MFV Partners
Venture capitalSan Francisco Bay Area · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as MFV PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
MFV Partners invests in early-stage deep tech companies aiming to solve major industrial and societal challenges, including labor shortages and the climate crisis. The firm believes engineering-led innovations across sensors, AI, robotics, quantum computing, and IoT can disrupt traditional ecosystems and generate substantial long-term value. Its focus areas include robotics and physical AI, quantum and next-generation computing, and the energy transition. MFV backs visionary founders building technologies to transform industries like automotive, manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and healthcare, with an emphasis on driving positive planetary impact over the coming decades.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 12 of 13 portfolio companiesHardware ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×4Cloud Computing ×3Developer Tools ×3Enterprise Software ×2IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×5Australia×2India×1
Investments · 13 tracked
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Agility Robotics develops and deploys humanoid robots for warehouse automation and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSalem, US
Jonathan Hurst(Co-founder & Chief Robot Officer)inDamion Shelton(Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board)in
BoardBruce Leak(Director)inMatthew Ocko(Director)in
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsDCVC (Data Collective)HARPER COURT VENTURESManhattan Venture PartnersNVenturesPlayground Global+5 more
Chef provides a platform for automating infrastructure operations and DevOps workflows across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersBattery VenturesMillennium Technology Value PartnersThreshold VenturesWebb Investment NetworkBloomberg Beta+6 more
Chef Robotics builds AI-powered robots for automated meal assembly and food preparation, designed to handle the natural variability of food ingredients and high-mix production.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersConstruct CapitalCross Culture VenturesHCVC+12 more
Conifer provides a routing system that runs large language models locally on user machines first, then intelligently routes queries to cloud models only when needed, reducing token costs and improving inference speed through optimized GPU kernels.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Michael Jeffords(Founder)inCharles Muehlberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcY CombinatorTrue VenturesZ21 Ventures
Conifer designs and manufactures powertrains and motors for drones, robots, data centers, and mobility applications using proprietary axial-flux architecture that reduces material costs and increases performance.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Ankit Somani(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalTrue VenturesVoyager PartnersZ21 Ventures
Irrigreen manufactures smart in-ground sprinkler systems for residential lawns that use mapping technology to reduce water waste by up to 50% compared to traditional irrigation.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcho River CapitalTamiami AngelUlu VenturesAnorak VenturesSum Ventures
MapMyIndia provides digital mapping and location-based services for various applications and industries in India.
Data & InfrastructureIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDelhi, IN
Rashmi Verma(Founder)in
Co-investorsHARPER COURT VENTURESQualcomm VenturesLightbox
OpenInfer builds inference infrastructure and tools that enable AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained platforms and edge devices.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Mateo, US
Behnam Bastani(Co-Founder & CEO)Reza Nourai(Co-Founder & CTO)Kam Eshghi(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investorsCota CapitalOperator StackTau VenturesEssence Venture Capital
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Jeremy O'Brien(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Prof. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jeremy O'Brien(Founder)inVictor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesC4 VenturesCold Start VenturesFounders FundFPVHARPER COURT VENTURES+23 more
Volt Harbor builds UltraCore, a software-defined, battery-agnostic power module that integrates energy routing, power conversion, and storage, using firmware changes to adapt systems to varying electrical requirements.
CleantechEnergyHardwareAnn Arbor, US
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Noam Bardinin
Co-investors10DHARPER COURT VENTURESHorizons VenturesKleiner PerkinsQualcomm Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesConifer · ycombinator.com · Jul 15, 2026
Conifer · altassets.net · Jun 17, 2026
Volt Harbor · start-midwest.com · Jun 5, 2026
OpenInfer · bizjournals.com · Apr 2, 2026
PsiQuantum · quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 11, 2025
MapmyIndia · entrepreneur.com · Sep 4, 2025
Irrigreen · prnewswire.com · Apr 22, 2025
Chef Robotics · roboticsandautomationnews.com · Apr 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MFV Partners made?
- MFV Partners has 10 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does MFV Partners invest at?
- MFV Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is MFV Partners's typical check size?
- MFV Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does MFV Partners focus on?
- MFV Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Quantum Computing, Robotics.
- Where is MFV Partners located?
- MFV Partners is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.
- Does MFV Partners lead rounds?
- MFV Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does MFV Partners co-invest with?
- MFV Partners most often shares deals with HARPER COURT VENTURES, Kleiner Perkins, MaC Venture Capital, among 54 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗MFV Partners recently invested in deep tech ventures spanning edge AI inference optimization, humanoid robotics deployment at scale, and university-backed quantum computing and life sciences startups. AI summary
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