Maven Ventures
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.MAVENVENTURES.COM
- HQ
- CA
Maven Ventures invests in seed stage software startups that tap into new consumer behavior and trends. Its portfolio includes Perplexity, a free AI-powered answer engine, Zoom, which unifies cloud video conferencing, online meetings, and group messaging, Embark, which is building autonomous vehicle technology for trucking, Cruise, which is building highway autopilot technology, and Trainwell, which combines human expert personalization with technology. Partnering typically includes an investment with consideration for follow-on investing at later financing rounds.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Sectors | Consumer | Not enough dated deals | Media, Mobility, Ecommerce, Logistics, Edtech, Robotics, Consumer, Fintech |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | Media, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2014 | 9 | Media, Ecommerce, Edtech |
| 2015 | 16 | Media, Ecommerce, Edtech |
| 2016 | 5 | Robotics, Logistics, Mobility |
| 2017 | 5 | Fintech, Construction and proptech, Ecommerce |
| 2018 | 6 | Logistics, Mobility, Consumer |
| 2019 | 8 | Consumer, Foodtech, Healthtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven Ventures Fund IV, L.P. Maven Ventures invests in seed stage software startups tapping into new consumer behavior and trends, backing bold technical founders. Areas include consumer AI, healthcare AI, personalized medicine, future of families, and climate and sustainability. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $55.13M to $70M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- James Scheinman, Managing Member of the General Partner
Maven Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Sara Deshpande, Managing Member of the General Partner
Maven Ventures Fund IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.MAVENVENTURES.COM
- https://www.mavenventures.com/portfolio
- https://www.mavenventures.com/about
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026