Description
MergeLane is a gender‑lens venture capital firm and accelerator that invests in and supports companies with women in leadership. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, MergeLane focuses on early‑stage technology‑enabled businesses, particularly in consumer, commerce, enterprise, and fintech‑adjacent sectors.
The firm combines equity investment with structured accelerator programming, leadership coaching, and access to a strong founder and investor network.
Eligibility
• Startups with at least an MVP and early traction
• Companies with women in executive or founder roles
• Scalable, venture‑backable business models
• Typically raising Seed or early institutional rounds
Process
Application: Cohort‑based accelerator applications or direct VC outreach
Selection: Leadership diversity, product strength, traction, and market opportunity
Program: Accelerator curriculum, mentorship, leadership development
Investment: Equity capital deployed at seed stage
Support: Ongoing strategic guidance and follow‑on investor introductions
What an Applicant can Obtain
✔ Seed‑stage venture capital ($100K–$500K)
✔ Accelerator programming and leadership development
✔ Strong gender‑lens investor and founder network
✔ Strategic guidance and follow‑on fundraising support
✔ Increased visibility with aligned institutional investors
