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Woodstock Fund is a Web 3.0 investment firm, deploying capital into early and growth-stage companies and protocols within the decentralized ecosystem. It operates with a research-driven thesis, concentrating on three pivotal megatrends: Convergence (Infrastructure, Web 3.0, AI), Financialisation (DeFi), and Virtualisation (gaming and creator economy).
Established in 2019 by Pranav Sharma and Himanshu Yadav, the fund’s inception stemmed from observing profound global shifts. Their insight recognized the transformative power of blockchain innovations emerging post-2008 financial recalibrations, propelling their mission to invest in distributed ledger technologies.
Woodstock Fund actively partners with founders and teams developing core infrastructure, tools, and applications defining the internet's future. The firm’s vision involves being a strategic ally, fostering innovation across the Web 3.0 domain, and contributing to a more interconnected, decentralized, and financially inclusive digital world.
Key people at Woodstock Fund.
Key people at Woodstock Fund.
Woodstock Fund is a global, thesis-driven venture capital firm specializing in early and growth-stage investments in blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Web 3.0 ecosystems. Its investment philosophy centers on emerging technologies that enable the convergence of cultures, economies, and governance through decentralized protocols, tokenization, and infrastructure development. Woodstock actively supports portfolio companies such as Elrond, Covalent, Terra Virtua, and Band Protocol, helping them scale globally and shape governance within decentralized ecosystems[1][2][3].
Founded in 2019 by co-founders Pranav Sharma and Himanshu Yadav, Woodstock Fund has evolved to focus on multi-asset investments primarily in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) startups. Headquartered in the Cayman Islands with offices in India, Dubai, and the UAE, the firm bridges investment opportunities across Asia, the Middle East, and global markets. Its long-term investment horizon, often with a five-year lockup, reflects a commitment to nurturing foundational Web 3.0 technologies and protocols[1][2][4].
Woodstock Fund rides the wave of decentralization and Web 3.0 adoption, capitalizing on the shift from traditional intermediated financial systems to decentralized finance and tokenized economies. The timing aligns with increasing regulatory clarity and technological maturation, enabling broader real-world applications of blockchain. By supporting infrastructure and protocol development, Woodstock influences the growth of a more open, interoperable internet and contributes to the globalization of digital economies[3][2].
Looking ahead, Woodstock Fund is poised to deepen its involvement in emerging Web 3.0 sectors such as AI integration, gaming economies, and further financialization of decentralized systems. Its long-term investment approach and strategic support position it to remain a key player shaping the evolution of blockchain ecosystems. As Web 3.0 technologies mature and regulatory frameworks stabilize, Woodstock’s influence is likely to expand, fostering innovation and adoption across global markets[3][2].
This positions Woodstock Fund not just as a capital provider but as a strategic partner accelerating the decentralized internet’s growth and the next generation of digital infrastructure.
Woodstock Fund has more than 26 tracked investments across 24 companies. The latest tracked deal is $4.0M Seed in HackQuest in August 2025.
