Viaka is a global network that scouts, invests in, and helps scale the most promising MENA and diaspora founders
We bring together founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders across North America, Europe, and the MENA region to unlock capital, market access, and cross-border opportunity for globally ambitious companies.
Inspired by Viae (roads) and Shabakah (network), Viaka is the modern Silk Road — a digital highway for talent, services, ideas, and capital
What We Do
Viaka operates at the intersection of community, capital, and growth. Our platforms are designed to build trusted relationships, activate investment, and support founders expanding into global markets.
Our Platforms
City Chapters
Our local chapters serve as the foundation of Viaka’s community. Through curated in-person experiences including social hours, roundtables, and fireside chats, we cultivate trusted relationships across founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Active chapters span key global hubs including New York, Boston, Toronto, London, and San Francisco.
Viaka Angel Syndicate
MENA Rising
Global Access Programs
A global network of startup-savvy angel investors backing founders across the world with personal ties to the MENA region. The syndicate co-invests alongside leading funds like Sequoia Scout, a16z Scout Fund, and Y-Combinator, providing investors with curated dealflow and founders with the backing of Viaka’s entire ecosystem.
MENA Rising is Viaka’s annual global convening, launched in Toronto in 2025 and planned for New York City in 2026, with future expansion to London. It connects each host city's entrepreneurial ecosystem with high-impact innovators from the MENA region and its global diaspora.
The conference spotlights cross-border startups building scalable companies worldwide and catalyzes partnerships, investment opportunities, and meaningful collaboration across local and international communities.
Founder readiness and market-entry programs designed to support revenue-generating MENA startups expanding into North American and European markets. Programs focus on go-to-market strategy, fundraising preparedness, operational scaling, and leadership development.
