Merus Capital
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as MERUS CAPITAL EXPANSION · MERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Merus Capital partners closely with founding teams through a peer-to-peer, non-hierarchical model grounded in analytical rigor, deep integrity, and radical transparency. The firm views itself as a true partner to founders, emphasizing an undiluted commitment to that partnership (Merus meaning 'pure' in Latin).
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 46 of 58 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×17Data & Infrastructure ×9Fintech ×8Marketing Tech ×8Developer Tools ×7Digital Health ×7
HQs:United States×31Argentina×1Belgium×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×133 founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4KU Leuven ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2University of Southern California ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Engager.ie ×2Morgan Stanley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 110 dated
Amplitude provides an AI analytics platform that helps companies understand customer behavior and make data-driven product decisions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Spenser Skates(Founder/CEO)inCurtis Liu(Founder/CTO)inJeffrey Wang(Co-founder)inAndrew Casey(Chief Financial Officer)Nathaniel Crook(Chief Commercial Officer)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesSequoia Capital91 VenturesBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis Ventures+14 more
ALICE Technologies offers a construction "optioneering" platform that uses AI to help general contractors create, explore, and update construction schedules to reduce risk, cost, and build time.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rene Morkos(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)René Morkos(Founder)René Morkos, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Board seatSalman UllahPeter Hsing· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCreative VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesFuture VenturesGRIDS CapitalJLL Spark Global Ventures+6 more
AllClear ID Health provides patient identity management solutions for healthcare providers using mobile IDs and EHR integrations to eliminate patient record mismatching and enable digital health innovation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthHealthtechAustin, US
Board seatSean Dempsey· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureRunway Growth Capital
San Jose, US
Clarence Chui(Executive Officer, Director)Gaurav Sethi(Director)
Board seatSalman UllahPeter Hsing· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Sep 2016
TapResearch provides a survey and market research platform that reaches respondents through mobile apps and games rather than traditional survey panels, offering an alternative sampling methodology for gathering consumer insights.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMenlo Park, US
Kevin Chang(Director)inAaron Platshon(Executive Officer, Director)inGreg McCullough(Founder)in
Board seatSean Dempsey· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)
AdRoll is a multichannel digital advertising platform that runs cross-channel ad campaigns, social advertising, and attribution for ecommerce and other marketers, using proprietary machine learning engines.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aaron Bell(Executive Officer, Director)Jared Kopf(Director)Adam Berke(Executive Officer)inPeter Krivkovich(Executive Officer)Valentino Volonghi(Executive Officer)Suresh Khanna(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccelCardinia VenturesWinklevoss CapitalFoundation CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
3D Video for Augmented Reality
Apptimize provided a mobile A/B testing and feature-flag platform that let product teams experiment, roll out features, and optimize app experiences across mobile, web, and OTT.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nancy Hua(Founder/CEO)in
BoardDafina Toncheva(Director)inNeill Occhiogrosso(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorGlynn Capital ManagementMaverick VenturesUS Venture Partners
Arch builds agentic AI that acts as a virtual factory expert, analyzing manufacturing data to identify root causes and give operators, engineers, and shift leaders prescriptive next steps in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTPalo Alto, US
Timothy Burke(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scheuermann(CEO & Co-founder)Tim Burke(CTO & Co-founder)Jennifer Davis(Chief Operating Officer)Ben Freeman(SVP of Engineering)Gus Shahin(Director)
Co-investorsComet LabsHCVCNeotribe VenturesTwo Bear CapitalUlu VenturesUncork Capital
Ash operates a customizable at-home health testing platform, offering white-label test kits, patient engagement, a US lab and provider network, and API integration through a single platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechSaaSWellness & FitnessSilicon Valley, US
David SteinKyle WatersMio AkasakoNicolas Sempere
Co-investors500 GlobalDorm RoomImpact46Merak CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
Authentic8 provides secure browsing and online investigation tools, with certifications including FedRAMP and SOC 2 aimed at government and enterprise customers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityGovTechSaaSRedwood City, US
Scott Petry(Founder)inRamesh Rajagopal(Founder)
Co-investorsClearSkyEastward Capital PartnersFoundryRazor's Edge VenturesShield CapitalVistara Growth
Avatour provides a 360° video platform for remote inspections, virtual tours, and training, enabling participants to explore immersive panoramic views of physical sites in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSilicon Valley, US
Prasad Balasubramanian(Founder)inDevon CopleyStefan Hesse
Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundBifUlu VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
Censia provides an AI-powered skills intelligence layer that enriches employee and job profiles with inferred and validated skills data for enterprise HR teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Joanna Riley(Co-Founder and CEO)inTim Johnson(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inBruce Cooper(Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer)inMonica Bua(President, Executive Intelligence)inGreg Tomb(President)inBurges Karkaria(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCXO FundStreamlined VenturesNew Markets Venture PartnersWorkday Ventures
Co-investors10x FoundersGTMfund
ControlHub is a procurement software platform that automates purchase-to-pay (P2P) workflows for businesses, including requisition management, purchase order generation, approval workflows, and supplier management.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Rodrigo Santibanez(Founder)inLeonardo de la Cerda(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesCommerce VenturesOpen Opportunity FundUlu VenturesY Combinator
Corona is a cross-platform development framework using the Lua scripting language for building apps and games that publish to mobile (iOS, Android, Amazon Fire), desktop (Mac, Windows), and connected TVs from a single code base.
Developer ToolsGamingHardware
Dynamo provides end-to-end automated AI risk evaluation and guardrails for generative and agentic AI systems, measuring privacy, safety, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US
Vaikkunth Mugunthan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christian Lau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Emile Indik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesKickstart Innovation
Emi builds digital infrastructure to increase access to professional opportunities for operational workers, who represent 80% of the global workforce and have been historically underserved online.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSector AgnosticBuenos Aires, AR
Andres Arslanian(Founder)inMateo Cavasotto(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersFiDi VenturesLorimer VenturesY Combinator
Goodcall provides conversational AI phone agents that handle inbound business calls, answering common customer questions, managing appointments via calendar integrations, capturing leads into CRMs, and transferring or escalating to staff when needed.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFoothill Ventures75 & Sunny
Good Counsel offers a consumer service that combines cultural inspiration, AI, and wardrobe management to help members discover, shop, and manage their personal style.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerce
Grain is a mobile app that lets users draw on a line of credit linked to their existing debit card, offering credit access based on their spending patterns rather than traditional credit assessment.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Patrick De Suza(Founder)inChristian-Robert Joseph(Founder)inCarl-Alain Memnon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalSLVCY CombinatorUrban Innovation
Guidewheel builds a FactoryOps platform that helps factory teams reduce downtime, improve output, and optimize performance through a simple, scalable solution.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Lauren Dunford(CEO)inWeston McBride(CTO)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesEnza CapitalGreycroftJanuary VenturesRethink ImpactBlackRock+2 more
Indio is a cloud-based software platform that automates the insurance application and renewal process for agencies, brokerages, and insurers.
Cloud ComputingInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matthew Watson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Bratt(Executive Officer)Michael Furlong(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paul Butler
BoardAlex Kolicich(Director)in
Co-investors500 Global8VC9Mile LabsBetter Tomorrow VenturesDistributed VenturesMenlo Ventures+2 more
Iterable provides customer communication and engagement software that enables brands to create targeted messaging experiences across email, SMS, push, and other channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Boni(Co-founder, CEO (2021-2025))inHaoran Zhu(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Zhu
BoardSabri Murat Bicer(Director)
Co-investors500 Global645 VenturesAngelPadArtisanal VenturesBrighter CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)+6 more
Kamcord.com is a content platform providing advice and insights across technology, productivity, lifestyle, and health topics for general audiences seeking practical solutions and optimization tips.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Adi Rathnam(Founder/CEO)inMatt Zitzmann(Founder/CEO)inKevin Wang(Founder)inMATTHEW ZITZMANN(Executive Officer, Director)KEVIN WANG(Executive Officer, Director)ADITYA RATHNAM(Director)
Co-investorsTransLink CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz
AI for Objective Mental Health Metrics
KeyWise AI develops Skye, a system that continuously assesses cognitive performance by passively capturing keystroke behavior (not content) as people type on their phones during normal use.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalIllinois VenturesJoyance PartnersTribes Ventures
Medsien provides remote care management technology for medical providers to deliver chronic care to patients remotely.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
HAMED AHMADI(Executive Officer, Director)SINA TORABI(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDAVID RANGEL(Director)in
Co-investorsCandou VenturesNaples Technology Ventures
ModelFront provides an AI tool that automatically checks and corrects machine translations, flagging content that needs human review so companies can automate large volumes of translation while maintaining human-level quality.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsSmartGateVC468 Capital
Modern Health provides workplace mental health benefits for employers, offering a spectrum of support from self-guided tools to crisis care through a global provider network.
Digital HealthHR TechMental Health
Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalKleiner PerkinsFounders Fund
Moesif provides an API analytics and monetization platform for teams building API and AI products, offering usage-based billing on API calls and LLM token counts, payload debugging, quota enforcement, and usage monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Derric GIlling(CEO)Derric Gilling(Founder)in
Co-investorsFresco CapitalHeavybitSilicon BadiaTest Kitchen CapitalCraft VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Co-investorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Nixtla provides enterprise-grade forecasting and anomaly detection platform using AI/ML techniques like TimeGPT for time series analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMexico City, MX
Max Mergenthaler Canseco(Executive Officer, Director)Cristian Challu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJuan Muldoon(Director)inToni Schneider(Director)in
Co-investorsEnergize CapitalGreatPoint VenturesLatitud VenturesTechstarsTrue Ventures
OMNY Health operates a platform that connects patients, providers, and life sciences companies through data and insights to improve healthcare delivery and clinical outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAlleyCorpblue 9 capitalInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcAlley Robotics VenturesKima Ventures
Origin collaborates with People/HR teams to guide employees through personal financial matters including compensation, benefits, and equity.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechPropTech
Matt Watson(Founder)inErin James CollardEugene MarinelliMatthew WatsonNima GhamsariRosco Hill
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesMGV.VCOperator Collective+1 more
Parabola is a platform that enables teams to automate manual and repetitive business processes without requiring engineering resources.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Alex Yassen(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGood FriendsMatrixOpenView Venture Partners
Plato was a community platform for engineering leaders and mentors, providing mentorship programs, leadership conferences, and networking events.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Quang Hoang(Founder/CEO)inJean-Baptiste Coger(Founder/CPO)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsY Combinator
Relimetrics offers ReliVision, a no-code platform for building, deploying, and maintaining AI-based visual quality inspection solutions on the factory shop floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Kemal Levi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalNewfund CapitalQuest Venture PartnersSquareOne
Resquared is an AI outbound sales platform that helps businesses reach local brick-and-mortar establishments using a database of 14M+ verified local businesses, AI-powered personalized outreach, and built-in email delivery.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechPropTechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Griffin Morris(Founder)inTyler Carlson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Sage provides care solutions designed to improve the lives of people needing care and their caregivers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Ellen Johnston(CPO & Co-founder)inMatt Lynch(Founder)in
Co-investorsDistributed VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)MaveronP101 VenturesPLUS Capital
Segments.ai provides a multi-sensor labeling platform for robotics and automotive companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsBrussels, BE
Otto Debals(Founder)inBert De Brabandere(Founder)in
Co-investorsVolta VenturesY Combinator
Sensor Tower provides digital intelligence and analytics on mobile apps, games, web, and digital advertising, giving companies visibility into consumer behavior, usage, engagement, and competitor strategies.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAccel-KKRAngelPadBaroda VenturesCamber PartnersChamaeleonRembrandt Venture Partners+1 more
Co-investorsLong Venture PartnersNewfund Capital
Sitenna provides infrastructure asset management software that centralizes asset data and integrates communications, contracts, and workflows across the asset lifecycle for infrastructure managers and asset management teams.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSAtlanta, US
Daniel Campion(Founder)inBrian Sexton(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Symphony provides secure, compliance-oriented communication tools for financial services, including enterprise messaging (with WhatsApp, SMS and Microsoft Teams integration), the Cloud9 cloud-native trader voice system, a counterparty directory, and analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ben Chrnelichin
Co-investorsGold House VenturesMaverick VenturesMUFG Innovation Partners
Tag.bio provides a data mesh platform for building and deploying governed data products in healthcare and life sciences.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Tom Covingtonin
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalRaptor Group
Theneo is an all-in-one developer portal platform for creating and managing API documentation, guides, and private customer portals with real-time collaboration features.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ana Robakidze(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesDiaspora VenturesY Combinator
Uplinq provides an AI-based bookkeeping and tax platform for small businesses, automating tasks such as expense categorization, transaction management, and financial reporting while adding human oversight for financial statements and tax strategy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSScottsdale, US
Alexander Glenn(President and CEO)Denise Glenn(Secretary)Jacob Peplinski(CTO)Ethan Mueller(COO and Treasurer)Steve Collette(Director)Calvin Glenn(Director)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalNext Coast Ventures
Develops AI-powered systems for detection and identification of unmanned aerial vehicles for airspace security.
Peachtree Corners, US
KYLE MELONEY(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMARKUS DIEHL(Director)SALMAN ULLAH(Director)in
Co-investorsDiehl VenturesBackswing Ventures
Womply built software for small businesses including CRM, marketing, and reputation management tools; it later processed Paycheck Protection Program applications for sole proprietors and 1099 workers through a technology platform provided to SBA-approved lenders.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Toby Scammell(Founder & CEO)Cory C.(Founder)inJeremy Richardson
Co-investors500 GlobalAsset Management CompanyRising TideSageview CapitalStreamlined VenturesTSVC
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 · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAmplitude · Amplitude Investor Relations · Aug 5, 2026
Ash · finsmes.com · Jul 30, 2026
Authentic8 · biometricupdate.com · Jul 24, 2026
OMNY · amny.com · Jul 17, 2026
Plato · wealthawesome.com · Jul 17, 2026
Sage · healthcareittoday.com · Jul 14, 2026
Origin · fool.com · Jul 14, 2026
Nixtla · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Merus Capital made?
- Merus Capital has 56 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Merus Capital invest at?
- Merus Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Merus Capital's typical check size?
- Merus Capital typically writes checks of $200K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Merus Capital focus on?
- Merus Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Merus Capital located?
- Merus Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Merus Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Merus Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Merus Capital co-invest with?
- Merus Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), among 131 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 52
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.
Newfund Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm operating out of Silicon Valley and Paris, backing entrepreneurs across technology sectors.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
TSV Capital (TSVC), formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a Silicon Valley seed-stage venture firm that backs technical founders at the earliest stages, having invested in over 200 early-stage companies.
AngelPad is a seed-stage startup accelerator that has run programs since 2010, backing early-stage companies including Postmates.
Family office angel fund investing in early-stage companies across all sectors. Founded by a former Facebook engineer, Brighter Capital makes 10-20 direct investments annually ranging from $25K-$100K per deal, with a focus on founding teams, traction, and companies building toward positive impact.
Long Venture Partners invests in early-stage technology startups across China and the US, focusing on innovations in fintech, enterprise, and consumer internet driven by big data and artificial intelligence.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
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Craft VenturesIndex VenturesUncork CapitalBenchmarkFoundation CapitalBoxGroupCRV (Charles River Ventures)Battery VenturesSOSVAfore CapitalAbstract VenturesMatrixLombardstreet VenturesOpenView Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Alumni VenturesFirst Round CapitalB Capital GroupQuiet CapitalSusa VenturesOffline VenturesBling CapitalSciFi VCFifth WallPrecursor VenturesObvious VenturesPractical Venture CapitalSierra VenturesEQT VenturesWGI GroupCiti VenturesRobot VenturesCoelius CapitalBaruch Future VenturesStorm VenturesLocus VenturesBoost VCFoundamentalCambrian Asset ManagementSaaSholic
Firms observed investing alongside Merus Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Merus Capital's recorded portfolio.
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