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Merian Chrysalis

1 Royal Plaza, Royal Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2HL, United Kingdom

Overview

Investment firm backing innovative tech-enabled disruptors.

Founded

2018

Deals · 12mo

0

Links

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Stage focus

Series B

Geographic focus

Sweden
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Impact Investing
Management Consulting

Investment portfolio

20rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Smart Pension
Aug 2025Participated
$81 MDebt
Secret Escapes
Jul 2023Led
$8 MOther Equity
Smart Pension
May 2023Participated
$95 MSeries E
Deep Instinct
Sep 2022Participated
$63 MOther Equity
Starling Bank
Apr 2022Participated
$165 MSeries D
Sorted Group
Dec 2021Led
$40 MSeries C
InfoSum
Aug 2021Led
$65 MSeries B
Smart Pension
Jun 2021Led
$232 MSeries D
Sorted Group
Mar 2021Led
$15 MOther Equity
The Brandtech Group
Jan 2021Led
$60 MSeries B
Klarna
Sep 2020Participated
$650 MOther Equity
Starling
May 2020Led
$49 MOther Equity
Smart Pension
Aug 2025Participated
$81 MDebt
Secret Escapes
Jul 2023Led
$8 MOther Equity
Smart Pension
May 2023Participated
$95 MSeries E
Deep Instinct
Sep 2022Participated
$63 MOther Equity
Starling Bank
Apr 2022Participated
$165 MSeries D
Sorted Group
Dec 2021Led
$40 MSeries C
InfoSum
Aug 2021Led
$65 MSeries B
Smart Pension
Jun 2021Led
$232 MSeries D
Sorted Group
Mar 2021Led
$15 MOther Equity
The Brandtech Group
Jan 2021Led
$60 MSeries B
Klarna
Sep 2020Participated
$650 MOther Equity
Starling
May 2020Led
$49 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Merian Chrysalis: 20 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Merian Chrysalis: 20 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B31
Series C+23
Other Equity73
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Merian Chrysalis: 20 deals are recorded across 93 months.All available history.
Merian Chrysalis: 20 deals are recorded across 93 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '191
Mar '190
Apr '190
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Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '192
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Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '191
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Dec '211
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Apr '221
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Sector Breakdown

Merian Chrysalis: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 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.

Merian Chrysalis: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech11
E-Commerce & Retail5
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Transportation & Logistics3
AI & Machine Learning3
Data, Analytics & IT2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Marketing & Advertising2
Travel & Hospitality1
Government & Defense1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Professional Services1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Merian Chrysalis: 20 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.

Merian Chrysalis: 20 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M5
$100M-$250M4
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Merian Chrysalis: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals).All available history.

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

Merian Chrysalis: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe17
United States3
Merian Chrysalis: 20 co-investors are shown, with JTC sharing 3 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.

Merian Chrysalis: 20 co-investors are shown, with JTC sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
JTC3
Aquiline Capital Partners2
Barclays2
BlackRock2
DWS2
Fidelity International Strategic Ventures2
HMI Capital2
Natixis2
Ahren Innovation Capital1
Amadeus Capital Partners1
Arete Capital Partners1
Baillie Gifford1
Bonnier Ventures1
CIBC Innovation Banking1
Commonwealth Bank of Australia1
Dragoneer Investment Group1
Fidelity Management & Research Company1
GIC1
Goldman Sachs1
Idinvest Partners1

Investment Strategy

Merian Chrysalis: Led accounts for 60% and participating for 40% of round participation.All available history.
Merian Chrysalis: Led accounts for 60% and participating for 40% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1260%
Participating840%
Merian Chrysalis: Single-lead accounts for 75% and co-led for 25% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Merian Chrysalis: Single-lead accounts for 75% and co-led for 25% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead975%
Co-led325%

Team

Nick Williamson

Co-Fund Manager & Managing Director

Richard Watts

Co-fund Manager