Maven
+11%
est. 2Y upside i
Maven is a new platform for cohort-based courses started by the founders of Udemy, altMBA and Socratic. We partner with the world’s best instructors to offer live, online, community-driven courses to transform your career.
Rank
#1796
Sector
Digital Health, Women's and Family Health, HealthTech
Est. Liquidity
~2Y
Data Quality
Data: MediumMaven offers a moderate risk/reward with 11% expected upside over 2 years, driven by an impending IPO.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Maven executes an IPO with strong demand, trading at 8x forward ARR of $367M, valuing the company at $2.94B, a 73% upside from entry.
Revenue grows steadily but valuation multiple compresses to 5x forward ARR, yielding $1.84B valuation, a 7.9% gain.
Growth slows, multiple contracts to 2x, valuation drops to $734M, a 57% loss, but still above liquidation preference.
Preference Stack Risk
highFunding Intensity
25%Preferred stock totals $425M, representing 25% of the current valuation, which could absorb a significant portion of returns in a downside scenario.
Dilution Risk
moderateNo significant raise expected within 24 months, but ongoing option grants may dilute existing shareholders.
Secondary Liquidity
noneNo active secondary market; liquidity will come from IPO or acquisition.
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Maven's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“How does Maven differentiate from Progyny's more narrowly focused fertility benefits?”
- 2
“What is the unit economics of your B2B2C model, and how does it scale with enterprise contracts?”
- 3
“Given the IPO readiness, what is your timeline for going public and how will that affect equity liquidity?”
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Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated and does not constitute financial or career advice. Always conduct your own due diligence.