
Maverick Ventures
Description
Maverick Ventures operates as the dedicated venture capital arm of Maverick Capital, a well-established investment firm. Founded with a clear mandate to identify and nurture early-stage innovation, the firm primarily focuses its investments on high-potential companies within the dynamic healthcare and technology sectors. Their investment philosophy emphasizes partnering with visionary entrepreneurs who are building disruptive businesses poised for significant market impact, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to a vast network.
The firm typically engages in Series A and Series B funding rounds, although it maintains the flexibility to participate in select seed and later-stage opportunities based on strategic fit. Within healthcare, Maverick Ventures' interests span a broad spectrum including biotechnology, digital health solutions, medical devices, and healthcare services. In the technology realm, their portfolio extends across enterprise software (SaaS), financial technology (fintech), consumer applications, and deep technology. Demonstrating its substantial financial capacity, Maverick Ventures successfully closed its third dedicated venture fund, Maverick Ventures Fund III, in 2022, raising an impressive $600 million, following a $400 million fund raised in 2019.
With a robust and diverse portfolio that includes investments in over 100 companies, Maverick Ventures has solidified its position as a key player in the early-stage venture ecosystem. The firm is recognized for its hands-on approach, leveraging the extensive resources and expertise of the broader Maverick Capital organization to support its portfolio companies through critical growth phases. Their commitment often extends beyond initial capital, as they frequently participate in follow-on rounds to ensure sustained development and expansion. Strategically located in San Francisco, Maverick Ventures remains deeply embedded in the heart of technological and healthcare innovation, enabling close engagement with emerging trends and entrepreneurial talent.
Investor Profile
Maverick Ventures has backed more than 200 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 59 rounds, about 30% of its total and boasts 37 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (21%)
- Seed (19%)
- Series C (18%)
- Series B (17%)
- Series D (10%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Series E (4%)
- Series F (2%)
- Private Equity (2%)
- Pre Seed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (84%)
- India (6%)
- Israel (5%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- South Korea (1%)
- Denmark (1%)
- China (1%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Medical
- Biotechnology
- Software
- Information Technology
- Analytics
- Health Insurance
- Life Science
- Health Diagnostics
- Pharmaceutical
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