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Maven

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 9 known investors

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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 Lambda Systems, Inc. · 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 BoehmeCEOBrandon 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 AhmedCo-FounderWasi Ahmed studied computer science at UC Berkeley and previously worked at Amazon; he is the founder of Maven.

Investors · 9

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Harmony PartnersreportedNew York

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MyAsiaVCreportedSeattle

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Peak XV PartnersreportedBengaluru · $100K – $10M

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Pear VCreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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RobinhoodreportedMenlo Park

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Tier1 Venturesreported

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Funding

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Related companies · 2

Maven AGIMaven 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 VenturesMaven 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.

Companies working in the same space as Maven.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Lambda Systems, Inc.

In the news

Maven – Payments for Voice AI Agentsycombinator.com · Feb 2026

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, Blast.Club, Harmony Partners, MyAsiaVC, Peak XV Partners, Pear VC, Robinhood and 1 more.
Where is Maven headquartered?
Maven is headquartered in San Francisco, US.