Patrick Deem
InvestorFounderInvestor 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
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.
Voodoo Manufacturing's investors · 3
Co-founders at Voodoo Manufacturing
Experience
- Aquarian HoldingsPrincipal, Portfolio Managementcurrent2025 — present
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Orange DAOVenture Partner at Orange DAO2022 — 2024
- Something newFounder2021 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Voodoo Manufacturing, Inc.Co-Founder and CFO / Head of Business Development2015 — 2021Brooklyn, NY
- MakerBot®Project Manager to the President / Head of M&A and Strategic Partnerships2013 — 2015Brooklyn, NY
- Crossroads Partners, LPInvestment Analyst2012 — 2013New York, United States
- RockHill Global LLCInvestment Analyst2010 — 2012New York, United States
- Probitas PartnersAssociate2005 — 2007San Francisco, California, United States
- Banc of America SecuritiesInvestment Banking Analyst2001 — 2004San Francisco, California, United States
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance2007 — 2009
- The Lauder Institute - University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Arts - MA, International Studies / Eastern Europe and Russia
- Y Combinator
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, International Studies
Skills & more
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Corporate DevelopmentCorporate FinanceRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsDistressed DebtStrategyNegotiationLeadershipManagementLanguages 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.
Founder mafias
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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Same school
Also attended The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania34
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy98
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University245
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Shared employers
Also worked at Orange DAO21
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