CEO Yehia Houry, continues its role as the region’s most recognised accelerator.
With over 14 years of founder support behind it, the platform will double down on programme delivery, ecosystem building, and innovation across emerging markets.
The unified structure under F6 Group, led by el-Shenoufy as CEO and Hany Al Sonbaty as Chairman, ensures that startups benefit from both sides of the growth equation: strategic funding and hands-on support.
Looking ahead, F6 Ventures plans to launch several new regional funds across Africa, the GCC, and the Levant, aiming to scale its AUM to $200 million and invest in over 200 startups in the next five years.
In a region where access to early-stage capital and support has long been fragmented, F6 Ventures and Flat6Labs are uniting forces to change the game, offering founders the resources they need to transform big ideas into lasting impact.
