AryaUp

Arya is Türkiye's only investment and entrepreneurship platform built around gender balance. Over 600 members, 12 chapters across three continents, and a carefully curated community where founders, investors, and leaders move together.

We started in 2018 with a single belief: balanced leadership accelerates capital and innovation. Today, with $25M+ deployed and 150+ portfolio companies, that belief is becoming a method.

INSIDE THE APP

• Live investment rounds and portfolio companies • Mentor matching and one-on-one sessions • 17 educational programs (academies, workshops, the BKY licensing path) • 180+ events a year: Better Future Circle, Deep Dive, Arya Talks, Discovery Trips, Arya Retreat • 12 chapters: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Eskisehir, Amsterdam, London, EU, Americas • Direct messaging and community chat • Polls, open opportunities, ecosystem updates • Personalized notifications and birthday moments

THREE PATHS

FOUNDERS: building, preparing to raise, scaling. ARPC investment-readiness, mentor matching, demo nights, access to 250+ accredited investors.

INVESTORS: angels, BKY-licensed, VCs, family offices. Open rounds, the Investor Academy, co-investment alongside Galata Business Angels, Draper Ventures, and F+ Ventures, and the Beyond the Billion $100M campaign.

NETWORK: corporate leaders, professionals, members shaping their own path. Better Future Circle, Deep Dive, chapter dinners, Discovery Trips, retreat invitations.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Apply for membership (invitation-based)
2. Our committee reviews
3. Once approved, sign in to AryaUp
4. Build your profile, choose your chapter, join the programs that fit you

ABOUT ARYA

Founded in 2018 in Istanbul, arya is an accredited Licensed Angel Investor Network and a recognized BKY platform. We co-invest with Galata Business Angels, Draper Ventures, and F+ Ventures. We are the Türkiye partner for Beyond the Billion's $100M campaign. Our institutional partners include Akbank, Türkiye İş Bankası, Arçelik, Anadolu Sigorta, Dell Technologies, and AT Kearney.

BUILT FOR PRIVACY AND TRUST

• Fully GDPR-compliant data handling • HTTPS-encrypted across the board • Built-in moderation, blocking, and reporting • One-tap account closure with anonymized record handling

SUPPORT

Email: info@aryawomen.com Web: aryawomen.com Privacy: platform.aryawomen.com/aydinlatma-metni

Capital changes when leadership becomes balanced. Welcome to Arya.