Compound
Emerging managerBuilt from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://www.compound.vc
- HQ
- NY
Compound is a thesis-driven, research-centric investment firm that aims to help accelerate the futures its founders believe in. Michael Dempsey is Managing Partner and David Hirsch is General Partner, and the team also includes Shelby Newsad as Partner and venture partners focused on areas such as data science, AI, biology, and crypto. Portfolio companies named in the facts include Anagen, Deepgram, Osaro, Runway, Wayve, Talkspace, Livepeer, The Graph, Dapper Labs, and Arbitrum.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Crypto and Web3, Biotech | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compound 2026, L.P. Compound is a thesis-driven, research-centric investment firm that helps founders solve previously unsolvable technical problems, communicate breakthroughs, and scale commercialization across biology, AI and robotics, crypto, and deep tech. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2026 | $115M (Form D) | Raising |
03 · People across funds
- David Hirsch, Managing Director of the General Partner
Compound 2026, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Michael Dempsey, Managing Director of the General Partner
Compound 2026, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Celeste Holz-Schietinger, Venture Partner - Biology
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Dan Zigmond, Venture Partner - Data Science & AI
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Drew Gray, Venture Partner - AI & Robotics
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Jason Kelly, Venture Partner - Biology & Healthcare
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- John Palmer, Venture Partner - Crypto
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Mackenzie Morehead, Researcher
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Ron Boger, Venture Partner - Computational Biology
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Shelby Newsad, Partner
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Smac, Partner
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
- Tara Eckert, CFO
Compound 2026, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.compound.vc
- https://www.compound.vc/portfolio2
- https://www.compound.vc/about
- https://www.compound.vc/writing/emergent-science-and-funding-coordination
- https://www.compound.vc/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026