Mayfield Fund
Menlo Park · Series A
Investment thesis
Mayfield invests in consumer companies built around genuine behavioral shifts rather than market size projections. The firm looks for platforms that leverage behavior already happening in the market—such as people living on mobile phones and sharing on social media—and provide the infrastructure to channel that activity. Strong founding teams with self-awareness about their strengths and gaps, mission-driven operations, and the ability to build durable community moats are key to the firm's investment thesis. Mayfield supports long-term company building over rapid growth when necessary for platform health.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Investments · 60 tracked
- 3Com
- 3Par
- AI Fabrik
- Akeana
- Alchemy
- Alif Semiconductor
- Alignable
- Amgen
- Applied Biosystems
- Applied Cognition
- Arbor Software
- Atari
- AttoTude
- Aurascape
- Avanex
- Basis
- Bespoke Labs
- BigPanda
- Brighter
- BroadVision
- Brokk
- Centrify
- Citrix
- CloudGenix
- Cloudsimple
- Cognichip
- Compaq
- Concur
- Couchbase
- Crunchbase
- Cube
- Cypress
- DevRev
- Docket
- DuploCloud
- Echelon
- Elastica
- Exaforce
- Foodsmart
- Frore Systems
- Genentech
- Gigya
- Gist
- Gruve
- Hang Ten
- HashiCorp
- Heartstream
- Highbeam
- Highway 9 Networks
- HouseWhisper
- Inception
- InfluxData
- Inphi
- Intuitive Surgical
- Kana
- Lam Research
- Legato
- Linear Technologies
- LSI Logic
- Lyft
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mayfield Fund invest at?
- Mayfield Fund invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does Mayfield Fund focus on?
- Mayfield Fund focuses on E-commerce, Marketplaces, Social.
- Where is Mayfield Fund located?
- Mayfield Fund is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Mayfield Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Mayfield Fund leads investment rounds.
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