Arcanum Capital

Arcanum Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2020, focusing on early and growth-stage investments in the Web3 and blockchain sectors. The firm aims to support innovative startups and technologies that are shaping the decentralized digital landscape. Arcanum Capital's investment strategy emphasizes early-stage funding, particularly targeting seed-stage companies in emerging markets, with a notable interest in India due to its burgeoning blockchain ecosystem.

The firm's portfolio includes a diverse range of projects, such as Raiinmaker, Theia Studios, and Revoland, spanning categories like Web3, NFTs, and decentralized finance (DeFi). In December 2024, Arcanum Capital's second fund, Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II, received a significant investment from Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin. This partnership aims to accelerate the development of transformative Web3 technologies, including the Bitcoin ecosystem, blockchain and AI integration, blockchain infrastructure, payment innovations, and privacy-focused technologies.

The firm's advisors include prominent figures like Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, and Lawrence Newhook, contributing to its strategic direction and industry insights.