UDHC
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
UDHC invests in early-stage companies that help expand onchain finance and integrate it with the traditional financial ecosystem. The firm backs projects with strong use cases and superior user experience, aiming to reach inflection points of growth that make finance more compliant, transparent, and accessible.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteCEO of UDHC and former President and COO of the Maker Foundation, which built and deployed MakerDAO. Has around twenty years of prior experience in investment banking, hedge funds, and private equity, and aims to bridge DeFi and TradFi.
Chief Public Policy Officer at UDHC with extensive experience working with government decision makers and financial regulatory media, plus a background as an early-stage investor and advisor. Also runs a farming operation in Kansas.
Chief Legal Officer at UDHC advising portfolio companies on legal and regulatory strategy. Formerly General Counsel at the Maker Foundation and previously ran his own law firm serving blockchain projects and investment funds.
Former litigator specializing in white collar and regulatory defense at a top NYC national law firm. Joined the Maker Foundation in 2019 and supports UDHC portfolio companies on legal and business challenges.
Marketing specialist with over fifteen years in go-to-market strategy, community building, and communications. Built branding and marketing at the Maker Foundation and previously worked at GoPro, Tesla, and Electronic Arts.
Operations team member who entered crypto in 2018 via the Maker Foundation, with prior experience at Virgin America and Facebook.
Advisor and CEO of Credenza. Founder/CEO of blockchain ticketing company UPGRADED (acquired by Ticketmaster), former CTO of InStadium, Sr. Director at Turner Broadcasting, and holds engineering degrees from Cornell and an MBA from Wharton.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does UDHC invest at?
- UDHC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does UDHC focus on?
- UDHC focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
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