Digital investments
Support for origination, evaluation, syndication and strategic development of digital and technology-led opportunities across private equity, growth equity and selective venture mandates.
Digital investments • PE/VC • strategic execution
Digital investments, growth partnerships and transformation advisory.
Paradigm International Ventures works with founders, investors, family offices and corporates on private equity, venture capital, digitalisation projects, strategic business development and cross-border growth across MENA, Central Asia, Europe and selected Asian markets.
$1bn+Digital and strategic investments
25+ yearsInvestment and operating leadership
15+ countriesCross-border investor and partner network
Founder to boardAdvisory, governance and scale-up support
About
Investor discipline with operator judgment.
Paradigm International Ventures is an independent platform founded by Vlad Primak, combining private equity, investment banking and hands-on operating leadership. The focus is on digital businesses and transformation-led opportunities where strategic clarity matters as much as capital.
The experience base spans digital banking, AI, healthtech, e-commerce, streaming, digital infrastructure, strategic joint ventures and multi-jurisdiction growth mandates. The platform is designed for situations where founders, boards and investors need a senior partner who can connect commercial judgment, governance and execution.
At a glance
20+Major transactions led
30+Entities run in prior operating roles
1,500+Employees managed at operating scale
Board-levelStrategy, growth and governance exposure
What we do
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Four ways Paradigm creates value.
The platform is built around a small number of high-conviction mandates, combining origination, strategic thinking and practical execution support.
Digitalisation projects
Advisory on digital product launches, operating model redesign, internal technology capability build-out and transformation programmes for corporates and portfolio companies.
Business development
Cross-border strategic partnerships, investor introductions, market entry support and commercial relationship building across the Gulf, Europe, Central Asia and East Asia.
Founder advisory
Senior support for founders and CEOs on investor positioning, fundraising strategy, governance, partnership formation and key scale-up decisions.
Sectors
Focused on digital businesses with strategic leverage.
Fintech & digital banking
Digital banks, payment infrastructure, financial platforms, embedded finance and adjacent enabling systems where strategy, governance and partnerships are critical to scale.
AI & deep tech
Applied AI, computer vision, enterprise automation and frontier technology businesses with commercialisation, fundraising or cross-border expansion needs.
E-commerce & marketplaces
Consumer platforms, category leaders, digital marketplaces and logistics-enabled business models where platform scale and capital partnerships drive value creation.
Digital health
Telemedicine, diagnostics, data-enabled healthcare and clinical digital products at the intersection of healthcare delivery, product strategy and strategic capital.
Digital infrastructure
Data centres, network infrastructure, cybersecurity and mission-critical digital rails that underpin the long-term digital economy.
Media, edtech & digital content
Streaming platforms, learning businesses and digital audience models seeking strategic positioning, monetisation improvement and partnership-led growth.
Selected experience
Fintech
Digital health
AI
Edtech
Infrastructure
Turnaround
Representative mandates and operating situations.
Paradigm’s positioning is grounded in transactions and board-level work across digital sectors. Below is a selection of the most relevant examples for investors, corporates and founders.
Digital Banking Platform Project
Supported investment and board-level strategy in a digital banking platform, contributing to alliances, controls, risk management, product development and the path to profitability.
Digital Health Expansion Project
Led investment origination and strategic expansion support for a digital health platform, including new product development and cross-border partnership work with Japanese M3.
Applied AI and Computer Vision Project
Led the investment process and post-investment governance support for a leading AI and computer vision company, with additional co-investor engagement.
Online Education Platform JV Project
Contributed to investment and strategic partnership development for a scaled online education business and joint venture platform designed for regional leadership.
Data Centre Infrastructure Projects
Supported investment and growth planning for major data centre platforms, including capital planning and strategic dialogue with large institutional partners.
Media Turnaround and Streaming Project
Board-level support for turnaround and digital repositioning, including creation of internal technology capability and launch of a streaming-led digital business model.
Founder advisory
Practical support for founders entering the next stage of growth.
Paradigm works with founders and CEOs who need more than introductions. The focus is on refining the equity story, shaping investor strategy, building strategic partnerships and navigating the structural decisions that define a company’s next phase.
Typical areas of support
- Fundraising strategy and investor positioning
- Board readiness, governance and shareholder communication
- Strategic partnerships, JVs and market entry planning
- Digital product and growth strategy
- Support in complex negotiations and stakeholder alignment
Contact
Discuss a mandate, partnership or founder situation.
Paradigm works selectively with founders, investors, family offices and corporates on digital investment, transformation and growth mandates.
Relevant counterparties
Ideal conversations typically involve one of four profiles:
- Investors seeking digital deal origination, regional access or portfolio support
- Corporates pursuing digitalisation, JVs or technology-enabled growth
- Founders preparing for institutional capital or strategic partnerships
- Boards facing complex cross-border execution or repositioning decisions