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Maven

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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156 people in our graph share verified history with the Maven team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dana Oshirounlockedknows Wasi Ahmed · together at University of California, Berkeley (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via University of California, Berkeley
×4knows the team · via Cupertino High School

Maven provides a payments layer that integrates voice AI agents with payment processing, allowing agents to collect card payments via voice or keypad without card data touching the customer's servers. The platform is designed for businesses that conduct phone-based transactions, including restaurants, home services, commerce, and debt collection.

Also known as Lattice

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Maven was founded in 2025 by Brandon Boehme and Wasi Ahmed.

BBBrandon Boehme
Brandon Boehmein𝕏FounderBrandon Boehme is the founder of Maven, with prior experience as an engineer at Meta and Amazon. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley.
WAWasi Ahmed
Wasi AhmedinCo-FounderWasi Ahmed studied computer science at UC Berkeley and previously worked at Amazon; he is the founder of Maven.

Investors · 3

General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Harmony PartnersreportedNew York

Funding

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Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Maven AGI3 shared keywordsMaven AGI builds enterprise AI agents that automate complex customer-service workflows, connect enterprise systems, and enhance customer touchpoints. It serves enterprises, including publicly traded companies, as an intelligence layer between enterprise data, AI models, and human teams.
MAVEN VENTURES3 shared keywordsMaven Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer technology companies, with particular focus on consumer AI, digital health, fintech, and longevity. The firm invests at the seed stage and works closely with founders across high-growth consumer sectors.

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In the news

Maven – Payments for Voice AI Agentsycombinator.com · Feb 2026Maven AGI Raises $50M to Meet Surging Demand for Enterprise-Grade AIprnewswire.com · Jun 2025Maven Clinic Raises $125M in Series F Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2024Altman backed AI Social Network 'Maven' imported 1.12M Fediverse postswedistribute.org · Jun 2024Maven Raises $20M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · May 2021Why I Moved Back from Gradle to Mavenblog.philipphauer.de · Apr 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Maven do?
Maven provides a payments layer that integrates voice AI agents with payment processing, allowing agents to collect card payments via voice or keypad without card data touching the customer's servers. The platform is designed for businesses that conduct phone-based transactions, including restaurants, home services, commerce, and debt collection.
Who founded Maven?
Maven was founded by Brandon Boehme, Wasi Ahmed in 2025.
Who are Maven's investors?
Maven's investors include General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Harmony Partners.
Where is Maven headquartered?
Maven is headquartered in San Francisco, US.