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Maveron

Venture capital

Seattle · Seed–Series B · 20 people tracked

Also known as MAVERON LLC · SCENIC

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Investment thesis

Maveron focuses exclusively on consumer, forming early, genuine partnerships with unconventional entrepreneurs building consumer brands. The firm believes value is created by identifying shifts in consumer behavior before they become obvious, and it closely observes how people live, work, learn, play, eat, and stay well. It is particularly interested in how technology and a consumer-centric approach disrupt traditional industries such as real estate, healthcare, finance, education, food, and energy. Maveron seeks companies that change culture and the way people live, describing its aim as creating a cauldron of consumer passion. The firm became a B Corp in 2021 and raised a $225M eighth fund.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $8M
HQ
Seattle, Washington, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1998
Last 12 months
8 investments
AUM
$225M
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
181
Unicorns
8
IPOs
9
Acquisitions
20

Team · 20 people

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Clayton Lewis· General Partnerin
Rebecca Kaden· General Partnerin𝕏

Rebecca Kaden is a partner at Union Square Ventures, which she joined in 2017. Her investments and writing cover consumer brands, financial services, education, health, and community-driven platforms aligned with USV's thesis of broadening access to knowledge, capital, and well-being.

Dan Levitan· Co-Founder and General Partnerin𝕏

Dan Levitan is based in Seattle, Washington. He describes his work as helping entrepreneurs accelerate their progress. His site emphasizes his family and personal life alongside his day job.

Jason Stoffer· Chief Investment Officer, General Partnerin𝕏

Jason Stoffer joined Maveron in 2007 following a career in online education, and focuses on consumer education, e-commerce, and marketplace businesses. He serves on the board of the Seattle Humane Society.

Jerry Lu· Partnerin𝕏

Jerry Lu is a Principal at Maveron, an early-stage venture firm focused exclusively on consumer companies. He previously invested at Advancit Capital, a media-focused fund backing tech-enabled, consumer, and next-generation media businesses, and before that worked as an operator, running operations at Spate, a Y Combinator-backed startup that uses data to forecast consumer trends. Lu began his career as a data scientist at Google, where he contributed to the launch and growth of YouTube's first paid subscription products including YouTube Red, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV, and he holds an MBA from Wharton.

Natalie Dillon· Partnerin𝕏

San Francisco native with an analytical path through Goldman Sachs and SVB venture research, she applies data-driven market analysis to parenting-economy shifts as Millennial parents give way to Gen Z.

Nathan Apsel· COO, CFO, Partnerin𝕏

Nathan leads finance, operations, and strategic projects at Maveron, drawing on a lifelong interest in consumer businesses. He previously served as CFO at Paradigm and 8VC, was a Senior Manager at PwC, and holds a MAcc and B.S. from the University of Oregon.

Simran Suri· Principalin𝕏

An early-stage investor at Maveron focused on consumer tools that improve living and working. She previously led Johns Hopkins' student-run venture firm A-Level Capital and worked at seed-stage firm Equal Ventures across retail, insurance, climate, and the care economy.

Kyle Widrick· Venture Partnerin𝕏

Kyle Widrick began his career in consumer investment and brand building under J. Christopher Burch and later sold his first company before turning 30. He is Founder & CEO and now Chairman of Win Brands Group, a portfolio of direct-to-consumer brands, and previously co-founded BVA Commerce, a Shopify Plus agency later acquired by Accenture. He is also a founding partner of Pari Passu Venture Partners and now works with consumer founders at Maveron.

Anarghya Vardhana· Venture Partnerin𝕏

Anarghya Vardhana is a Stanford graduate and former Google employee who describes herself as an entrepreneur and investor. She works as a product leader focused on advocating for users and has a particular interest in technology for the developing world, with strong ties to India. Her interests span technology alongside social issues affecting women and marginalized communities.

David Wu· Venture Partnerin𝕏

David Wu, a repeat consumer‑tech founder who frames himself as a serial entrepreneur first, investor second, brings operator experience to back consumer brands where relationships, not technology, are the moat.

Angie Gabel· Executive Assistantin

Angie Gabel joined Maveron in June 2022 in an administrative support role, assisting Dan Levitan, and has over 20 years of administrative support experience across marketing, healthcare, and real estate technology. Before Maveron, she completed a Master's Degree in Management through the Harvard Extension School and worked for a medical care guideline company. She relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 2021.

Clayton Hess· Director of Financein

Clayton Hess is Maveron's Director of Finance, where he supports the team in its work with founders. He previously led finance teams at Dolby Family Ventures and Standish Management, and began his career in the US Air Force as an aide to a general officer.

Jodi Olson· Executive Assistant, Event Coordinatorin

Jodi Olson joined Maveron in 2004 and provides administrative and event coordination support in the firm's Seattle office. She supports team members Jason Stoffer and Simran Suri by managing schedules and projects.

Nicole Tighe· Executive Assistantin

Nicole Tighe is an Executive Assistant at Maveron, having first worked on the firm's administrative team from 2019 to 2021 before rejoining in 2022. Earlier in her career she served as an Executive Assistant at a New York-based hedge fund and investment bank. She supports Natalie Dillon and Jerry Lu from the firm's New York base.

Nora Woodruff· Chief of Staffin

Nora Woodruff serves as Dan Levitan's Chief of Staff and is a member of the investment team at Maveron. She previously spent two years in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and worked as an Associate at Clayton Dubilier & Rice, investing out of a $26bn private equity fund. She graduated from Brown University, where she covered consumer retail investing for a student-run investment fund, and is involved with an angel investing group focused on emerging consumer brands.

Raeann Yurman· Operations Managerin

Raeann Yurman is an Operations Manager at Maveron, which she joined in January 2019, where she supports team members and manages the San Francisco office. She previously held support roles at Zendesk and spent several years in the hospitality industry, handling operations, accounting, and human resources.

Pete McCormick· General Partnerin
Angelina DiPreta
Hunter Lampson

Founder mafia

6 people who came through Maveron went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 134 of 181 portfolio companies

Consumer ×53Healthtech ×23SaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×20Direct to Consumer ×20E-commerce ×20Fintech ×18EdTech ×14

HQs:United States×107Canada×2Australia×1Italy×1Japan×1New Zealand×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 67 portfolio companies
24%
solo founders
16 of 67 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 66 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 26 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×253 founders×174+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6Stanford University ×4Harvard Business School ×3The Wharton School ×3Cornell ×2Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management ×2Georgetown ×2Harvard University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×11Computer Science ×11Engineering ×10Economics ×6Humanities ×6Politics & Policy ×4Social Sciences ×4Design & Architecture ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 66 founders with career history

Bain & Company ×5Microsoft ×4Google ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Stanford University ×323andMe ×2EduNav ×2Efi ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Plug and Play Ventures ×2Y Combinator ×2

4 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 63 with degree data)

Investments · 181 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 62025 · 42024 · 52023 · 142022 · 102021 · 92020 · 72019 · 92018 · 92017 · 52016 · 22015 · 695 dated

Allbirdsallbirds.com𝕏NASDAQ: BIRD

Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)Joey Zwillinger(Founder)

Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD Capital+15 more

BlackRockblackrock.comin𝕏NYSE: BLK

BlackRock is a global asset manager and fiduciary that provides investment management services to its clients.

Fintech

Larry Fink(Founder)inLaurence D. Fink(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Robert S. Kapito(President)

Co-investorsBling Capital

Ebayebay.comNASDAQ: EBAY

eBay is an online marketplace platform that enables buyers and sellers to trade a wide variety of goods across categories including technology, fashion, collectibles, vehicles, and home goods.

E-commerceMarketplacesSan Jose, US

Pierre Omidyar(Founder)Ron Gura(Product Director; led the eBay Israel Innovation Center)inJamie Iannone(President and Chief Executive Officer)Peggy Alford(Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer)Cornelius Boone(Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer)inJulie Loeger(Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer)in

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianBaseline VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalSilver Lake PartnersBenchmarkHeadline+1 more

Flywireflywire.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FLYWAug 2011

Flywire is a global payments platform and software company that enables complex international payments across education, healthcare, travel, and B2B sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoston, US

Iker Marcaide(Founder)inMike Massaro(Founder)inRob OrgelinMike Massaro (CEO)(Founder)

Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAccelBain Capital VenturesBalderton CapitalBoston Seed Capital+10 more

Groupon, Inc.groupon.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRPN

Groupon operates a marketplace connecting consumers with discounted deals from local and national merchants across restaurants, beauty services, travel, entertainment, and retail products.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Andrew Mason(Founder)inDusan Senkypl(Chief Executive Officer)inJiri Ponrt(Chief Operating Officer)inRana Kashyap(Chief Financial Officer)inBrad Keywell(Founder)Eric Lefkofsky(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesInterlace VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pale Fire Capital+7 more

Hasbrohasbro.cominNASDAQ: HAS

Hasbro is a consumer products company that sells toys and games through third-party retailers.

ConsumerGaming

Christian P. Cocks(Chief Executive Officer)

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPEN

Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US

Eric Wu(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion Global+42 more

Sweetgreensweetgreen.com𝕏NYSE: SG

Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Nathaniel Ru(Founder)inJonathan Neman(Founder)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in

BoardNicolas Jammet(Founder)inSteve Case(Director)in

Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCapital B Private HoldingsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersHighsage Ventures+10 more

Trupaniontrupanion.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TRUPOct 2020

Trupanion provides pet health insurance for dog and cat owners.

HealthtechInsurTechSeattle, US

Darryl Rawlings(Founder)Margi Tooth(CEO)inTricia Plouf(Executive Officer)inMike Banks(Executive Officer)Howard Rubin(Director)Michael Doak(Director)

Alifealifehealth.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2022 · $22M✓ verified

Alife Health develops artificial intelligence technology to modernize and personalize the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process for fertility clinics and patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Paxton Maeder-York(Founder)inMark Lown(Founder)

Co-investorsLux CapitalFarvatn VenturePlanet 9 CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)IA VenturesSpringbank

Domain Moneydomainmoney.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $33M✓ verified

Domain Money provides investment management and financial planning services, charging no asset-under-management fees while offering tax-aware portfolio construction, direct indexing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Digital HealthFintechSaaS

Adam Dell(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersArrington CapitalNext Coast VenturesRRE VenturesTorch CapitalValor Capital Group+3 more

Free Agencyfreeagency.comin𝕏✓ verified

Free Agency is a careers and recruitment platform that connects independent contractors and freelancers with short-term project opportunities, leveraging AI to match talent with work assignments.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Sherveen Mashayekhi(Founder)inAlex Rothberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsResolute VenturesBloomberg BetaGaingelsMVP Ventures

Dolls Killdollskill.comMay 2017 · $15M

Dolls Kill is an ecommerce retailer offering fashion and apparel for consumers through its online store and mobile app.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Shaudi Lynn Monjazeb(Executive Officer, Director)Babak Bobby Farahi(Executive Officer, Director)Bobby Farahi(Founder)Shoddy Lynn(Founder)

BoardDavid Montanaro(Director)

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAngel Capital ManagementCorrelation VenturesSequoia Capital

Dollydolly.com𝕏Aug 2015Acquired

Dolly is a nationwide platform providing on-demand moving, delivery, and labor services for consumers and businesses.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSeattle, US

Michael Howell(Founder)Chad Wittman(Founder)Kelby Hawn(Founder)

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalGaingelsUnlock Venture PartnersWestern Technology InvestmentHyde Park Venture PartnersKGC Capital+1 more

General Assemblygeneralassemb.lyin𝕏Series A · Jul 2015 · $5M

General Assembly delivers tech bootcamps and workforce training programs to help individuals launch technology careers, while serving companies seeking to build diverse tech talent pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechNew York, US

Jake Schwartz(Founder)inAdam Pritzker(Founder)inBrad Hargreaves(Founder)inMatt Brimer(Cofounder)inH. Scott Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)inJill Maguire-Ward(Executive Officer)in

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesFresco CapitalLearn CapitalRaptor GroupVTF CapitalWestern Technology Investment+3 more

Imperfect Produceimperfectproduce.comin𝕏May 2017

Imperfect Produce is a grocery delivery service that sources surplus, cosmetically imperfect, and overstocked food items directly from farmers and producers, then delivers them at discounted prices to consumers.

Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Benjamin Chesler(Executive Officer, Director)inRonald Clark(Director)inBen Simon(Founder)inBen FilipiakinBen Chesler(Founder)

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpaca VCBuckhill CapitalCorigin VenturesCorrelation VenturesFirstMark CapitalFlybridge Capital Partners+10 more

Julepjulep.comJul 2015 · $10.3M

Julep is a beauty brand that sells cosmetics such as its Eyeshadow 101 crème-to-powder eyeshadow sticks, sold directly to consumers online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSeattle, US

JANE PARK(Executive Officer, Director)DWIGHT B. GASTON(Executive Officer)KATHERINE MACDONALD(Executive Officer)SPENCER LEE(Executive Officer)Jane Park(Founder)

BoardSPENCER RASCOFF(Director)in

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRaptor GroupVersion One VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentAltimeter CapitalMadrona Venture Group

Leadership IQleadershipiq.aiin𝕏Jun 2021

Leadership IQ offers a technology platform that helps leaders, teams, and corporations learn and develop through books.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBountiful, US

David Blake(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAlison Wister(Director)Porntepp Ungvichian(Director)

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRun Ventures

RockYourockyou.cominFeb 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Lisa Marino(Executive Officer, Director)inYush Lee(Executive Officer)inJosh Grant(Executive Officer)Russ Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Sherrie Roberts(Executive Officer)Samuel T Hassell(and Manager)

Board seatMark Menell· per SEC Form D · $48.6M raise · filed Mar 2015

Co-investorsDelta-v CapitalRembrandt Venture Partners

Thirty Madisonthirtymadison.comMar 2022

Astoria, US

Demetrius Michael Karagas(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Gutentag(Founder)inDemetri Karagas(Founder)

BoardRebecca Kaden(Director)in

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpha PartnersAlumni VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesCVS Health VenturesEvolution VC Partners+19 more

TrueFacettruefacet.comin𝕏May 2016 · $10M

TrueFacet is an online marketplace for pre-owned and new luxury watches and jewelry from brands such as Rolex, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels, with each item lab-tested and authenticated.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York, US

Tirath Kamdar(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Chan(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatJason Stoffer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesTechstarsWestern Technology InvestmentFounders' Co-opFreestyle CapitalLiquid Ventures+2 more

Abundance Labsabundancelabs.ioSeed · Apr 2023Defunct

Abundance Labs develops and operates marketplaces for alternative currencies.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Kjerstin Erickson(CEO)inKerstin Erickson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Page(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAgrolimen VenturesBEENEXTFoundation CapitalFriale+9 more

AllStripesallstripes.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2020 · $14Macquired by PicnicHealth

AllStripes was a health technology company that built a research platform for rare diseases, collecting and de-identifying patients' medical records to power rare disease research.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Nancy Yu(Founder)inKristina Cotter, PhD, CGCinOnno Faber(Founder)

Co-investorsGaingelsGaruda VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersLux CapitalBond Capital ManagementCoinbase Ventures+10 more

Augustaugust.lawin𝕏

August builds an AI platform for law firms that turns repeatable legal tasks into reusable workflows, co-developed on a firm's own precedent, templates, and drafting standards to produce senior-lawyer-quality work product faster.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Rutvik Rau(Founder)inJason Johnson(Founder)Joseph Parker(Founder)Thomas Bueler-Faudree(Founder)Yves Béhar(Founder)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VC6th Man VenturesAfore CapitalDragonflySoGal Ventures

August Home Inc.august.comin𝕏acquired by Assa Abloy

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Wu(Director)Michael Levit(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersComcast VenturesCowboy VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundModerne Ventures+8 more

Barkbusbarkbus.comin𝕏

Barkbus provides mobile dog grooming services delivered to customers' homes in the United States.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerLos Angeles, US

Jeff Safenowitz(Founder)Patrick Riley(Founder)

Befakeaibefakeai.com𝕏Sep 2023

The site presents ALEXISTOGEL, an online gambling platform offering toto number betting, online slots, and live casino games via alternative access links aimed at Indonesian users.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesJoe LonsdalePeter ThielVenture Investment Associates

Bend Healthbendhealth.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2023 · $27M

Bend Health is a national healthcare provider delivering mental health care to families and adolescents through an innovative model designed to increase access and reduce costs.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMadison, US

Kurt Roots(Founder)inMonika Roots(Founder)in

Co-investorsSteelSky VenturesWVV Capital

Blipblip.world

Blip sells FDA-approved nicotine replacement products via direct-to-consumer subscription, with discounts for recurring orders.

Direct to ConsumerHealthtech

Co-investorsFourward VenturesGaingelsBBG Ventures

BookClubbookclub.comSep 2020

BookClub is a social audiobook platform where groups of 3-8 people listen to books together and leave time-stamped voice notes and video reactions that unlock for others as they reach the same moments.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalGSV VenturesRun VenturesSignal Peak VenturesPelion Venture Partners

Boosterboosterusa.comin𝕏May 2022 · $125M

Booster operates a mobile fuel delivery service that brings gasoline and diesel directly to customers, eliminating the need for underground storage tanks at traditional gas stations.

CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Frank Mycroft(Founder)inDiego Netto(Founder)Tyler Raugh(Founder)

Co-investorsChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGaingelsMadrona Venture Group+9 more

Boosterbooster.co.nzMay 2022 · $125M

Booster is a New Zealand-based investment manager offering socially responsible investment funds for KiwiSaver and direct investment accounts.

FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaSWellington, NZ

Allan Yeo(Managing Director)in

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersCercano ManagementChaac VenturesConversion CapitalEquinor VenturesMadrona Venture Group+5 more

Brave Carebravecare.com𝕏SeedDefunct

Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics designed to treat common acute conditions in children, supplemented by remote consultations delivered by clinicians.

HealthtechPortland, US

Asa Miller(Founder)inDarius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder)inMaryam Taheri(Founder)inCorey Fish, MD(Founder)inGary Gerlacher(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Fish, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAV8 VenturesFifty YearsGaingelsVentureSouqWestern Technology Investment+17 more

BrewBirdbrewbird.com𝕏

BrewBird manufactures single-serve coffee brewers that use whole-bean pods designed for office environments, partnering with specialty roasters like Equator and Sightglass.

Circular EconomyFoodTechHardwareBay Area, US

Mickey Du(Founder)inAdam Eller(Founder)Erik Pfleiderer(Founder)

Co-investorsACVC PartnersFernbrook Capital ManagementGaingelsKairos AngelsKyber Knight CapitalMVP Ventures+4 more

Cap Hill Brandscaphillbrands.com𝕏Sep 2022

A company that combines product-building, financial, and entrepreneurial expertise with technology to develop consumer products and build an e-commerce business.

ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalGaingelsVersion One VenturesAscendBlackRockVictory Park Capital

Capella Universitycapella.eduin𝕏

Capella University is an online higher education institution offering competency-based bachelor's, master's, specialist, doctoral, and certificate programs designed for working adults.

EdTech

Richard SeneseinHarold Abel(Founder)Stephen Shank(Founder)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersTCV

Capellaeducationcapellaeducation.comin𝕏

Capella Education provides career-relevant online learning experiences including accredited degrees, non-degree skill pathways, and coding schools.

EdTechFuture of Work

CapWaycapway.com𝕏SeedDefunct

CapWay was a fintech company focused on creating inclusive financial access, but the company has ceased operations.

FintechSaaSAtlanta, US

Sheena Allen(Founder)in

Co-investorsGaingelsNew Orleans Startup FundStacked CapitalY CombinatorBackstage CapitalCedar Point Capital+14 more

Carawaycaraway.healthSeries A · Jun 2023 · $17M

A women's+ digital company providing integrated mental, reproductive, and physical healthcare

Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)The Venture CollectiveACME CapitalIngeborg Investments+3 more

Carawaycarawaytx.comin𝕏Jun 2023acquired by Merck

Caraway Therapeutics was a preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies modulating lysosomal function to treat neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsDementia Discovery FundEisai Innovation, Inc.McCarthy CapitalMRL Ventures FundSV Health InvestorsAbbVie+9 more

Chariotgivechariot.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2024 · $11M

Chariot builds financial infrastructure for donor-advised fund (DAF) giving, connecting donors, nonprofits, and platforms to enable faster, verified charitable donations and payouts.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNew York City, US

Salomon Serfati(Founder)inAaron Kahane(Founder)inDrew Schneider(Founder)inRomain Di Vuolo(Founder)inSalo Serfati(Founder)Matthew Magaldi(Lead Engineer)

Co-investorsFuture Back VenturesHAWKTAILMaven VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)+8 more

Co-Starcostarastrology.comSeed · Apr 2019 · $5MAcquired

Co–Star is a New York astrology and social networking app that generates NASA-data-based natal charts and daily horoscopes.

Banu Guler(Founder)in

Co-investorsImagination Capital14WAcrew CapitalFemale FoundersGingerbread CapitalGolden Gate Ventures+1 more

Commoncommon.com

Brad Hargreaves(Founder)

Co-investorsLifeX VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersSlow Ventures8VCDragonfly

Course Herocoursehero.comin𝕏Sep 2014

Course Hero provides AI-powered study assistance and educational resources for students, offering document analysis, tutoring services, and access to course materials from schools.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechRedwood City, US

Andrew Grauer(Founder; CEO of Learneo)inGregor Carrigan(Founder)inDavid Grauer(Co-Founder)inJared Grauer(Co-Founder)inJohn Peacockin

BoardMark Feldman(Director)

Co-investors137 VenturesGSV VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcNo Talking CapitalPlug and Play VenturesScale-Up Capital+8 more

Covercover.com𝕏SeedDefunct

The page is an informational article about the importance of regularly comparing insurance options rather than letting policies auto-renew.

FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Karn Saroya(CEO)inAnand Dhillon(Founder)inNatalie Gray(Design)inAndy Wang(Director of Finance \u0026 Operations)inAnthony De Guzman(Head of Growth)in

Co-investorsATEL VenturesCota CapitalGaingelsGeneral Catalystgumi IncSand Hill Angels+27 more

Craniumcranium.com

Richard Tait(Founder)Whit Alexander(Founder)

Co-investorsSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcWING by Digital Wallonia

Crowd Cowcrowdcow.comin𝕏Jan 2017

CrowdCow sources and sells high-quality, sustainably-produced food from ethical farms and fisheries, partnering directly with producers to bring traceable products to consumers across the country.

B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US

Ethan Lowry(Founder)inJoseph Heitzeberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joe Heitzeberg(Founder)

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalMadrona Venture GroupUnlock Venture PartnersAscendAshton KutcherFuel Capital+3 more

Cumuluscumuluscoffee.cominNov 2023

Cumulus manufactures a cold coffee brewing machine that produces cold brew, nitro, and cold espresso on demand, sold direct to consumers alongside specialty coffee capsules and accessories.

ConsumerHardwareNew York, US

Mesh Gelman(Founder)in

BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)Dan Levitan(Director)in

Co-investorsValor Equity PartnersBrick Mortar VenturesInvesting Women AngelsShell VenturesSV Health Investors

Daringdaring.com𝕏Series A · May 2021 · $40M

Daring produces plant-based chicken products made from 100% plant ingredients with a simple ingredient list, designed as a direct replacement for chicken in cooking.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechCulver City, US

Andrew Ross Mackay(Executive Officer, Director)Eliott Kessas(Founder)inRoss Mackay(Founder)

BoardJeff Learman(Director)Dan Levitan(Director)in

Co-investorsDarco CapitalGood FriendsPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsStray Dog CapitalTiger Global Management

Dazedaze.chat

Daze is a mobile chat application available for iPhone and Android, with a community hosted on Discord.

ConsumerSocial

Willem Simons(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzKindred VenturesMenlo Ventures468 CapitalAlpaca VC+2 more

Dazedaze.eu

Daze designs and manufactures automated electric vehicle charging systems, including Dazeplug and Dazebox products, serving the electric mobility market across Europe.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNot explicitly stated, IT

Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBetaworksNew Wave

Decidedecide.com

Brian Ma(Founder)inHan Hsu(Founder)Hsuan-Tien Lin(Founder)Ian Ma(Founder)Ken Hsu(Founder)Mike Fridgen(Founder)

Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group

Drugstoredrugstore.com

Walgreens is a retail pharmacy chain offering prescription services, health and wellness products, beauty items, and photo printing, along with a myWalgreens membership and coupon program for consumers.

ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech

Jed Smith(Founder)Peter Neupert(Founder)

Eargoeargo.comSeries A · Dec 2018 · $14MDefunct

Eargo was a hearing aid company that provided high-quality hearing aids and related care services.

HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US

Raphael Michel(Founder)Christian Gormsen(Executive Officer, Director)William Brownie(Executive Officer)Peter Tuxen Bisgaard(Director)Daniel Shen(Founder)Florent Michel(Founder)

Co-investorsBirchmere VenturesDolby Family VenturesLongitude CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Peterson VenturesCrosslink Capital+4 more

Earnestearnest.com

Ben Hutchinson(Founder)Benjamin Hutchinson(Founder)Louis Beryl(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCollaborative FundCross Creek AdvisorsFJ LabsPropel Venture PartnersSlow Ventures

Earnest AGearnest.agin𝕏

Earnest develops microbial seed coatings and agricultural biology products derived from prairie ecosystems to improve soil health and crop performance for farmers.

AgTechBiotechRantoul, US

Eddy Mejia(Co-founder)inDr. Gabe Price(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorBoot64 VenturesSOSVAdams Street PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+4 more

Engageliengageli.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2020 · $33M

Engageli provides a virtual classroom platform designed for online learning that combines live and asynchronous instruction in a social, table-based environment.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Dan Avida(Founder)inDaphne Koller(Founder)inSerge Plotkin(Founder)inJamie Nacht Farrell(Founder)Gideon Avida(Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases))inJoe Peter(Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases))in

Co-investorsBRM CapitalCorner VenturesEducapitalGood FriendsBenchmarkEmerge Education+1 more

Everlane Modern Basics, re-imaginedeverlane.com

Everlane designs and sells apparel and accessories positioned on transparency and sustainability, offering quality basics and fashion items through direct-to-consumer channels.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Michael Preysman(Founder)inAlfred ChanginJesse Farmer(Founder)

Co-investorsBling CapitalLerer HippeauTuesday CapitalBetaworksImaginary Venture CapitalSlow Ventures+1 more

Flex Capitalflex-capital.jp𝕏May 2026

Flex Capital provides debt financing for startups and SMEs in Japan, offering unsecured, unguaranteed products including venture debt (up to ¥300M), revenue-based financing, and invoice payment financing.

Fintech

Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Eniac VenturesFlex Capital PartnersPear VCThe Family FundTown Hall Ventures+1 more

Flowlyflowly.worldin𝕏Seed

Flowly provides a virtual clinic platform using VR and guided sessions to help employees manage nonstructural pain and related conditions including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.

Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Celine Tien(Founder)inNarae Kim(Founder)inJulien Soros(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalEmmeline VenturesInterwoven VenturesRebel FundSazzeSoma Capital+8 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Co-Star Astrology SocietyCommon LivingGuild TravelHip SobrietyMasseSTS Media Inc dba FreedomPopAgainst GravityCampus JobChim3raDream PopsDwellableGood TechnologyH3 DynamicsJampack AI Yahoo FinanceKin HealthLatimer EducationLucky BeverageRebelsSafeTrekStarbucksThe Cumulus Coffee CompanyVive

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 29

9 IPOs · 20 acquisitions · showing 18

AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDBlackRockNYSE: BLKEbayNASDAQ: EBAYFlywireNASDAQ: FLYWGroupon, Inc.NASDAQ: GRPNHasbroNASDAQ: HASOpendoorNASDAQ: OPENSweetgreenNYSE: SGTrupanionNASDAQ: TRUPAllStripesacq. by PicnicHealthAugust Home Inc.acq. by Assa AbloyCarawayacq. by MerckLivemochaacq. by Rosetta StoneModern Fertilityacq. by SketchyOtisacq. by PublicQuellosacq. by BlackRockRed Tricycleacq. by TinybeansSpyceacq. by Sweetgreen

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IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Allbirds14.2%$15.00Nov 2021$264.3M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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10 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Maveron made?
Maveron has 181 tracked investments, 29 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Maveron invest at?
Maveron invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Maveron's typical check size?
Maveron typically writes checks of $100K – $8M.
What sectors does Maveron focus on?
Maveron focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Social, Travel & Hospitality, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Maveron located?
Maveron is headquartered in Seattle, US.
Does Maveron lead rounds?
Yes, Maveron leads investment rounds.
Who does Maveron co-invest with?
Maveron most often shares deals with Gaingels, Evolution VC Partners, Alumni Ventures, among 339 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Secrets of Successful Founders ft. Maveron Partner Anarghya Vardhana

Grace Gong · Anarghya Vardhana

Anarghya Vardhana: GP@Maveron on Healthcare & Consumer Wellness VC

Grace Gong · Anarghya Vardhana

Mike Grabham, Startup Grind Eastside w/ Dan Levitan, Founder, Maveron

Startup Grind Local · Dan Levitan

TFNW 2017 - Maveron investor Anarghya Vardhana

Techfest NW · Anarghya Vardhana

The Foundation of Career Fulfillment with Maveron Partner Rebecca Kaden

33voices · Rebecca Kaden

Dan Levitan Explains What Maveron Looks for in a Startup | Start IT Seattle

Start IT Seattle's YouTube · Dan Levitan

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Co-investors · 135

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.

$5M – $15M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
True Ventures

True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.

$500K – $3M
Madrona Venture Group

Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.

Both backed · 7
$2M – $10M
Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.

$500K – $1M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

$500K – $25M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.

$10M – $30M
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Firms observed investing alongside Maveron, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Maveron's recorded portfolio.

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