Investors / Merus Capital
Merus Capital
Venture capital
Merus Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies it describes as building industry-defining platforms. Its website publishes perspectives on venture investing, including analysis of deal flow quality and selection judgement.
Invests inAI & Machine LearningFintech
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Or find every investor that fitsMerus Capital lists 47 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (26%), Fintech (16%) and Healthcare & Biotech (12%). 84% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside Y Combinator, StartX and Western Technology Investment.
No funding round on record names Merus Capital yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not Merus Capital's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 47. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 26% | 18% |
| Fintech | 16% | 12% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 12% | 15% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 7% | 7% |
| Media & Entertainment | 7% | 4% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 7% | 6% |
| Enterprise Software | 5% | 8% |
| Real Estate & Construction | 4% | 3% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 9 |
| StartX | 8 |
| Western Technology Investment | 5 |
| AngelPad | 3 |
| Newfund | 3 |
| Ulu Ventures | 3 |
| ATDC | 2 |
| Battery Ventures | 2 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 81th | 46 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 40th | 26% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 70th | 4 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers4391%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company49%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare Merus Capital head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
47 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AiSight provides a machine diagnostics system using AI technology and sensor nodes to monitor industrial machines and prevent downtime. | Industrial & ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| ALICE Technologies develops and provides AI construction project planning and scheduling software | Real Estate & ConstructionAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Amplitude provides analytics and AI-powered tools to help product teams build and improve their products. | Media & EntertainmentE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
Media & EntertainmentFintech | Portfolio page | |||
| Arch Systems provides AI solutions for manufacturing and smart factory systems. | AI & Machine LearningIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Authentic8 provides a digital investigations platform for gathering and analyzing intelligence from various sources, including the web and social media. | CybersecurityAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Avatour provides a 360° video collaboration platform for remote teams to collaborate on-site without travel. | Real Estate & ConstructionEducation | Portfolio page | ||
| Censia provides workforce intelligence and analytics to help companies understand and develop their workforce | AI & Machine LearningHuman Resources | Portfolio page | ||
| CHAI Labs builds AI products for real-world workflows | AI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| The company provides procurement software for businesses to manage spending and streamline procurement processes. | FintechEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Corona Labs creates a cross-platform framework for rapidly creating apps and games for mobile devices and desktop systems. | GamingMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| Emi Labs provides AI-powered agents to attract, pre-filter, coordinate, hire, and retain operational talent. | Human ResourcesAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
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| Goodcall provides an AI answering service and receptionist for small businesses. | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Good Counsel combines cultural inspiration, AI, and wardrobe management to allow members to discover, shop, and manage their personal style. | E-commerce & MarketplacesAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Guidewheel connects machines and pairs AI-powered software with manufacturing experts to help teams find the next high-value action | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Sage provides AI fall detection and nurse call systems for senior living and skilled nursing facilities | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides a customer engagement platform for real-time, personalized experiences. | AI & Machine LearningE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| The company makes computers that can be talked to. | Consumer | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- meruscap.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 47
Rates come from what VCinfo has observed since observation_start. Firms tend to remove companies that closed, so early rates understate reality. A company leaving a portfolio page does not mean it closed or exited. An unreachable site means our checks failed, nothing more.
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