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Maven Ventures

Maven Ventures, based in California, backs consumer and deep tech startups at Seed stage with $1 million to $3 million checks, typically following other investors.

Entry stageSeed
Check size$1M to $3M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusConsumer, Deep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Maven Ventures

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Ownership target10-12%

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What stage does Maven Ventures invest in?

Maven Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does Maven Ventures invest?

Maven Ventures reports checks of $1M to $3M.

Does Maven Ventures lead rounds?

Maven Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Maven Ventures?

Jim Scheinman (Managing Partner), Sara Deshpande (GP), Robert Ravanshenas (Partner).

Is Maven Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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