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Mahi De Silva

Unicorn founder

Co-founder at Higgsfield AI

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedHiggsfield AI$5.4B

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About

Mahi De Silva is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Higgsfield AI. He has founded, financed, and led technology companies, several of which reached billion-dollar exits, and has experience spanning corporate strategy, business operations, and mergers and acquisitions. His work has covered areas including internet security, mobile, ad-tech, mar-tech, social media, and AI/ML, along with private and public company operations.

Co-founder at Higgsfield AI

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Higgsfield AI's investors · 20

1982 VenturesSingapore · $1.2M – $8.5M checks · since 2024AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2026Alpha Intelligence CapitalSan Francisco · since 2024Alpha Square GroupNew York · since 2024Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan Francisco · since 2024Bitkraft Esports VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024BroadLight CapitalGreenwich · since 2024Coho DeeptechSan Francisco · since 2024DST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · $100K – $200M checks · since 2024Flyer One VenturesKyiv · $385K – $1.6M checks · since 2024Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco · since 2024GFT VenturesPalo Alto · since 2024Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2024NextEquity PartnersMenlo Park · since 2024Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo Alto · since 2024SLVCsince 2024StratMindsSan Francisco · since 2024Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Zero Prime VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Higgsfield AI

AMAlex Mashrabov
Alex MashrabovFounder & CEO
YDYerzat Dulat
Yerzat DulatExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Higgsfield AICo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Amplify.aiChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Amplify.aiCo-founder, CEO2016 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Nanotech EnergyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. Silq TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  6. SuperMetalix, Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — presentChico, California, United States
  7. Multiverse Investment Fund I GP, LLCManaging Membercurrent2018 — present
  8. TrillerChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023
  9. Noventis, Inc.Chairman of the Board2010 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
  10. Opera Software ASAStrategic Advisor2016San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Opera MediaworksCEO2013 — 2016Silicon Valley
  12. AdMarvel Inc.Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board2008 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Opera Software ASAExecutive Vice President, Consumer Mobile2011 — 2013
  14. Frengo CorporationCo-Founder, CEO and Chairman2006 — 2008Silicon Valley
  15. VeriSign, Inc.Senior Vice President1996 — 2006
  16. Jamba! GmbH, a VeriSign Inc. companyManagement Board Member2004 — 2006
  17. Apple ComputerPointilist (Senior Software Engineer, Advanced System Software)1989 — 1996
  18. TaligentPointilist1993 — 1996

Skills & more

Digital Video1Board GovernanceExecutive ManagementBoard AdministrationStart-up VenturesStart-ups ManagementGoing PublicCapital RaisingVenture FinancingIntellectual PropertyInternet SecuritySocial Media
+12 moreOnline AdvertisingEngineeringVenture CapitalInternational BusinessMusic IndustrySMSMulti-Channel CommercePayment SystemsLeadershipManagementStrategymartech

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mahi De Silva?
Mahi De Silva is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Higgsfield AI. He has founded, financed, and led technology companies, several of which reached billion-dollar exits, and has experience spanning corporate strategy, business operations, and mergers and acquisitions. His work has covered areas including internet security, mobile, ad-tech, mar-tech, social media, and AI/ML, along with private and public company operations.
Where does Mahi De Silva work?
Mahi De Silva is Co-founder of Higgsfield AI.
What companies did Mahi De Silva found?
Mahi De Silva founded Higgsfield AI.
Where did Mahi De Silva go to school?
Mahi De Silva studied at The University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics).

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The University of Kansas mafia51

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VeriSign mafia24

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Shail KhiyaraManaging DirectorFounded Plutoshift AI +1Jack NaglieriInformation Security AnalystFounded Panther +1Ryan SmithVulnerability ResearcherFounded Halcyon Tech, Inc. +1Maria CirinoSVP Security ServicesFounded .406 VenturesLars AlbrightVP, Account Management & Business Development (Acquired by VeriSign in 2006)Founded Session MJennifer LumDirector, Digital Content ServicesFounded Biospring

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Higgsfield AI mafia4

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Taz PatelVice President of Platform PartnershipsFounded Captiv8Nick DavidovFirst check investorFounded Cherry LabsAkin BabayigitInvestorFounded Tripledotstudios

Triller mafia2

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Same school

Also attended The University of Kansas128

Michelle DuncanDirector, Events at Ibex InvestorsMichelle GarlandPartner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorpSam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersHarry LuoSenior Associate at Reach CapitalJeff StowellManaging Partner at Royal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcScott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nanotech Energy1

Jack KavanaughExecutive Officer, Director at Nanotech Energy

Also worked at Triller2

Bonin BoughCo-Founder and Advisor at Lockstep VenturesJaeson MaInvestor at East West Ventures EWV

Also worked at Opera Mediaworks4

Jascha SamadiFounding Partner at GreenfieldMark FruehanVenture Partner at Mobility VenturesSören StelljesStartup Scouting & Investor Relations at InnovationsstarterAziz RahimtoolaExecutive Officer, Director at Sabio Holdings

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Maria CirinoInvestor at .406 VenturesAl GhousInvestor at Notable CapitalMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcSean LeachPartner, Investments at Capital One VenturesChris GardnerPartner at Underscore VCLars AlbrightGeneral Partner at Unusual Ventures

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