Austin Merritt, Angel Investor

Austin Merritt is a technology entrepreneur and investor known for building and scaling category-defining software companies. He is the Co-Founder and President of Highwire, a SaaS platform that helps leading organizations elevate contractor performance and dynamically mitigate operational risk. Before founding Highwire, Austin co-founded and grew Software Advice from a bedroom startup into a 150-person company, leading it through its acquisition by Gartner, the global authority in software research. As a private investor, Austin has backed companies across SaaS, fintech, and digital infrastructure. His portfolio includes global leaders such as Brex, Robinhood, Stripe, Canva, and DoorDash, as well as early-stage ventures like Viva Finance and Earli. He is also a member of an Atlanta-based angel group and an active supporter of emerging founders.