Merus Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2008 by former corporate development leaders from Google and Microsoft: Salman Ullah, Sean Dempsey, and Peter Hsing. The firm specializes in investing in software and Internet companies across the United States, focusing on sectors such as commerce, cloud, mobile, and emerging technologies like virtual and augmented reality. Merus Capital partners with founders who possess unique industry insights, a commitment to product innovation, and a relentless focus on execution.