MFV Partners
Venture capitalSan Francisco Bay Area · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 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 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 11 portfolio companiesHardware ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1
HQs:United States×2Australia×1India×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAgility 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)inBruce Leak(Director)Matthew Ocko(Director)
Chef Robotics builds robots and an AI operating system (ChefOS) for food preparation and meal assembly, addressing labor shortages in food manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)
MapMyIndia provides digital mapping and location-based services for various applications and industries in India.
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
OpenInfer builds inference infrastructure and tools that enable AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained platforms and edge devices.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Behnam Bastani(Co-Founder & CEO)Reza Nourai(Co-Founder & CTO)Kam Eshghi(Chief Business Officer)
Architecting a million qubit quantum computer with applications across pharma, materials, finance, and energy.
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)Victor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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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