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About Maveron
Maveron is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Jul 2026, Maveron is an active investor, having invested in 217 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Wonderdog Overall, Maveron portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 7 IPOs and 68 acquisitions including key companies like eBay, August and Shutterfly. A lot of funds co-invest with Maveron, with names like BoxGroup sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Maveron has team of 12 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 5 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Maveron's List of Top Investments
Maveron has a portfolio of 217 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Highrise and Gigi Hill.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Guernsey and 2 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, High Tech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Maveron:1. eBay
Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more. The platform provides a marketplace for buying and selling a wide array of products. Categories include automotive parts, clothing, art, sporting goods, health, beauty, industrial equipment, and home and garden items. The platform facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers.
Key facts about eBay
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 20,658 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Elliott Management, Starboard Value and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 22, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. HopSkipDrive
Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids. It has a ride-sharing service for kids that makes life easier for busy parents by providing cab sharing with their team of vetted drivers. Parents can track the ride in real-time through the app and have multiple methods of contacting the driver at any time. All of the drivers on the platform go through a rigorous, 15-point certification process.
Key facts about HopSkipDrive
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: South Pasadena (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $106M
- Employee Count: 527 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Cyrus Capital Partners, Greycroft and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. August
August is a provider of a smart lock and access system. It is a lock and access system that allows homeowners to grant access to trusted people for specific periods of time. It also offers a mobile application through which activity monitoring can be done for preventing threats.
Key facts about August
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $73.1M
- Employee Count: 65 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Scale Up Venture Capital and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 13, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Shutterfly
Shutterfly is a personalized photo-based products provider. Users can create personalized photo books, photo postcards, photo gifts, home decor, photo calendars, etc. Also provides several other photo-based services and products under different brand names.
Key facts about Shutterfly
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $70.5M
- Employee Count: 8,677 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Adobe, SVB and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 11, 2006, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Genies
Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters. The company provides software development kits that allow integration of avatars into applications and games. These avatars are visually expressive and emotionally responsive. The tools facilitate asset compatibility, cross-platform performance, and persistent identity across experiences.
Key facts about Genies
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $276M
- Employee Count: 228 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Scale Up Venture Capital and 74 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 02, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Maveron's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Maveron has invested in 217 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 9 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Wonderdog and most recent follow-on round was in Sage.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2022 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2021 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
2020 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
2019 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
2018 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
2017 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Maveron's Investments by Stage
Maveron has made 82 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.27M, 66 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.1M and 15 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $18.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 82 |
Series A | 66 |
Series B | 15 |
Series C | 3 |
PE | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Maveron's Investments by Sector
Maveron has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, HealthTech, High Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 179 Tech companies, 156 Consumer (B2C) companies, 73 Software companies and at least 57 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 76 |
Retail | 44 |
HealthTech | 23 |
High Tech | 23 |
Enterprise Applications | 22 |
Others | 162 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Maveron's Investments by Geography
Maveron has made most investments in United States (164), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 164 |
Canada | 1 |
Guernsey | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Maveron's recent investments
Maveron has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Wonderdog and Kin Health are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Maveron:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 08, 2026 | - | Seed | 5170 | - | |
May 18, 2026 | United States | Seed | 1138 | [+11] | |
Feb 24, 2026 | - | Seed | 7319 | ||
Jan 13, 2026 | United States | Series A | 5356 | [+7] | |
Jun 24, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3659 |
Unicorns in Maveron's Portfolio
Maveron has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Genies, Pacaso, Rec Room and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Genies. It became a unicorn in 2022, 8 years after Maveron first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Maveron's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters | 2011 | Los Angeles | Series C | cidxup{ | ||
67 | Online listing platform to buy or sell co-ownership homes | 2020 | Cincinnati | Series D | klcrnlx | ||
72 | Developer of a social application featuring user-generated games and experiences | 2016 | Seattle | Series F | snzitit | ||
69 | Mobile-based platform providing online learning resources | 2006 | Redwood City | Series C | vsriiln |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Maveron's Portfolio
7 of Maveron's portfolio companies have become public. Virtuix Omni got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jan 2026 and Allbirds got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $2.16B.Here are Maveron's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2026 | Apr 24, 2014 | Seed | 3009 | |
Nov 03, 2021 | Sep 07, 2016 | Series A | 1901 | |
Sep 29, 2016 | Aug 16, 2011 | Series A | 1092 | |
Jul 18, 2014 | Dec 14, 2011 | PE | 2711 | |
Nov 04, 2011 | - | - | 2965 |
Acquired companies in Maveron's Portfolio
68 companies from Maveron's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Co-Star in Jul 2026 by Midjourney for $*****.Here are Maveron's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 27, 2026 | Apr 17, 2019 | Seed | 9854 | |
Jun 04, 2026 | Sep 18, 2018 | Seed | 6035 | |
May 18, 2026 | - | - | 5586 | |
Nov 24, 2025 | Sep 07, 2018 | Series A | 1630 | |
Oct 17, 2025 | Jun 19, 2014 | Seed | 8288 |
Team profile of Maveron
Maveron has a team of 12 members including 3 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in United States. Maveron's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Maveron:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | |||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | United States | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | United States | - | ||
Principal | United States | - |
Co-investors of Maveron
Over the past 27 years, 1019 investors have co-invested in Maveron's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Maveron: Techstars, Y Combinator and 137 others have invested in rounds before Maveron. There are 4 companies where Techstars has invested before Maveron and 3 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Maveron.
- Top Co-investors of Maveron: 480 investors entered a company along with Maveron. These include investors like BoxGroup (11 companies).
- Invested after Maveron: A total of 400 investors have invested in Maveron's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include CAA (4 companies), Greycroft (3 companies) and Gaingels (3 companies).
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