Blair Garrou
InvestorManaging Partner at Mercury Fund · Co-Founder, Mercury Fund at The Artemis Fund · Board director at Molecule Software, Inc. · Board director at Cart Com · Board director at Digital Wildcatters, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Writes $250K – $4M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Co-founder of Mercury Fund; previously CEO of Intermat and a principal at Genesis Park, and helped build Houston's innovation ecosystem including the Houston Technology Center and Houston Angel Network. He teaches entrepreneurial finance at Rice's Jones School of Business.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Molecule Software, Inc.
Intro paths
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Molecule Software, Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Molecule Software, Inc.
Board director at Cart Com
Intro paths
In turn, Blair can intro founders to Cart Com's investors below.
Cart Com's investors · 22
Co-founders at Cart Com
Board director at Digital Wildcatters, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Blair can intro founders to Digital Wildcatters, Inc.'s investors below.
Digital Wildcatters, Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Digital Wildcatters, Inc.
Experience
- Mercury FundManaging Partnercurrent2004 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- Rice UniversityAdjunct Professor of Management, Rice Businesscurrent2006 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- Cart.comVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- OttoVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- LISNRVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2014 — present
- collide.Venture Investor & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- OmniScienceVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- BitGoVenture Investorcurrent2024 — present
- OpenTradeVenture Investorcurrent2025 — present
- StarlabVenture Investorcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Venus AerospaceVenture Investorcurrent2025 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Nectar SocialVenture Investorcurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- MealMe, Inc.Venture Investorcurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- SmartAC.comVenture Investorcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Medefy HealthVenture Investorcurrent2023 — presentTulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- PredactivVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SpruceVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- The CollectivSr. Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- South Loop VenturesSr. Advisorcurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- The Artemis FundStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- BrassicaVenture Investor & Former Board Member2023 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
- ApparatusVenture Investor & Former Board Member2020 — 2024Austin, Texas, United States
- AmifyVenture Investor and Former Board Member2018 — 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Label Insight, Inc.Venture Investor & Former Board Member2014 — 2021Greater St. Louis Area
- Koupon, A PDI CompanyVenture Investor & Former Board Member2011 — 2021Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- TrendKiteVenture Investor & Former Board Member2014 — 2019Austin, Texas Area
- Apto is now part of BuildoutVenture Investors & Former Board Member2014 — 2019Greater Denver Area
- SURGE AcceleratorCo-founder, Advisor and Mentor2011 — 2015Houston, Texas Area
- Infochimps (acquired by CSC)Venture Investor & Former Board Member2010 — 2013Austin, Texas Area
- Alert LogicVenture Investor & Former Board Member2005 — 2013Houston, Texas Area
- BlackLocus (acquired by The Home Depot)Venture Investor & Former Board Member2011 — 2012Austin, Texas Area
- Phurnace Software (acquired by BMC Software)Venture Investor & Former Board Member2007 — 2010Austin, Texas Area
- Intermat, Inc. (acquired by IHS)CEO2003 — 2005
- Genesis ParkPrincipal2000 — 2004Houston, Texas Area
- Houston Technology CenterDirector of Operations1999 — 2000Houston, Texas Area
- BMO Nesbitt BurnsInvestment Banking1997 — 1999Houston, Texas Area
- Deloitte & Touche, LLPAccountant1994 — 1997Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
From Blair's professional profile.
Deals · 10
Molecule Software, Inc.Board seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Jul 2025 · $11.9M raise
Digital Wildcatters, Inc.Board seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Mar 2025 · $7.4M raise
MealMeBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Mar 2024 · $13.1M raise
TelevetBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed May 2023 · $41.3M raise
Apartment ButlerBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Sep 2022 · $25.6M raise
Trackx HoldingsBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Jan 2021 · $207K raise
AptoBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Jul 2019 · $1.9M raise
AmifyBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Mar 2019 · $5.9M raise
Label insightBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Feb 2016 · $10M raise
TrendkiteBoard seat
via Mercury Fund · filed Nov 2015 · $10.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Mercury Fund
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Investors connected to Blair in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blair Garrou?
- Co-founder of Mercury Fund; previously CEO of Intermat and a principal at Genesis Park, and helped build Houston's innovation ecosystem including the Houston Technology Center and Houston Angel Network. He teaches entrepreneurial finance at Rice's Jones School of Business.
- Where does Blair Garrou work?
- Blair Garrou is Managing Partner at Mercury Fund and Board director at Molecule Software, Inc. and Board director at Cart Com and Board director at Digital Wildcatters, Inc..
- What check size does Blair Garrou write?
- Blair Garrou typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- What boards does Blair Garrou sit on?
- Blair Garrou holds tracked board seats at Amify, Apartment Butler, Apto, Cart Com, Digital Wildcatters, Inc., Label insight, MealMe, Molecule Software, Inc., Return Logic, Televet.
- Where did Blair Garrou go to school?
- Blair Garrou studied at Washington and Lee University (BS, Management).
Founder mafias
Mercury Fund mafia8
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BitGo mafia5
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ShareThis mafia4
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Washington and Lee University mafia4
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Cart Com mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Washington and Lee University42
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