We don’t just invest in companies.
We invest in ecosystems.
Hacker & builder Events
We host and support gatherings where builders come together to experiment, learn, and create. Intimate founder circles to developer conferences, we design spaces where new ideas can be tested and communities can take root.
Podcasts & Conversations
We amplify the voices of technical founders and global thinkers through podcasts, panels, and fireside chats. By sharing stories and insights, we help shape the narrative around AI, infrastructure, and the builders behind them.
Open Source & Developer Spaces
We actively support open source projects and developer communities across MENA and the diaspora. Many of the founders we back started as contributors and their communities became their first adopters.
Why Community Matters to Us
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It’s where builders belong. We believe great companies start with great builders, and builders need spaces to connect, share, and grow.
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It outlasts hype. Markets rise and fall, but communities endure. They create the compounding trust and momentum that sustain founders through cycles.
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It bridges worlds. Our work sits between MENA and North America, and community is the bridge — connecting talent, capital, and ideas across borders.
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It multiplies impact. A single founder can start a company. A strong community can spark a movement.
For us, community isn’t marketing — it’s infrastructure. It’s how we live our values, discover the next generation of builders, and help founders turn conviction into movements.
Community in Action
Viaka
Builder & Startup Community
Viaka is a home for the MENA region’s global pool of founders and investors, hosting vibrant community events and a syndicate of angel investors. Propeller is an active member and often proud co-hosts of their in-person and virtual programming.
Xpand Conference
Builder & Startup Community
Xpand is the MENA region’s largest software development conference, welcoming hundreds of regional developers and international speakers annually to Jordan. Initially spun out of Propeller, Xpand is now a standalone entity with a life of its own!
Bldr Space
Builder & Startup Community
Bldr Space is our home in Jordan. It’s more than just a coworking space in Jordan; they inspire, connect, and empower early-stage world-class tech builders & founders. Propeller was one of the first tenants and early supporters of the space.
Propeller Breakfasts
Investors & Startups
We host breakfasts or happy hours to meet with and expand our networks in the cities we visit. We always make sure to partner with key players in the local ecosystem - think VCs, community partners, and service providers - and that there’s good food for everyone to enjoy!
The MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity & Entrepreneurship
Builder & Startup Community
The Kuo Sharper Center was founded on the belief that entrepreneurs and their innovation-driven solutions are key to advancing sustainable and inclusive prosperity in global growth markets. Propeller is a proud supporter of the center and its mission.
Propeller Podcast
Builder & Startup Community
The Al-Kindi Club is a community of Arab engineers and technology enthusiasts living and working in the UK.