# Merrick Ventures

> Merrick Ventures is a VC fund in West Palm Beach backing Big Data and Software. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: West Palm Beach, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Dec 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/merrick-ventures-llc/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mwferro
- Website: http://michaelferro.com/merrick-ventures/

Merrick Ventures is a Florida based PE fund focused on Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare Technology Companies

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Data | 2 | 33% |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| Analytics | 2 | 33% |
| Data Integration | 2 | 33% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 33% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael W. Ferro, Jr. | CEO | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bobyard | Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, but it is also one of the least technologically innovative spaces. Conducting fast and accurate cost estimates is a massive pain point because of the tedious nature of takeoffs (measuring & counting materials needed from the drawings). Bobyard automates the construction takeoff processwith CV and NLP models to make cost estimates 10x faster while eliminating mistakes. We are a lean startup backed by some of the best VCs in the world: Primary and Pear. Almost all of the work lies ahead of us. We are excited to create next-gen software for the built world! | $35M | Series A | Dec 10, 2025 |  |
| Caden | The internet is far from perfect. One of its greatest flaws has been the decades-long abuse of our personal data. That's where we come in. | $3.4M | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2021 |  |
| AnthologyAI | AnthologyAI is the breakthrough Artificial Intelligence Consumer Insights & Predictions Platform with billions of real-time data sourced directly and ethically from consumers. Access previously unavailable levels of intelligence about retail spending, geolocation, media consumption, travel, ride sharing and more — in realtime, at scale. | $3.4M | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2021 |  |
| mPulse Mobile | mPulse Mobile, the leader in mobile health engagement, drives improved health outcomes and business efficiencies by engaging individuals with meaningful and interactive dialog. mPulse Mobile combines technology, analytics and industry expertise that helps healthcare organizations activate their customers to adopt healthy behaviors. With over 10years experience, a hundred million messages sent, and 100+ Health Plan, Provider, Pharma and Wellness customers, mPulse Mobile has the data, the expertise and the technology to drive healthy behavior change. | $1.7M | Seed | Aug 04, 2015 |  |
| Bolstr | Bolstr is a marketplace where the emerging consumer, retail, and manufacturing businesses can raise funding for expansion from real investors. They use a unique revenue share investment structure, designed to help businesses raise growth funding from investors, while maintaining equity, and making monthly payments that are proportional to grosssales volume. This means that businesses never get squeezed during seasonal sales cycles. They believe that too often emerging businesses are overlooked. Overlooked for capital, overlooked for guidance, and overlooked for success. They created The Vault to impart actionable advice, experiences, and lessons learned from real experts who have built and scaled consumer, retail, and manufacturing businesses.The Vault is the first publication for established business owners who refuse to accept the status quo and strive to take their operations to a new level. For this group of innovators and game-changers, The Vault provides access to a wealth of valuable insights on growth from experts who matter. | $1.7M | Seed | Jan 28, 2015 |  |
| Morsel | Morsel is an iOS and web application that connects chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, and their restaurants to media and diners. It enables them to share their stories and inspirations with the rest of the community. Morsel was founded by Kris Petersen and Ellen Malloy in 2013 and is based in  Chicago, Illinois. | $800K | Seed | Oct 07, 2014 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does Merrick Ventures invest in?

Merrick Ventures invests primarily in Big Data, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Merrick Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Merrick Ventures?

The team at Merrick Ventures includes Michael W. Ferro, Jr. (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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