Merian Ventures

Merian Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and located in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on making Seed, Seed+, and Series A investments in companies founded, co-founded, or co-owned by women in the United States and the United Kingdom. Merian Ventures targets sectors such as blockchain, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and consumer-facing technologies. The firm’s investment approach is based on the belief that a familiarity bias in the venture capital industry creates unique opportunities for investors who are willing to support female entrepreneurs.

Stephanie Bates

Venture Partner

Traci Maddock

Director

15 past transactions

Honeycomb

Series B in 2021
Honeycomb is a software company that specializes in full-stack observability for engineering teams, enabling them to understand, debug, and enhance their production systems. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Honeycomb's platform allows users to visualize and query various metrics, facilitating the identification of trends and summarizing results for deeper insights into complex systems. Its tools support fast incident response and system optimization, helping teams deliver efficient software releases. By empowering engineers to instrument and analyze system behavior, Honeycomb aims to improve the overall software engineering process, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction for both developers and end-users.

Honeycomb

Series A in 2019
Honeycomb is a software company that specializes in full-stack observability for engineering teams, enabling them to understand, debug, and enhance their production systems. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Honeycomb's platform allows users to visualize and query various metrics, facilitating the identification of trends and summarizing results for deeper insights into complex systems. Its tools support fast incident response and system optimization, helping teams deliver efficient software releases. By empowering engineers to instrument and analyze system behavior, Honeycomb aims to improve the overall software engineering process, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction for both developers and end-users.

Populus

Seed Round in 2019
Trusted by more than 70 cities around the world, Populus is a comprehensive digital solution that empowers cities to manage their streets, and develop data-driven policies with access to data from mobility operators (shared bikes, scooters, and cars).

Provenance

Venture Round in 2018
Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

Populus

Angel Round in 2018
Trusted by more than 70 cities around the world, Populus is a comprehensive digital solution that empowers cities to manage their streets, and develop data-driven policies with access to data from mobility operators (shared bikes, scooters, and cars).

Pivigo

Venture Round in 2018
Pivigo Ltd., founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializes in data science training, recruitment, and consultancy services. The company offers workshops such as Science to Data Science Virtual and Science to Data Science London, designed to equip analytical PhDs and scientists with the commercial skills necessary for data science roles. Pivigo also operates a community for data scientists and analysts seeking career opportunities. In addition to training, the company connects organizations with freelance data scientists for short-term projects, having successfully completed over 170 projects with notable clients including Royal Mail, AstraZeneca, and Barclays. Pivigo's mission is to harness the power of data by supporting both individuals and organizations in understanding and utilizing data effectively.

Compaas

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Compaas is a company that offers a Compensation Intelligence Platform designed to assist growing organizations in making informed decisions regarding employee compensation. Founded in 2017 by Lisa Dusseault and Bethanye Blount in San Francisco, the platform consolidates compensation data and provides analytics and strategy tools tailored for both startups and enterprise-level companies. By allowing users to forecast and observe real-time market trends, Compaas enables businesses to develop effective compensation strategies and manage their operating expenses more efficiently, ultimately enhancing communication with employees and minimizing potential errors in compensation management.

Honeycomb

Series A in 2018
Honeycomb is a software company that specializes in full-stack observability for engineering teams, enabling them to understand, debug, and enhance their production systems. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Honeycomb's platform allows users to visualize and query various metrics, facilitating the identification of trends and summarizing results for deeper insights into complex systems. Its tools support fast incident response and system optimization, helping teams deliver efficient software releases. By empowering engineers to instrument and analyze system behavior, Honeycomb aims to improve the overall software engineering process, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction for both developers and end-users.

Honeycomb

Series A in 2018
Honeycomb is a software company that specializes in full-stack observability for engineering teams, enabling them to understand, debug, and enhance their production systems. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Honeycomb's platform allows users to visualize and query various metrics, facilitating the identification of trends and summarizing results for deeper insights into complex systems. Its tools support fast incident response and system optimization, helping teams deliver efficient software releases. By empowering engineers to instrument and analyze system behavior, Honeycomb aims to improve the overall software engineering process, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction for both developers and end-users.

ImpactVision

Seed Round in 2017
ImpactVision, Inc. is a specialized technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on hyperspectral imaging for the food industry. Founded in 2015, it manufactures advanced imaging cameras integrated with software designed to assess food quality. These systems can be installed on production lines to capture images of food products while simultaneously analyzing them for various quality parameters. The software includes specialized packages such as FoDCam for detecting foreign objects, AvoCam for measuring avocado dry matter, and FishCam for assessing fish quality. Through its innovative use of machine learning and sensor technology, ImpactVision aims to enhance food safety and quality assurance for producers.

Provenance

Seed Round in 2017
Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

Cirrus Identity

Seed Round in 2016
Cirrus Identity, Inc. specializes in digital identity management solutions tailored for universities and enterprises. The company offers a range of services, including a Gateway Service that bridges various identity protocols, allowing seamless integration of OpenID, OAuth, and SAML. Its discovery service facilitates user redirection after login attempts, while the invitation service enables enterprise users to invite external individuals to access resources using social identities. Additionally, the Account Linking service synchronizes profile attributes across different identity providers, and the identity provider proxy service streamlines integration with federated and social identity providers. Cirrus Identity serves a diverse clientele, including parents, alumni, consultants, learners, applicants, and researchers. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company counts numerous prestigious institutions among its clients, enhancing their digital identity management capabilities.

Cirrus Identity

Seed Round in 2016
Cirrus Identity, Inc. specializes in digital identity management solutions tailored for universities and enterprises. The company offers a range of services, including a Gateway Service that bridges various identity protocols, allowing seamless integration of OpenID, OAuth, and SAML. Its discovery service facilitates user redirection after login attempts, while the invitation service enables enterprise users to invite external individuals to access resources using social identities. Additionally, the Account Linking service synchronizes profile attributes across different identity providers, and the identity provider proxy service streamlines integration with federated and social identity providers. Cirrus Identity serves a diverse clientele, including parents, alumni, consultants, learners, applicants, and researchers. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company counts numerous prestigious institutions among its clients, enhancing their digital identity management capabilities.

CareerLark

Seed Round in 2016
CareerLark Inc., founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, offers a platform designed to facilitate micro-feedback among coworkers, aiming to replace traditional annual performance reviews. By enabling continuous feedback, CareerLark enhances employee productivity and engagement in real-time. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing productivity tools, such as Slack, allowing employees to receive and provide feedback within their usual work environment. Additionally, CareerLark employs machine learning to analyze performance data, assisting organizations in effectively managing and retaining their workforce.
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