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Patrick Deem

InvestorFounder

Investor at Orange DAO · Founder/CFO / Head of Business Development at Voodoo Manufacturing

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedVoodoo Manufacturing · YC

About

Patrick Deem is a Principal in Portfolio Management at Aquarian Holdings with over 20 years of experience in finance and strategy across US and international markets. He co-founded Voodoo Manufacturing (YC W17), a next-generation manufacturing company, where he served as Chief Financial Officer and led business development and strategy initiatives. His background includes roles in mergers and acquisitions at MakerBot Industries and investment analysis at hedge funds.

Founder/CFO / Head of Business Development at Voodoo ManufacturingYC W17

Intro paths

YC

Patrick went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

In turn, Patrick can intro founders to Voodoo Manufacturing's investors below.

Co-founders at Voodoo Manufacturing

MFMax Friefeld
Max FriefeldFounder/CEO
JMJon Miller Schwartz
OO
Oliver OrtliebExecutive Officer, Promoter

Experience

  1. Aquarian HoldingsPrincipal, Portfolio Managementcurrent2025 — present
  2. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
  3. Orange DAOVenture Partner at Orange DAO2022 — 2024
  4. Something newFounder2021 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  5. Voodoo Manufacturing, Inc.Co-Founder and CFO / Head of Business Development2015 — 2021Brooklyn, NY
  6. MakerBot®Project Manager to the President / Head of M&A and Strategic Partnerships2013 — 2015Brooklyn, NY
  7. Crossroads Partners, LPInvestment Analyst2012 — 2013New York, United States
  8. RockHill Global LLCInvestment Analyst2010 — 2012New York, United States
  9. Probitas PartnersAssociate2005 — 2007San Francisco, California, United States
  10. Banc of America SecuritiesInvestment Banking Analyst2001 — 2004San Francisco, California, United States

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance2007 — 2009
  2. The Lauder Institute - University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Arts - MA, International Studies / Eastern Europe and Russia
  3. Y Combinator
  4. Phillips Exeter Academy
  5. The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, International Studies

Skills & more

Hedge Funds17Valuation18Financial Modeling21Equities14Mergers & Acquisitions14Business Development3Strategic Partnerships7Capital Raising3Emerging Markets2Investment Banking4Due Diligence3Private Equity3
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentCorporate FinanceRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsDistressed DebtStrategyNegotiationLeadershipManagement

Languages Russian

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Colleagues at Orange DAO

Network3

Investors connected to Patrick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Patrick Deem work?
Patrick Deem is Investor at Orange DAO and Founder/CFO / Head of Business Development at Voodoo Manufacturing.
What check size does Patrick Deem write?
Patrick Deem typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Patrick Deem found?
Patrick Deem founded Voodoo Manufacturing.

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Y Combinator mafia8,730

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The Wharton School mafia195

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The Johns Hopkins University mafia56

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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia28

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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University245

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