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Mercato Partners

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • E-commerce & D2C brands
  • Family, parenting & kids
  • Finance operations
  • Food & beverage brands
  • Health IT
  • HR & future of work
  • Insurance
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Payments
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Travel & hospitality
  • Vertical software
  • Wealth & investing
  • Women's & family health
  • Growth
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Series C
  • US
  • Growth equity
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Cottonwood Heights, UT, United States
Assets under management
$1.2BStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
1
Legal name
Mercato Management, LLC
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Record updated 27 September 2026

About

Mercato invests in leaders who are changing how we live, learn, and work—for the better.

Investment approach

Thesis
We are a growth-stage investment firm that fundamentally believes in: The power of investing in underserved and underfunded geographies Giving more than we take Delivering value without compromising our values Bettering our world through entrepreneurshipSource (opens in a new tab)
Takes board seats
Yes
Board policy
While we exclusively invest in growth, we strive to be a part of your story long before we sit the board.
Eligibility
$10M+ Annual Revenue 75% YoY Growth $10M+ Round size
Traction requirement
$10M+ Annual Revenue 75% YoY Growth
Investing status notes
Are you building? We’d like to meet you.

Funds

MERCATO PARTNERS TRAVERSE IIIE, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
MERCATO MANAGEMENT LEGACY, LLC
SEC file number
802-132666
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$990Mas of 2026-05-06
Private funds reported
6
Principal office
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, United States

Locations

Headquarters
Cottonwood Heights, UT, United States
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