We took a look atFlat6Labs,a Cairo-based accelerator in October when itlaunched its first
cycle with 5 startups under its wing. Fast forward 7 months later, and the accelerator isgraduating its second cycle of startups.Founded by venture capital firmSawari Ventures and the
American University in Cairo, Flat6Labs offers applicants atypical accelerator experience
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providing office space, mentoringand up to $12,000 in funding. In return, Flat6Labs gets a 10 to 15% stake of equity in theparticipating companies.
Flat6Labs‟ second cycle graduated seven Egyptian startups in e
-commerce, entertainment,education and social networking.
GyroLabs
GyroLabs aims to bridge the gap between the traditional TV mediumand the online world. Co-founded by Ahmed Fathalla and HusseinKhalifa, the startup is bringing smartphone applications thatcomplement the TV viewing experience, a space which is relativelyquiet in the Middle East.The GyroLabs app will give users additional information about what
they‟re watching, as well as add a social media experience to the
TV-watching process, makingit more interactive.Looking at the full picture, the app is about more than just giving the end-user access to morecontent, but also gives broadcasters the chance to get targeted and tailored mobile content in thehands of their audience.
GyroLabs also has plans to partner with television manufacturers to bring their applications toSmartTVs.
Eshtery
Founded by CEO Mohamed Shaaban,Eshtery bills itself as the first
virtual store in Egypt. A mobile app available for the iPhone,Blackberry, Android and Nokia platforms, Eshtery is a QR codebased mobile e-commerce platform.Following a model which we first saw in Korea,Eshtery makes QR
codes publicly available, so users can scan the codes to purchasegroceries, food, gifts etc, and have them delivered to them. The app currently offers productsfrom Cairo-based group buying site Offerna and Triptanza.
AskNative
AskNative,which comes to us courtesy of its CEO andfounder Abdelmonem Ragab, aims to help the smartphone carryingtraveler on the go.
The mobile application puts local knowledge in the traveler‟s hands
by crowdsourcing information from users all over the world.AskNative crowdsources information on travel and cultural knowledge, deals and offers byencouraging users all over the world to share that kind of information.On the flip side, travelers can subscribe to users in their destination spots and find out moreabout what to expect, before they go, and after they get there.
2ogra
With no governing body or managing company to speak of, the taxiindustry in Egypt is plagued with issues
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from safety, toconvenience to inconsistent pricing.2ogra is a new application which aims to dela with a few of thoseissues. Co-founded by Tamer Fathi and Edward Disley, 2ogra
(which literally means „for hire‟) aims to streamline the taxi service
business both for drivers and passengers.
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