Why Houston-based Mercury Fund added local venture partner Eddie Lou in Chicago

Houston-based venture capital firm Mercury Fund has brought in a veteran in Chicago’s tech and startup scene to help build its portfolio in the Windy City, an area that was once considered “flyover country” to the rest of the VC world.

Eddie Lou, a former general partner with OCA Ventures and active angel investor in more than 40 early-stage and growth-stage tech companies, was named as a venture partner in Chicago for the software-focused firm, which is committed to making investments in…