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Pranav Sharma

Investor

General Partner at Woodstock Fund

India

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Pranav Sharma is founder of Agna, a deep technology fund focused on AI, blockchain, novel computing, and materials engineering in the GCC region, and co-founder and general partner of Woodstock Fund, which invests in early and growth-stage Web 3.0 startups. He has led over 80 investments resulting in 15+ exits and has advised blockchain and fintech projects including Orion Protocol, AllianceBlock, and ZeroSwap Labs. Sharma holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and previously co-founded a think tank and established an SME vertical in Indian life insurance.

Experience

  1. AgnaFoundercurrent2023 — presentUAE | Cayman Islands | India
  2. Woodstock FundFounding Partner - Woodstock Fundcurrent2019 — presentIndia & Middle East
  3. Advisory RoleAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  4. Aditya Birla Sun Life InsuranceJoint Vice President, Head - SME Development2015 — 2018Mumbai
  5. Aditya Birla Sun Life InsuranceAssociate Vice President2014Mumbai
  6. Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt LtdBusiness Development & Strategy - Aditya Birla Capital2009 — 2014Mumbai
  7. Aditya Birla GroupLeadership Associate2008 — 2009Bangkok & Mumbai
  8. Alternergy LtdAssociate (Full-time)/Consultant (Part-Time)2007 — 2008
  9. Aditya Birla GroupSummer Intern2007
  10. Suzlon Energy LtdExecutive Marketing2005 — 2006
  11. Sandvik CoromantProductivity Improvement Engineer2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Leadership11Management21Strategic Planning9Team Management14Strategy5Logistics25Business Analysis82Business Strategy99Business Development78Financial Modeling12MergersRisk Management9
+12 moreBusiness PlanningCRMMISFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsProject ManagementNew Business DevelopmentCorporate FinanceManagement Information Systems (MIS)InvestmentsPortfolio ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

From Pranav's professional profile.

Colleagues at Woodstock Fund

Abhinav Pathak
Investment Partner at Woodstock Fund
Abhishek Shah
Sr Associate Operations at Woodstock Fund
Adam Mastrelli
Venture Partner (US) at Woodstock Fund
Anwar Hassan
Senior Counsel at Woodstock Fund
Chetty Narayan Rao
Manager – Finance & Operations at Woodstock Fund
Christopher Yoshida
Venture Partner at Woodstock Fund
Harshvardhan Walia
Research Associate at Woodstock Fund
Himanshu Yadav
General Partner at Woodstock Fund

Network2

Adam Mastrelli
Venture Partner (US) at Woodstock Fund
Christopher Yoshida
Venture Partner at Woodstock Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pranav Sharma?
Pranav Sharma is founder of Agna, a deep technology fund focused on AI, blockchain, novel computing, and materials engineering in the GCC region, and co-founder and general partner of Woodstock Fund, which invests in early and growth-stage Web 3.0 startups. He has led over 80 investments resulting in 15+ exits and has advised blockchain and fintech projects including Orion Protocol, AllianceBlock, and ZeroSwap Labs. Sharma holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and previously co-founded a think tank and established an SME vertical in Indian life insurance.
Where does Pranav Sharma work?
Pranav Sharma is General Partner at Woodstock Fund.
What check size does Pranav Sharma write?
Pranav Sharma typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Pranav Sharma go to school?
Pranav Sharma studied at HEC Paris (MBA, Finance & Strategy); Asian Institute of Management (MBA, Finance); Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology (B.E., Mechanical).

Same school

Also attended HEC Paris419

Mathilde CollinCo-founder & Executive Chair of FrontAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN Capital

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Also attended Asian Institute of Management10

Celina DuranteHead of Communications at Kickstart VenturesSakshi ChopraManaging Director at Peak XV PartnersRavi MohanPartner and COO at Nyca PartnersDavid FrykmanGeneral Partner at Norrsken VCSanjay SatheFounder GenomeSmart, RiseSmart at Good AI CapitalKavinder SinghJoint Managing Director at Pidilite Industries Limited

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Also attended Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology3

Varad KatkalambekarAnalyst at SenseAI VenturesKushal PillayFounder at Powerhouse AIAdit SanghviFounder at Decisional AI

Shared employers

Also worked at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance1

Rahul SinhaChief Business Officer - Consumer Products at Pidilite Industries Limited

Also worked at Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt Ltd2

Piyush BansalHead - Aditya Birla Ventures at Aditya Birla VenturesShaurya MannInvestor at Capital2B

Also worked at Aditya Birla Group8

Manish DabirSenior Advisor at Elevar EquityIshan SinhaInvestment Team at Athera Venture PartnersVishal TulsianAdvisor at BLinC InvestSonal PandaAdvisory Partner at Tau VenturesHimanshu WaghInvestment Analyst at Blue Ashva CapitalAshis NayakFounding Partner at Shastra VC

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Also worked at Suzlon Energy Ltd3

Ekta TolaniVenture Partner at PROOFShailesh GhorpadeFounding Managing Partner at Exfinity VenturesRam PalaniswamyCEO at Hertzwell