Maha Ibrahim

General Partner at Canaan Partners. Member of the Board of Trustees of The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

📍 Menlo Park, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 13 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2021
VC🌍 United States
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Jan 2021
Sounding Board is the first leadership coaching management platform designed to bridge the leadership gap. We empower talent leaders. Aligned with behavioral science-backed leadership development, our platform delivers unparalleled flexibility and measurable impact in leadership coaching engagements. With group coaching and virtual 1:1 engagements, talent leaders can use our industry-leading leader development platform and managed network of certified coaches to reduce administrative burden while developing leaders at scale. Our network of world-class coaches covers more than 60 countries and 15+ languages. Using enterprise leadership coaching solutions designed to drive organizational impact, Sounding Board has helped hyper growth organizations like Chime, Zoom, Dropbox, and legacy companies like VMware, Mozilla, and Bloomberg to advance their leaders’ performance at scale. Sounding Board was named one of 2021's Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning and is a GOLD GLOBEE® WINNER for Career and Workforce Readiness Solution, a Stevie International Business Award Winner, GSV EdTech 150 winner, and a Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award winner.
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Jan 2020
Lily AI is the first platform that bridges the gap between brand-speak and customer-speak to drive exponential growth for companies large and small. Lily AI seamlessly injects customer-centric product attributes into site search engines, recommendation systems, SEO/SEM capabilities and item setup processes to drive exponential lifts in traffic, conversion, revenue and brand loyalty.
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Oct 2019
ManiMe is a beauty-tech company disrupting the nail industry with cruelty-free, made to order stick-on gel manis. We’re a group of women and men, nail artists and mani lovers, creatives, professionals, parents, and people who appreciate the ease, style, and health benefits of custom-fit, on-the-go gel manis.
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Apr 2018
Forte provides on-chain solutions that foster safe environments and support healthy and stable digital asset economies. Our trust and privacy-preservation solutions empower developers to define, launch, and monetize their projects with built-in economic stability, instant liquidity access, and risk management. Developers can deploy flexible and adaptable blockchain solutions that evolve with their dynamic needs - fully compatible with all EVM chains and web3 wallets. Backed by a16z, Sea Ltd., Griffin Gaming, KORA, Coinbase, and Animoca Brands, Forte and its ecosystem partners work with acclaimed developers to shape the future of on-chain economies. Learn more at forte.io.
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Jan 2018
Gen.G Esports is a global leader in the esports industry, dedicated to bringing the best in esports management, event production, and fan engagement. With a vision to create and guide homegrown Korean esports teams to become champions on the international stage, we have consistently delivered results, including multiple world championships across various titles such as League of Legends, Valorant, PUBG, and Rocket League. Our mission is to connect gamers, fans, and brands across multiple platforms, leveraging data-driven insights and innovative strategies. Recently, we have expanded our capabilities by acquiring GGtics, a leading esports data analysis company, to enhance our competitive edge and provide unparalleled value to our partners and community. At Gen.G, we take pride in our diverse and inclusive culture, fostering a collaborative environment where creativity and excellence thrive. We are committed to making a positive impact in the esports ecosystem and beyond, through authentic and impactful storytelling, engaging content, and meaningful partnerships. Join us as we power the next generation of esports excellence.
early stageSpectator Sports
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Jun 2015
Komprise Intelligent Data Management tackles the two most pressing issues with unstructured data: managing its rampant growth and cost across multi-vendor storage and clouds and unlocking data value. Komprise automatically moves unstructured (file) data to secondary storage according to the plans which users create so that data always lives in the right place at the right time according to its age, usage or other parameters such as security. Know First. Move Smart. Take Control. Learn more about how you can save 70%+ on storage costs: https://goo.gl/PaA27C
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Jun 2013
Welcome to Fewer, Better. Fewer, better is the philosophy behind everything we do. We create timeless collections for the modern woman through meticulous design, carefully selected fabrics and simple functionality. Each piece is made with integrity and kindness from the highest-quality materials and created by skilled craftsmen throughout Europe, South America, China, and the United States. Cuyana is driving dynamic changes in the retail landscape. If you connect strongly with our fewer, better ethos, lead with care, and are driven by the opportunity to build the future of retail we want to hear from you.
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Jul 2012
The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, we provide a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by hundreds of brands, from Gucci to Cartier, supporting the circular economy. We make consigning effortless with free in-home pickup, drop-off service, virtual appointments, and direct shipping.
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Mar 2007
Kabam is a world leader of developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games. We merge consumer behavior with the art of game design to create experiences that millions of players worldwide enjoy. We have partnered with leading entertainment brands like Disney, Hasbro, and Universal to create games based on some of the world’s most iconic franchises. Our games have generated hundreds of millions of downloads, including Marvel Contest of Champions, Disney Mirrorverse, Shop Titans, Transformers: Forged to Fight, Mini Guns, Fast & Furious 6: The Game, Fast & Furious: Legacy, and Blastron. Many of these games have also received multiple awards such as Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year. Founded in 2006, we have studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal, Charlottetown, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, and Seoul. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
early stageComputer Games
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2021
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Feb 2021
Deckers Brands is a global organization that has been developing and nurturing brands into global icons since 1973. We design, market, and distribute footwear, apparel, and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle uses and high-performance activities. Our portfolio of brands includes UGG®, Koolaburra®, HOKA®, Teva® and AHNU®. We believe that when we come together, we have the powerful opportunity to shape our culture and daily experiences, prioritize holistic wellbeing, and drive continued business success. Together, Every Step is a promise kept at Deckers that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. It is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.
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Jan 2021
Sounding Board is the first leadership coaching management platform designed to bridge the leadership gap. We empower talent leaders. Aligned with behavioral science-backed leadership development, our platform delivers unparalleled flexibility and measurable impact in leadership coaching engagements. With group coaching and virtual 1:1 engagements, talent leaders can use our industry-leading leader development platform and managed network of certified coaches to reduce administrative burden while developing leaders at scale. Our network of world-class coaches covers more than 60 countries and 15+ languages. Using enterprise leadership coaching solutions designed to drive organizational impact, Sounding Board has helped hyper growth organizations like Chime, Zoom, Dropbox, and legacy companies like VMware, Mozilla, and Bloomberg to advance their leaders’ performance at scale. Sounding Board was named one of 2021's Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning and is a GOLD GLOBEE® WINNER for Career and Workforce Readiness Solution, a Stevie International Business Award Winner, GSV EdTech 150 winner, and a Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award winner.
2020
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Jan 2020
Lily AI is the first platform that bridges the gap between brand-speak and customer-speak to drive exponential growth for companies large and small. Lily AI seamlessly injects customer-centric product attributes into site search engines, recommendation systems, SEO/SEM capabilities and item setup processes to drive exponential lifts in traffic, conversion, revenue and brand loyalty.
2019
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Oct 2019
ManiMe is a beauty-tech company disrupting the nail industry with cruelty-free, made to order stick-on gel manis. We’re a group of women and men, nail artists and mani lovers, creatives, professionals, parents, and people who appreciate the ease, style, and health benefits of custom-fit, on-the-go gel manis.
Major League Baseball Players, Inc.
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Jun 2019
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