Maze
-65%
est. 2Y upside i
Product discovery and user research platform for product teams
Rank
#1985
Sector
User Research Software
Est. Liquidity
~3Y
Data Quality
Data: MediumMaze presents a moderate upside opportunity with higher risk, primarily due to intense competition from dominant incumbents like UserTesting and UserZoom.
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Maze successfully differentiates itself through advanced AI capabilities and expands its enterprise footprint, taking significant market share from legacy incumbents. It achieves $160M+ ARR by 2028 and is acquired for $1.225B, providing substantial returns for equity holders.
Maze continues to grow steadily, leveraging its AI features and integrations to secure a strong position in the mid-market. It reaches an estimated $75M ARR by 2028 and achieves an exit valuation of $630M, providing moderate returns for employees.
Incumbents like UserTesting and UserZoom intensify competition, leveraging their larger resources and established customer bases. Maze struggles to maintain growth, leading to a down round or an acquisition at a valuation of $140M, which, after accounting for $60M in liquidation preferences, leaves common stock holders with reduced but still meaningful value.
Preference Stack Risk
highInvestors hold $60M in liquidation preferences ahead of common shareholders. In an exit at or below $60M, common stock would receive nothing. At a $140M exit (bear case), common stock would receive $80M after preferences.
Dilution Risk
moderateAs a Series B company, Maze will likely undergo at least one to two more funding rounds (e.g., Series C, D) before a potential liquidity event, leading to further dilution for existing equity holders.
Secondary Liquidity
noneThere is no indication of active secondary markets or tender offers for Maze's equity at this stage.
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Maze's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“How is Maze planning to effectively compete with the established market presence and extensive feature sets of UserTesting and UserZoom, especially given their larger resources and customer bases?”
- 2
“With a TAM of $7.4B and SAM of $1.5B, what are Maze's key strategies to accelerate market penetration beyond the current ~5% for the overall market, and what specific ARR targets are you focused on for the next 2-3 years?”
- 3
“Given the Series B funding in 2022 and the competitive landscape, what is the company's anticipated timeline and strategy for a liquidity event for employees, and how does the current preference stack impact common stock holders in various exit scenarios?”
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