VIAKA x SEKUITY GLOBAL ACCESS: GCC

Accelerate Your Expansion into the Middle East

The GCC Landing Program provides high-growth startups with a structured pathway to enter and scale across the region. Through selective scouting, rigorous preparation, and curated regional engagement, we support founders in building meaningful commercial, regulatory, and investor relationships.

The Program

The North America–MENA Startup Launchpad is a two-week market-entry program delivered by Sekuity and Viaka for revenue-generating ($200K+ ARR) pre-series A to series B startups actively planning international expansion to the MENA region. 

For North American startups entering MENA, this program provides local expertise, regulatory guidance, investor and corporate access, and deep ecosystem navigation in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

By the end of the Program you will have:

  • Warm introductions to curated investors, advisors, partners, pilot opportunities

  • A deep understanding of the local ecosystem, government/free-zone engagement opportunities

  • A clear, actionable MENA market entry strategy that includes the operational, legal, technical and financial infrastructure for cross-border growth

  • MENA-ready brand, story, and pitch aligned to MENA investors (target: $1M–$5M in seed/early capital)

  • A formal “ready/not ready” assessment for scale to MENA

  • Confidence to launch in the MENA with localized offerings, MENA.-facing assets, and clear next steps

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Program Features

Two-week, in-market immersion

  • Direct access to corporates, investors, and regulators

  • Sector-relevant matching (fintech, enterprise, AI, logistics, healthtech, etc.)

  • Post-program alumni access and continued deal flow support

  • Reciprocal execution model powered by Viaka (North America) and Sekuity (MENA)

Cost & What’s Included

Program Fee: $20,000
One-time fee payable upon acceptance to the program.

What’s Included in the investment:

  • Virtual orientation and preparation sessions

  • Full two-week in-person program design and delivery in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

  • Curated investor and corporate meetings

  • Mentorship, workshops, and Demo Day participation

  • Ecosystem tours, site visits, and government/free-zone engagements

  • Ongoing post-program support through the Viaka–Sekuity network

Travel, accommodation, and incorporation fees are not included

Core Program Components

The MENA region, and particularly the GCC, is one of the fastest-growing startup markets globally, driven by:

  • A rapidly expanding digital economy projected to exceed $200B

  • A young, mobile-first population of 400M+ people

  • Record-breaking venture funding and accelerating late-stage deal flow

  • Strong government-led innovation agendas and founder-friendly reforms

  • Deep, active demand from corporates seeking global solutions

This program helps founders access that growth with speed, context, and trusted partners.

The program runs as an intensive two-week, in-market immersion, combining strategic preparation with real execution.

Week 1: Orientation & Localization

  • Cultural and regulatory briefings

  • Market deep dives and strategy refinement

  • Mentor matchmaking and ecosystem introductions

  • Government and free-zone engagement

  • Corporate innovation roundtables

Week 2: Business Development & Capital Access

  • Investor workshops and pitch refinement

  • Demo Day with regional investors and corporates

  • Follow-up meetings and partnership discussions

  • Operations setup (entity, hiring, banking)

  • Post-program expansion roadmap

Support continues after the program through alumni access, ongoing introductions, and deal flow.

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Landing Destinations

This program will introduce startups to the following ecosystems:

  • UAE – Regional commercial hub with global connectivity and strong corporate access

  • Saudi Arabia – MENA’s largest market with massive funding flows and Vision 2030 tailwinds

This program is application-only and highly selective.

If your startup is ready to expand across borders—and you want execution, not theory—we encourage you to apply.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Program delivered in partnership with Sekuity

Our Track Record:

  • Teams on the ground across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

  • Decades of combined experience delivering accelerators and market-entry programs

  • Hundreds of mentors, investors, and corporate partners across both regions

  • A shared commitment by Sekuity and Viaka to reciprocity, quality, and execution