Merian Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Fintech
- Health Tech
About
Merian Ventures is a distinguished venture capital fund dedicated to empowering women-founded and co-founded startups across a spectrum of deep technology sectors, including cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. With a commitment to fostering innovation and diversity, Merian Ventures seeks to support visionary entrepreneurs who are pioneering advancements in their fields. Additionally, the fund actively invests in consumer-facing technologies that enhance everyday experiences, driving both economic growth and social impact. Through strategic partnerships and a robust network, Merian Ventures is poised to reshape the tech landscape while championing gender equity in entrepreneurship.
Merian Ventures is a distinguished venture capital fund dedicated to empowering women-founded and co-founded startups across a spectrum of deep technology sectors, including cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. With a commitment to fostering innovation and diversity, Merian Ventures seeks to support visionary entrepreneurs who are pioneering advancements in their fields. Additionally, the fund actively invests in consumer-facing technologies that enhance everyday experiences, driving both economic growth and social impact. Through strategic partnerships and a robust network, Merian Ventures is poised to reshape the tech landscape while championing gender equity in entrepreneurship.
Investment Thesis
Merian Ventures invests in femalefounded and cofounded technology innovation, focusing on sectors such as cyber, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and consumerfacing companies, addressing the historical underinvestment due to familiarity bias.
Manager's Experience
With a strong background in venture capital, the fund manager has successfully overseen numerous investments primarily in technology and healthcare sectors across Europe and North America. Their strategic approach emphasizes operator-first methodologies, enabling the identification of high-potential early-stage companies. Having completed over 30 deals, they have achieved notable exits that underline their data-driven decision-making process. The manager's thematic focus on innovative solutions in demanding markets has consistently driven growth and value creation.
Team
Priya Guha
Jeffrey Skelton
Karen Pfa