Updated: June 13, 2026
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Venture Capital Firm
Corporate VC
Consumer
CPG / D2C

M Ventures

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Investing in transformational ideas

Alumni startups

92

Total investments

140

Successful exits

15

About the program

Description

Merck Ventures is the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck. Its mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact Merck‘s core business areas. From its headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in the US and Israel we invest globally in transformational ideas driven by great entrepreneurs. Merck Ventures takes an active role in its portfolio companies and teams up with entrepreneurs and co-investors to translate innovation towards commercial success. Merck Ventures has a significant focus on early-stage investing and company creation including the creation of spin-offs to leverage Merck‘s science and technology base.

Location

Investment offer

Can lead rounds
Yes
Lead preference
Sometimes
Offer$1M - $4M
Details

Avg Check: $100K - $1M ·

Funding requirements

We invest in startups and support entrepreneurs with a comprehensive ecosystem.

Numbers

Total Investments
140
Lead Investments
55
Alumni Startups
92
Total Exits
15