The Entrepreneurial Nation is proud to announce a partnership with Flat6Labs for two golden tickets to a 4-day Bootcamp and an opportunity to pitch for seed funding up to USD 250,000 (AED 918,000) along with a 4-month Funding programme.
Flat6Labs is the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm. Ignite programme is a seed and early stage funding opportunity for startups that is managed in a partnership with ADQ, one of MENA's largest holding companies.
It aims at providing founders with interactive materials focused on the business side of starting a company.
The Bootcamp is designed according to the Lean Startup approach, each day covers a certain theme to get the teams of 20 selected companies up-to-speed and make sure they know the basics of the business by the time they are to present in front of the selection committee the following week.
10 companies that will be selected for equity funding will participate in a 4-month Funding programme conducted online and in person in Abu Dhabi (total of approx 6-8 weeks).
4-day Bootcamp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for 1-2 team members maximum
Strategic training and coaching
Interaction with startups, industry professionals, academic partners and Flat6Labs team
Potential to pitch for equity funding of US$100,000 to US$250,000 (AED 367,000 - AED 918,000)
Bootcamp travel and accommodation arrangements and expenses covered
Business setup support provided by the Ministry of Economy
legally registered private company
minimum existing MVP with promising results from initial and existing pilots, preferably revenue generating
commitment to set up business in the UAE
companies that receive funding will be required to relocate HQ to the UAE
demonstrate a clear need for investments and use of funds
investment in IP is in residing entities, not a branch/subsidiary
agreement on investment terms
one or more founders must be present in the program (unless the program is run virtually)
founders need to be fluent in English
Dates |
Step |
5th March 2023 |
Application deadline |
12-24th March 2023 |
Selection process (online interviews) |
14th April 2023 |
Announcement of Two Golden Tickets |
26th-29th April 2023 |
Bootcamp (4 Days) |
29th May 2023 |
Funding Programme+ (4 months, hybrid, selected funded companies) |
Dates |
Modules |
Time commitment |
Day 1 |
Introduction and Venture Ready Scoring Story Telling Market Sizing Research & Competitive Analysis Customer Development Data |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Day 2 |
Marketing, Sales & Revenue Models Pricing and Metrics that Matter Go-to-Market Traction and Product Market Fit Pitch Reviews |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Day 3 |
Fundraising Fundamentals Product and Company Roadmap When, Why and How to Pivot Pitch Reviews |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Day 4 |
UAE stakeholder presentations Legal Sessions Pitch Reviews |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Day 5 |
Selection Committee (if selected to present) |
9.30am to 6.00pm |