Anna Barber

The Information | TITV | February 02, 2026 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

On unreasonable goals and the art of being a founder open.substack.com/pub/annawbarbe…

Supporting early growth at M13 co @MavenAGI, from seed to Series B in transforming customer support with AI agents ⤵️ On supporting early challenges: “I would describe it as seeing where they need fuel on the fire and then bringing that fuel,” says M13 partner @annawbarber. “We have looked at opportunities to help scale when the team is growing so quickly, and the bottleneck is always being absolutely flooded with top-level candidates wanting to work there, which is amazing, but somebody has to go through those applications and interview those people. We helped implement structured hiring processes when the company was inundated with top-tier talent. Our Propulsion team also helped vet candidates and make enterprise introductions.” On how M13 has added value as co-founders @jc1 and @shalabi grow their business: “They brought in operator muscle, not just advice. We were too early to have the full recruiting team, and M13 helped us untangle it,” says Sami. “We didn't have the full go-to-market in the early days, so they made these warm introductions to large enterprises. Working with a partner who can help augment you, not just with people, but with world-class operators who have been there, done that. That's been a useful part of working with the M13 team when you're too early to do it on your own.” “They introduced us to design partners, helped shape board dynamics, and refined our fundraising narrative.The ways that we rely on each other is going to continue to evolve as we grow together,” says Jonathan. “Since M13 invested in us, they've hit some new milestones, and Anna is being recognized for the great investor that she is. You don't often get someone who's not only able to operate at a strategic level but also willing to go down to a very tactical level to help you succeed in the early days. That’s rare in an investor.” More on M13 x Maven from @ChristineMHall at #supporting-early-growth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">m13.co/article/maven-… 📸: Jonathan and Anna!

Fragmented systems are holding enterprises back. The shift toward consolidation is accelerating and AI is at the center of that change. M13 co @MavenAGI meets that moment, transforming the entire customer journey by unifying systems, data, and touchpoints with their agents AI designed for enterprise scale. We're thrilled to support Maven again in its $50M Series B alongside @DellTechCapital, @Cisco_Invests, SE Ventures, @Lux_Capital, and @e14fund 👏 Congratulations to @jc1, @shalabi, and the whole team. @Axios' Chris Metinko reports on how Maven is building business AGI that powers the enterprise end-to-end, and you can read Jonathan’s blog here: mavenagi.com/resources/post…

“I was always a risk taker. I never got the memo as a young person about finding a safe job and staying there.” As a venture investor, M13 partner @annawbarber champions a philosophy that combines deep support with high expectations, believing that this duality drives the best outcomes. She also sees beyond the frothy valuations and bubble talk, understanding that even in that environment generational companies will emerge. In an industry often dominated by short-term gains, her long-term vision and holistic approach to venture capital stand out. Check out our interview with Anna where she dives into common misconceptions about AI; the power of storytelling; what types of founders stand out to her; and how being a lawyer, talent manager, and founder has made her the investor she is today. Meet Anna: m13.co/article/anna-b…