Mercatus Center Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 12

  • Portfolio
  • 10

Mercatus Center General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2018, Mercatus Center Emergent Ventures is an accelerator/incubator based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm prefers to provide grants and fellowships to entrepreneurs.

Business Details

Website
mercatus.org
Year Founded
2018
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Other Investor Types
University
Corporate Office
  • 3434 Washington Boulevard
  • 4th Floor
  • Arlington, VA 22201
  • United States
+1 (800)

Mercatus Center Investments (12)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
ChatARV 03-Sep-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Thothica 01-Jul-2025 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Augrade 25-Apr-2025 Multimedia and Design Software Generating Revenue
RNT Health Insights 30-Dec-2024 Decision/Risk Analysis Clinical Trials - General
Sputnik Brain 27-Jul-2024 Therapeutic Devices Startup
SkyTrade 17-Jul-2024 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Hocc Robotics 01-Jan-2024 Other Hardware Startup
SpaceFields 01-Jan-2024 Aerospace and Defense Generating Revenue
CivCheck 09-Jun-2023 Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Praan 23-Mar-2022 Seed Round Electronics (B2C) Generating Revenue
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Mercatus Center Co-Investors (64)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Mercatus Center FAQs

  • What is Mercatus Center?

    Founded in 2018, Mercatus Center Emergent Ventures is an accelerator/incubator based in Arlington, Virginia.

  • When was Mercatus Center founded?

    Mercatus Center was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Mercatus Center headquartered?

    Mercatus Center is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

  • How many investments has Mercatus Center made?

    Mercatus Center has made 12 investments.

  • What has Mercatus Center invested in?

    Mercatus Center has made numerous investments in companies like ChatARV, Thothica, and Augrade within the Business/Productivity Software, IT Consulting and Outsourcing, and Multimedia and Design Software industries.

  • What has Mercatus Center invested in recently?

    Mercatus Center's latest investment was on 03-Sep-2025 in ChatARV, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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