Maven Research

Maven Research is an expert network founded in 2008. Maven Research is focused on serving corporate customers, offering both expert calls and longer projects.

Before starting Maven Research, the founder worked at GLG.

In 2010, Maven Research arranged a partnership with Business Connect China (BCC). The ambition was for Maven’s primarily US-based clients to access BCC’s expert network.

In 2010, Maven raised $1m from business angels and Accel.

In 2012, the company raised $2m from SuRo Capital.

Thanks to good service levels and positive client feedback, Maven earned a Bronze mark in our ranking of the best expert networks in 2024.

The firm has no connection to the Brazilian expert network Maven Day.

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