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Compound

Thesis-driven, research-centred investment firm backing early technology nearing commercialisation

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About Compound

Compound is a New York investment firm that works from research-based theses. It focuses on frontier technology that is close to commercialisation, and helps founders after investing.

What Compound offers

  • Thesis-led investing — chooses areas through its own research and backs founders inside them.
  • Advisor network — partners with thought leaders across industries to help founders remove obstacles.
  • Writing — publishes essays and an annual letter on topics such as AI, biosecurity, decentralised science and deep tech.

Who it works with

Compound works with founders building technology companies. A recent post describes an investment in Anagen, and the firm has welcomed Jason Kelly as a venture partner.

Key facts

  • Based in: New York
  • Approach: thesis-driven and research-centred

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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