David Phelps
David Phelps is the founder and managing partner of Merlin Ventures LLC. The firm partners with AI-native founders.
What David can write
Writes checks of$500K to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.
Merlin Ventures writes $500K to $30M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Merlin Ventures.Companies founded
Merlin Ventures LLC
Focus
AI-native
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Who is David Phelps?
David Phelps is the founder and managing partner of Merlin Ventures LLC. The firm partners with AI-native founders.
How much does David Phelps invest?
David Phelps invests through Merlin Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $30M at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch David Phelps?
A warm intro from a founder Merlin Ventures backed works best.
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