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Seed Round
Now Open.

We're raising $2M to build the world's first privacy-native social network with no language barriers. Dubai-incorporated. VARA pathway. Global from day one.

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$2M
Seed Round Target
$8M
Pre-Money Valuation
18mo
Runway to Series A
$50k
Minimum Ticket

Four reasons to invest now.

01
White space that nobody owns

No platform combines private P2P messaging, global discovery, automatic translation, and compliant commerce. VELA is not competing with WhatsApp — it's building a category that doesn't exist yet.

02
Privacy regulation as rocket fuel

GDPR, DMA, and 50+ national privacy laws are forcing billions of users to question Big Tech platforms. Every new regulation is a tailwind for a privacy-native alternative. The timing is perfect.

03
Dubai: world's best crypto & tech jurisdiction

VARA provides the clearest token regulatory framework on earth. Dubai's zero corporate tax, global connectivity, and tech ecosystem make it the ideal base for a globally ambitious company.

04
Three revenue streams, zero ad dependency

Freemium subscriptions ($9.99/mo), business plans ($49/mo), and eventual transaction fees from the compliant marketplace. No advertisers. No data sales. Sustainable from day one.

The numbers are hard to ignore.

TAM
$80B
Global social networking & messaging market (2025)
SAM
$12B
Privacy-conscious users in target markets (EU, MENA, APAC)
SOM · Year 3
$180M
Serviceable obtainable market with 1.5% penetration

Where your $2M goes.

Product & Engineering
45%
$900K · 3 engineers, 18mo
Growth & Marketing
25%
$500K · User acquisition
Legal & Compliance
15%
$300K · VARA, GDPR, KYC
Operations & Dubai HQ
10%
$200K · Office, admin
Reserve
5%
$100K · Contingency

Ready to set sail?

We're selective about our investors — we want partners who believe in privacy, global access, and long-term value creation. If that's you, let's talk.

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Full investor deck available under NDA · Dubai, UAE