Sean Dempsey
InvestorManaging Director at Merus Capital
Menlo Park, California
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $500K
FoundedTapresearch
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Merus CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Emi LabsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- ShelterluvBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- NextRollBoard Membercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CensiaBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TapResearchBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- StoryHouse VenturesLimited Partner Advisory Committeecurrent2023 — present
- WomplyBoard Member2014 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- AllClear IDBoard Member2008 — 2019Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- GooglePrincipal, Corporate Development2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- MicrosoftDirector, Corporate Development1998 — 2005Greater Seattle Area
- Deutsche BankM&A Analyst, Technology Group1996 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Claremont McKenna CollegeBA, Economics/Environment/Politics + French
Skills & more
SaaS4Enterprise Software5Venture Capital37Mergers6Corporate Development13Investments8Business Development6Start-ups14Product Management1E-commerce2Marketing Strategy1Strategy27
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EntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityAcquisitionsMobile DevicesCloud ComputingLanguages English · French
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Same school
Also attended Claremont McKenna College83
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersLindsay SlocumInvestor Relations Lead at ParadigmKurt ShelinePartner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena VenturesAlexInvestor at Thomson Reuters VenturesArielle ZuckerbergGeneral Partner at Long Journey Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at NextRoll12
Josh BreinlingerVenture Partner at FJ LabsEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapna KaupurInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsCharles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalEmily BennettPartner at Owl VenturesRobin BordoliAdvisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
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Also worked at Censia2
Also worked at Google1,534
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also worked at Microsoft1,056
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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Deals · 1
TapresearchBoard seat
via Merus Capital · filed Aug 2020 · $6.1M raise
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