Venture capital, Web3, and startup investments by Ash Arora

Ash Arora is a partner at LocalGlobe, one of Europe’s most active early-stage venture funds, where she focuses on financial infrastructure and Web3 technologies. Her track record includes leading investments for Polygon Ventures, where she managed Fund I with USD 100 million in assets. Notable deals include LayerZero, Gnosis Safe, and Magic Labs. Arora helped grow five blockchain startups to unicorn valuations between 2021 and 2023. In 2024, she was named to Forbes Europe’s 30 Under 30 list in the Finance category for her contributions to early-stage crypto funding.

In 2025, Arora became a prominent voice on founder accountability, publishing an exposé on fraudulent startup behavior in Silicon Valley. She later collaborated with multiple family offices to build better founder diligence tools. Her portfolio now spans 40 active investments, and she sits on seven startup boards. Arora advocates for transparent token economics and consumer-grade UX as the next catalysts for Web3 growth. With a fund performance CAGR exceeding 37 percent and multiple secondary exits, she is regarded as a top emerging allocator within the digital assets space.