Maven Ventures
Annaka West is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in leading financial operations across various firms. Currently serving as the Head of Finance at Maven since May 2024, Annaka previously held positions as Financial Controller at Kairos and VP of Finance at The House Fund from May 2021 to March 2024. Earlier roles include Controller at Aduro Advisors, Accounting Manager at Bertram Capital, and Senior Fund Accountant at Conifer Securities, LLC, accumulating significant expertise in capital management, audit processes, and financial reporting. Annaka's career began at Morgan Stanley as a Sales Assistant, complemented by a strong academic background with Master's degrees in Global Studies from the University of Vienna and Leipzig University, and a Bachelor's degree in International/Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara.
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Maven Ventures
Maven Ventures invests in software startups that millions of consumers use daily to improve their lives. It makes $750K-$1M Seed investments in founders with a "vision worth fighting for” and the potential to build billion-dollar businesses. Its team identifies future consumer trends—it has already seen its investment predictions come to lifein areas like self-driving cars, the proliferation of mobile, and video communication, the future of retail, and digital health. Notable investments include Zoom (IPO “ZM”), Cruise (acquired by GM), and Chariot (acquired by Ford). As they only make 6 new startup investments each year, they focus on each one, rolling up their sleeves to teach founding teams how to achieve product/market fit, hone their consumer messaging, reach millions of customers with viral marketing, and set them up for success.