Maven Ventures
Seed to Series B venture capital firm · San Francisco
Maven Ventures is a Seed to Series B venture capital firm based in San Francisco that invests in Consumer Software, AI and Robotics. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Maven Ventures as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Maven Ventures include Jim and Robert.
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Stages
- Seed–Series B
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Overview
Maven Ventures at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Sectors
- Consumer Software, AI, Robotics, Healthtech, SaaS, Fintech
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Website
- mavenventures.com
Investment thesis
Invest in technical founders building software that will improve millions of consumers' lives. Back bold founders with a vision worth fighting for.
Stated on mavenventures.comWEBSITE
What sets Maven Ventures apart
- Deep hands-on founder support beyond capital (naming, GTM strategy, PR, fundraising advice)
- Willingness to back repeat founders (Kyle Vogt in both Cruise and Bot Co)
- Long-term founder relationships with measurable outcomes (Zoom $16B IPO, Embark $4.5B IPO)
- Product-centric investment approach with strategic advisory involvement
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Maven Ventures: Perplexity, The Bot Company and xAI.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 11
Backed: Perplexity, The Bot Company, SpaceX + 8 more
Partners
3 partners at Maven Ventures
- Jim
- Robert
- Sara
From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.
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FAQ
Questions about Maven Ventures
What does Maven Ventures invest in?
Maven Ventures is a Seed, Series A, Series B stage Consumer Software, AI, Robotics, Healthtech, SaaS, Fintech investor, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Invest in technical founders building software that will improve millions of consumers' lives. Back bold founders with a vision worth fighting for.
What makes Maven Ventures different from other funds?
Maven Ventures stands out on 4 points: Deep hands-on founder support beyond capital (naming, GTM strategy, PR, fundraising advice); Willingness to back repeat founders (Kyle Vogt in both Cruise and Bot Co); Long-term founder relationships with measurable outcomes (Zoom $16B IPO, Embark $4.5B IPO); Product-centric investment approach with strategic advisory involvement.
What has Maven Ventures invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Maven Ventures include Perplexity, The Bot Company, xAI.
What other funds are similar to Maven Ventures?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include NextGen Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures (Seed), Inception Studio Capital.
Sources
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