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Compound

Venture capitalActively deploying

New York · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked

Also known as Compound 2026 · COMPOUND ADVISORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Compound is a thesis-driven, research-centric investment firm. It grounds its investing in in-depth research across areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, crypto and decentralized science, biology and biomanufacturing, biosecurity, and broader deep tech. The firm regularly publishes detailed theses and writing exploring emerging scientific and technological trends, funding coordination models, and company-building strategy in these frontier domains, reflecting a focus on early technical breakthroughs and category-creating companies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$400K – $1.5M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity · Grants
Founded
2006
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$732.3M
Tracked investments
91

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Joshua Nussbaum· Principal

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Compound went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 66 of 91 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×29Biotech ×17Crypto & Web3 ×13Deep Tech ×12Enterprise Software ×11Healthtech ×11Developer Tools ×8Fintech ×8

HQs:United States×28United Kingdom×1South Africa×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 42 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
21 of 42 mapped founding teams
70%
repeat founders
of 23 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×212 founders×163 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3New York University ×3Duke University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history

RippleMatch ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6

Investments · 91 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 42021 · 22020 · 32019 · 110 dated

Talkspacetalkspace.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TALK

Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Oren Frank(Founder)inJon Cohen, M.D.in

Co-investorsHDS CapitalQumra CapitalRunway Venture PartnersVillage GlobalSoftBank GroupSpark Capital+1 more

Achiraachira.aiApr 2025 · $33M✓ verified

Achira builds molecular world models that blend geometric deep learning, physics, and quantum chemistry to advance drug discovery and materials design.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

John Chodera(President / CEO)inTheofanis Karaletsos

BoardZavain Dar(Board)in

Co-investorsNVIDIAAmplify PartnersDIMENSIONDimension CapitalNVentures

Railwayrailway.com𝕏✓ verified

Railway builds a cloud computing platform designed to reduce deployment friction and simplify the software development lifecycle.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Jake Cooper(Founder)in

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcBasecamp FundPioneerUnusual VenturesFPVRedpoint Ventures

Sarcophagussarcophagus.io𝕏✓ verified

Sarcophagus is a decentralized dead man's switch built on the BASE blockchain.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investors3SE HoldingsLattice CapitalLD CapitalPlaceholderHinge CapitalNxGen

Zindizindi.africainOct 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Zindi is a professional network and AI challenge platform where data scientists and AI builders compete on practical machine learning challenges developed with businesses, NGOs, and governments.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodEbene, ZA

Ekow Duker(Executive Officer, Director)Celina Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Karim Beguir(Director)

Board seatDan Zigmond· per SEC Form D · $1000K raise · filed Nov 2021

Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaMo AngelsSHAKTI

A Crypto Futureacryptofuture.xyz𝕏

This is a long-form editorial exploration authored by 0xsmac and Compound Crypto that speculates on how the crypto industry might evolve year by year from 2023 through 2026.

Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

AI Fleetaifleet.cominNov 2021

aifleet is a tech-driven trucking company that uses proprietary AI algorithms and route optimization tools to improve driver satisfaction, vehicle utilization, and operational efficiency for freight transport.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainTexas, US

Marc El Khoury(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNan Li(Director)

Co-investorsGRIDS CapitalObvious VenturesVolvo Group Venture Capital AB

Alectioalectio.com𝕏Jul 2020

Not applicable - page does not represent a legitimate company.

Santa Clara, US

Jennifer Prendki(Executive Officer, Director)Xavier Douglass(Executive Officer)

Co-investors2.12 AngelsK20 Fund

Alljoinedalljoined.com𝕏

Alljoined develops neural decoding technology using machine learning to enable computers to interpret human brain activity, aiming to enhance human capability, mental health, and interpersonal understanding.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Jonathan(CEO)Anthony(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundFirst Spark Ventures, LlcTranspose Platform Management

anddoi.orgin

The DOI Foundation governs the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) system, a persistent digital identifier used to uniquely identify and reliably access physical, digital, or abstract objects.

Data & Infrastructure

Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesForerunner VenturesPositron Ventures

Antimatterantimatter.systems𝕏

Antimatter Systems provides personalized learning experiences and formative assessment tools for educators and students, offering games, activities, and professional development resources to support differentiated instruction.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Co-investorsSpacecadet Ventures

Atlasatlaswearable.comin𝕏

A wearable device company developing brain-sensing technology using nanotechnology for consumer use.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAccelVery Serious VenturesBlackRockLocalGlobeNorthzoneRefactor Capital+1 more

Blockstack

New York, US

Ryan Shea(Executive Officer, Director)Muneeb Ali(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlbert Wenger(Director)

Co-investorsFundamental LabsArrington CapitalDigital Currency GroupFenbushi CapitalFrontier VenturesLux Capital+2 more

Boost Biomesboostbiomes.comJun 2020Defunct

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBrisbane, US

Jamie Bacher(Founder)inAdam Paul Arkin(Founder)in

BoardErkki Aaltonen(Director)in

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationSaltagen VenturesUniversal Materials IncubatorY CombinatorYara Growth VenturesNimble Ventures+1 more

Briefly Biobriefly.bio

Briefly builds software that converts scientists' experimental ideas into validated automated lab workflows for their specific robot configurations, flagging incompatibilities and missing details before a protocol runs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS

Captodayonlinecaptodayonline.com𝕏

CAP TODAY is a publication for pathologists and clinical laboratory professionals, covering laboratory medicine news, product guides, and vendor roundtables.

HealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Catalystcatalyst.ioacquired by Totango

Catalyst was a customer growth solutions platform for CS and sales teams that merged with Totango to develop enhanced customer success and sales enablement tools.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCaesar VenturesOperator StackWork-BenchAMD VenturesDatabricks VenturesGeneral Catalyst+4 more

Cellvoyantcellvoyant.comin

CellVoyant is an AI-first company that develops predictive analytics and optimization tools for cell-based therapeutic development, helping researchers accelerate process development and reduce costs through label-free imaging analysis and data-driven process optimization.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Rafael Carazo Salas(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalHorizons VenturesOctopus VenturesVerve Ventures

Clearingclearing.comin𝕏Aug 2025 · $15M

Clearing is a payments platform that processes transactions across multiple asset classes, including fiat and digital assets.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCoinbase VenturesCursor CapitalHaun VenturesRubikUnion Square Ventures (USV)

Compoundcompound.finance

Compound is an Ethereum smart-contract protocol for supplying and borrowing crypto assets at algorithmically set interest rates.

Geoffrey Hayes(Founder)Robert Leshner(Founder)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBig Candle CapitalBitDAOChapter One+9 more

Conceptionconception.bio

Conception develops stem cell technology to create functional reproductive cells in the laboratory, enabling in-vitro gametogenesis as a solution for individuals facing biological and medical fertility barriers.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Matt Krisiloff(CEO)inBianka Seres(President)

Co-investorsage1HOF CapitalMetaplanetSciFoundersVU Venture Partners

CPV vignettesajmc.com
CrowdAIcrowdai.comin𝕏Jun 2020Acquired

CrowdAI provides a no-code platform that enables organizations to build and deploy computer vision applications without requiring deep technical expertise.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Devaki Raj(Founder/CEO)inNic Borensztein(Founder/CTO)inPablo Garcia(Founder)in

BoardMohammad Islam(Director)

Co-investorsThreshold VenturesY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBoxGroup

Culture Biosciencesculturebiosciences.comin𝕏

Culture Biosciences provides software and bioreactor hardware solutions for bioprocess development, enabling researchers to design, monitor, and analyze experiments remotely with cloud-native analytics and AI/ML insights.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Will Patrick(Founder/CEO)inMatt Ball(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)GRIDS CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCThe E14 FundY CombinatorCraft Ventures+4 more

Dailydaily.coin𝕏

Daily provides WebRTC-based infrastructure that enables developers to build voice, video, and real-time AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Kwindla Hultman Kramer(Founder)in

Co-investorsGround Up VenturesMoxxie VenturesRenegade PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcScribble VenturesWorklife Ventures+2 more

Dapper Labsdapperlabs.comin𝕏

Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.

ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver

Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)inDieter Shirley(Founder)Mikhael Naayem(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Pakman(Director)in

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesChaos VenturesChapter One+32 more

Deepgramdeepgram.comin𝕏

Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)Dave Wilner(Director)Adam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardZach DeWitt(Director)inElizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationB CapitalBascom VenturesConnetic VenturesGaia VenturesIn-Q-Tel+14 more

Delphodelpho.xyz𝕏

Delpho is a balance-sheet layer for Hyperliquid that enables users to mint USDV, a collateral-backed stablecoin, against digital assets at 0% APR without liquidating holdings.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Dervan et alsciencedirect.com

Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, Llc

ease.com (Linkease.comin𝕏

Ease provides a cloud-based benefits administration platform designed for small group employers, brokers, and benefits professionals to streamline employee benefits enrollment, management, and decision-making.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Courtney Guertin(Founder)in

Co-investorsPropel Venture PartnersSpectrum EquityTransmedia Capital

focus dominantlyjmcp.org
Fort Roboticsfortrobotics.comin

FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics

Samuel Reeves(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvant LabsCreative VenturesFundersClubGRIDS CapitalStanley VenturesLemnos VC+3 more

Founder Studiobrighteyevc.notion.sitein𝕏

Thymia builds AI models that assess mental health conditions by combining voice, video, and behavioral data for a multi-modal evaluation.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFuture of WorkMental HealthSaaS

Co-investors1991 Ventures30X30 Scaleup ProgramAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.b2ventureBonfire Ventures+31 more

General Intelligencecofounder.coin𝕏

Cofounder is an AI-powered platform that provides agentic departments for early-stage founders, automating engineering, sales, marketing, design, finance, and operations tasks.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)A16Z SpeedrunAcrew CapitalAntigravity CapitalBackwards CapitalPrecursor Ventures+1 more

Goodfiregoodfire.aiin𝕏

Goodfire is a research company developing interpretability tools to understand and design AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Tom McGrath(Director)Daniel Balsam(Director)inEric Ho(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Kang(Director)

BoardDeedy Das(Director)Nnamdi Iregbulem(Director)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalJuniper Ventures Management, LlcLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo VenturesMythos Ventures Management, Llc+5 more

HairDAOhairdao.xyzin𝕏

HairDAO is a decentralized research network enabling patients and researchers to collaboratively fund and develop new hair loss treatments through community voting and blockchain-based governance.

BiotechCrypto & Web3Medical Devices

Andrew Verbinnen(Founder)inAndrew Bakst(Founder)in

Hyphenusehyphen.comin𝕏

The page does not provide clear information about what Hyphen builds, who it serves, or its market.

FoodTechRobotics

Daniel Fukuba(Co-Founder / CTO)inStephen Klein(Founder)in

Co-investorsPathbreaker VenturesSpacecadet VenturesAgFunderLemnos VCSignalRankTiger Global Management+1 more

ImVitroimvitro.com

Co-investorsLDV Capital

Inside Precision Medicineinsideprecisionmedicine.com

Inside Precision Medicine is a news and media outlet covering precision medicine, oncology, genomics, diagnostics, and translational research.

BiotechDigital HealthMedia & Entertainment

JAMA Psychiatry, 2023jamanetwork.com

Co-investorsatai Life SciencesAtaiBeckley

Juvena Therapeuticsjuvenatherapeutics.comin

Juvena Therapeutics develops biologics derived from human secreted proteins to treat aging-related diseases, using AI-enabled drug discovery to identify tissue-restorative therapeutics for muscle and metabolic disorders.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevityMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Jeremy O'Connell, PhD(Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder)Hanadie Yousef, PhD(Executive Advisor and Co-Founder)Hanadie Yousef(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy O'Connell(Director)

BoardBen Hemani(Director)inLaura Lande-Diner(Director)in

Co-investorsBascom VenturesBison VenturesHarmonix FundHorizons VenturesManta Ray VenturesOpen Field Capital+3 more

Kinetiqkinetiq.xyz𝕏

Kinetiq provides liquid staking solutions and perpetual futures markets on the Hyperliquid blockchain, enabling users to stake cryptocurrency while maintaining liquidity and trade derivatives across multiple asset classes.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsFlowdeskMaven 11

Livepeer Open video streaming Consumerlivepeer.org𝕏Jun 2019

Livepeer is a permissionless GPU network that enables real-time video inference, allowing developers to generate, transform, and analyze live video streams through AI-powered processing without pre-rendering or pre-recording.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyNew York, US

Douglas Petkanics(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Xiao Tang(Director, Promoter)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyDigital Currency GroupMulticoin Capital+7 more

Los Angeles Projectbuilding.life𝕏

Building.life uses genetic engineering, genomic analysis, and AI to design novel organisms, beginning with engineering the world's first true unicorn through precision gene editing and embryonic development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechAustin, US

Josie Zayner PhD(Founder)Josette Zayner(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Ludaludaprojects.com

Los Angeles, US

Vijay Sundaram(Founder)

Magrathea Metalsmagratheametals.comin𝕏

Magrathea develops a new electrolytic process to produce magnesium metal from seawater and brines, aiming to establish American and Western supply of this defense-critical material currently dominated by China.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDefense TechNew MaterialsArkansas, US

Alexander Grant(CEO)

Co-investorsAvilaHyperguapJuniperNecessary VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures

manifestmanifest.finance𝕏

Manifest is a financial protocol that tokenizes U.S. residential real estate as an ERC-20 token called USH, enabling global users to stake, earn yield, and access liquidity through decentralized finance.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCV VCLattice CapitalFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesQuiet Capital

Moleculemolecule.xyz𝕏

Molecule is a decentralized science (DeSci) ecosystem platform that enables scientists and entrepreneurs to leverage blockchain tools and AI agents for research and drug discovery, including autonomous peptide discovery workflows.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3

Paul Kohlhaas(Founder)in

Co-investorsLunar VenturesChemistryMercury FundSutter Hill Ventures

Munichremunichre.com

Munich Re is a reinsurance and insurance group that provides reinsurance, primary insurance, and risk solutions covering areas such as natural catastrophes and cyber risk.

FintechInsurTech

Noatnoat.comin𝕏

Noat is a vertically integrated nicotine products company that develops and manufactures harm-reduction alternatives to tobacco using natural, food-grade ingredients and sustainable materials.

ConsumerHealthtech

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalBAM VenturesVisible Ventures

Nowstanowsta.comin𝕏

Nowsta is an AI-powered workforce management platform that enables organizations to source, schedule, manage, and pay hourly and contingent workers from a unified interface with advanced scheduling, payroll integration, and compliance features.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Nicholas Lillios(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLou Forster(Director)Moo Kim(Director)

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianBAM VenturesClocktower VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRunway Venture PartnersUlu Ventures+3 more

NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)threshold.networkin𝕏

Threshold Network is a decentralized protocol that enables Bitcoin to be used across multiple blockchain networks and financial markets through its tBTC token, facilitating lending, staking, trading, and yield-generation activities.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechAustin, US

MacLane Wilkison(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyFusionSignum CapitalY Combinator

Oncotargetoncotarget.com

Oncotarget is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing oncology and cancer research papers, indexed in databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, and Scopus.

BiotechMedia & Entertainment

Orbital Materialsorbitalmaterials.com

Uses AI to discover exotic new materials; raised a $50M Series B led by Plural.

Co-investorsFly VenturesFlying Fish VenturesISVMSMRadical VenturesBoxGroup+1 more

Osaroosaro.comin𝕏

OSARO designs AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse automation and fulfillment.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Derik Pridmore(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Kahane(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardScott Banister(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Acorn Pacific VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalComcast VenturesDarco CapitalGiTV, Inc.+6 more

Oupoup.comin𝕏

Oxford University Press publishes research, educational, and reference materials, including reports on reading and children's learning, and reference resources such as its dictionary "Word of the Day." It serves readers, educators, and learners across a wide range of subjects worldwide.

EdTechMedia & Entertainment

Panthalassapanthalassa.comin𝕏

Panthalassa is building a planetary-scale clean energy platform designed to meet global energy demand through offshore deployment with zero emissions at ultra-low cost.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

Garth Sheldon-Coulson(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsGigascale CapitalHOF CapitalLowercarbon CapitalNimble PartnersPortland Seed FundSciFi VC+10 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

TalkspaceNASDAQ: TALKCatalystacq. by TotangoSuppCoacq. by Function

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Compound made?
Compound has 85 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Compound invest at?
Compound invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Compound's typical check size?
Compound typically writes checks of $400K – $1.5M.
What sectors does Compound focus on?
Compound focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Robotics.
Where is Compound located?
Compound is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Compound lead rounds?
Yes, Compound leads investment rounds.
Who does Compound co-invest with?
Compound most often shares deals with Coinbase Ventures, Y Combinator, Digital Currency Group, among 343 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The Past, Present, and Future of AI, Robotics, Venture Capital, Crypto | Michael Dempsey @ Compound

The Peel with Turner Novak · Michael Dempsey

If you’re not too early, you’re too late | Shelby Newsad, Partner at Compound VC

Nucleate · Shelby Newsad

Compound’s Michael Dempsey on Thesis-Driven vs Founder-Driven Investing

Turpentine VC · Michael Dempsey

Future of AI&ML in Creative Tech w/ Michael Dempsey @ Compound (Live from the Future 0004)

Future Fridays · Michael Dempsey

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Co-investors · 24

Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.

$1M – $8M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
HOF Capital

HOF Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in companies transforming foundational industries through advanced software and AI.

$25K – $15M
Amplify Partners

Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm that backs founders who are engineers, researchers, and scientists building technical companies.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $5M
Flucas Ventures

Flucas Ventures is a solo GP fund led by Ashley Flucas, who simultaneously serves as COO of Summit Ventures while personally investing in 250-275+ startups and deploying over $75M through a syndicate of 2,000+ LPs in less than two years. The fund operates with true stage, sector, and geography agnosticism while democratizing access to top-tier venture deals by inviting diverse, nontraditional LPs to co-invest alongside marquee firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz.

Both backed · 2
WayveBionaut
$100K – $5M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by former founders and operators who partner with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $50M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
Paradigm

Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies across crypto, AI, robotics, and other emerging technology areas.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $100M
Yes VC

Yes VC is an early-stage venture firm that invests in category-defining companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Both backed · 1
$30K – $1.5M
Graph Ventures

Graph Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by investors who have backed and built dozens of VC-backed companies over more than a decade, offering founders fundraising connections, scaling advice, and network access.

Both backed · 1
$5K – $5M
Notation Capital

Notation Capital writes the very first check for technical founding teams at the moment of company creation, treating pre-seed as a distinct risk profile and working "in the trenches" with founders on "day 0:00" rather than just writing smaller checks. The firm operates with unusual transparency by publishing its internal operating manual on GitHub and running a podcast that interviews LPs to demystify venture fund underwriting, while also running a free, equity-free program for future founders in underestimated ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley.

$400K – $750K
Refactor Capital

Refactor is a seed-stage venture firm run as a solo capitalist by Zal, backing founders building hard tech companies that address real-world problems.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $2M
12 more co-investors

Dimension CapitalCreative VenturesKhosla VenturesCaffeinated CapitalResolute VenturesElectric CapitalBlockchain CapitalCharge VCTencent HoldingsGreat Wave VenturesMubadala CapitalTeam Builder Ventures

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