Mayfield Fund
Venture capitalCupertino · Pre-Seed–Series B · 49 people tracked
Also known as Mayfield Associates · MAYFIELD FUND, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY · MAYFIELD MAURITIUS, LTD. · Mayfield Select
Investment thesis
Mayfield invests with a people-first philosophy, believing great companies are built by their founders. The firm focuses on backing early-stage AI founders, aiming to be the first institutional investor and starting roughly 70% of its investments at inception. It emphasizes supporting founders through the earliest stages by providing a safety net and force multipliers to help them build breakthrough companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 49 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 69 of 158 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×46Enterprise Software ×34SaaS ×21Cloud Computing ×18Developer Tools ×16Data & Infrastructure ×13Deep Tech ×12Cybersecurity ×10
HQs:United States×38
Investments · 158 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBiotechThousand Oaks, US
David Piacquad(Executive Officer)Francois de Carbonnel(Director)Brian M. McNamee(Executive Officer)Tyler Jacks(Director)Ronald D. Sugar(Director)Robert A. Bradway(Executive Officer, Director)
Lam Research designs and manufactures semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of computer chips.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsFremont, US
Tim Archer(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Marketplace for travel services in India
Berbix provides identity verification and fraud detection technology that online platforms integrate via SDKs to confirm users' identities and prevent fraudulent accounts.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eric Levine(Founder)inSteve Kirkham(Founder)in
Board seatPatrick Salyer· per SEC Form D · $11.6M raise · filed Aug 2020
Akeana designs and licenses RISC-V processor IP cores and system components for applications ranging from microcontrollers to high-performance data center processors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Rabin Sugumar(Founder)Nitin Rajmohan(Co-Founder)Abbas Rashid(Co-Founder)
Alif Semiconductor designs AI-enabled 32-bit microcontrollers and fusion processors optimized for low-power edge processing with high security.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSemiconductorsPleasanton, US
Syed Ali(CEO & Co-Founder)inReza Kazerounian(President & Co-Founder)inArif Janmohamed(Director)Mamoon Hamid(Director)
Boston, US
Bob Chicoski(Director)Eric Groves(Executive Officer, Director)Venkat Krishnamurthy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRajeev Batra(Director)
Applied Cognition develops neuroscience-based therapeutics and diagnostics, leveraging AI and deep expertise in drug development and clinical research for neurological disorders.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Paul Dagum(CEO & Co-founder)Jake Winebaum(Executive Chairman & Co-founder)
AttoTude develops optical interconnect technology for data centers to support artificial intelligence and exascale computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareMenlo Park, US
David F. Welch(Co-founder)Joy Laskar(Co-founder)
BoardPeter Wagner(Director)Basil Alwan(Director)
BigPanda delivers agentic AI and automation for IT operations, helping enterprise IT teams detect, triage, and respond to incidents in complex hybrid cloud and modern software environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Assaf Resnick(CEO and co-founder)Shmuel Levy(Director)Robin Vasan(Director)
BoardScott Tobin(Director)
Amgen is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures therapeutics targeting oncology, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, bone health, neuroscience, and other serious illnesses.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesThousand Oaks, US
George B. Rathmann(First CEO)
BoardWilliam K. Bowes
SD-WAN company acquired by Palo Alto Networks
Data-driven insights for optimizing virtualized data centers
Cognition IP provides fixed-fee intellectual property protection services for fast-growing enterprises and startups, combining legal expertise with technology to handle patent, trademark, and copyright matters.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Tjang(Founder/CEO)inEd Steakley(Managing Shareholder, COO)
Cube is an AI-powered financial intelligence platform for FP&A teams that integrates with Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Slack, and source systems to automate financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Christina Ross(Founder & CEO)inJosh Holat(AI Leader & Technology Executive)inShayan Ashtiani(Product Leader)inRob Dandorph(Operations Leader)in
Developer-focused CRM for the product-led growth era.
DevRev Computer is an AI teammate for operations teams that unifies data across tools and systems to track project progress, automate administrative tasks, and surface risks.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech<UNKNOWN>, US
Manoj Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
DuploCloud provides a platform that consolidates DevOps and cloud security for developers and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Venkat Thiruvengadam(Founder, CEO & Board Member)in
San Jose, US
Rehan Jalil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Navin Chadda(Director)
BoardRobert Schwartz(Director)
Exaforce provides an AI-powered threat hunting and investigation platform that enables security analysts to search across multiple data sources using natural language queries.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Ariful HuqMarco RodriguesJakub PavlikDevesh Mittal
Frore Systems develops active cooling chips (AirJet® Mini and AirJet® Pro) for consumer devices that remove heat silently while improving processor performance.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Biotechnology and medical breakthroughs
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 14
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield XVII, a Delaware Limited PartnershipLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2024 | — | — | 1.05x | 0.00x |
| Mayfield Select IIILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | — | — | 1.05x | 0.00x |
| Mayfield XVIILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | — | — | 1.22x | 0.00x |
| Mayfield Select IILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2021 | — | 14.9% | 1.37x | 0.00x |
| Mayfield Select IIrLPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2021 | — | 16.6% | 1.40x | — |
| Mayfield XVILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2021 | — | 18.4% | 1.52x | 0.00x |
| Mayfield SelectLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2017 | — | 15.3% | 1.75x | 1.14x |
| Mayfield XVLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2017 | — | 15.8% | 2.19x | 0.39x |
| Mayfield XIVLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2013 | — | 19.8% | 3.80x | 2.75x |
| Mayfield VIIILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 1995 | — | 47.9% | 3.12x | 3.12x |
| Mayfield VIILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 1992 | — | 25.0% | 2.86x | 2.86x |
| Mayfield VILPs: The Regents of the University of California | 1988 | — | 26.9% | 3.93x | 3.93x |
| Mayfield VLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 1984 | — | 4.5% | 1.30x | 1.30x |
| Mayfield IVLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 1981 | — | 26.0% | 2.63x | 2.63x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mayfield Fund invest at?
- Mayfield Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Mayfield Fund's typical check size?
- Mayfield Fund typically writes checks of $500K – $12M.
- What sectors does Mayfield Fund focus on?
- Mayfield Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, Social.
- Where is Mayfield Fund located?
- Mayfield Fund is headquartered in Cupertino, US.
- Does Mayfield Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Mayfield Fund leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe CodeBreaker Mindset™ Ft. Navin Chaddha, Mayfield Fund: Your Life Exam is Unique To You - YouTube
Chitra Nawbatt · Navin Chaddha
The CodeBreaker Mindset™ Ft. Navin Chaddha, Mayfield Fund, Managing Partner - YouTube
Chitra Nawbatt · Navin Chaddha
16 - Navin Chaddha, Managing Partner at Mayfield Fund - YouTube
Slice of Technology · Navin Chaddha
Grand Keynote I Navin Chaddha, Mayfield Fund and Alex Konrad I VC of the Year I TiEcon 2021 - YouTube
TiE Silicon Valley · Navin Chaddha
Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund, talks to Rishi about the future of Silicon Valley - YouTube
Rishi Kumar for U.S. Congress CA-16 · Navin Chaddha
Interview with Navin Chaddha, Managing Partner Mayfield Fund, at TiEcon 2013 Media Lounge - YouTube
TiE Silicon Valley · Navin Chaddha
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