Our Approach
Investment. Infrastructure. Go-to-Market Muscle.
We enable today’s visionary technologies to become tomorrow’s market leaders
Merlin Ventures is a strategic investor focused on driving growth and value for cybersecurity software companies with market-leading potential. We search globally for opportunities to partner with world-class entrepreneurs with cutting-edge technology. Every investment in our portfolio benefits from our expertise within the U.S. federal and commercial markets and enjoys critical engineering, go-to-market, sales, and support services from Merlin’s vastly experienced team.
The Merlin difference
Who We Invest In
Emerging cybersecurity software companies
How Much We Invest
Up to $10 million
Where We Invest
United States and allied nations
When We Invest
Series A, B, C funding rounds
We’re more than just an investor
Merlin Ventures is committed to providing an unparalleled experience for every company in our investment portfolio. We take a hands-on and strategic approach to everything we do, from sales, marketing, and engineering, to strategy, finance, and operations. The added value our partners receive includes:
Go-to-Market Planning & Execution
- 30, 90, and 180-day joint marketing plans
- Merlin Cyber identifies cross-sell opportunities with existing customers
- Creation of digital marketing assets and sales collateral by Merlin’s experts
Sales Enablement
- Priority use of our experienced in-house sales team of engineers and sales representatives
- Guidance on product market fit, including a roadmap of necessary certifications and help achieving them.
Active & Continuous Support
- Involved board participation
- In-house finance, strategy, and operations consulting
- Access to Merlin Ventures’ global network of relationships
