Seth Spergel is Managing Partner of Merlin Ventures, where he is responsible for identifying cutting-edge companies for Merlin to invest in and partner with. Seth brings over 20 years of experience building, selling, and investing in software and startups.
Before joining Merlin in 2018, Seth was VP for Infrastructure Technologies at In-Q-Tel, a strategic investment firm that invests in startups that meet mission needs of government customers. There he led a team of technology experts to evaluate companies and identify novel uses of their technology within In-Q-Tel's customer set. Prior to In-Q-Tel, Seth was the VP of Engineering for ThinkGeek, an online seller and manufacturer of “geeky” toys and clothing, and spent 12 years at IBM in roles ranging from software developer to sales manager.
Seth is a graduate of Brandeis
University, where he majored in Computer Science and Economics.