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Merit

Government software platform for workflow orchestration

Overview

Merits.com provides software solutions for large-scale government programs in the public sector, including state service agencies, workforce agencies, and emergency response teams. Its platform connects systems, orchestrates workflows, and delivers analytics with real-time verification, while securely handling data via Snowflake Data Cloud and complying with SOC2, HIPAA, and FERPA. It differentiates itself through fast deployment, an all-in-one platform tailored to government needs, and a combination of hands-on teams with a secure, compliant data platform. Its goal is to enable secure, data-driven, scalable government programs that improve public outcomes, increase efficiency, and shorten response and recovery times.

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About Merit

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Why Merit is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsGovernment & Public SectorEnterprise SoftwareCybersecurity

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$79M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, CA

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Oklahoma opened 2026-2027 PCTC applications, extending Merit's tax-credit administration role.
  • Extension Foundation selected Merit for a nationwide marketplace across 112 land-grant institutions.
  • Merit remains in GovTech 100 2026, reinforcing buyer trust and market visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Oklahoma's annual tax-credit renewals expose Merit to budget-driven contract churn.
  • Services-heavy delivery ties margins to labor costs, implementation delays, and renewals.
  • Losing Oklahoma or another anchor state would crater revenue and credibility.

What makes Merit unique

  • Merit combines software and boots-on-the-ground implementation for government programs.
  • Its platform verifies identities, licenses, and eligibility across state programs in real time.
  • GovTech 100 2026 recognition confirms durable specialization in public-sector workflow orchestration.

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Funding

Total Funding

$79M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$45M
$50M
$65M
$100M

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible work
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-11%
Tech in Asia
Feb 12th, 2025
Merit raises $28M for expansion plans

Merit, a Dubai-based customer engagement firm, has raised $28 million in a series B funding round led by Alistithmar Capital and Tech Invest Com, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Salica Investments, and Stride Ventures. The funds will be used to expand in key markets like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, and to enhance technology infrastructure and product offerings, including an "Agent as a Service" model utilizing AI for business engagement and loyalty strategies.

eXtension
Dec 19th, 2024
Extension Foundation to Launch Digital Marketplace for Extension Programs New Platform to Expand Access to Cooperative Extension Offerings and Workforce Development Opportunities

The Extension Foundation, in partnership with key stakeholders, has selected Merit to help launch a digital marketplace designed to enhance access to Cooperative Extension programs offered by the nation's 112 Land-grant Universities and Colleges.

ValueWalk
Dec 7th, 2023
Applications for Up to $7,500 Parental Choice Tax Credit from Oklahoma Open After Delay

The Oklahoma Tax Commission has partnered with Merit International Inc. to manage the Parental Choice Tax Credit program.

The Topeka Capital-Journal
Jul 27th, 2023
Kansas has $1,000 grants for school supplies, tutoring and expenses. Here's how to apply.

The Kansas Office of Recovery partnered with Merit International, a national government platform service, to administer the program and grant funds.

Business Wire
Jan 31st, 2023
Terron Sims, Ii Joins Merit As Executive Director Of Military & Veterans Affairs | Business Wire

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merit International, Inc., the leading digital verified identity company, announced today that Terron Sims, II has joined the organization to lead initiatives relating to veterans and military families. Sims will serve as the newly appointed Executive Director of Military Veterans Affairs.From enabling the spouses of military service members to secure work following a relocation, to solving logistical challenges during a live emergency, Merit’s verified identity technology is a versatile and powerful tool being adopted by all levels of government across the country.Sims brings decades of expertise to the role. A fourth-generation veteran, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, before serving five years in the US Army. Sims brings with him three decades of national-level military and government policy-writing experience to Merit, as the company expands the scope of its work advocating for military families.In October of 2022, Merit announced the formation of the Alliance for States Providing Interoperable REciprocity (ASPIRE). The coalition seeks to accelerate the adoption of technology and practices to enable interstate occupational license reciprocity for military families. Sims was on hand for the launch, and will continue to lead strategic efforts to bring states into the alliance.Sims will also help spearhead the newly-formed Military Affairs Advisory Group within Merit, which seeks to connect the company’s significant number of veterans among its workforce, and develop future military-adjacent initiatives based on shared experiences

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