MFV Partners
San Francisco Bay Area · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
MFV Partners invests in early-stage deep tech entrepreneurs tackling transformational challenges in capital-intensive industries. The firm focuses on founders building solutions in automotive, manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and healthcare sectors, targeting visionary teams with the potential to reshape large industries through technological innovation.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 16 portfolio companiesHardware ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1
HQs:United States×2Australia×1India×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChef Robotics builds robots and an AI operating system (ChefOS) for food preparation and meal assembly, addressing labor shortages in food manufacturing. The robots handle high-mix production with variable ingredients that traditional automation cannot manage.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
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. The company prioritizes supply chain independence through the use of globally abundant magnets.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
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. The system combines adjustable smart sprinkler heads, a smart controller, and a mobile app to enable precision watering that avoids driveways, patios, and other non-lawn areas.
AgTechHardwareIoT
MapMyIndia provides digital mapping and location-based services for various applications and industries in India. The company operates mapping and geospatial intelligence platforms.
Data & InfrastructureIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDelhi, IN
MP Space develops battery packs and battery management systems optimized for low Earth orbit satellite applications, emphasizing high availability and compact form factors.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Jimit Doshi(Firmware & Architecture Lead)
OpenInfer builds inference infrastructure and tools that enable AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained platforms and edge devices. The company serves developers, enterprises, and platforms needing to deploy AI without centralized compute dependencies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Kam Eshghi(Chief Business Officer)Behnam Bastani(Co-Founder & CEO)Reza Nourai(Co-Founder & CTO)
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The company develops quantum chips, cryogenic systems, and modular quantum computing platforms for commercial deployment across industries.
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)
Agility Robotics develops and deploys humanoid robots for warehouse automation and logistics operations. The company manufactures commercial robots that move packages and totes in distribution centers.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSalem, US
Jonathan Hurst(Co-founder & Chief Robot Officer)Damion Shelton(Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does MFV Partners invest at?
- MFV Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does MFV Partners focus on?
- MFV Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Robotics.
- Where is MFV Partners located?
- MFV Partners is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, US.
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