Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusDeep tech, Life sciences, Crypto, Dev tools and infra, Industrial
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 people1 activity update, latest Sep 27
Who you would pitch at Compound
4 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
David HirschGeneral PartnerFocus: portfolio support and commercialization.
Michael DempseyManaging PartnerHe previously built the data and research team at CB Insights, invested in public and private markets, and co-founded an AI animation studio.
0xSmacPartner
Shelby NewsadPartnerFocus: bio and health technologies.
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Check size not reported yet.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.1 activity update since September, latest Sep 27.
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Questions
What stage does Compound invest in?
Compound reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does Compound invest?
Compound has not reported a check size.
Does Compound lead rounds?
Compound has not reported a lead preference.
Who are the partners at Compound?
David Hirsch (General Partner), Michael Dempsey (Managing Partner), 0xSmac (Partner), Shelby Newsad (Partner).
Is Compound active right now?
Compound has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-27.
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