Merlin Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Tysons Corner, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- Israel
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Cybersecurity
About
Merlin Ventures is a Tysons Corner-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity. Their focus spans Israeli-founded cybersecurity startups across United States and Israel. The firm supports cybersecurity founders from pre-seed through seed.
Merlin Ventures is a Tysons Corner-based venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity. Their focus spans Israeli-founded cybersecurity startups across United States and Israel. The firm supports cybersecurity founders from pre-seed through seed.
Investment Thesis
Merlin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across cybersecurity sectors. They invest in U.S.-based and Israeli-focused early-stage cybersecurity startups at the zero-to-one stage. The firm differentiates itself through its integrated platform with a dedicated go-to-market engine and direct access to the U.S. federal market.
Manager's Experience
Led by Seth Spergel (Managing Partner) and Shay Michel (Managing Partner), the venture arm of Merlin Cyber, founded to bridge Israeli cyber startups with the US federal government market. David Phelps (CEO of Merlin Group) brings 25+ years of federal cybersecurity sales experience. Almog Golod (Partner) leads Israeli deal flow with strong ties to the Israeli cyber ecosystem.
Team
Seth Spergel - Managing Partner
Shay Michel - Managing Partner
David Phelps - CEO Merlin Group
Almog Golod - Partner
Tav Spector - Operating Partner
Matt Hartman - Chief Strategy Officer
Portfolio
Israeli cyber companies entering US public sector (early portfolio includes seed/Series A investments in cybersecurity startups; recent fund)