Merlin Ventures

Venture capital · McLean, Virginia

Founded in 2019, Merlin Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tysons, Virginia and Tel Aviv, Israel. 12 portfolio companies and 1 recorded round are on record.

AUM
$160.0M
Portfolio companies
12
Recorded deals
1
Last investment
Sep 2026

Merlin Ventures key facts

  • Merlin Ventures is a venture capital firm based in McLean, Virginia with 12 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include Torq, Swimlane, Finite State.
  • PrivateMarketView records 1 deal participation by Merlin Ventures.
  • The team roster lists 6 people.

About Merlin Ventures

Founded in 2019, Merlin Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tysons, Virginia and Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm invests in seed and early-stage companies operating in the cybersecurity and software sectors across the United States and Israel.

Investment activity

Merlin Ventures joined 1 recorded round in the last two years. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Most recently: Huskeys (Series A, Sep 2026).

Merlin Ventures portfolio at a glance

12 portfolio companies are on record for Merlin Ventures, including Torq, Swimlane and Finite State.

7 of the 12 carry a recorded valuation.

Merlin Ventures team

6 people are on record at Merlin Ventures: 2 managing partners, 1 partner, 1 operating partner, 1 venture partner and 1 other. Senior names include Seth Spergel (Managing Partner), Shay Michel (Managing Partner) and Almog Golod (Partner). 6 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Portfolio

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Finite State▮▮
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Merlin Ventures recent deals

1 recorded
Sep 2026HuskeysSeries A▮
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Team
6 people on record — 6 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Merlin Ventures

What companies does Merlin Ventures invest in?
Merlin Ventures has 12 recorded portfolio companies, including Torq, Swimlane, Finite State.
What is Merlin Ventures's AUM?
Merlin Ventures manages approximately $160.0M in assets.