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Messi, Ronaldo, Salah Diversify Investments Beyond Football

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Several top football players are diversifying their investments beyond the sport, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo notably focusing on technology startups. Messi has launched Play Time HoldCo, an investment firm targeting AI, media, and tech companies, with a portfolio including FieldAI and SuperAnnotate. Ronaldo, conversely, is concentrating his investments primarily in health technology. Mohamed Salah, however, is pursuing a different strategy, focusing on traditional commercial partnerships, property, and philanthropy. AI

IMPACT Top athletes are increasingly investing in AI and tech startups, signaling growing mainstream interest and potential capital infusion into the sector.

RANK_REASON Article discusses investment strategies of athletes, not a direct AI release or development.

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Messi, Ronaldo, Salah Diversify Investments Beyond Football

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Omnia Al Desoukie ·

    Messi and Ronaldo Are Building Tech Portfolios. Mo Salah Is Playing a Different Game

    Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Football stars like Messi, Ronaldo & Salah are not just making goals but also making smart tech investments! Messi is betting on AI, Ronaldo is backing health t

    Football stars like Messi, Ronaldo & Salah are not just making goals but also making smart tech investments! Messi is betting on AI, Ronaldo is backing health tech, while Salah is carving his own unique path. A whole new game off the field! # TechInvestments # FootballStars # AI …

    LINKS squaredtech.co/footballer-tech-investment… squaredtech.co/footballer-tech-investment…

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