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[[Dan Levitan]], former Managing Director of Schroder, Wertheim & Co. and Howard Schultz, Starbucks' CEO, co-founded Maveron in January, 1998. Six months after the company's establishment, the company raised $75 million.<ref>[http://www.maveron.com maveron.com]</ref> Among the companies first successful investments include [[eBay]], drugstore.com and [[PeoplePC]].<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002094021_maveron18.html Seattle Times]</ref>
[[Dan Levitan]], former Managing Director of Schroder, Wertheim & Co. and Howard Schultz, Starbucks' CEO, co-founded Maveron in January, 1998. Six months after the company's establishment, the company raised $75 million.<ref>[http://www.maveron.com maveron.com]</ref> Among the companies first successful investments include [[eBay]], drugstore.com and [[PeoplePC]].<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002094021_maveron18.html Seattle Times]</ref>
==Venture Capital Funds==
==Venture Capital Funds==
In 2000, Maveron raised $340 million Venture Capital Fund with an objective to become a premier financial and strategic partner for consumer-oriented companies.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2000/03/06/story1.html bizjournals.com]</ref>
In 2000, Maveron raised $340 million venture capital funds, with an objective to become a premier financial and strategic partner for consumer-oriented companies.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2000/03/06/story1.html bizjournals.com]</ref>
In 2004, the company announced that it has raised an additional $200 million fund for its Maveron Equity Partners III. During that time the company had a total of $600 million management fund and 17 active portfolio companies nationwide. Maveron developed the concept Consumer Continuum and focused its investment on the spans of the consumer/technology spectrum.<ref>[http://www.maveron.com/pdfs/maveron_announcement_11_18_04.pdf Press Release]</ref>
In 2004, the company announced that it has raised an additional $200 million fund for its Maveron Equity Partners III. During that time the company had a $600 million management fund and 17 active portfolio companies nationwide. Maveron also developed a division to focus its investment within the consumer/technology spectrum.<ref>[http://www.maveron.com/pdfs/maveron_announcement_11_18_04.pdf Press Release]</ref>
In 2008, Maveron raised another $240 million.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/03/31/daily20.html bizjournals.com]</ref> At present the firm has estimated $800 million under its management.
==Portfolio==
==Portfolio==
Currently, Maveron has 25 active companies on its portfolio which include Allconnect, Altius Education,[[Citizen Hawk]], Course Hero,Decide, Drugstore.com,Game Logic, Groupon, Kidzzui, Knowledge Network, Latimer Education, Inc., Live Mocha, Mozes, Next Foods,On Request Images, Pay Near Me,Pinkberry,Potbelly Sandwich,Say, Sway,TerrPpass, The Motley Fool, The Wrap, Trupanion and Zulily.<ref>[http://www.maveron.com/portfolio.php Portfolio]</ref>
Currently, Maveron has 25 active companies on its portfolio which include Allconnect, Altius Education,[[Citizen Hawk]], Course Hero,Decide, Drugstore.com,Game Logic, Groupon, Kidzzui, Knowledge Network, Latimer Education, Inc., Live Mocha, Mozes, Next Foods,On Request Images, Pay Near Me,Pinkberry,Potbelly Sandwich,Say, Sway,TerrPpass, The Motley Fool, The Wrap, Trupanion and Zulily.<ref>[http://www.maveron.com/portfolio.php Portfolio]</ref>