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Houston · Seed–Series B · 31 people tracked
Also known as MERCURY PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Mercury Fund invests in early-stage software startups led by domain-expert founders who apply AI to vertical and traditionally underserved markets. The firm runs focused practices spanning industrial and physical AI, cybersecurity, healthcare IT, developer and modern software tools, fintech and blockchain (bridging TradFi and web3), and the AI enablement of entrenched legacy sectors such as heavy industry, real estate, sports, and hospitality. It emphasizes real-world problems where labor, precision, and resilience matter, and supports portfolio companies through a platform team covering product strategy, go-to-market, finance, and ecosystem engagement.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 31 people
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Founder mafia
The Mercury Fund mafia →13 people who came through Mercury Fund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 89 of 151 portfolio companiesSaaS ×39AI & Machine Learning ×30Enterprise Software ×27Data & Infrastructure ×11Healthtech ×11Fintech ×10Deep Tech ×8Marketing Tech ×8
HQs:United States×78Canada×2United Kingdom×2Finland×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 41 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×143 founders×54+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 39 founders with education data
The University of Texas at Austin ×4University of Michigan ×4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×3Louisiana State University ×2Stanford University ×2Texas A&M University ×2University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×7Engineering ×7Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Politics & Policy ×3Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 40 founders with career history
Founders ×3Google ×3eBay ×2Founders Fund ×2University of Michigan ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 151 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 72024 · 92023 · 52022 · 72021 · 72020 · 72019 · 32018 · 42017 · 12016 · 22015 · 775 dated
Ambiq develops ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions and edge AI platforms for IoT and healthcare applications.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSemiconductorsAustin, US
Scott Hanson(Founder)inDennis Sylvester(Founder)inFumihide Esaka(CEO)inScott Goodwin(Executive Officer)inJoseph A. Tautges(Director)Paul Rolls(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsConductive VenturesKleiner PerkinsMatter Venture PartnersMichigan Capital NetworkOUP (Osage University Partners)+5 more
BitGo provides institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, including regulated custody, wallet services, prime brokerage (trading, financing, settlement), stablecoin issuance, and embedded crypto-as-a-service.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US
Michael Belshe(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, President, and Director)Chen Fang(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Juvvadi(Executive Officer)inEdward Reginelli(Chief Financial Officer)Jody Mettler(Chief Operating Officer)Jeff Horowitz(Chief Compliance Officer)
Co-investorsArkStream CapitalBitfuryBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCraft VenturesCyber Capital+19 more
Neumora is a clinical research company developing investigational medications, with a focus on conducting clinical trials to obtain regulatory approval and make treatments available to patients.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesWatertown, US
Paul L. Berns(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Joshua Pinto(Executive Officer)Tamara Tompkins(Executive Officer)inKari Stefansson(Director)Maykin Ho(Director)Alaa Halawa(Director)
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersCatalio Capital Management, LPF-Prime CapitalK2 HealthVenturesPremier PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund+12 more
PayPal is the payments company that came out of the March 2000 merger of Confinity — founded in 1998 by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, Luke Nosek and Ken Howery to beam money between Palm Pilots — and Elon Musk's online bank X.com.
San Jose, US
Max Levchin(Founder)inPeter Thiel(Founder)inLuke Nosek(Founder)inKen Howery(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)inAlex Chriss(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsA*BlueRun VenturesClearstone Venture PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesRRE VenturesSequoia Capital+6 more
ShareThis collects and analyzes consumer behavioral data from over three million global websites to provide insights, targeting, activation, and data enrichment services.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Dana C. Hayes, Jr.(Chief Executive Officer)Myha Trieu(Chief People Officer)Chad Burns(Chief Financial Officer)inHuanjin Chen(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Gorman(Chief Product Officer)Paul Lentz(Executive Officer)
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsIllinois VenturesMultiplier CapitalRealization Capital PartnersRunway Growth CapitalDFJRefinery Venture+4 more
ArborXR provides a device management platform for AR and VR headsets, letting organizations remotely enroll and configure devices, deploy and update content, monitor usage, and lock down the in-headset experience.
Enterprise SoftwareGamingSaaS
Brad Scoggin(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCortado VenturesAnkona CapitalEagle VentureLewis & Clark VenturesTech Square VenturesCerraCap Ventures+1 more
Careviso automates prior authorization and administrative workflows in healthcare using its seeQer platform, helping patients understand treatment options and financial implications while reducing provider burden.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSFalls Church, US
Andrew Mignatti(Founder)inPerry Dimas(Founder)in
Co-investorsLytical VenturesXB VenturesBallast Point Ventures
careviso operates seeQer, a platform for US healthcare providers that handles prior authorizations, benefits investigation, patient eligibility verification, and out-of-pocket cost estimation.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsLytical Ventures
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) for defense and commercial space applications.
Deep TechDefense TechMedia & EntertainmentSpace Tech
Andrew Duggleby(CTO and cofounder)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesLockheed Martin VenturesMESHPEAK6
Aclaimant provides risk management software to help organizations identify and actively manage business risks.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechChicago, US
Michael Schultz(Co-founder)inDavid Wald(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Farber(Founder)in
BoardLaura Brady(Director)
Board seatAdrian Fortino· per SEC Form D
Co-investors1809 CapitalAspen Capital GroupLightbankModerne VenturesNext Coast VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 more
Alexandria, US
Ethan McAfee(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMARK HASEBROOCK(Director)
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCincyTechDundee Venture CapitalJobsOhio VenturesUrban Capital NetworkSaas Ventures, L.L.C.
Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Greg Kidd(Founder)inMeg Nakamura(Founder)inCharles Jung(Executive Officer)inMaureen Higgins(Executive Officer)David Tanner McGraw(Executive Officer, Director)Traci A. Snowden(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAllMobile FundBaroda VenturesFenway Summer VenturesGeneral CatalystKapor CapitalNTT DOCOMO Ventures+12 more
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Buildforce runs a platform that matches electrical contractors with pre-vetted, background-checked electricians for short-term or temp-to-hire work, and handles onboarding, GPS time tracking, compliance, and payroll.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechHouston, US
Vu Brown(Founder)inDenman Moody Heard(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Pollock(Director)Alexander Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJackie DiMonte(Director)
Board seatAdrian Fortino· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChicago VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesGrid CapitalRevolutionS3 VenturesTDF Ventures
Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)inJim Jacobsen(Director)inOmair T.(Founder)inSaheb Sabharwal(Founder)inRemington Tonar, PhD(Co-founder)Jim Jacobson(Director)
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBeyond CapitalCapital FactoryCincyTechCollective LiquidityeGateway Capital+22 more
GameSalad offers a visual programming platform for building cross-platform video games playable on Web, Android, and iOS, along with a standards-aligned curriculum for teaching computer science and STEAM concepts to K-12 students and teachers.
Developer ToolsEdTechGamingAustin, US
Tan Tran(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Agustinin
BoardJohn Frankel(Director)in
Board seatAziz Gilani· per SEC Form D · $500K raise · filed Apr 2019
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalLaunchpad LAPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSSteamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd.
GlycosBio conducts research and development using engineered lipid technologies to improve the bioavailability and therapeutic performance of natural bioactive molecules, including approaches targeting the intestinal, pulmonary, and skin microbiota.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechHouston, US
Richard C. Jr. Cilento(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFrank Foster(Director)inJoseph Walowski(Director)Victoria Niklas(Director)
Board seatDan Watkins· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Apr 2023
Co-investorsGideon Hixon FundGreen Park & Golf VenturesTexas HALO FundFuture Ventures
Ironclad is an AI platform for digital contract management that helps companies execute faster deals, reduce contract surprises, and measure value.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Boehmig(CEO)inBrian Powers(Executive Officer)Cai GoGwilt(CTO)Jason Springer(Chief Executive Officer)Jeremy Smith(President)inVedavati Verma(Chief Technology Officer)
Board seatAdrian Fortino· per SEC Form D
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAmplo VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesBond Capital ManagementCowboy Ventures+33 more
Label Insight provides product attribute data that captures over 27,000 attributes per product, covering allergens, ingredients, nutrient content, diet and lifestyle, sustainability, and clean-label criteria.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureRetail TechSt. Louis, US
Anton Xavier(Executive Officer, Director)DAGAN XAVIER(Executive Officer)inDheeraj Patri(Executive Officer, Director)EDUARDO MARIA XAVIER(Executive Officer)RONAK SHETH(Executive Officer)
BoardKyle Welborn(Director)in
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsDelta-v CapitalSerra VenturesUrban Capital Network
MealMe provides an API for food and grocery delivery that aggregates inventory data from over 1 million stores and enables orders to be sent to restaurants and retailers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFoodTechSaaSScottdale, US
Will Said(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Bouchner(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D · $13.1M raise · filed Mar 2024
Co-investorsAIX VenturesCP VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMaC Venture CapitalService Provider CapitalTechstars+3 more
Houston, US
Josh Teekell(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatHeath Butler· per SEC Form D · $8.2M raise · filed Oct 2024
Co-investorsAF Ventures
Molecule is a trade and risk management (ETRM/CTRM) platform for energy and commodity trading operations, automating deal capture, market-data pricing, and calculation of positions, P&L, and risk.
EnergyFintechSaaSHouston, US
Sameer Soleja(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristian Stewart(Director)Nate Quinn(Director)Doug Wendler(Director)
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChemistrySutter Hill Ventures
RepeatMD builds software for medical aesthetic and wellness practices such as med spas, plastic surgery clinics, and dermatology practices in the US and Canada.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSHouston, US
Phil Sitter(Founder)inAdam Lamprecht-Morphew(Founder)inJacob Cole(Director)Matthew Suraci(Executive Officer, Director)Philipp Sitter(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Chomenko(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAziz Gilani· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersFull In PartnersPROOF
Graylog provides a security information and event management (SIEM) and log management platform that collects, routes, and stores log data to detect threats, automate investigations, and manage data tiers and storage costs.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
Lennart Koopmann(Founder)
Board seatAziz Gilani· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesFirstMile VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesLytical VenturesSilver Lake PartnersHarbert Partners+1 more
ReturnLogic provides a returns management platform for ecommerce merchants that automates returns workflows, tracks products through the return lifecycle, and offers analytics to optimize return policies.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSMechanicsburg, US
Peter Sobotta(Founder)inJayson Tichler(Mr. Tichler is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investors37 AngelsMana VenturesMoonshots CapitalRobin Hood VenturesSpringTime VenturesStout Street Capital+4 more
Sight Machine develops AI agents that optimize manufacturing operations by analyzing industrial data, connecting production systems, and providing autonomous recommendations to improve output and reduce waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jon Sobel(Chief Executive Officer and President)inNathan Oostendorp(Secretary and Treasurer)
BoardMark Jacobsen(Director)Roger Ehrenberg(Director)
Board seatAdrian Fortino· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalDnx VentureseLab VenturesFundersClubFuture Energy VenturesHuron River Ventures+5 more
Otto (TeleVet) builds technology for veterinary clinics and animal hospitals to help them connect with pet owners and manage their practice.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSAustin, US
Price Fallin(Co-founder)inSteven Carter(Co-founder)inAllie Esch(Director)
Board seatHeath ButlerBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsUrban Capital NetworkDundee Venture Capital
Trava delivers red team services that simulate real-world adversary behavior to test an organization's detection and response capabilities across the full attack lifecycle.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US
Jim Goldman(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Beeler(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Bressler(Director)
BoardScott Dorsey(Director)in
Board seatAziz Gilani· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsElevate VenturesHigh AlphaRiverside Acceleration Capital
CisionOne is a media intelligence platform offering media monitoring across print, online, TV, radio, social, podcast and magazine channels, along with analytics, reporting, journalist outreach, and social listening.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Anthony Bruno(Executive Officer)Matthew Allison(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Flager(Director)inErik Huddleston(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Taetle(Director)in
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesDreamit VenturesGray VenturesHarmony PartnersMultiplier CapitalNoro-Moseley Partners+2 more
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSector AgnosticSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
Board seatBlair Garrou· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundCantos VenturesCubit CapitalDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+14 more
Airstack offers an AI-based quant engineer tool that codes trading strategies and identifies issues ("leaks") in them, aimed at quantitative trading users.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMiami Beach, US
Jason Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBlack DragonDelta BlockchainFenbushi CapitalLecca VenturesRed Beard VenturesResolute Ventures+16 more
Alert Logic delivers managed security services including threat detection and response, cloud security, and incident readiness for enterprises.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
Paul Marvin(Executive Officer)Jim Lewandowski(Executive Officer)Robert Grayson Hall(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDarren Battistoni(Director)Tony de Nicola(Director)Lisa Pearson(Director)
Co-investorsUpdata PartnersWCAS
Ambyint offers an AI-powered platform for optimizing oil and gas production, using physics-informed models and analytics to monitor wells, detect anomalies, and manage controller setpoints.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSCalgary, CA
Co-investorsGE VenturesAccelerate FundBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundFlyover CapitalFrontera Technology VenturesSaints Capital+3 more
Astronaut is an AI customer engagement platform that automates communications with customers across the full lifecycle—from retention and adoption monitoring to upsell identification.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsSouth Loop Ventures
Cloud-based healthcare platform for clinical workflows
Bob SegertinJonathan S. Bush(Founder)Todd Park(Founder)
Co-investorsAspect VenturesBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBCICardinal PartnersDraper Associates+8 more
Confluence Genetics (operating at bensonhillbio.com) is a seed innovation company that develops soybean genetics using AI-driven plant science and proprietary tools such as eMERGE Genetics and CropOS.
Durham, US
Matthew B Crisp(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Palles(Executive Officer)inNadine Carozzi(Executive Officer)Todd C Mockler(Executive Officer)Thomas Brutnell(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel J Broderick(Director)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlexandriaBioGenerator VenturesCultivation CapitalFall Line CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+7 more
Benson Hill develops soybean seed varieties using plant genetics and AI-driven plant science to produce more nutritious and energy-dense soy for agriculture and food markets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Matthew Crisp(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalBioGenerator VenturesGV (Google Ventures)iSelect FundLewis & Clark VenturesManta Ray Ventures+3 more
BMC Software provides automation, operations, and service management solutions for enterprises, serving the majority of Forbes Global 100 companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Ayman Sayed(President and CEO)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersStreamlined Ventures
Blitz provides fulfillment and delivery software that forecasts demand and optimizes inventory placement across locations, and offers pre-checkout delivery-timeline display and post-checkout order tracking for online retailers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Yash Sharma(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCapria VenturesFirst ChequeIndia QuotientAlteria CapitalConnecticut Innovations+3 more
Blumira offers a cloud-based security operations platform that combines SIEM, endpoint detection, identity threat detection, and cloud monitoring to detect and respond to threats, surfacing actionable cases with guided response playbooks and compliance reporting.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcRPS VenturesTen ElevenHyde Park AngelsM25
BrandRank.AI is a SaaS platform that audits and optimizes how brands appear in AI answer engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity, tracking daily prompts to measure AI search visibility, content readiness, and brand vulnerability.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSCincinnati, US
Pete Blackshaw(Founder)inHank Hudepohl(Founder & COO)inPepper WyantJoseph Hudepohl(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTech Square VenturesGrit Capital Partners
Brassica provides regulated qualified custody for client assets, offering secure multi-layered storage, AML and KYC compliance, and a $250 million insurance policy against fraud and hacks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Civitech builds technology infrastructure for political candidates, social causes, and local governments to increase voter registration and engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSan Antonio, US
Jeremy Smith(CEO and Co-founder)inDan Graham(Director)Stephanie Fisher(Executive Officer)inErin Fahy(Chief Technology Officer of Issuer)inSarah Jackel(Executive Officer)
BoardTamer Mokhtar(Director)
Co-investorsAIN VenturesBuilders + BackersHigher Ground LabsMana VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures+1 more
Clean Chemistry develops oxidation-based water treatment chemistries for microbial control, water clarification, recycling and disposal across industries including energy, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and cooling towers.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Damon Waters(President, CEO and Secretary)Wayne Buschmann(Chief Technology Officer)Nick Gardiner(Chief Executive Officer)Adam Harwell(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardDan Watkins(Director)in
Cooklist provides AI shopping agents for grocery retailers, including an embedded conversational assistant that plans meals and fills carts, an intent-based agentic search engine, and an MCP server that connects a grocer's catalog to off-platform AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechDallas, US
Daniel Vitiello(Executive Officer, Director)inBrandon Warman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesRevTech VenturesTechstars
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Covaron Advanced Materials develops high-performance coatings for high-heat and high-abrasion applications, including thermal coatings rated to point-source temperatures up to 1600°C and single-part spray abrasion and corrosion coatings.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsHuron River VenturesID Ventures
BiotechHouston, US
Frank Tufaro(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Mooney(Executive Officer)Isaac Cheng(Director)
BoardDaniel Watkins(Director)Reenie McCarthy(Director)Drew Pardoll(Director)
Co-investorsTargeted Technology FundsTexas Ventures
Godonde offered a service to help users save, explore, and book travel.
Travel & HospitalitySalt Lake City, US
Aaron DeRose(Director)Thomas Compagno(Executive Officer, Director)Rilee Buttars(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Currit(Executive Officer)Owen Fuller(Director)
BoardSerene Papenfuss(Director)in
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalKickstartMatrixSwell Collective
Dreambase is an AI-native analytics platform that enables companies to extract actionable insights directly from their Supabase database using AI agents, eliminating the need for traditional data teams or data warehouses.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Kyle Ledbetter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundEarl Grey CapitalFelicis VenturesFirstMile VenturesActive CapitalDarkmode Ventures
ESG Solutions provides subsurface diagnostic and monitoring services—using microseismic, tilt, fiber optic, and electromagnetic technologies—to help operators detect, locate, and de-risk underground activities.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyKingston, CA
Trevor(Founder (owner of Deep Imaging Technologies))Olena(CEO)Tim(Operations Leadership)Doug(Head of Data Analytics / IT & Software)Jason(Manufacturing & Operations Lead)Chris(Engineering / Product Development Lead)
Co-investorsTexas Ventures
Experiment is a platform for discovering, funding, and sharing scientific research.
Deep TechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSHonolulu, US
Denny Luan(Founder)inSkander Mzali(CTO)Cindy Wu
Co-investorsK5 VenturesMetaplanetY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzFounder Collective+11 more
SaaSAustin, US
Edward J Lawless(Executive Officer, Director)Claire E Vo(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsTechstarsFounder Collective
HiLink is an API-first, AI-powered platform for live collaboration, virtual classrooms, and scalable streaming that turns live sessions into structured outputs such as transcripts, summaries, reports, and compliance records.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Fuchen Wu(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAVA AngelsCorazon CapitalMudita Venture
Austin, US
Chris Hammelef(President)inCarl Gallagher(Secretary and CFO)inDung T. Duong(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew R. Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Randall E. Johnson(Executive Officer)in
BoardArmando Pauker(Director)
Co-investorsWP Global PartnersMorgan Creek CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
DEV.co is a custom software development and IT staffing firm that provides full-stack front-end and back-end engineering through onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nate Nead(Chief Executive Officer)inDnyanesh Gangamwar(Chief Operations Officer)Aman Jain(Chief Technology Manager)Timothy Carter(Chief Revenue Officer)Samuel Edwards(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsDundee Venture Capital
The Ion District is a 16-acre innovation hub and physical campus in Houston developed by Rice University to support collaboration among entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies.
Climate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodPropTechHouston, US
John Reale(Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures, Rice University; Executive Director, Rice Alliance)in
Jetlore was a Palo Alto AI startup that turned unstructured retail product data into structured attributes so merchants could personalise what each shopper saw.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3E-commerceFintechMarketplacesPalo Alto, US
Co-investorsA*Alsop Louie PartnersBRM CapitalSequoia CapitalUlu VenturesUpfront Ventures+3 more
KODE provides a platform connecting medical coders with healthcare providers, offering coders flexible income opportunities while helping providers manage staffing and workflow needs in the healthcare industry.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR Tech
Brian Dessoy(Founder)inBrad Sawdon(Founder)in
Co-investorsEpsilon Health InvestorsFCA Venture PartnersID VenturesMichigan Rise
PDI Technologies provides software and analytics for retailers, wholesalers, and brands in the convenience and fuel retail industry, including ERP back-office and invoicing tools.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsTech Wildcatters
Liquibase provides a platform for governing and automating database change management across pipelines, platforms, and teams, integrating with tools like ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness, and Terraform.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Robert(Co-founder)Pete(Co-founder)Nathan(Founder (Liquibase open-source project))Patti(Chief Executive Officer)Ryan(Chief Customer Officer / Customer Success)Steve Surace(Vice President of Engineering)in
Co-investorsS3 Ventures
LISNR is an ultrasonic proximity platform that enables contactless commerce and customer engagement through presence detection, secure authentication, targeted promotions, and gamified loyalty experiences across retail, finance, mobility, and education sectors.
AdTechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechCincinnati, US
Rodney Williams(Founder & CEO)inChris Ridenour(Director)in
BoardNick MacShane(Director)inMonique Idlett(Director)Michael Venerable(Director)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCincyTechCollectivCourtside VenturesJumpstart VenturesLeadX Capital Partners+12 more
Medefy is a mobile-first healthcare navigation platform that helps employers, brokers, TPAs, and public organizations guide members to appropriate care while reducing costs and improving health outcomes.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSTulsa, US
NATHAN GILCHRIST(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Barsness(Executive Officer)MONA JENKINS(Executive Officer)inMATT SCOVIL(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHeath Butler(Director)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalCadron Capital PartnersCortado VenturesPlains Ventures
Meshify builds an end-to-end IoT sensor and analytics solution for the insurance industry, providing water leak and burst pipe detection along with a dashboard and mobile app for install and monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechIoTHouston, US
Lewis Wight(Executive Officer, Director)inGrant F.(COO)Dane Witbeck(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkHouston Angel Network
Molecule operates a blockchain-based platform supporting decentralized science (DeSci), funding research projects and connecting scientists and entrepreneurs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3
Paul Kohlhaas(Founder)inNeeta Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal Neeta Singal(Founder)Tyler Golato(Founder)Vincent Weisser(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtria VenturesBackedBoxGroupCompoundFifty YearsIncrypt Blockchain+13 more
MSPbots provides AI-powered business intelligence dashboards and automation bots for managed service providers (MSPs), integrating data from 80+ platforms to centralize KPIs, automate ticket triage and routing, and reduce operational overhead.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Daniel Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Nectar helps schools recognize and celebrate teachers through peer recognition, milestone tracking, and community appreciation features, addressing teacher burnout and retention challenges in education.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsPHX VenturesBAM VenturesCharge VCFab VenturesFlying Fish VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+3 more
Nectar provides AI-powered workflows for social commerce, helping businesses respond faster, sell smarter, and scale their social presence by converting community into a growth engine.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSocialPalo Alto, US
Farah U(Founder)Farah Uraizee(Founder)Misbah Uraizee(Founder)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCharge VCDash VCGV (Google Ventures)Menlo VenturesThe Family Fund+3 more
Omniscience.bio builds Vivo, an agentic AI "control tower" that unifies data from clinical trial systems (EDC, CTMS, labs, safety, imaging, eCOA, IRT, documents) into a governed layer where teams ask plain-language questions, monitor risk, and take source-backed action.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechHouston, US
Angela Holmes(CEO)in
MarketplacesSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsInkefPeakConnecticut InnovationsInspired Capital
OpenTrade provides stablecoin yield infrastructure that enables fintechs, exchanges, and other financial institutions to build and offer white-labeled yield products backed by real-world assets and decentralized finance strategies.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
David Sutter(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCCircle VenturesDraper DragonNotion CapitalTitan Funda16z crypto+1 more
Otto is an all-in-one client communication platform for veterinary clinics, combining reminders, forms, payments, messaging, AI scribing, and online booking into a single subscription.
Digital HealthSaaS
StevenPrice
Co-investorsAtento CapitalDundee Venture CapitalHarmony PartnersPravega Ventures
Anthony Levandowski(Founder)Lior Ron(Founder)Michael Gulmann(Founder)
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalGlasswing VenturesKindred VenturesMadrona Venture GroupTechstars
Pie provides a suite of marketing products that help small and local businesses reach high-intent customers and appear in search results, including AI search tools like ChatGPT.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsRestive VenturesSciFi VC
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Polco provides a platform that helps local governments engage residents and make policy decisions through resident engagement tools, benchmark surveys, AI-powered analysis, and budget simulation tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSMadison, US
Nick Mastronardi(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlex Pedersen(Co-founder & EVP of Strategy)in
Co-investorsAIN VenturesGovtech VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcBat ventures
A data enrichment company that appends customer profile information to existing datasets, helping businesses understand customer demographics, life stages, and behavioral drivers to improve targeting and decision-making.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSales Tech
Predactiv operates a data platform that ingests, unifies, and enriches data from multiple sources, using AI embeddings and agent-driven workflows to generate consumer insights, build audiences, and activate data across channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Dana(Chief Executive Officer)Chad Burns(Chief Financial Officer)Myha Trieu(Chief People Officer)Michael Gorman(Chief Product Officer)Huanjin Chen(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsCRESCENT COVE CAPITAL
Los Angeles, US
Kehvon Phillip Thomas(Executive Officer)Sarahjon Reilly(Executive Officer)Harlan Peltz(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Epstein(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBorderless Venture
New York City, US
Bing Wu(Founder)Namik Abdulzade(Founder)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsInspired CapitalRed Swan VenturesCharge VC
Ripple Science offers EnrollNow, a HIPAA-compliant, SOC 2-certified platform for managing research participant prescreening, enrollment, scheduling, and communication.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalID VenturesInvest MichiganMichigan Capital NetworkMichigan RiseNarrow Gauge Ventures+4 more
Rowan operates ear-piercing studios where the piercings are performed by licensed nurses following a clinical safety standard, and it sells hypoallergenic, nickel-free jewelry.
ConsumerHealthtechRetail TechNew York, US
Louisa Schneider(Executive Officer, Director)inAllie Egan(Director)Alisa Williams(Director)
Co-investorsBeechwood CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital
SafeHill is a cybersecurity company that combines AI and human ethical hackers to help security teams identify and prioritize real security exposures and attack paths.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFircrest, US
Mike Pena(CEO/Founder)inHector Monsegur(Chief Research Officer/Founder)inNicholas Gonzalez(Chief Revenue Officer/Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsChingona VenturesMucker Capital
Satsuma provides infrastructure for developers to extract, transform, and query blockchain data from multiple networks via APIs.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Kau(Founder)inDan Li(Founder)inAlex Wilson
Co-investorsArchetypeHomebrewY CombinatorInitialized CapitalOpenSeaPantera Capital+1 more
Satsuma builds and operates MCP servers and branded MCP apps that connect merchants' existing eCommerce platforms to AI shopping agents such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google's Universal Commerce Protocol.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalPantera Capital
Signal Advisors operates a cloud-based platform serving insurance advisors and intermediaries (IMOs) to manage annuities, life insurance, and wealth management.
FintechInsurTechSaaSDetroit, US
Patrick Kelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsDetroit Venture PartnersDrive CapitalGeneral CatalystLudlow VenturesAnnox CapitalSV Angel
BiotechBoulder, US
Harry Ross(Executive Officer, Director)Donald Schomer(Director)Robert Di Scipio(Director)Mark Lupa(Director)Jesse Aweida(Director)
BoardDan Watkins(Director)
Co-investorsCreathor VenturesLouisiana Funds
SmartAC provides HVAC contractors with hardware and software—including smart comfort, filter, and water sensors plus a branded homeowner app—to grow and retain maintenance membership programs through a proactive, data-driven maintenance approach.
HardwareIoTSaaSHouston, US
Joshua Teekell(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Fuselier(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardManish Patel(Director)Heath Butler(Director)
Co-investorsK Street CapitalVesta VenturesSOSV
Spruce offers on-demand home cleaning and household services—including whole-house cleans, tidy-ups, laundry, organizing, and add-ons like carpet deodorizing and oven cleaning—delivered by background-checked, insured service providers.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesUrban Capital Network
Starlab is developing a commercial space station intended to support microgravity research, commercial innovation, and international collaboration in low-Earth orbit.
Deep TechSpace TechHouston, US
Marshall Smith(CEO)inBob EssinBrad Henderson(Chief Commercial Officer)inPaul Schauer(Chief Procurement Officer)in
Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesOkeanosRiverbend Capital1789 CapitalVoyager Technologies
Chain.io provides supply chain integration and AI-powered data validation tools for importers, exporters, and logistics teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersGrand VenturesHigh AlphaTech Square Ventures
The page is an online-gambling affiliate guide listing no-deposit bonus casinos and bonus codes, with referral ("Visit Site") links to third-party casino brands.
Media & EntertainmentMaastricht, US
Christopher James Georgen(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Raath(Executive Officer, Director)Manuel Sanchez Rodriguez(Director)Steven Harris(Director)
BoardSamantha Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveUrban Capital NetworkCryptology Asset Group
Plasma is a financial technology company offering Plasma One, a stablecoin-based account and Visa card that supports USD₮ transfers, cashback, and yield through third-party DeFi protocols.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Co-investors1/1 Capital6th Man VenturesBeni Venture CapitalImpossible FinanceMirana VenturesPharsalus Capital+12 more
Trava is an AI-powered compliance platform that audits customs entries and product classifications for US importers to identify overpaid duties, recover refunds, and ensure compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Pushkar Lanka(CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlockchange VenturesGrit VenturesM25TDF Ventures
Rowan prepares and sells lower middle market industrial businesses, using a value creation system that readies companies across areas buyers evaluate and an M&A team that runs a structured sale process.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply Chain
Steven Glod(CEO / Co-Founder)inChristopher Weaver(Co-Founder, Deals)in
Vistar Media operates a platform connecting marketers with out-of-home (OOH) advertising inventory, offering media owners digital signage management tools and providing brands access to extensive OOH ad space across physical locations.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalEniac VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNat TurnerBen Franklin Technology PartnersValhalla Partners
Volt is a unified messaging operations platform giving developers one API for SMS provider access, brand registration, and delivery health.
Martin Langelo Lien(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalCortado VenturesUncorrelated VenturesYellow Rocks!Bigfoot CapitalFuel Ventures+1 more
Voze is a voice-first field sales intelligence app for industrial sales teams that captures visit notes and surfaces account signals.
Co-investorsOrigin VenturesAlbum VCPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Wizehire is a recruiting platform for small and growing businesses that lets employers post jobs to 100+ job boards and networks with one click, and uses an AI assistant to screen, match, and communicate with candidates.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSHouston, US
Jay Niblick(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesID VenturesMichigan Rise
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ABXR LabsApartment ButlerCMT SolutionsDaticalDigital Wildcatters, Inc.Olea NetworksRespond Flow, Inc.Trackx HoldingsActacellAnekha Sokhal, Founder & CEOApsara TherapeuticsArdenAyoola John, CEO and FounderBlacklocusBrassicaBrassica Technologies Inc.Brian Glick, CEO and FounderChris Heitman, CEODamon Waters, Co-founder / Wayne Buschmann, Co-FounderDaniel Wang, Founder & CEODavid Moore, CEO / Trevor Pugh, Co-FounderDiamond Lane Communication CorporationEric Allen, CEO / Rodney Williams, FounderEthan McAfee, CEO and FounderFilament LabsGraylogHans Brehens, Co-founder & CTOHellomoshiiAsk AiJeremy Smith, Founder & CEOJosh Teekell, Founder & CEOMacheenMarshall Smith, CEOMatt Bradley, CEO / Rick Barkley, FounderMatthew Bouchner, Co-Founder & CEOMichael Provenzano, CEOMoody Heard, CEO and FounderPactsafePatientIOPete Blackshaw, CEO / Hank Hudepohl, CTOPhil Sitter, Founder & CEOResonant TherapeuticsSham Afzalpurkar, Founder and CEOSoneroStrapTanner McGraw, Founder and CEOTim Harvie, CEO and FounderVenus AerospaceYottledYoungro Lee, Founder & CEO
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 12
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mercury Fund made?
- Mercury Fund has 151 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Mercury Fund invest at?
- Mercury Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Mercury Fund's typical check size?
- Mercury Fund typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- What sectors does Mercury Fund focus on?
- Mercury Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech, Sports Tech.
- Where is Mercury Fund located?
- Mercury Fund is headquartered in Houston, US.
- Does Mercury Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Mercury Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does Mercury Fund co-invest with?
- Mercury Fund most often shares deals with Urban Capital Network, Frontera Technology Ventures, Dundee Venture Capital, among 261 tracked co-investors.
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