Samantha Lewis
InvestorPartner at Mercury Fund · Board director at Civitech · Board director at Topl
Houston, Texas
Writes $250K – $4M checks · typically $2.5M
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About
Leads Mercury's fintech and blockchain practice at the convergence of TradFi and web3, and co-hosts the MoneyMoves podcast. Previously Investment Director at Goose Capital and a two-time founder.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Civitech
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Civitech's investors · 7
AIN VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025Builders + Backerssince 2025GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2025Higher Ground LabsChicago · $100K checks · since 2025Mercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checks · since 2025Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checks · since 2025Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checks · since 2025
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Co-founders at Civitech
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Jeremy SmithCEO and Co-founder
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Dan GrahamDirector
Board director at Topl
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Topl's investors · 4
Co-founders at Topl
CJ
Christopher James GeorgenExecutive Officer, Director
KR
Kim RaathExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Money Moves PodcastPodcastercurrent2026 — present
- MercuryPartnercurrent2023 — presentAustin, TX
- MercuryPrincipal2020 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
- Kauffman FellowsFellowcurrent2022 — present
- OpenTradeBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- CivitechMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Cooklist Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Rice UniversityAdjunct Professor2024 — 2025Houston, TX
- BrassicaBoard Observer2023 — 2024
- VC3 DAOStartups Committee Chair2022 — 2023
- Syzygy PlasmonicsBoard of Directors Observer2019 — 2020Houston, Texas, United States
- GOOSE CapitalInvestment Director, Early Stage Venture Capital2017 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
- Trace Matters ScientificInterim COO2017Houston, Texas Area
- Jones Graduate School of BusinessMBA Candidate2015 — 2017Houston, TX
- Nomad Energy, Inc.MBA Summer Associate2016Houston, Texas Area
- New Mexico Green Chile CompanyChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder2010 — 2015
- The Lash Resort LLCChief Executive Officer, Founder2012 — 2015Bryan/College Station, Texas Area
Skills & more
Board OperationBoard LevelFinanceFinancial MarketsVideo PodcastsCorporate Development1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1EntrepreInformation TechnologyHigher Education TeachingGuest LecturingCommunication
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MentoringFinancial ManagementImpact InvestingRelationship BuildingInvestment ManagementClimate TechBoard AdministrationFundraisingLanguages English
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Colleagues at Mercury Fund
Adrian Barwinski
General Partner at Mercury Fund
Adrian Fortino
General Partner at Mercury Fund
Aileen Allen
Partner at Mercury Fund
Alex Gras
Principal at Mercury Fund
Andreas Galliker
Chief Financial Officer at Mercury Fund
Andrew Clark
Director at Texas Ventures
Aziz Gilani
Associate at Mercury Fund
Blair Garrou
Co-founder & General Partner at Mercury Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samantha Lewis?
- Leads Mercury's fintech and blockchain practice at the convergence of TradFi and web3, and co-hosts the MoneyMoves podcast. Previously Investment Director at Goose Capital and a two-time founder.
- Where does Samantha Lewis work?
- Samantha Lewis is Partner at Mercury Fund and Board director at Civitech and Board director at Topl.
- What check size does Samantha Lewis write?
- Samantha Lewis typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
- Where did Samantha Lewis go to school?
- Samantha Lewis studied at Rice Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship and Marketing); Université Stendhal Grenoble 3 (Independent Study, French Studies); Texas A&M University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, History).
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Also attended Rice Business60
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Also attended Université Stendhal Grenoble 38
Sandrine FourageBack Office Manager at Supernova InvestLotte RosenbergAdvisory Board at VÅR VenturesIsabelle AndrieuInvestor at Pi CampusNeeraj G.Investor at Broad Street AngelsAndries VoskampPartner at Stecc CapitalLisa First-WillisFounder at Truvelop
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Also attended Texas A&M University354
Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows409
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Jones Graduate School of Business12
Aziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundKevin SimmonsGeneral Partner at LoftyInc CapitalNancy ZakhourVenture Partner at ASCENT ENERGY VENTURESMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesFarzad SoleimaniPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcZach EllisJr., Founder and Managing Partner at South Loop Ventures
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