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Sara Deshpande is a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a partner at Maven Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on consumer software companies. She teaches courses including STRAMGT 356 (Startup Garage: Design) and STRAMGT 366 (Startup Garage: Testing and Launch), offering practical insights into startup development. Her professional background combines academia with venture capital expertise, emphasizing investments in digital health, mobility, and emerging consumer trends.
Since joining Maven Ventures in 2014, she has contributed to over 30 investments and 9 exits, including notable successes like Zoom (IPO), Cruise (acquired by GM), and Chariot (acquired by Ford). Her portfolio highlights include Genneve, Wild Type, Hello Heart, and Carrot Fertility. Deshpande's work bridges entrepreneurial education and venture capital, fostering innovation in scalable consumer technologies.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. Her academic contributions focus on curriculum development and industry-linked startup education.
