# Compound

> Decentralized lending protocol (Compound Finance) for algorithmic crypto money markets.

## Why it is interesting

Early DeFi lending pioneer — Bain Capital Ventures joined a16z crypto in a $25M Series A before COMP governance token launch.

## Profile

- **Stage:** series-a
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** crypto-web3, fintech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series A (2019): $25M led by a16z crypto; Bain Capital Ventures, Polychain participated (The Block)
- Co-investors: Paradigm, Polychain co-investors not in VCT directory (Compound Finance / DeFi)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/bain-capital-ventures

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/compound