Merit

Transforming large-scale government programs.

About

Founded

2015

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Industry

Govtech

Company Description

Merit’s Software with a Service (SwaS) transforms large-scale government programs in weeks rather than years, contributing to a 95% customer satisfaction score. Our combined approach of technology and boots-on-the-ground support simplifies life-saving emergency response and recovery, initiatives to revitalize the workforce and connect people to quality jobs, and eligibility qualification for direct-to-beneficiary programs, including multi-million-dollar education grants in over 20 states. The Merit platform provides secure access and real-time verification for licenses, credentials, and eligibility status.

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Funding

Total Raised

$78.9 million

Valuation

Undisclosed

Significant Investors

Andreessen Horowitz, Rose Park Advisors, Bow Capital. Govtech Fund, Experian Ventures, Spike Ventures, InState Capital, Collier Fund, Metaplanet Holdings

Company Traction

  • As of June 2023, Merit reports 20+ states contract with them, a 10x faster deployment vs. in-house systems, and a 95% customer satisfaction score.

Leadership Team

  • Tomer Kagan: Co-Founder & CEO of Merit. Former CEO at Quixey.
  • Jacob Orrin: Co-Founder & COO of Merit. Former VP of Revenue at Quixey.
  • Mike Murphy: VP of Customer & Delivery Marketing at Merit. Former Director of Marketing at Drawbridge.
  • Dylan Avatar: SVP of Delivery Operations at Merit. Former Manager of Culture & Event Logistics at Quixey.