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Compound

Venture capitalActively deploying

New York · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked

Also known as COMPOUND ADVISORS, LLC · Compound VC

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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 Sep 29, 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
2 investments
AUM
$732.3M
Tracked investments
100
Unicorns
7
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
7

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Celeste Holz-Schietinger· Venture Partner - Biology
Drew Gray· Venture Partner - AI & Robotics
Jason Kelly· Venture Partner - Biology & Healthcare
Mackenzie Morehead· Researcher
Ron Boger· Venture Partner - Computational Biology

Founder mafia

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

What they invest in

from 73 of 100 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×32Biotech ×19Crypto & Web3 ×15Deep Tech ×14Enterprise Software ×13Healthtech ×13Fintech ×11Developer Tools ×9

HQs:United States×40United Kingdom×3Germany×1South Africa×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 52 portfolio companies
33%
solo founders
17 of 52 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 68 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×173 founders×104+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×7University of Cambridge ×6Harvard University ×5New York University ×4Princeton University ×4University of Oxford ×3Amherst College ×2Duke University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×19Engineering ×15Economics ×8Life Sciences ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×5Physics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Politics & Policy ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 68 founders with career history

Google ×7Stanford University ×7Rent the Runway ×3Harvard University ×2Helix Nanotechnologies ×2MIT Media Lab ×2RippleMatch ×2Runway ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6

19 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)

Investments · 100 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 12022 · 32021 · 22020 · 42019 · 22018 · 42017 · 22016 · 12015 · 128 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.inJon Cohen(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inRoni Frank(Founder)

Co-investorsHDS CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersQumra CapitalRevolutionRunway Venture PartnersVillage Global+15 more

Tempustempus.comNASDAQ: TEM

Tempus AI develops artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic tests that integrate genomic, clinical, and imaging data to guide personalized treatment decisions in oncology and other disease areas.

Chicago, US

Eric Lefkofsky(Founder)inErik Phelps(Executive Officer)Ryan Fukushima(Executive Officer)in

BoardBrad Keywell(Director)Peter Barris(Director)in

Co-investorsCaesar VenturesFPVKhosla VenturesLightbankLingottoNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more

1Delta1delta.ioin𝕏✓ verified

1Delta offers a suite of DeFi (decentralized finance) services for builders and end users, making advanced lending and related financial services more accessible on blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Co-investorsPolygonBitDAOMantle Network

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(Founder)inTheofanis Karaletsos(Founder)

BoardZavain Dar(Founder)in

Co-investorsNVIDIAAmplify PartnersDIMENSIONDimension CapitalNVentures

Bluefinbluefin.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Bluefin is an orderbook-based decentralized derivatives exchange built for both first-time users and professional traders.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Ahmad Jawaid(Founder)in

Co-investorsAltonomyAmber GroupFBG CapitalHashedLedgerPrimeAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)+16 more

Railwayrailway.com𝕏✓ verified

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

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Jake Cooper(Founder)inSondre Selbaek(Founder)

Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesTq Ventures LlcUnusual VenturesBasecamp FundPioneerAlumni Ventures+4 more

Sarcophagussarcophagus.io𝕏✓ verified

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

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investors3SE HoldingsLattice CapitalLD CapitalPlaceholder VCHinge CapitalNxGen+2 more

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)inCelina Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inKarim Beguir(Director)

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

Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaMo AngelsSHAKTILaunch Africa Ventures

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

Agrilystagrilyst.comJan 2018 · $1.5M

New York, US

Allison Kopf(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsInvestHER VenturesTaurus VenturesArgonautic VenturesAstanor VenturesHorizons VenturesiSelect Fund+2 more

AI Fleetaifleet.cominNov 2021 · $14M

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 ChainMobility & TransportationTexas, US

Marc El Khoury(Executive Officer, Director)inDrew Bassiniin

BoardNan Li(Director)in

Co-investorsGRIDS CapitalIbex InvestorsObvious VenturesVolvo Group Venture Capital ABGerdau Next Ventures

Alectioalectio.com𝕏Pre-Seed · Jul 2020 · $600K

Not applicable - page does not represent a legitimate company.

Santa Clara, US

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

Co-investors2.12 AngelsIrregular ExpressionsK20 FundEveningPartech Ventures

Alljoinedalljoined.comin𝕏

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 FundCrosscourt VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFirst Spark Ventures, LlcMana VenturesTranspose Platform Management

AlphaFoldebi.ac.ukMay 2026 · $50M

EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) manages open biological data resources and provides tools for browsing data, performing analyses, and sharing research results.

BiotechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Co-investorsKfundFly VenturesHongShan Capital GroupIDG CapitalRadical 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 VenturesVersion One VenturesGeneral CatalystNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)UNION Labs Ventures

Arbitrumarbitrum.io

Arbitrum is an Ethereum layer-2 platform using optimistic rollups to offer cheaper, faster transactions and dedicated chains.

Ed Felten(Founder)Harry Kalodner(Founder)Steven Goldfeder(Founder)

Co-investorsHTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures)IOSG VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauLauren StephanianOKX VenturesPantera Capital+10 more

Atlasatlaswearable.comin𝕏

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

Deep TechHardwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAccelUnshackled VenturesVery Serious VenturesBlackRockLocalGlobeNorthzone+2 more

Betterviewbetterview.netin𝕏Sep 2017 · $2M

Betterview is a property intelligence platform that enables insurance underwriters to assess properties and manage risk using high-resolution aerial imagery, AI analysis, and integrated data from multiple sources.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech

Co-investorsMetaProp Ventures645 VenturesArab AngelChestnut Street VenturesHaystackMetaProp+2 more

Bionautbionautlabs.comNov 2022 · $43M

Developing microscale robots to deliver therapies locally to targeted brain disease areas.

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesBold Capital PartnersDeep InsightDolby Family VenturesFlucas Ventures+8 more

Briefly Biobriefly.bioin𝕏

Briefly builds software that converts scientists' experimental ideas into validated automated workflows for lab robots, checking protocols for incompatibilities and errors before they run.

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

Clear Geneticscleargenetics.com𝕏Seedacquired by Invitae

Gia is an AI-powered chatbot designed to help patients and doctors with genetic testing workflows, including risk assessment, family history collection, and results delivery.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Moran Snir(CEO)inGuy Snir(COO)inMotti Shohat M.D.(Founder)Brian CerceoJeff Froom

Co-investorsMeron CapitalY CombinatorAlchemist AcceleratorFifty YearsiAngels

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)

Cofoundercofounder.co𝕏

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 CapitalInovia Capital+3 more

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)Jacob Schein(Founder)inJordan Gonen(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBig Candle CapitalBitDAOChapter One+14 more

Conception Bioconception.bioin

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 TechHealthtechBerkeley, US

Matt Krisiloff(CEO)inBianka Seres(President)in

Co-investorsage1HOF CapitalMaiora Rebel VenturesMetaplanetSciFoundersVU Venture Partners

CrowdAIcrowdai.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 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(CEO)inNic Borensztein(CTO)inPablo Garcia(Founder)inNicolas Borensztein(Founder)Cliff Massey(Business Development)Ashley Burrow(BizOps)

Co-investorsThreshold VenturesY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBoxGroupComcast VenturesLiquid Ventures+3 more

Culture Biosciencesculturebiosciences.comin𝕏Seed

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(CEO)inMatt Ball(CTO)inJonathan Meed(Senior Software Engineer)Satshabad Khalsa(Software Engineer)Andre Castillo(Director of Hardware Operations, Manufacturing and Quality)Fre Tachea(Director of Fermentation)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)GRIDS CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCTeam Builder VenturesThe E14 FundUNCOMMON DENOMINATOR+20 more

Dailydaily.coin𝕏Seed

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)inDoug BruntonRamya Venkateswaran(Head of Business Development)Nina KuruvillaMark Backman(Product)Marco SJ(Support)

Co-investorsFreestyle CapitalGround Up VenturesMoxxie VenturesRenegade PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcScribble Ventures+13 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)inMikhael Naayem(Founder)inJody Rebak(Executive Officer)inMik Naayem(Founder)

BoardDavid Pakman(Director)in

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsBond Capital Management+44 more

Deepgramdeepgram.comin𝕏Seed

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)inDave Wilner(Director)inAdam Sypniewski(Founder)inNoah Shutty(CTO)Brian Gamido(Head of Business)Joan DeGennaro(Head of Operations)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlumni VenturesB CapitalBascom VenturesConnetic VenturesFour Cities+35 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

Easeease.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 TechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Courtney Guertin(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsignia Ventures PartnersPropel Venture PartnersRunway Venture PartnersSpectrum EquityTransmedia Capital

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 VenturesAHOY CAPITAL+12 more

Goodfiregoodfire.comin𝕏

Goodfire is an AI interpretability research lab that develops methods to reverse-engineer, debug, and control neural networks' internal representations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Tom McGrath(Founder)inEric Ho(Founder)inDaniel Balsam(Founder)inArcha JaininDaniel Kang(Director)Dan Balsam(Founder)

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalJuniper Ventures Management, LlcLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo VenturesMythos Ventures Management, Llc+8 more

GovDashgovdash.comin𝕏Seed

GovDash provides a CRM and proposal development platform for government contractors (GovCon), offering structured bid evaluation, competitor intelligence, pricing analysis, and win tracking features for capture managers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York City, US

Sean Doherty(Founder)inTimothy Goltser(Founder)inCurtis Mason(Founder)inBailey Gardner(Engineer)Parker Miller(Engineer)Emily Feld(Head of Ops)

Co-investorsBCIMucker CapitalNorthzoneOlive Tree CapitalSoma CapitalY Combinator+4 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

Co-investorsAtria VenturesMoonlanding Ventures

Hyphenusehyphen.comin𝕏

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

FoodTechRobotics

Daniel Fukuba(Founder)inStephen Klein(Founder)in

Co-investorsNextwave [X] PartnersPathbreaker VenturesSpacecadet VenturesStartXStonewater VenturesUnlock Venture Partners+7 more

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(Co-Founder, Director and Executive Advisor)Jeremy O'Connell(Director)inDr. Hanadie Yousef(Founder)inJulie Anne Smith(Chief Executive Officer and Director)in

BoardBen Hemani(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBison VenturesHarmonix FundHorizons VenturesManta Ray Ventures+5 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

Livepeerlivepeer.orgin𝕏Jun 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)Doug Petkanics(Founder)Eric Tang(Founder)

Co-investors6th Man VenturesBorderless VentureBoxGroupCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCollab+Currency+9 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 AssociatesRolling Fun GPTransform Investments

Ludaludaprojects.com

Los Angeles, US

Vijay Sundaram(Founder)

M0t.co

M0 is a modular stablecoin infrastructure platform that lets developers launch application-specific, interoperable digital dollars.

Luca Prosperi(Founder & CEO)inGreg Di Prisco(Founder)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArrington CapitalBain Capital CryptoBitcoin MagazineCitizenX Crypto VenturesCoinbase Ventures+20 more

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)Alex Grant(Founder)Jacob Brown(Founder)

Co-investorsAvilaBalerion Space VenturesHyperguapJuniperNecessary VenturesVoLo Earth Ventures+5 more

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 CapitalMenlo VenturesFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsQuiet Capital

Molecule AImolecule.xyz𝕏

Molecule operates a blockchain-based platform supporting decentralized science (DeSci), funding research projects and connecting scientists and entrepreneurs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3

Paul Kohlhaas(Founder)inNeeta Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal Neeta Singal(Founder)Tyler Golato(Founder)Vincent Weisser(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtria VenturesBackedBoxGroupFifty YearsIncrypt BlockchainInflection.xyz+13 more

Move Lootmoveloot.comSeries A · Feb 2015Defunct

Move Loot operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used furniture, connecting sellers and buyers while offering integrated delivery services.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Ryan Smith(CTO)inJenny Karin Morrill(Executive Officer, Director)William Bobbitt(Executive Officer, Director)Shruti Shah(COO)Bill BobbittJenny Koland(CMO)

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorAlumni VenturesAmasiaAngelPadBoxGroup+17 more

Munichremunichre.comin

Munich Re provides ALLFINANZ, an automated underwriting and analytics SaaS platform for life and health insurance companies to streamline their underwriting processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSMunich, DE

Marc Giguerein

Noatnoat.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2025 · $7M

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

Alexander Häggqvist(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalBAM VenturesCharge VCDaniel GutenbergVisible VenturesNotation Capital

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)in

BoardLou Forster(Director)inMoo Kim(Director)

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianBAM VenturesClocktower VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRunway Venture PartnersUlu Ventures+5 more

NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)threshold.networkin𝕏SeedDefunct

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(CEO)inMichael Egorov(CTO)John Pacific(Engineer)Ravital Solomon(Cryptographer)Arjun Hassard(Product Lead)

Co-investorsCathay CapitalCollab+CurrencyDigital Finance GroupFusionReciprocal VenturesSignum Capital+21 more

Oncotargetoncotarget.comin𝕏

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.comin

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

Daniel Miodovnik(Founder)James Gin-Pollock(Founder)Jonathan Godwin(Founder)

Co-investorsFly VenturesFlying Fish VenturesISVMSMRadical VenturesBoxGroup+3 more

Osaroosaro.comin𝕏

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

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Derik Pridmore(Founder)inMichael Kahane(Founder)inItamar Arel(Founder)

BoardScott Banister(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Acorn Pacific VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalComcast VenturesDarco CapitalGiTV, Inc.+10 more

Oupoup.comin𝕏

Oxford University Press (OUP) provides dictionary data, language datasets, and lexical content in over 60 languages to power digital literacy tools, educational software, gaming platforms, and media experiences.

EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticOxford, GB

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)inBrian Moffat(Founder)

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCollaborative FundGigascale CapitalHOF CapitalLowercarbon CapitalNimble Partners+15 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AI ReverieCPV vignettesDrinkablefocus dominantlyFree GamesHalcyon HealthImVitroMedidojoPeople That Do Not ExistPlural EnergyreducedreportedSOOT Future of File SearchTheses

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 · 9

2 IPOs · 7 acquisitions · showing 7

TalkspaceNASDAQ: TALKTempusNASDAQ: TEMCatalystacq. by TotangoClear Geneticsacq. by InvitaeSparkAIacq. by John DeereSuppCoacq. by FunctionZip Drugacq. by Anthem/IngenioRx (now CarelonRx)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Compound made?
Compound has 100 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 8 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, Union Square Ventures (USV), among 393 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 25

Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$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.

Both backed · 4
$500K – $10M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

$50K – $50M
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
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $20M
Kleiner Perkins

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

Both backed · 2
$500K – $15M
Amplify Partners

Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in technical founders building companies across developer tools, machine learning/AI, data infrastructure, digital biology, cybersecurity, and related deep technology areas.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $5M
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 · 2
$1M – $100M
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.

$1M – $2M
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
$100K – $5M
Tencent Holdings

Tencent is a Chinese technology company operating consumer products such as Tencent Games and Weixin/WeChat, business services including Tencent Cloud, and technology research units like Tencent Media Lab and Ethereal Lab.

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