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Mercury Fund

http://www.mercuryfund.com/
Last activity: 15.04.2025
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Mercury Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm. With over $300 million under management, Mercury focuses on entrepreneurs and technology innovation originating in the U.S. Midcontinent. Our investment themes target SaaS, Cloud, and Data Science/AI platforms that make the industrial ecosystems of Middle America more competitive and efficient.

Over a decade ago, Mercury recognized the rise of entrepreneurs and innovation in the underinvested Midcontinent. Our venture investment strategy leverages our unparalleled network of midcontinent startup development organizations, corporate innovation partners, and co-investors to assist entrepreneurs with the resources they need to rapidly scale their businesses. We have spent our professional careers advising, mentoring, and investing in Mid-American entrepreneurs. We believe now, more than ever, the Midcontinent represents a great venture capital opportunity.
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Location: United States, Texas, Houston
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2005
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A

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DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
23.05.2023Amifygoamify.com$15.8MUnited Sta...
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08.07.2021Courier Th...couriertherapeutics.com--
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27.04.2021Cart.comcart.com$673MUnited Sta...
26.04.2021Ironcladironcladapp.com$331MUnited Sta...
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17.04.2021Chain.iochain.io$16MUnited Sta...
11.02.2021WizeHirewizehire.com$37.5MUnited Sta...
05.02.2021Topltopl.co$18MUnited Sta...
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14.09.2021We Aren’t Seeing the Best Innovators – Why the “friends and family” round has to goThis article was originally published on Medium by Samantha Lewis.
11.08.2021Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp Announces Pricing of $175 Million Initial Public OfferingHOUSTON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 17,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on The Nasdaq C...
11.08.2021Mercury Fund takes on SDGs as part of its investment thesisThe following was originally posted on Venture Capital Journal by Emilia David
-Houston VC: St. Louis should bet big on agtech, fintechSt. Louis needs to double — even triple — down on what it does best: develop technology in the agriculture, food and financial services industries.
-VC Investment in IoT Companies Continues to Soar“Drones are already having a big effect in industrial IoT. Specifically, in agriculture with fixed-wing drones (PrecisionHawk) doing fast field analysis, and obstacle avoidance software companies like SkySpecs that embed a platform in a num...
-The Series A Crunch Domino Effect on Middle AmericaTwo years ago, the $2 million seed round was unheard of—a funding unicorn of sorts. Today, you hear about a new one every day.
-A Postmortem of the Paycheck Protection ProgramThe following was originally posted on LinkedIn by Mercury Fund Managing Director, Aziz Gilani.
-Mercury Fund’s Blair Garrou predicts a “soft landing” for Midwest venture capital as valuations fallSPN: Last time we talked, you discussed the current tech bubble. Do you think 2016 is when that bubble is going to burst?
-Entrepreneurial Lessons From The Twitter Saga
-Adrian Fortino in Detroit’s 40 Under 40 in 2015Adrian Fortino has been making a splash in Michigan’s venture capital world.
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15.04.2025Collide: $5 Million Raised To Scale GenAI Platform For Energy IndustryCollide, a GenAI Platform for the energy sector, announced the closing of its $5 million seed round, led by Mercury Fund. Bryan Sheffield, Billy Quinn, David Albin, and several other oil and gas leaders also joined. Collide also counts lead...
31.01.2025Kode Health's $27M Funding: A Game Changer in Medical CodingIn the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Kode Health has emerged as a beacon of innovation. The Holland, MI-based company recently secured $27 million in Series B funding, a significant boost that promises to reshape the medical coding...
31.01.2025Houston's Biotech Revolution: A New Dawn in Cancer TreatmentIn the heart of Houston, a biotech revolution is brewing. Cellenkos Therapeutics, a female-founded company, is making waves with its innovative approach to treating myelofibrosis, a rare and challenging blood cancer. This breakthrough could...
30.01.2025KODE Health Raises $27M for On-Demand Medical Coding PlatformWhat You Should Know: – KODE Health, a leading provider of on-demand medical coding solutions, today announced a $27M in Series B funding round led by Noro-Moseley Partners with participation from Mercury, FCA Venture Partners, Epsilon Inno...
29.01.2025Play it back: Houston home tech startup begins 2025 with fresh fundingOne of the dozen or so Houston startups kicking of the new year with fresh funding is SmartAC.com, a company that's designed a platform that enables contractors in the HVAC and plumbing industries to monitor, manage, and optimize their main...
28.01.2025Houston biotech company tests hard-to-fight cancer therapeuticsA Houston-based, female-founded biotech company has developed a treatment that could prove to be an effective therapy for a rare blood cancer. Cellenkos Therapeutics has completed promising Phase 1b testing of its Treg cell therapy, CK0804,...
19.12.2024SmartAC.com Raises Funding; $42M in Total CapitalSmartAC.com, a Houston, TX-based company which specializes in customer loyalty management for contractors, raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The round was led by Mercury Fund, with follow on participation from existing investors, bri...
13.11.2024Houston innovator builds tech to revolutionize pipeline safety, efficiencyAfter working for years in the downstream energy industry where safety and efficiency were top priorities, Dianna Liu thought there was a way technology could make a huge difference. Despite loving her company and her job, she took a leap o...
09.09.2024Houston innovators to know this weekEditor's note: Every week, I introduce you to a handful of Houston innovators to know recently making headlines with news of innovative technology, investment activity, and more. This week's batch includes a health tech innovator, an invest...
24.08.2024Healthcare startup Even Healthcare raised $20 M from Khosla VentureThe healthcare startup Even Healthcare has raised a fresh round of funding led by Khosla Ventures, totaling Rs 169 crore, or roughly $20 million. After a 20-month pause, the Bengaluru-based company has received new funding. According to its...
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