Merian Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
The firm supports high-impact founders through investment activity in the United States and United Kingdom. Its commitment centers on contributing to a more dynamic, diversified, and innovative startup ecosystem by expanding access to opportunity and accelerating innovation equality.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
What they invest in
from 10 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Enterprise Software ×3Developer Tools ×2GovTech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×2
Investments · 13 tracked
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Aiwyn provides software solutions for professional services firms, including payments, practice management, billing, and tax functionality to streamline operations and improve client experience.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Pat Morrell(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCerity Partners VenturesCreativeCoKohlberg Kravis RobertsRelevance VenturesRevolution
Alfa is an AI-powered outbound sales platform that turns a description of a company's ideal buyer into a continuous stream of buyer-ready contacts ("champions") and target companies.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzBild Alternative Investments CorporationDBL Partners+10 more
Cirrus Identity provides identity and access management solutions, including its Cirrus Works suite supporting single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, guest accounts, and multilateral federation (InCommon, eduGAIN).
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dedra Chamberlin(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Global
Honeycomb provides observability and monitoring software that helps engineering teams understand how their software behaves in production.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Charity Majors(Co-founder & CTO)inChristine Yen(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalMotive ForceOMERS VenturesStorm VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)
Mitra develops a non-invasive skin diagnostics platform that combines clinical trials, skin sampling, next-generation sequencing, and data science to guide the design of age-rejuvenating skincare compounds.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Shakiba Kaveh(CEO)inCristiana Banila(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFirst In Ventures
Pivigo is a UK-based company that helps businesses apply AI and data science to their operations, offering delivery, consulting, and data science services.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFuture of Work
Jason Muller(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAngel AcademeQVenturesCraigie CapitalLondon Co-Investment Fund
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Fletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)Regina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCharles Hudson(Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesStorm VenturesUlu VenturesZero Infinity PartnersChapter One+4 more
Provenance operates a claims-validation framework that independently verifies product sustainability and quality claims for consumer brands, mapping them to certification bodies and regulatory standards.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAngel AcademeDigital Currency GroupOpen Data Incubator for Europe (ODINE)Working Capital FundNordic Eye Venture Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesApeel Sciences · salestools.io · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Merian Ventures made?
- Merian Ventures has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Merian Ventures invest at?
- Merian Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Merian Ventures focus on?
- Merian Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Merian Ventures located?
- Merian Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Merian Ventures co-invest with?
- Merian Ventures most often shares deals with Angel Academe, Storm Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 33 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 11
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