Compound, formerly known as Metamorphic Ventures, is a New York-based seed fund investing in startup and early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on bleeding-edge tech ventures, particularly in New York City, with a typical investment size ranging from seed to Series A rounds. Compound's thesis-driven, research-centric approach guides their investment strategy.
Notable portfolio companies include Braze, Indiegogo, Talkspace, and Thrive Market. The firm's advisory board includes industry leaders from Google, Yahoo!, and HSN. Compound offers value-add services to portfolio companies, leveraging their expertise in emerging technologies and market trends. Their investment philosophy emphasizes deep research and analysis of industry shifts, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and biotechnology.
Metamorphic Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments105
Current Portfolio Count64
Total Portfolio Exits4
Top Investment Stages
Seed44 (45.8%)
Series A23 (24.0%)
Series B12 (12.5%)
Series Unknown11 (11.5%)
Pre-Seed6 (6.3%)
Stage Mix
Seed 46%Series A 24%Series B 13%Series Unknown 11%Pre-Seed 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Metamorphic Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- Metamorphic Ventures LLC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end