Viaka Global Access: North America – A U.S. Market Entry Program for MENA Founders

Expanding into the United States is a major growth milestone for startups—The Viaka Global Access—but it is also one of the most complex and expensive markets to enter without the right preparation. The Viaka Global Access: North America Program is a 12-week U.S. market entry program for MENA founders designed to eliminate guesswork and fast-track international expansion with clarity, confidence, and real traction.

Running from March to June 2026, this intensive go-to-market readiness program is now accepting applications until January 31, 2026. It is purpose-built for revenue-generating founders from the MENA region who are preparing to scale into the U.S. market with intention and structure.

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What Is Viaka Global Access: North America?

Viaka Global Access: North America is a high-touch, founder-first program that equips MENA startups to become fully U.S.-ready across product, branding, operations, sales, and fundraising. Unlike generic accelerator programs, Viaka focuses specifically on cross-border expansion into the U.S., addressing the operational, legal, and cultural realities that founders often underestimate.

The program is ideal for founders with $200,000+ in annual recurring revenue (ARR) who already have product-market fit in their home or regional markets and are now preparing for U.S. entry.

By graduation, founders walk away with a customized U.S. market entry strategy, practical tools, and warm access to investors, operators, and partners across North America.

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What You Will Achieve by the End of the Program

Participants in this U.S. market entry program for MENA founders gain tangible outcomes that directly support expansion and fundraising:

• A clear, actionable U.S. market entry strategy covering operations, legal structure, compliance, technology, and finance
• A validated roadmap for U.S. market entry and scalable growth
• A revenue attainment plan supported by a robust, customized go-to-market (GTM) strategy
• A U.S.-ready brand, story, and pitch, aligned with investor expectations (targeting $1M–$5M in seed or early-stage capital)
• Warm introductions to U.S.-based investors, advisors, and strategic partners
• A formal “ready / not ready” assessment to guide smart expansion decisions
• Confidence to launch with localized offerings, U.S.-facing assets, and clear next steps

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Weekly Learning and High-Touch Support

The Viaka program blends structured learning with personalized execution support:

• Weekly Learning & Strategy
• Cohort-based workshops led by U.S. operators, founders, and experts
• Tactical deep dives into sales, GTM, pricing, branding, IP, legal setup, data, and customer acquisition
• High-Touch Founder Support
• Biweekly 1:1 coaching tailored to each startup’s growth stage
• Weekly KPI reviews and accountability check-ins
• Resident expert office hours covering legal, tax, finance, GTM, product, UX, and technology

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Warm Access to the U.S. Ecosystem

Access is a defining advantage of this program. Founders receive:

• Warm introductions to investors, mentors, operators, and partners
• A Virtual Demo Day with the Viaka investor network
• Eligibility to pitch at the MENA Rising Conference in New York City (mid-2026)

These connections help founders move faster and avoid the cold-start problem common in U.S. expansion.

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Hands-On Founder Practice

Viaka emphasizes execution, not theory. Practical components include:

• Pitch Practice Labs with real investors and operators
• CTO Roundtables to solve product, data, and scaling challenges
• Investor pipeline development support
• U.S. sales motion fundamentals tailored to your startup

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Program Cost and What’s Included

Program Fee: US$20,000 (one-time fee, payable upon acceptance)

What’s Included:

• 12 weeks of live programming with 30+ hours of workshops and 1:1 support
• A custom GTM strategy supported by templates, toolkits, and checklists
• Guidance on U.S. market entry, investor readiness, and legal setup
• Access to Viaka’s cross-border mentor, investor, and corporate partner network
• A peer cohort of experienced MENA diaspora founders
• Lifetime access to the Viaka alumni network, community, and events
• Warm introductions, Demo Day access, and optional pitch at MENA Rising NYC

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Why This Program Is Worth It

Founders gain in 12 weeks what often takes years of costly trial and error in the U.S. market:

• What actually works in U.S. sales and customer acquisition
• How to structure operations and legal entities correctly
• What U.S. investors truly expect
• How to avoid expensive regulatory and hiring mistakes
• Which partnerships accelerate growth
• How to tell a compelling U.S.-ready founder story

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Eligibility Criteria 

• MENA founders
• Revenue-generating startups
• Founders with $200K+ ARR
• Startups preparing to scale into the U.S. market

This U.S. market entry program for MENA founders shortens time-to-market, reduces risk, and connects you directly with people who have already done it successfully.

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How to Apply

• Applications are open until January 31, 2026.
• If you are a MENA founder preparing for U.S. expansion and want a proven, high-touch pathway into the North American market, Viaka Global Access: North America is a strategic investment in your next stage of growth.

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For more information on this, visit The Viaka Global Access

Deadline: January 31, 2026

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