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Mergus Ventures
Venture capitalSão Paulo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mergus Ventures invests in founders leveraging cutting-edge, future-forward technology to solve challenging problems. The firm focuses on behaviors and innovations that shape the present and will transform the future, particularly opportunities where the interaction between humans and machines redefines markets and experiences. It also explores innovations that push the boundaries of the planet and humanity, and believes technology accelerates structural changes in products and in how the world connects. Mergus positions itself as a co-investor alongside visionary founders shaping markets and defining the future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 12 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×10Deep Tech ×8Space Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Hardware ×5Energy ×4Climate Tech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×10Canada×1France×1
Investments · 12 tracked
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Apollo Atomics develops compact nuclear power systems designed for rapid deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Assil Halimi(Founder)inDrew Walker(Co-Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Operator Partners (aop)Cliff CapitalFifty YearsKima VenturesKoru Capital+43 more
Ato Marine builds floating offshore platforms for high-performance computing and AI data centers, using standalone power generation and closed seawater cooling for location-agnostic deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyBoston, US
Emile Germonpre(Founder)inDimitris Koutentakis(Founder)in
Co-investorsScribble VenturesY CombinatorAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAudaciousBatch Ventures+23 more
Beyond Reach Labs develops deployable solar arrays for space infrastructure that deliver high power per launch.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechNew York City, US
Mitchell Fogelson(Founder | CEO)inPele Collins(Founder | CTO)in
Co-investorsAugur VCTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBlast.ClubCapitalize VCClimate Capital+11 more
Conductor develops AI algorithms and control software for quantum computing, helping researchers and engineers optimize qubit architectures and scaling in semiconductor-based quantum systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingSan Francisco, US
Brandon Severin(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoel Pendleton(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCOlive Tree CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALOxonian Ventures+16 more
HyLight develops hydrogen-powered airships equipped with advanced sensors and AI technology to monitor critical infrastructure including power lines, railways, and pipelines, enabling early risk detection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHardwareParis, FR
Thomas Laporte(Co-founder & CBO)inMartin Bocken(Co-founder & CEO)inJosef Rokusek(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundEarth Venture CapitalKima VenturesMyAsiaVCTeampact.venturesY Combinator+11 more
Icarus designs and manufactures solar-powered autonomous aircraft that fly for months at the edge of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Henry Kwan(Founder & CEO)inCameron HargisinZach 'Jerry' Williamsin
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HAWKTAILPioneerPredictive VC+24 more
Photonium develops AI-assisted optical design software and consulting services for engineers designing lenses and optical systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew York City, US
Jennifer Song(Founder)inAdam Mhatre(Founder)inPhilip Johnston(Founder, CEO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorTranspose Platform Management468 CapitalAmino CapitalBOND STRock Yard Ventures+2 more
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Spaceium builds in-orbit refueling stations that store fuel and supply it to spacecraft, aiming to enable longer missions, larger payloads, and farther travel.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechOttawa, CA
Ashi Dissanayake(Founder)inReza Fetanat(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesInitialized CapitalOlive Tree CapitalSeraphim SpaceY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+7 more
Starcloud is a deep-tech company building large-scale data center infrastructure designed to operate in space.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechSemiconductorsSpace TechRedmond, US
Philip Johnston(Founder/CEO)inEzra Feilden(Founder)inAdi Oltean(Founder)inPaul Adrian Oltean(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAb Capital Holding BVAmbush CapitalCisco InvestmentsDnx VenturesDragon CapitalFUSE+54 more
Wardstone designs and plans to deploy a constellation of satellites equipped with sensors and kinetic interceptors to detect, predict, and counter hypersonic and ballistic missiles for U.S. military defense agencies.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Sebastian Fischer(Founder and CEO)inTobias Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorALLEGIS CAPITALB5 CapitalBow CapitalEcosystem Ventures LLC+6 more
Zephyr Fusion develops compact, in-orbit fusion power systems for space-based applications including microgravity manufacturing, data centers, defense, propulsion, and human habitation.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergySpace TechSan Diego, US
Edward Hinson(Founder)inGalen Burke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesPioneerSterling RoadY CombinatorZAKA VCAsymmetry Ventures+10 more
ZeroPath provides an application security platform that consolidates findings from multiple security scanning tools (SAST, SCA, IaC, secrets detection) into a unified dashboard with AI-driven risk scoring and prioritization for enterprise security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dean Valentine(Founder)inRaphael Karger(Founder)inEtienne Lunetta(Founder)Nathan Hrncirik(Director)
Co-investorsHOF CapitalOlive Tree CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAmerican Estate And Trust IncCapitalize VC+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Starcloud · techcrunch.com · Aug 21, 2026
Atomarine · ycombinator.com · Jul 26, 2026
Apollo Atomics, Inc. · ycombinator.com · May 27, 2026
Beyond Reach Labs · techcrunch.com · Mar 28, 2026
Conductor Quantum · ycombinator.com · Jan 21, 2026
Zephyr Fusion · ycombinator.com · Nov 12, 2025
Wardstone · ycombinator.com · Nov 12, 2025
Photonium · ycombinator.com · May 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mergus Ventures made?
- Mergus Ventures has 12 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Mergus Ventures invest at?
- Mergus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Mergus Ventures's typical check size?
- Mergus Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Mergus Ventures focus on?
- Mergus Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Mergus Ventures located?
- Mergus Ventures is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.
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