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Sean Dempsey

Investor

Managing Director at Merus Capital · Board director at AllClear ID · Board director at AdRoll · Board director at Tapresearch

Menlo Park, California

Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $500K

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458 people in our graph share verified history with Sean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Salman UllahunlockedSean: together at Merus Capital (2008–2026)
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Sean: together at NextRoll
Sean: together at Womply

About

Sean Dempsey brings firsthand insight from leading Google's Android and YouTube acquisitions to advise founders on how large acquirers evaluate startups and help them navigate M&A pitfalls.

Contact· published on Sean's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at AllClear ID

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AllClear ID's investors · 4

Alliance VCOslo · since 2017Alliance VentureOslo · since 2017Merus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checks · since 2017Runway Growth CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $150M checks · since 2017

Board director at AdRoll

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AdRoll's investors · 6

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2018Cardinia Venturessince 2018Foundation CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2018IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checksMerus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at AdRoll

ABAaron Bell
Aaron BellExecutive Officer, Director
JKJared Kopf
Jared KopfDirector
PK
Peter KrivkovichExecutive Officer
VVValentino Volonghi
Valentino VolonghiExecutive Officer

Board director at Tapresearch

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Tapresearch's investors · 3

Merus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checks · since 2020Partners for GrowthTiburon · $1M – $50M checks · since 2020Partners for Growth (PFG)since 2020

Co-founders at Tapresearch

KCKevin Chang
Kevin ChangDirector
APAaron Platshon
Aaron PlatshonExecutive Officer, Director
GMGreg McCullough
Greg McCulloughFounder

Experience

  1. Merus CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Emi LabsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. ShelterluvBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  4. NextRollBoard Membercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. CensiaBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. TapResearchBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  7. StoryHouse VenturesLimited Partner Advisory Committeecurrent2023 — present
  8. WomplyBoard Member2014 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. AllClear IDBoard Member2008 — 2019Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  10. GooglePrincipal, Corporate Development2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  11. MicrosoftDirector, Corporate Development1998 — 2005Greater Seattle Area
  12. Deutsche BankM&A Analyst, Technology Group1996 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

SaaS4Enterprise Software5Venture Capital37Mergers6Corporate Development13Investments8Business Development6Start-ups14Product Management1E-commerce2Marketing Strategy1Strategy27
+8 moreEntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityAcquisitionsMobile DevicesCloud Computing

Languages English · French

From Sean's professional profile.

Deals · 1

TapresearchBoard seat

via Merus Capital · filed Aug 2020 · $6.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

AllClear ID

Investor

AllClear IDArch SystemsIterableModern HealthModeWalkNextrollParabolaPeriscope DataSimiTree Healthcare ConsultingTerravionWomply

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Merus Capital

Brad Stein
Partner, Portfolio Operations & CFO at Merus Capital
David Rangel
General Partner at Merus Capital
Erin Lockhart
Investor at Merus Capital
Peter Hsing
Managing Partner at Merus Capital
Salman Ullah
General Partner at Merus Capital

Network1

David Rangel
General Partner at Merus Capital

Investors connected to Sean in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sean Dempsey?
Sean Dempsey brings firsthand insight from leading Google's Android and YouTube acquisitions to advise founders on how large acquirers evaluate startups and help them navigate M&A pitfalls.
Where does Sean Dempsey work?
Sean Dempsey is Managing Director at Merus Capital and Board director at AllClear ID and Board director at AdRoll and Board director at Tapresearch.
What does Sean Dempsey invest in?
Sean Dempsey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Sean Dempsey write?
Sean Dempsey typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What boards does Sean Dempsey sit on?
Sean Dempsey holds tracked board seats at AllClear ID, Tapresearch.
What companies has Sean Dempsey invested in?
Investments tracked here include AllClear ID, Arch Systems, Iterable, Modern Health, ModeWalk, Nextroll, Parabola, Periscope Data, SimiTree Healthcare Consulting, Terravion, Womply.
Where did Sean Dempsey go to school?
Sean Dempsey studied at Claremont McKenna College (BA, Economics/Environment/Politics + French).

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