Maverick Ventures

Profile

Maverick Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United States, known for partnering with founders from inception through to IPO. With a focus on early-stage investment, Maverick leads Seed through Series B rounds, providing long-term capital and strategic resources. Their team is composed of experienced professionals, headed by key individuals like Lee Ainslie and Ambar Bhattacharyya, offering a robust network and quant & data resources to portfolio companies.

Maverick Ventures invests in a variety of sectors, including AI, HealthTech, Fintech, E-commerce/Marketplace, and Consumer Services (B2C). They are stage agnostic within their focus, targeting Seed through Series B. The firm leverages significant in-house capital, with 30% of their fund committed by Maverick partners, representing the largest single LP. They support companies in North America and leverage relationships to assist portfolio growth and expansion.

Some notable investments by Maverick Ventures include BioCatch, a behavioral biometrics company acquired by Permira; Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled primary care provider; and LTK, an influencer commerce platform. They have also invested in Hims & Hers, offering DTC telehealth services, and MosaicML, a platform for AI model training, acquired by Databricks.