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Michael Dempsey

Investor

Managing Partner at Compound

New York, New York

Writes $400K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

About

Michael Dempsey treats investing as applied science—reading papers and building mental models—creates processes helping deep‑tech founders raise capital without compromising technical missions, and publicly shares detailed market reasoning.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareHealthtechRobotics

Experience

  1. CompoundManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. CB InsightsResearch & Data Analysis2014 — 2016New York, NY
  3. Crane PartnersInvestment Analyst2011 — 2014New York, New York

Education

  1. New York UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics

Skills & more

Microsoft Office9HTML3Bloomberg Terminal2Python1CSSMicrosoft VisioMinitabAdobe Creative SuiteComputer HardwareGoogle AnalyticsMailChimpVenture Capital21
+12 moreInvestmentsPrivate EquityValuationSocial MediaFinancial ModelingTerm SheetsData AnalysisDerivatives TradingGraphic DesignPhotographyGuitarThomsonOne

Languages English · Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Compound

0xsmac
Investor at Compound
Dan Zigmond
Venture Partner - Data Science & AI at Compound
David Hirsch
Investor at JLS
John Palmer
Venture Partner at Compound
Josh Nussbaum
Venture Partner at Compound
Joshua Nussbaum
Principal at Compound
Nicole Williams Ruiz
Investor at Compound
Shelby Newsad
Partner at Compound

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Dempsey work?
Michael Dempsey is Managing Partner at Compound.
What does Michael Dempsey invest in?
Michael Dempsey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Michael Dempsey write?
Michael Dempsey typically writes checks of $400K – $1.5M.

Same school

Also attended New York University358

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Shared employers

Also worked at CB Insights8

Joe TsaiPartner at Mucker CapitalKerry WuAssociate VP, Research & Partnerships at The Westly GroupNatan ReddyPrincipal at Ironspring VentureMarissa MooreInvestor at OMERS VenturesArieh LeviPrincipal at Haymaker VenturesAmanda DiTrolioVice President of Marketing and Platform at Flare Capital Partners

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