Eddie Lou
Angel Investor @ Mercury Fund
Chicago, United States
Eddie Lou is a seed investor at Mercury Fund in Chicago focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. Eddie Lou is the Board Director and Investor of HiLink. He holds an MBA and a B.S. in Engineering from Washington University.
- Total investments:
- 14
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 14%
Last updated:
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Industries Eddie Lou invests in
Stages Eddie Lou invests in
Countries Eddie Lou invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Seed
- $3.3M–$5.7M
- Pre-Seed
- $460k–$3.8M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 3 (21%)
- Software 2 (14%)
- Business Intelligence 2 (14%)
- Information Technology 2 (14%)
- Web3 1 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (43%)
- Pre-Seed 6 (43%)
Country
- United States 8 (57%)
- Canada 1 (7%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Rowan is an AI-powered platform that provides specialised tools to automate data organisation and professionalise small business succession. | $3.3M / Seed / Mar 31, 2026 | ||
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$2.6M / Pre-Seed / Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| HiLink provides connectivity solutions for communication and data transfer. Its offerings include routers, modems, and networking accessories. The industries served include telecommunications, information technology, and home automation. | $5M / Seed / Jul 22, 2024 | ||
| Airstack is the developer of an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows for on-chain data across several projects and blockchains. The company organizes decentralized application transactions into virtual stacks of data, allowing developers to access and incorporate any web3 on-chain data and related off-chain data into their apps. | $4M / Seed / May 02, 2024 | ||
| iAsk is an AI search engine that delivers the fastest and most accurate responses in seconds, making it an attractive option for users looking for a more intuitive and user-friendly search experience. We are committed to continuous growth and development, striving to become an exciting contender in our field.At iAsk.Ai, the search engine hasadvanced from simple keyword-matching systems to an advanced AI that comprehends users' needs. It delivers relevant information to help users easily address simple or complex questions. | $5.7M / Seed / Feb 28, 2024 | ||
| Airstack is the developer of an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows for on-chain data across several projects and blockchains. The company organizes decentralized application transactions into virtual stacks of data, allowing developers to access and incorporate any web3 on-chain data and related off-chain data into their apps. | $3.7M / Pre-Seed / May 17, 2023 | ||
| ReloShare is the first and only alias-based hotel booking platform for government and social services organizations. The company's software includes capabilities such as real-time inventory display, client booking, short-term financing via consolidated invoicing, and more. ReloShare's real-time instant booking transforms a time-consumingprocedure now measured in days into a simple process measured in minutes. The Grove maximizes efficiency for existing shelter networks as a SaaS shelter availability sharing tool. | $3.6M / Seed / Apr 07, 2023 | ||
| Airstack is the developer of an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows for on-chain data across several projects and blockchains. The company organizes decentralized application transactions into virtual stacks of data, allowing developers to access and incorporate any web3 on-chain data and related off-chain data into their apps. | $3.8M / Pre-Seed / Oct 20, 2022 | ||
| ReloShare is the first and only alias-based hotel booking platform for government and social services organizations. The company's software includes capabilities such as real-time inventory display, client booking, short-term financing via consolidated invoicing, and more. ReloShare's real-time instant booking transforms a time-consumingprocedure now measured in days into a simple process measured in minutes. The Grove maximizes efficiency for existing shelter networks as a SaaS shelter availability sharing tool. | $550K / Pre-Seed / Nov 01, 2021 | ||
| Sonero is an AI-based virtual meeting transcription tool. | $460K / Pre-Seed / Jul 08, 2021 | ||
| See all 14 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
About Mercury Fund
Mercury is an early-stage venture capital platform that seeks out transformative software startups, led by exceptional founders, in communities across America. To date, Mercury has created over $9 billion of value with an operationally-focused venture investment strategy helping startups achieve rapid, sustainable growth. Mercury partners withfirst-time entrepreneurs who require support and guidance, as well as seasoned founders seeking to leverage the assets and talent of our growth partner network.
Mercury Fund Contacts
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Adrian Fortino
Managing Director
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Andreas Galliker
Chief Financial Officer
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Aziz Gilani
Managing Director
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Blair Garrou
Co-Founder and Managing Director
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Dan Watkins
Co-Founder and Managing Director
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What does Eddie Lou invest in?
Eddie Lou invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Business Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Eddie Lou's check size?
Eddie Lou typically joins rounds of $3.3M–$5.7M at Seed and $460k–$3.8M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Eddie Lou participates in.
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When did Eddie Lou last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Eddie Lou closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 14 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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