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Samantha Lewis

Investor

Partner at Mercury Fund · Board director at Civitech · Board director at Topl

Houston, Texas

Writes $250K – $4M checks · typically $2.5M

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

Co-founders at Civitech

JSJeremy Smith
Jeremy SmithCEO and Co-founder
DG
Dan GrahamDirector

Board director at Topl

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Topl's investors · 4

Blue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M checksCryptology Asset GroupSliemaMercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checksUrban Capital NetworkHouston · $20K checks

Co-founders at Topl

CJ
Christopher James GeorgenExecutive Officer, Director
KR
Kim RaathExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Money Moves PodcastPodcastercurrent2026 — present
  2. MercuryPartnercurrent2023 — presentAustin, TX
  3. MercuryPrincipal2020 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
  4. Kauffman FellowsFellowcurrent2022 — present
  5. OpenTradeBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. CivitechMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  7. Cooklist Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  8. Rice UniversityAdjunct Professor2024 — 2025Houston, TX
  9. BrassicaBoard Observer2023 — 2024
  10. VC3 DAOStartups Committee Chair2022 — 2023
  11. Syzygy PlasmonicsBoard of Directors Observer2019 — 2020Houston, Texas, United States
  12. GOOSE CapitalInvestment Director, Early Stage Venture Capital2017 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
  13. Trace Matters ScientificInterim COO2017Houston, Texas Area
  14. Jones Graduate School of BusinessMBA Candidate2015 — 2017Houston, TX
  15. Nomad Energy, Inc.MBA Summer Associate2016Houston, Texas Area
  16. New Mexico Green Chile CompanyChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder2010 — 2015
  17. The Lash Resort LLCChief Executive Officer, Founder2012 — 2015Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

Skills & more

web33Blockchain1Microsoft Excel10Microsoft Office12CommunicationMentoringRelationship Building1Leadership25Strategic Planning15Public Speaking11Management9Interpersonal Skills4
+12 moreCryptoBoard OperationBoard LevelFinanceFinancial MarketsVideo PodcastsCorporate DevelopmentMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)EntrepreInformation TechnologyHigher Education TeachingGuest Lecturing

Languages English

From Samantha's professional profile.

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).

Same school

Also attended Rice Business38

YuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol PartnersLauren DupreyChief Transformation Officer at Takeda VenturesKevin SimmonsGeneral Partner at LoftyInc CapitalAhmad TahirVice President at Moderne VenturesCorey VernonPartner at Radicle ImpactNancy ZakhourVenture Partner at ASCENT ENERGY VENTURES

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Also attended Texas A&M University192

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 Fellows403

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 Business9

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, LlcRob MorelliCOO and Head of Capital Solutions at Overlap Holdings

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