Arrayah means a ray of hope and describes itself as a place to just do things.
Arrayah runs Sydney-rooted popups and shorter residencies for founders, artists, and researchers.
Culture, tech, and governance show up across editions rather than as one fixed monthlong campus.
Arrayah runs co-living houses, pop-up neighborhoods, and short accelerators for people building startups, art, or research.
Sydney-rooted popups and residencies for founders, artists, and researchers.
Arrayah, meaning a ray of hope, is self-described as a place to just do things.
It organizes co-living hacker houses, pop-up neighborhoods, and accelerators for founders, artists, and researchers to build with intention.
Location
- Early iterations were focused on Dubai
Duration
- Arrayah's pop-up neighborhoods typically last from 1 week to 1 month. Accelerators usually run for a few weeks
- Arrayah is also rolling out permanent homes across Australia
Pricing
- • Freo Neuhaus Pop-Up offers tiered accommodation options: shared or private rooms, with shared or private bathrooms
- • Arrayah Residency was $400 for the whole
Amenities
Co-living (shared or private rooms)
Co-working spaces
Group fitness sessions
- • Workshops, lectures, and events
History
Arrayah was founded in 2024 by Akshat Agarwal
That year, it hosted a 15-person cohort in Dubai for Arrayah Chapter 1, and later Arrayah Chapter 2
In 2025, in Australia, it hosted two pop-up villages:
A month-long Arrayah
A week-long Arrayah Residency
Arrayah has also organized short-form events like the 4-day arrayah living alongside the Sunrise Festival