MENA Rising Conference 2025 by Viaka

​MENA Rising is Viaka’s flagship global conference series spotlighting MENA-rooted founders, funders, and innovators shaping industries worldwide.

The series launches in Toronto on November 20th, convening 150+ voices to explore cross-border opportunities, unlock capital flows, and amplify entrepreneurial energy from the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region and its global diaspora.
With record venture activity and bold investments in AI, climate tech, health, and fintech, MENA is at an inflection point.

Canada’s diverse innovation economy and Toronto’s vibrant startup scene, global-facing ecosystem, and strong MENA diaspora make it the ideal bridge for collaboration. MENA Rising connects these opportunities, enabling Canadian investors to access high-growth MENA markets while supporting founders expanding into North America.

​See full agenda here.

What to Expect

• ​Sessions on global partnerships, diaspora capital, cross-border AI deals, fundraising, product-market fit, and scaling globally.

• ​Expert-led market deep dives and bridge-building dialogues between MENA and Canada.

• ​Founder–funder connections through curated sessions and networking.

• ​Deal-making opportunities to unlock capital flows and partnerships.

​Who Attends

• ​Founders scaling globally

• ​Angel investors, VCs, and family offices

• ​Innovation hubs and ecosystem leaders

• ​Corporates and network connectors
  
  See full agenda here.
  
  
  Hosted by DLAP Toronto.

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