100 Global VC Leaders Powering the Next Wave of AI & DeepTech Innovation

Venture capital partners across the globe are being credited with accelerating the next wave of artificial intelligence and deeptech innovation, backing companies that span generative AI, robotics, semiconductors, cybersecurity, climate technology, healthcare and advanced enterprise software. The editorial selection of 100 global VC leaders highlights figures such as Abdulaziz Shikh Al Sagha of BECO Capital, Abdulrahman (AIT) Tarabzouni of STV, and Ajay Vashee of IVP for their active roles in identifying and scaling category-defining technology companies.

"Artificial Intelligence and DeepTech are no longer emerging sectors; they are rapidly becoming the foundation of the global economy," the report states, underlining the strategic weight these investors bring to founders and ecosystems worldwide.

The piece profiles investors who have built portfolios that reach across continents and technologies. Abdulaziz Shikh Al Sagha, Managing Partner at BECO Capital, is noted for leading investments in high-growth startups spanning AI, enterprise software and deeptech, and for a track record that includes backing companies such as Palantir, Cohesity, Versa Networks and DataRobot through BECO Capital and Oryx Ventures. Abdulrahman (AIT) Tarabzouni, Founder and CEO of STV and a former Google executive, is recognized for championing investments in artificial intelligence and next-generation technologies across the Middle East.

Other highlighted investors bring sector-specific expertise. Ajay Vashee, General Partner at IVP and former CFO of Dropbox, is credited with contributing operational insights to investments in Anthropic, DeepL, Glean, Jasper and Numeric. Abhishek Sharma of Nexus Venture Partners is focused on technology and AI investments and has backed startups including Apollo.io, Firecrawl, Gumloop and Neuron7.ai. Alex Zhou, Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners, is one of Asia’s most active investors in AI and robotics, with portfolio companies such as Zhipu AI, Biren Technology, UBTech Robotics and Roborock.

The selection emphasizes a range of stages and geographies: from Amelia Armour at Amadeus Capital Partners, who focuses on early-stage university spin-outs and deeptech such as AI hardware and quantum computing, to Amit Anand at Jungle Ventures, who has played a long-term role in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem and contributed to conversations on the ethical use of AI. Andreas Unseld of UVC Partners is singled out for investments addressing technical challenges in mobility and industrial innovation, with companies like Aleph Alpha, DeepDrive, Blickfeld and Hypatos mentioned as examples.

Highlighted leaders

• Abdulaziz Shikh Al Sagha — Managing Partner, BECO Capital (backed Palantir, Cohesity, Versa Networks, DataRobot)
• Abdulrahman (AIT) Tarabzouni — Founder & CEO, STV
• Ajay Vashee — General Partner, IVP (investments include Anthropic, DeepL, Glean, Jasper, Numeric)
• Abhishek Sharma — Partner, Nexus Venture Partners (Apollo.io, Firecrawl, Gumloop, Neuron7.ai)
• Alex Zhou — Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners (Zhipu AI, Biren Technology, UBTech Robotics, Roborock)
• Amelia Armour — Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners (AI hardware, quantum computing, digital health)
• Amit Anand — Founding Partner & Managing Director, Jungle Ventures
• Andreas Unseld — Co-founder & General Partner, UVC Partners (Aleph Alpha, DeepDrive, Blickfeld, Hypatos)

The feature concludes with a forward-looking premise: "Their investments provide more than capital. They offer strategic guidance, industry expertise, and long-term conviction that enable entrepreneurs to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges." As AI and deeptech move from research labs into commercial markets, these investors will remain central to which technologies scale and which companies emerge as global leaders.