[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-vap-group-launches-vap-ventures-backing-100-startups-powering-the-digital-economy-by-2030-en":3,"ArticleBody_yFyRWX9VQnyYpvnwvBJTMEzAG91QTQliSfZVoQYGEs":214},{"article":4,"relatedArticles":185,"locale":60},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"content":8,"htmlContent":9,"excerpt":10,"category":11,"tags":12,"metaDescription":10,"wordCount":13,"readingTime":14,"publishedAt":15,"sources":16,"sourceCoverage":52,"transparency":54,"seo":57,"language":60,"featuredImage":61,"featuredImageCredit":62,"isFreeGeneration":66,"trendSlug":67,"trendSnapshot":68,"niche":78,"geoTakeaways":81,"geoFaq":90,"entities":100},"6a593cba0b1de6435cb8d3d7","VAP Group Launches VAP Ventures: Backing 100 Startups Powering the Digital Economy by 2030","vap-group-launches-vap-ventures-backing-100-startups-powering-the-digital-economy-by-2030","VAP Group’s launch of VAP Ventures marks a shift from only building global tech platforms to directly funding founders building on top of them.[1][3] Founded by [Vishal Parmar](\u002Fentities\u002F6a593df9b336bdca17d20a69-vishal-parmar) in Dubai, the firm targets backing 100 startups by 2030 across AI, Web3, blockchain, and digital gaming.[1][2][3]  \n\nThis is positioned as a decade‑long commitment to shaping digital infrastructure and experiences, not a quick‑deploy fund.[1][3]\n\n💡 **Key takeaway:** VAP Ventures is structured as an ecosystem builder—capital plus distribution, talent, and global stages—rather than a traditional standalone fund.[1][2]  \n\n---\n\n## Inside VAP Ventures: Mandate, Focus Sectors, and Support Model\n\nVAP Ventures is VAP Group’s dedicated investment arm, formalizing its move from platform operator to active investor in frontier technologies.[1][3] Its mandate: invest in and support 100 startups by 2030 building the next wave of digital infrastructure and applications.[1][2]  \n\nPortfolio thesis around four pillars:[2]  \n\n- **Enterprise AI** – tools and platforms turning data into decisions for businesses  \n- **[Web3 infrastructure](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FWeb3)** – protocols, tooling, and middleware for decentralized apps  \n- **[Blockchain innovations](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FBlockchain)** – on‑chain finance, security, and asset rails  \n- **Digital gaming platforms** – engines, ecosystems, and immersive experiences  \n\nThese map to data‑driven enterprises, decentralized finance, on‑chain infrastructure, and interactive media that are becoming core to global GDP and employment.[2][3]\n\n💼 **Value stack, not just a cheque:** backed startups can access:[1][2]  \n\n- Media visibility via VAP Group’s owned channels and publishing ecosystem[2]  \n- Professional marketing and performance‑driven growth services[1][2]  \n- Recruitment and talent networks for AI, Web3, and gaming roles[2]  \n- Global stages such as the Global AI Show, [Global Games Show](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FGame_Show_Network), and Global Blockchain Show, where the initiative was unveiled in [Riyadh](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FRiyadh) 2026[2][3]  \n\nThe Riyadh launch underscores VAP Ventures’ global intent from an emerging innovation hub, not as a region‑bound investor.[3]  \n\n⚡ **In practice:** a gaming studio could pair funding with a keynote at Global Games Show and a coordinated launch across VAP’s media channels, compressing the path from product readiness to international visibility.[2][3]  \n\n---\n\n## Why Backing 100 Startups by 2030 Matters in the Global Innovation Race\n\nVAP Ventures launches as the startup cycle pivots into an AI‑, robotics‑, and deeptech‑driven phase.[5][8] China alone added 67 new unicorns in the first half of 2026—roughly one billion‑dollar company every three days—its strongest surge in nearly five years.[5][8][5]  \n\nOver 53% of these unicorns are in AI and robotics, showing capital clustering in a narrow set of breakthrough technologies.[5][7] VAP Ventures instead spreads exposure across enterprise AI, Web3, blockchain, and digital gaming to capture multiple, interlocking layers of the digital economy.[1][2]  \n\n📊 **Data point:** about 78% of China’s 2026 unicorns sit in the US$1–2 billion band, with none yet in the US$5–10 billion “super unicorn” range, highlighting how capital can over‑index on expectations over proven scale.[5][7]  \n\nNational strategies now reinforce private capital. The UK’s £1.1 billion AI Adoption Package—including a £150 million deeptech venture fund and £120 million AI Hardware Innovation Programme—aims to scale frontier tech from chips to applied AI.[9] Such public‑private blends shape the innovation landscape.  \n\nIn this context, VAP Ventures’ integrated model—capital plus media, marketing, talent access, and event platforms—acts as scaffolding for durable companies rather than a momentum play.[1][2][7]  \n\nIts thesis: systematically easing global market access and senior hiring across 100 startups can help produce future AI and Web3 unicorns while diversifying innovation geography beyond incumbent hubs.[1][3]  \n\n⚠️ **Key point:** if VAP Ventures hits its 100‑startup goal by 2030, it could catalyze cross‑border innovation flows around its flagship events and tilt digital‑economy leadership toward emerging hubs like Riyadh.[1][3]  \n\n---\n\n## What Founders Should Know: Eligibility, Value-Add, and How to Engage\n\nMost aligned startups are early‑ to growth‑stage teams building:[1][2]  \n\n- Enterprise AI tools and platforms  \n- Web3 infrastructure layers and developer tooling  \n- Blockchain applications and financial rails  \n- Modern digital gaming platforms and ecosystems  \n\nCommon threads: scalability and a clear role as core infrastructure or high‑impact user experiences in the next‑generation digital economy.[1][2]  \n\nFor selected founders, VAP Ventures layers on top of equity funding:[1][2]  \n\n- Coordinated PR and storytelling across VAP’s media ecosystem  \n- Performance‑driven marketing to accelerate acquisition  \n- Talent matching via specialist recruitment networks  \n- Curated access to speaking slots, demos, and showcases at Global AI Show, Global Games Show, and Global Blockchain Show[2]  \n\n💡 **Key takeaway for founders:** capital opens the door; VAP’s media and event scale help you step onto the global stage.  \n\nFounders can apply via the platform linked from the VAP Ventures announcement, which channels opportunities into a structured evaluation funnel.[2] Teams should:[1][2]  \n\n- Show clear fit with AI, Web3, blockchain, or gaming theses  \n- Demonstrate traction—users, revenue, pilots, or protocol metrics  \n- Specify how VAP’s media, events, or talent network would unlock concrete milestones (e.g., market entry, major launch)  \n\nDifferent profiles can tap different levers:[2][3]  \n\n- **Technical founders:** convert strong tech into demand via marketing and events  \n- **Web3 teams:** gain regulated, mainstream visibility beyond token‑driven hype  \n- **Gaming studios:** use Global Games Show to turn a title into a cross‑region franchise  \n\n---\n\n## Conclusion: A Long-Term Bet on the Architecture of the Digital Economy\n\nVAP Ventures is VAP Group’s next‑stage commitment to the global innovation ecosystem: an investment arm targeting 100 startups by 2030 in AI, Web3, blockchain, and digital gaming, reinforced by media, marketing, talent, and event platforms that amplify founders beyond cheque size.[1][2][3]  \n\nAs AI and deeptech investment accelerates, ecosystem builders—not just financiers—will influence which hubs and founders lead the digital economy. Founders and partners should track calls for applications, refine how they transform these sectors, and engage early with VAP Group’s platforms to be ready when new investment and showcase windows open.[1][3]","\u003Cp>VAP Group’s launch of VAP Ventures marks a shift from only building global tech platforms to directly funding founders building on top of them.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa> Founded by \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fentities\u002F6a593df9b336bdca17d20a69-vishal-parmar\">Vishal Parmar\u003C\u002Fa> in Dubai, the firm targets backing 100 startups by 2030 across AI, Web3, blockchain, and digital gaming.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is positioned as a decade‑long commitment to shaping digital infrastructure and experiences, not a quick‑deploy fund.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>💡 \u003Cstrong>Key takeaway:\u003C\u002Fstrong> VAP Ventures is structured as an ecosystem builder—capital plus distribution, talent, and global stages—rather than a traditional standalone fund.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Inside VAP Ventures: Mandate, Focus Sectors, and Support Model\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>VAP Ventures is VAP Group’s dedicated investment arm, formalizing its move from platform operator to active investor in frontier technologies.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa> Its mandate: invest in and support 100 startups by 2030 building the next wave of digital infrastructure and applications.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portfolio thesis around four pillars:\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Enterprise AI\u003C\u002Fstrong> – tools and platforms turning data into decisions for businesses\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FWeb3\" class=\"wiki-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web3 infrastructure\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – protocols, tooling, and middleware for decentralized apps\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FBlockchain\" class=\"wiki-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain innovations\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – on‑chain finance, security, and asset rails\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Digital gaming platforms\u003C\u002Fstrong> – engines, ecosystems, and immersive experiences\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>These map to data‑driven enterprises, decentralized finance, on‑chain infrastructure, and interactive media that are becoming core to global GDP and employment.\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>💼 \u003Cstrong>Value stack, not just a cheque:\u003C\u002Fstrong> backed startups can access:\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Media visibility via VAP Group’s owned channels and publishing ecosystem\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Professional marketing and performance‑driven growth services\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Recruitment and talent networks for AI, Web3, and gaming roles\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Global stages such as the Global AI Show, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FGame_Show_Network\" class=\"wiki-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Games Show\u003C\u002Fa>, and Global Blockchain Show, where the initiative was unveiled in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FRiyadh\" class=\"wiki-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh\u003C\u002Fa> 2026\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The Riyadh launch underscores VAP Ventures’ global intent from an emerging innovation hub, not as a region‑bound investor.\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⚡ \u003Cstrong>In practice:\u003C\u002Fstrong> a gaming studio could pair funding with a keynote at Global Games Show and a coordinated launch across VAP’s media channels, compressing the path from product readiness to international visibility.\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Why Backing 100 Startups by 2030 Matters in the Global Innovation Race\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>VAP Ventures launches as the startup cycle pivots into an AI‑, robotics‑, and deeptech‑driven phase.\u003Ca href=\"#source-5\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [5]\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-8\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [8]\">[8]\u003C\u002Fa> China alone added 67 new unicorns in the first half of 2026—roughly one billion‑dollar company every three days—its strongest surge in nearly five years.\u003Ca href=\"#source-5\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [5]\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-8\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [8]\">[8]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-5\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [5]\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 53% of these unicorns are in AI and robotics, showing capital clustering in a narrow set of breakthrough technologies.\u003Ca href=\"#source-5\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [5]\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-7\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [7]\">[7]\u003C\u002Fa> VAP Ventures instead spreads exposure across enterprise AI, Web3, blockchain, and digital gaming to capture multiple, interlocking layers of the digital economy.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📊 \u003Cstrong>Data point:\u003C\u002Fstrong> about 78% of China’s 2026 unicorns sit in the US$1–2 billion band, with none yet in the US$5–10 billion “super unicorn” range, highlighting how capital can over‑index on expectations over proven scale.\u003Ca href=\"#source-5\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [5]\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-7\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [7]\">[7]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>National strategies now reinforce private capital. The UK’s £1.1 billion AI Adoption Package—including a £150 million deeptech venture fund and £120 million AI Hardware Innovation Programme—aims to scale frontier tech from chips to applied AI.\u003Ca href=\"#source-9\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [9]\">[9]\u003C\u002Fa> Such public‑private blends shape the innovation landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this context, VAP Ventures’ integrated model—capital plus media, marketing, talent access, and event platforms—acts as scaffolding for durable companies rather than a momentum play.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-7\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [7]\">[7]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its thesis: systematically easing global market access and senior hiring across 100 startups can help produce future AI and Web3 unicorns while diversifying innovation geography beyond incumbent hubs.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⚠️ \u003Cstrong>Key point:\u003C\u002Fstrong> if VAP Ventures hits its 100‑startup goal by 2030, it could catalyze cross‑border innovation flows around its flagship events and tilt digital‑economy leadership toward emerging hubs like Riyadh.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>What Founders Should Know: Eligibility, Value-Add, and How to Engage\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Most aligned startups are early‑ to growth‑stage teams building:\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Enterprise AI tools and platforms\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Web3 infrastructure layers and developer tooling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Blockchain applications and financial rails\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Modern digital gaming platforms and ecosystems\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Common threads: scalability and a clear role as core infrastructure or high‑impact user experiences in the next‑generation digital economy.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For selected founders, VAP Ventures layers on top of equity funding:\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Coordinated PR and storytelling across VAP’s media ecosystem\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Performance‑driven marketing to accelerate acquisition\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Talent matching via specialist recruitment networks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Curated access to speaking slots, demos, and showcases at Global AI Show, Global Games Show, and Global Blockchain Show\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>💡 \u003Cstrong>Key takeaway for founders:\u003C\u002Fstrong> capital opens the door; VAP’s media and event scale help you step onto the global stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Founders can apply via the platform linked from the VAP Ventures announcement, which channels opportunities into a structured evaluation funnel.\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa> Teams should:\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Show clear fit with AI, Web3, blockchain, or gaming theses\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Demonstrate traction—users, revenue, pilots, or protocol metrics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Specify how VAP’s media, events, or talent network would unlock concrete milestones (e.g., market entry, major launch)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Different profiles can tap different levers:\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Technical founders:\u003C\u002Fstrong> convert strong tech into demand via marketing and events\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Web3 teams:\u003C\u002Fstrong> gain regulated, mainstream visibility beyond token‑driven hype\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Gaming studios:\u003C\u002Fstrong> use Global Games Show to turn a title into a cross‑region franchise\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>Conclusion: A Long-Term Bet on the Architecture of the Digital Economy\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>VAP Ventures is VAP Group’s next‑stage commitment to the global innovation ecosystem: an investment arm targeting 100 startups by 2030 in AI, Web3, blockchain, and digital gaming, reinforced by media, marketing, talent, and event platforms that amplify founders beyond cheque size.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-2\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [2]\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As AI and deeptech investment accelerates, ecosystem builders—not just financiers—will influence which hubs and founders lead the digital economy. Founders and partners should track calls for applications, refine how they transform these sectors, and engage early with VAP Group’s platforms to be ready when new investment and showcase windows open.\u003Ca href=\"#source-1\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [1]\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"#source-3\" class=\"citation-link\" title=\"View source [3]\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","VAP Group’s launch of VAP Ventures marks a shift from only building global tech platforms to directly funding founders building on top of them.[1][3] Founded by Vishal Parmar in Dubai, the firm target...","trend-radar",[],921,5,"2026-07-16T20:28:02.215Z",[17,22,26,30,34,38,40,44,48],{"title":18,"url":19,"summary":20,"type":21},"VAP Group launches VAP Ventures to back 100 startups by 2030","https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FVAPGroupGlobal\u002Fstatus\u002F2075102286536376594","VAP Group has launched VAP Ventures, its dedicated investment arm to back 100 startups by 2030 across AI, Web3, Blockchain, and DigitalGames. 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