Woodstock Fund
Venture capitalSeedβGrowth Β· 17 people tracked
Also known as WOODSTOCK IM INC
Investment thesis
Woodstock invests around three theses: Convergence (Web 3.0 infrastructure and AI enabling the melting of physical borders and greater global integration of cultures, communities, economies and governance), Financialisation (DeFi-driven recreation of financial architecture without intermediaries, extending into traditional use cases under regulatory oversight), and Virtualisation (gaming and the creator economy). The firm backs inspired, gritty teams building technologies, tools, infrastructure or applications defining the future of the internet, positioning itself as a strategic partner that actively collaborates with investee companies to build scalable, future-focused businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 17 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 65 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Developer Tools Γ1Fintech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5IndiaΓ1
Investments Β· 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathParent company holding a 10% stake in Casper Labs; raised $14.5M for Casper Labs.
Arcana Network (Avail Nexus) provides multi-chain infrastructure that lets decentralized applications operate across blockchains without rebuilding, including unified balances that combine tokens and liquidity across chains and a verifiable data availability layer.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Modular L2 leveraging offchain Web2 streaming and social data for onchain value creation.
Decentralized, sharded, scalable next-generation blockchain implementing CBC Casper proof-of-stake.
Pan-African digital asset exchange and lending platform.
Competitive gaming platform combining decentralized payments and a gaming-focused prediction market.
St. Petersburg, US
M. Nihat Gurmen(Executive Officer, Director)Cengiz Dincoglu(Executive Officer, Director)
Multi-asset fund administrator with cloud-based back-office technology for digital assets.
Transforms board games into interactive multimedia experiences.
Community building structured DeFi products for sophisticated access.
Secure digital asset self-custody solutions.
Gaming, social hub and 3D NFT marketplace with mid-core to AAA entertainment experiences.
Proof-of-Stake blockchain and decentralized application platform.
Decentralized on-chain options trading platform across Ethereum, BSC and Polkadot.
Decentralized loyalty tokens liquidity and settlement network for brands and creators.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Woodstock Fund invest at?
- Woodstock Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Woodstock Fund focus on?
- Woodstock Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat is Web 3.0 | Pranav Sharma - Founding Partner, Woodstock Fund | CryptoTV by CoinSwitch Kuber
CoinSwitch Β· Pranav Sharma
In Conversation with Woodstock Fund's Pranav Sharma on VC in DLT
Future Blockchain Summit Β· Pranav Sharma
Opportunities in the DeFi & NFT space by Pranav Sharma, Founding Partner, WoodStock Fund
Blockchained India Β· Pranav Sharma
Co-investors Β· 9
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