Maren Bannon

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

2018

January Ventures is a first check fund investing in visionary founders leveraging diverse perspectives to transform traditional industries, including healthcare, data/productivity, supply chain and energy transition. We invest $250-750k in pre-seed stage companies in the US and Europe. We have invested in 60+ companies to date, and closed Fund II in March 2022. See our full portfolio and learn more at: https://www.january.ventures/

Contributor

2019

I am a venture capital contributor and I write about early stage investing, emerging fund managers, diversity in tech, investment themes and annual predictions. Read my latest articles here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marenbannon/

Venture Partner, The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL)

2024

The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL) at London Business School (LBS) is a program designed to help early-stage technology ventures grow, providing access to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, mentorship from industry experts and investors, and the opportunity to raise capital, with teams of students working closely with TEL founders.

Board of Advisors / Mentor

2016

StartX is a Stanford-affiliated nonprofit in Silicon Valley that runs one of the world’s top startup accelerator programs. StartX alumni represent some of Stanford's best entrepreneurs in fields from cleantech and biotech to consumer internet and enterprise software. To date, StartX companies have raised over $2.2B.

Mentor

2020

Advisor

2017 - 2019

Co-Founder and CEO

2014 - 2017

LittleLane is a mobile marketplace that helps families seamlessly discover, book and coordinate a wide range of local kids activities. We aim to make life easier, and more fun, for families. LittleLane was incubated at StartX, an accelerator for Stanford's top entrepreneurs.

Head of Marketing

2012 - 2013

Responsible for leading marketing and sales at high growth Series A funded health technology start up. Led team responsible for: - Therapydia online social networking platform, including product strategy and development, market research and user testing. - Overall marketing strategy and execution, including online marketing (SEM, SEO, social media, video, email), offline marketing (print ads, direct mail, partnership/affiliate marketing) and marketing analytics. - Contract and partnership negotiations, including lead acquisition and conversion funnel optimization.

Marketing, Sales and Pricing

2005 - 2012

Product Marketing Manager, Xolair (2010-2012) Sales Representative, Boniva and Tamiflu (2009-2010) Associate Manager, Pricing Strategy (2005-2007)

Venture Capital Associate

2008 - 2008