Headquartered in San Francisco, Maven Research runs a proprietary “micro-consulting” platform that lets professionals engage in short telephone consultations and electronic surveys in exchange for direct compensation from clients. The service supports real-time research needs across topics ranging from mobile application stores to FDA approval processes. As of April 2010, more than 15,000 experts spanning numerous industries had enrolled on the network, while over 30 venture and private-equity firms, product teams, consulting practices, and independent researchers had already used the service. Clients leverage Maven to obtain rapid, niche insights without the overhead of traditional consulting engagements. The company plans to use newly raised capital to expand its “Real-Time Research” network, broadening both expert coverage and client reach. This expansion is expected to deepen topic breadth and enhance the platform’s responsiveness to emerging research queries. The recent seed financing marks Maven’s first disclosed external funding, providing resources to scale operations and accelerate user acquisition.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Apr 2015