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, 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: [email protected] Web: aryawomen.com Privacy: platform.aryawomen.com/aydinlatma-metni Capital changes when leadership becomes balanced. Welcome to Arya.