Tanner Merrill

Tanner Merrill is an Investor at Headline, a global multi-stage venture capital firm formerly known as e.ventures, based in San Francisco, California. In his current capacity, he evaluates and executes startup investments ranging from $500,000 to $30 million across various funding stages and international geographies. Prior to joining Headline, Merrill gained early venture capital experience through investment roles at Peterson Ventures and Crosslink Capital, where he analyzed emerging technology companies. He also spent time evaluating early-stage opportunities at the University Growth Fund leading up to the completion of his undergraduate degree in 2016. Today, his primary investment focus centers on allocating capital to startups within the consumer internet, digital media, content creation, and retail technology sectors. Ultimately, Merrill leverages his multi-firm investment background to support consumer-facing companies operating across these core industries.