Maven

I’ll be at TechCrunch Disrupt next week hosting a roundtable on Consumer AI. We'll cover topics like: emerging trends in consumer AI, novel startup ideas, how to fundraise for your startup, and plenty of time for audience questions. It’s a great time to be a consumer founder! Check out the link in the comments for discounted tickets 🎟️

Daybreak Health is hosting "The Anxious Generation: Social Media, Cell Phone Bans & Our Schools," on October 22 at 8 AM PST. Learn how smartphones affect youth mental health & what schools can do. https://lnkd.in/eM4CK5WU

Daybreak Health is hosting "The Anxious Generation: Social Media, Cell Phone Bans & Our Schools," on October 22 at 8 AM PST. Learn how smartphones affect youth mental health & what schools can do. https://lnkd.in/eM4CK5WU

The Consumer AI Pitch Fest at #SFTechWeek was a huge success! 🚀 Founders delivered 10 lightning pitches across health, education, social, finance, and more, showcasing the future of Consumer AI innovation. 🎤 Big thanks to panelists Sara Thomas Deshpande, Anarghya Vardhana & Rocky Yu!

In a recent All Raise article, Jim and Sara share the story behind Maven Ventures' inception in 2014—a chance meeting that led to our founding. Since then, our commitment has been to back visionary founders driving innovations in consumer tech, from AI to sustainability. At Maven, our mission is to empower these leaders to build iconic companies that make a meaningful impact. https://lnkd.in/gU2776Ar

I’m thrilled to announce that Fathom has raised a $17M Series A, led by Telescope Partners. What makes this milestone even more special? Our incredible users— who invested over $2M, at the same terms as the VCs, in just a few weeks. Funding announcements are nice. But the story I’m most proud of is: → how we got here → why Fathom became the top-rated meeting intelligence platform → how we’re continuing to reshape business meetings for the future Fathom exists because of a pain I experienced firsthand: endless Zoom meetings, furiously taking notes while trying to stay present. Back then I thought: What if AI could handle the note-taking, the key moments, the action items, and get it all to the right people? The result: Fathom. From day 1, we invested heavily in building proprietary infrastructure so we could offer users a high-quality product for free. The results have defied our wildest expectations, and are a testament to the need we tapped into: → 90x revenue growth in the last two years → 20x increase in usage since 2022 → #1 highest-rated product on G2, a perfect 5.0 rating, over 3K reviews Of course, metrics alone can’t illustrate the impact on people’s everyday lives. Each and every day we hear stories from our users, of how Fathom deepens their conversations, saves them hours each week, and allows them to focus on their biggest priorities. So what’s next? We're doubling down on our Team Edition product, giving managers visibility into customer conversations, and helping them coach their teams with the force multiplier of AI. But this is only the next step. We envision a future where just saying something in a meeting can magically will it into existence—without the post-meeting work. And that future is not far away. To our users, investors, and team: Thank you for believing in the future we’re building. If you haven’t yet experienced the magic of Fathom: sign up for free and let us know what you think. Here’s to more meaningful and productive meetings for all! 🥂 PS One of the great joys of building this product is hearing users share the ways Fathom has impacted them. So: if you’re a user, would love to hear your story below!

For SF Tech Week, Maven is back with the Consumer AI Pitch Fest! This year I'm excited to partner again with Rocky Yu from the AGI House and add Anarghya Vardhana from Maveron - another rare consumer-focused VC. We'll hear 10 lightning pitches from early stage startup founders at the frontier of Consumer AI. If you want to pitch at the event, or join us to listen in, register here: https://lu.ma/uhlbydzy

📢 Exciting news! Maven Ventures portfolio company, Validity.id, has partnered with Rice University to streamline degree verification. This collaboration will simplify and accelerate the process for students and employers alike, ensuring accuracy and trust in academic credentials. https://lnkd.in/eFzje-Jm

For SF Tech Week, Maven is back with the Consumer AI Pitch Fest! This year I'm excited to partner again with Rocky Yu from the AGI House and add Anarghya Vardhana from Maveron - another rare consumer-focused VC. We'll hear 10 lightning pitches from early stage startup founders at the frontier of Consumer AI. If you want to pitch at the event, or join us to listen in, register here: https://lu.ma/uhlbydzy

💡Sara noted that around 10% of Y Combinator's latest batch is focused on healthcare, with a growing interest in consumer AI startups. Great to see this trend! https://lnkd.in/e2uYWiay