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Merck Research Labs

126 E Lincoln Ave, Rahway, NJ, 07065, United States

Overview

Biopharmaceutical company providing medicines and vaccines for diseases.

Founded

1891

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Series B
Series D
Series E

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Health Care
Medical
Pharmaceutical

Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Solve Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$120 MOther Equity
Pelago
Feb 2018Participated
$0.90 MOther Equity
Visterra
Oct 2014Led
$30 MSeries B
HTG
Feb 2011Participated
$16 MSeries D
ImpactRx
Jan 2010Participated
$1 MSeries E
Solve Therapeutics
Nov 2025Participated
$120 MOther Equity
Pelago
Feb 2018Participated
$0.90 MOther Equity
Visterra
Oct 2014Led
$30 MSeries B
HTG
Feb 2011Participated
$16 MSeries D
ImpactRx
Jan 2010Participated
$1 MSeries E
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Deal Distribution

Merck Research Labs: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Merck Research Labs: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B10
Series C+02
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Merck Research Labs: 5 deals are recorded across 202 months.All available history.
Merck Research Labs: 5 deals are recorded across 202 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Merck Research Labs: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Merck Research Labs: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences5
Enterprise Software1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Merck Research Labs: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Merck Research Labs: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Merck Research Labs: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Merck Research Labs: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States4
Japan1
Merck Research Labs: 20 co-investors are shown, with Alexandria Venture Investments sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Merck Research Labs: 20 co-investors are shown, with Alexandria Venture Investments sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Alexandria Venture Investments2
Omega Funds2
Abingworth1
Ally Bridge Group1
AyurMaya1
B Capital Group1
Balyasny Asset Management1
Cycad Group1
DCD1
Flagship Ventures1
Fletcher Spaght Ventures1
Force Over Mass1
General Atlantic1
Mediphase Venture Partners1
Novo Holdings1
Oxford Bioscience Partners1
Polaris Partners1
Solstice Capital1
Surveyor Capital1
SymBiosis1

Investment Strategy

Merck Research Labs: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation.All available history.
Merck Research Labs: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led120%
Participating480%
Merck Research Labs: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Merck Research Labs: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Bonnie Landy

Specialist, Learning & Development

Brian Thornley

Associate Vice President, Supply Excellence

Celeste Warren

Vice President Global Diversity and Inclusion COE

Hilary Wandall

SVP, Privacy Intelligence and General Counsel

Omair Aasim

Senior Java Developer

Phillip Samayoa

Associate Director, MRL Ventures

Steven C. Mizell

EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Thomas Glocer

Director