Friday HQ Newsletter | Replit, Sully AI, Swish Solar

This month marks an exciting milestone for our community. We’ve made 3 incredible investments: Replit, Sully AI, and Swish Solar. These wins aren’t just about capital; they’re proof of what happens when we mobilize as a group, pool our resources, and stand behind talented Muslim founders. A special thanks to the Bridge Ventures team for their collaboration in select investments.

We’re excited to keep up the momentum in 2025 with more collaboration and opportunity. Take a look below at previous (and upcoming) events, opportunities, HQ highlights, and community-generated events happening near you.

This intimate roundtable dinner is designed exclusively for founders, builders, and creators. We’re creating a space to connect with new avenues of support and exciting collaborators. Like all of our gatherings, space is limited and intentionally curated.

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We’re officially sunsetting our WhatsApp-based community at the end of 2025 to prioritize safety, quality, and meaningful engagement. From now on, all activity will take place on our digital hub—designed to give us better tools to track engagement, avoid noise, and maintain the high standards you expect.

We’re working hard to review applications and make thoughtful admission decisions, so please bear with us through this transition. We hand-vet each application to keep this space safe, curated, and aligned with our mission. We're currently prioritizing full-time founders, investors, and expert operators.

Our goal remains the same: a curated space where conversations are intentional and connections truly matter.

Special thanks to our members for creating online workshops and seminars spanning topics across AI cold emailing, vibe coding, and scaling beyond “scrappy” business models.

Collective Continuum - $250,000 Spark Award Application Launch
The Continuum Spark Awards 2025 are now open — celebrating bold, values-driven innovation from across the Muslim world. If you’re a startup or non-profit led by Muslim changemakers — in any sector or industry — this is your opportunity to scale your impact. Learn more and apply here.

Co-working Space Interest Form in New York
A group of individuals from our community are coming together to secure a large co-working office, and are excited to welcome members of Friday as founding members. This will be a 24/7 co-working and gathering space––with events, discussions, and workshops every month. Indicate your interest here.

Our efforts in building, creating, and serving are not just seen in this world — they are witnessed by Allah. Every honest endeavor carries meaning beyond what meets the eye.

💬 Jazaakum Allahu Khayra

Thank you for continuing to invest your energy, talents, and duas into this community. We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming gatherings — and to keep building together, insha’Allah.


With love and gratitude,

Arshan and the Friday HQ Team