Blair Garrou

Investor at Mercury

Houston, Texas

Overview

Blair Garrou is a Venture Capitalist at Mercury in Houston, Texas, with a focus on investing in post-seed and Series A startups in sectors like Media/Content and Enterprise Software. With a background in entrepreneurship and digital media, Garrou has successfully managed investments in various companies and serves as a board member for multiple organizations. Notable highlights of Garrou's career include his role as Managing Director at Mercury, where he has made impactful investments in startups and his position as an Adjunct Professor of Management at Rice University, showcasing his expertise in the field of venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Work Experience

Mercury

Managing Partner
2004 - Current
Mercury is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on software entrepreneurs and innovation outside the coasts. Mercury’s investment themes target startups enabling the digital transformation of markets, industries, and customer relationships through fintech, machine learning, and AI. With over $750 million under management, Mercury was the first VC to consider Middle America a region unto itself.

Mercury Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm.

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