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'''Maveron LLC''' is a venture capital firm with expertise in early to mid stage venture financing. The company has been investing in consumer-focused businesses with highly differentiated brands, traditional consumer product and service enterprises and companies engaged in technology products and services. Maveron provides an initial investment of $3 to 10 million to a company.The company is based in Seattle Washington and maintains another office in San Francisco, California. <ref> [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=21691 Businessweek]</ref>

'''Maveron LLC''' is a venture capital firm with expertise in early to mid-stage venture financing. The company has been investing in consumer-focused businesses with highly differentiated brands, traditional consumer product and service enterprises and companies engaged in technology products and services. Maveron provides an initial investment of $3 to 10 million to a company.The company is based in Seattle, Washington, and maintains another office in San Francisco, California.<ref> [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=21691 Businessweek]</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

Dan Levitan, former Managing Director of Schroder, Wertheim & Co. and Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO co-founded Maveron on January 1998. Six months after the companies 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 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>