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MFV Partners

Venture capital

San Francisco Bay Area · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Also known as MFV PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC

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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 Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $5M
HQ
San Francisco Bay Area, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
3 investments
Private fund assets
$128.9M
VC funds
11
Tracked investments
27
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Anand Kamannavar· General Partner
Kartheepan Madasamy· General Partner

What they invest in

from 17 of 27 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×3IoT ×3Robotics ×3Cleantech ×2Cloud Computing ×2

HQs:United States×9Australia×2India×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
6 of 10 mapped founding teams
25%
repeat founders
of 12 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×34+ founders×1

What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×9Computer Science ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history

Carnegie Mellon University ×2

Investments · 27 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 52021 · 210 dated

Agility Roboticsagilityrobotics.comin𝕏

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 PartnersNVenturesNVIDIA+8 more

Akridataakridata.aiin𝕏Oct 2021Acquired

Akridata provides an AI-powered visual inspection suite that uses computer vision and machine learning to detect defects, track compliance, and optimize production quality in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesLos Altos, US

Co-investorsAccelCervinPartech VenturesMenlo VenturesTeleSoft Partners

Ati Motorsatimotors.comin𝕏

Ati Robotics builds factory-hardened autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and an AI-driven orchestration platform (Ati Flow/Ativerse) that coordinates material movement on manufacturing floors and integrates with ERP and MES systems.

Advanced ManufacturingIoTRoboticsRochester Hills, US

Saurabh Chandra(Founder & CEO)in

BoardChinnugounder Senthilkumar(Director)Arpit Agarwal(Director)inRohit Sharma(Director)inNihar Ranjan(Director)

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersExfinity VenturesNGP CapitalBlume VenturesTrue VenturesWalden Catalyst

Chefchef.ioin𝕏Mar 2025 · $43M

Chef provides a platform for automating infrastructure operations and DevOps workflows across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Adam Jacob(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvataar Venture PartnersBattery VenturesHCVCMillennium Technology Value PartnersThreshold Ventures+7 more

Chef Roboticschefrobotics.aiin𝕏Apr 2025 · $43M

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 VenturesAvataar Venture PartnersBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersConstruct CapitalCross Culture Ventures+13 more

Coniferconifer.ioinApr 2025 · $20M

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

Irrigreenirrigreen.comin𝕏Apr 2025 · $19M

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-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcho River CapitalSand Hill AngelsTamiami AngelUlu Ventures+2 more

Leash Bioleash.bioin

Leash Bio is a biotech company developing AI-driven drug discovery tools, combining molecular chemistry expertise with machine learning to accelerate research workflows for pharma and biotech organizations.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Ian Quigley(CEO, Co-founder)inAndrew Blevins(CTO, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMetaplanet

MapmyIndiamapmyindia.comin𝕏

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-investorsFalconX VenturesHARPER COURT VENTURESLightboxQualcomm Ventures

MP Spacempspace.ioin

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 TechSydney, AU

Jay Manley(Founder)in

OpenInferopeninfer.ioin𝕏

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)inReza Nourai(Co-Founder & CTO)inKam Eshghi(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalOperator StackTau VenturesEssence Venture Capital

PhenoTAphenota.comin

Phenota develops automation technology for hematology laboratories, applying Raman spectroscopy to routine blood testing for real-time analysis.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Yoram Cohen(Founder)in

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Israel

Photon Queuephotonqueue.cominJul 2026 · $4M

Photon Queue develops quantum memory devices using linear optics technology for photon storage.

Deep TechQuantum ComputingSan Francisco, US

Kelsey Ortiz(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCerberus VenturesIllinois VenturesCerberus Capital ManagementPlayground Global

PSI Quantumpsiquantum.comin𝕏May 2025

PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU

Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inProf. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jeremy O'Brien(Founder)inVictor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardSiraj Khaliq(Director)in

Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesC4 VenturesCold Start VenturesFOG VenturesFounders Fund+35 more

Samara Aerospacesamaraaerospace.cominJan 2026

Samara Aerospace designs and builds high-performance satellite platforms featuring the Hummingbird satellite bus, which combines pointing stability, agility, and power generation in a compact form for commercial, civil, and national security missions.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSuperior, US

Patrick Haddox(Founder)inVedant(Founder)

Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesElm Street VenturesIllinois VenturesTamiami AngelTechstarsTenon Ventures+2 more

SUN Mobilitysunmobility.comin𝕏

SUN Mobility provides swappable battery systems for electric vehicles using a pay-as-you-go model that separates the battery from the vehicle.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsHARPER COURT VENTURESHelios Digital VenturesBosch

Volt Harborvoltharbor.comin

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

Wazewaze.com

World's largest community-based traffic and navigation app.

Noam Bardinin

Co-investors10DBlueRun VenturesHARPER COURT VENTURESHorizons VenturesKleiner PerkinsMagma Venture Partners+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AeldraCavilinQRescaleSagence AISummary AnalyticsTerretTwentyBNWald

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has MFV Partners made?
MFV Partners has 27 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 8 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 61 tracked co-investors.

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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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