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Thanks to Maven Ventures for believing in our mission to transform shopping experiences in the physical world.
2024 has been marked by innovation and growth for Maven’s portfolio companies. From securing funding to launching, here are some standout moments: Industry Recognition ● Perplexity: Reached a $9B valuation with 15M users. CEO Aravind Srinivas was a featured speaker at Stanford GSB’s View From the Top. ● Hello Heart: Named one of Inc.’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies and Business Insider’s Most Promising Startups. CEO Maayan Cohen was recognized as a CNBC Changemaker of the Year. ● Carrot Fertility: Earned a spot on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. ● Ottopia: Recognized as the global market leader in automotive teleoperation by Frost & Sullivan. Funding Milestones ● Fathom - AI Meeting Assistant: Secured $17M in Series A funding, led by Telescope Partners, achieving 90x revenue growth and adoption by 8,500+ companies. ● Medeloop: Closed $15.5M in Series A funding (Inovia Capital), enabling clinical analyses up to 1,000x faster. ● xAI: Announced plans for a ChatGPT rival app and raised $5B, valuing the company at $50B. Innovation in Action ● May Mobility: Partnered with Lyft to introduce autonomous vehicles in Atlanta by 2025, expanding its micro-transit services. ● Moment Robotics + The Bot Company: Two Maven-backed companies, led by serial founder Kyle Vogt, are joining forces to build AI-powered home robots. ● Zippin: Launched checkout-free stores at the largest stadium in the southern hemisphere. Leading Change ● Daybreak Health: Hosted The Anxious Generation, featuring insights from bestselling author Jonathan Haidt, showcasing leadership in youth mental health. ● trainwell: Collaborated with TransFigure on a weight-loss program combining personalized fitness with GLP-1-based management. ● Validity.id: Partnered with Rice University to streamline alumni degree verification processes. To all the founders in our portfolio: Congratulations on your hard-earned successes in 2024! As Maven looks ahead to 2025, we are focusing on Seed-stage Consumer AI. If you’re building the next big thing, let’s connect.
