Maven Funds will Fuel 'Real-Time Research' Network

In the US, knowledge marketplace Maven Research has completed a $1m seed financing round, which it will use to expand its 'real time' research and micro-consulting platform.

Maven's platform for exchange of knowledge, perspective and opinion provides users with access to a worldwide network of thousands of professionals across all industry sectors and geographies. The technology includes search tools that enable researchers to locate respondents to answer questions and provide insights.

Since the firm's launch, it has provided clients with access to more than 15,000 'mavens' who have been available to discuss topics such as mobile application stores, green building materials and telecom satellites.

Participants in the financing included Edward Zander (former COO of Sun Microsystems, and former Chairman and CEO of Motorola), Patrick McKenna (founder and CEO of Keniks), William Krepick (former CEO of Macrovision), Jeremie Bacon (founder and CEO of CRM firm Backstop Solutions), and venture capital firm Accel Partners.

'We deeply appreciate the support of all of our investors, who have made Maven's next growth phase a reality,' states co-founder and CEO Wyatt Nordstrom. 'This diverse and impressive set of individuals understand that the best and fastest way to learn is to speak directly with a knowledgeable person, and share Maven's vision of a transparent, real-time knowledge marketplace.'

Web site: www.mavenresearch.com .