Mercury Fund
Overview
Mercury Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm partnering with software entrepreneurs to drive innovation across Middle America. Mercury's investment themes target B2B and B2B2C SaaS and Data platforms enabling the digital transformation of markets, industries, and customer relationships. To date, Mercury has created over $9 billion of value with an operationally focused investment strategy helping startups achieve rapid, sustainable growth. Mercury is headquartered in Houston with offices in Austin, Chicago, and Detroit.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiq | Sep 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Cart.com | Mar 2026 | Strategic Investment | Co-investor |
| Venus Aerospace | Jul 2026 | Series B | Lead |
| Volt | May 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| Even Healthcare | Oct 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Blair Garrou
Managing Partner
Aziz Gilani
Managing Director
Aileen Allen
Venture Partner
Austen Trimble
Growth Partner
Heath Butler
Partner
Michael Himmelfarb
Growth Partner
Peter Commons
Growth Partner
Samantha Lewis
Partner
Dan Kang
CFO
Winston Gilpin
Chief Operating Officer
Kelsey Knigin
Venture Capital Intern
Lindsey Pesqueira
Venture Capital Intern
Ashley DeWalt
Venture Advisor & Limited Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Mercury Fund based?
Mercury Fund is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
When was Mercury Fund founded?
Mercury Fund was founded in 2004.
How many portfolio companies does Mercury Fund have?
Mercury Fund has 65 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Mercury Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ambiq, Cart.com, Venus Aerospace, Volt, Even Healthcare.
What was Mercury Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Mercury Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Venus Aerospace in 2026.
What sectors does Mercury Fund focus on?
Mercury Fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does Mercury Fund focus on?
Mercury Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Mercury Fund's AUM?
Mercury Fund's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.