Mercato Partners
Overview
Mercato Partners is a multi-practice investment firm that provides funding, guidance, and support for rapidly expanding technology, branded consumer, and food and beverage companies, with a focus on overlooked and underserved markets.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambda | Feb 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| MX | Nov 2014 | Seed | Co-investor |
| MNTN | Feb 2022 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Beam Benefits | Mar 2021 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Formic | Oct 2026 | Series B | Lead |
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Key People
Ken Krull
Operating Partner
Josh Christensen
Director, Artificial Intelligence, Director, Growth Equity
Mei Headley
Principal
Benjamin Lopez
Growth Investor
Casey Nixon
Investor
John Richards
Investor
Ryan Sanders
Growth Investor
Austin Lignell
Venture Capital Intern
Ben Davis
Director Investment Committee
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Mercato Partners based?
Mercato Partners is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, United States.
When was Mercato Partners founded?
Mercato Partners was founded in 2007.
How many portfolio companies does Mercato Partners have?
Mercato Partners has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Mercato Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lambda, MX, MNTN, Beam Benefits, Formic.
What was Mercato Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Mercato Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Formic in 2026.
What sectors does Mercato Partners focus on?
Mercato Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Mercato Partners focus on?
Mercato Partners typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Mercato Partners's AUM?
Mercato Partners's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.