Building better

We invest in leaders that are changing how we live, learn and work—for the better.

Investing in better views

Build where you live. We’ll come to you.

As investors, we believe your startup shouldn’t have to start on the coast. We’re committed to helping you build your business in the same place you’ve built your life.

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MERCATO LEADS LAMBDA LAB’S SERIES B

Investing in
better compute

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Core Beliefs

We are a growth-stage investment firm that fundamentally believes in:

The power of investing in underserved and underfunded geographies
Giving more than we take
Delivering value without compromising
our values
Bettering our world through entrepreneurship

By the Numbers 1

  • OVERVIEW
  • PORTFOLIO
  • FIT

OVERVIEW + -

4
Funds
$1.1B
Assets under management
AUM
$400M
Active fund

PORTFOLIO+ -

20
Active Companies
5
Private Companies
9
Public Companies

FIT+ -

$10M+
Annual Revenue
75%
YoY Growth
$10M+
Round size
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Building better

We are ateam of investors, operators, and advocates that is ruthlessly committed to growth and helping founder’s solve today’s important problems by building better.

A few things you should know about us.

We don’t make bets, we make commitments. Our portfolio isn’t made up of hundreds of companies. By the nature of the word, better implies fewer. That’s why we look to partner with the exceptional founder who is interested in joining a cohort of peers where they are one of a kind, not one of hundreds. [better noun: that which is of a higher standard, a more excellent or effective type or quality]

We believe that better is built through partnerships, not playbooks. If building a great company was as easy as following a playbook, it’s safe to say we’d probably be out of a job. While we pride ourselves on being growth experts, we know that every founder’s journey will be different. So we dedicate every day to curating and connecting you to the best and brightest advisors, industry experts, and investors for your journey, not any one else’s. 

Even if we’re not your first capital, we’ll work tirelessly to be your first call.
 While we exclusively invest in growth, we strive to be a part of your story long before we sit the board. Come rain or shine, we’re here. Whether you need a cheerleader, a quiet commiserator, or a sounding board, we’ll always pick up the phone. Some call it manners, we call it the Mercato mark.