California

Merus Capital

Merus Capital, based in California, backs Seed and Series A startups, can lead rounds with checks from $500k to $3 million, and is a generalist investor.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$75M Fund IV (2018)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Merus Capital

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

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In their words

HomeWe empower ambitious teams building tomorrow’s industry-defining platforms.www.meruscap.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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Questions

What stage does Merus Capital invest in?

Merus Capital reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Merus Capital invest?

Merus Capital reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Merus Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Merus Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Merus Capital?

David Rangel (General Partner), Salman Ullah (General Partner), Sean Dempsey (General Partner).

Is Merus Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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