A Houston-based venture capital fund has promoted a new partner with the aim of expanding its investments into data platforms, fintech and Web3, a new stage of the internet driven by blockchain.

Samantha Lewis was promoted to partner at Mercury Fund after more than two years as a principal. Lewis was previously named as a Kauffman Fellow in 2022 and currently serves on the board of directors of Mercury portfolio companies, including Houston-founded blockchain startup Topl.

Before joining Mercury,…

A Houston-based venture capital fund has promoted a new partner with the aim of expanding its investments into data platforms, fintech and Web3, a new stage of the internet driven by blockchain.

Samantha Lewis was promoted to partner at Mercury Fund after more than two years as a principal. Lewis was previously named as a Kauffman Fellow in 2022 and currently serves on the board of directors of Mercury portfolio companies, including Houston-founded blockchain startup Topl.

Before joining Mercury,…