Sara DeshpandeinMaven Ventures$60M Maven Fund IV: Fresh Capital to Lead the Next DecadeMaven’s latest fund will continue a successful track record of investing in tech companies addressing emerging consumer trends4 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesInvesting in Medeloop: AI and the Future of Clinical ResearchMaven Ventures joins General Catalyst to invest in Medeloop, a Stanford-founded AI startup improving the clinical research process.3 min read·Oct 5, 2023----
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesPowering Generosity Through Our Investment in PledgeWith Pledge, every Zoom call, Clubhouse chat, Shopify store, and virtual event can become a fundraising opportunity for non-profits.3 min read·Mar 17, 2021----
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesFour Levers to Optimize your Funding RoundToo many founders optimize their fundraising based on a single metric: valuation. Of course, I understand where this comes from, and the…4 min read·Feb 5, 2019----
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesGetting Investor Attention: Seven Steps to a Verbal Pitch that WorksThere’s a lot of great information available about investor presentations, pitch decks, and the fundraising process. But many entrepreneurs…4 min read·Apr 4, 2018----
Sara DeshpandeinStartups & Venture CapitalMaven Investment Themes: Where We’re Putting our Money NowOur investment thesis at Maven is to identify emerging consumer trends and invest in software technology that transforms millions of lives…3 min read·Dec 14, 2017--1--1
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesRequired Reading for Aspiring VCsAs the level of interest in starting and joining early-stage tech companies grows, so does interest in funding them. Usually once a week or…4 min read·Apr 27, 2017--12--12
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesWhat’s the next billion dollar digital health idea?I’ve spent the last year and a half meeting healthcare startup founders. About six months ago, I wrote about several challenges in consumer…3 min read·Feb 14, 2017----
Sara DeshpandeinMaven VenturesLessons from Inside Six Startup ExitsThe most popular topic in tech might be the coveted “exit.” We read about them every day — whether the pace is speeding or slowing, which…4 min read·Nov 17, 2016--3--3
Sara DeshpandeThree Reasons I Haven’t Invested in Consumer Health — YetIt’s an exciting time to be an investor in consumer healthcare companies. Before becoming a VC, I was a management consultant focused on…3 min read·Aug 25, 2016--3--3