Mayfield Fund

www.mayfield.com

Mayfield invests at the inception and early stages (primarily Seed, Series A, and Series B) in AI, enterprise, semiconductors, human health, and consumer companies. They currently focus on 'Reinventing how AI is delivered and consumed, including the rise of Collaborative Intelligence as a Service and AI Teammates.'

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Cloud Infrastructure

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Investment Thesis

Mayfield operates from a ‘People First’ philosophy as a founder-first, early-stage venture firm with 50+ years of experience. They partner with entrepreneurs from inception through iconic company building, positioning themselves as loyal, empathetic investors who are ‘first in and last out.’ Their approach emphasizes being roll-up-your-sleeves board members who help with leadership, strategy, product iteration, go-to-market, and follow-on financings, rather than passive investors.

What Sets Them Apart

Former operators on investment team who have walked in founders' shoes
Committed to investing in approximately 10 companies per year with deep partnership model
Unique 'collective intelligence approach' where at least two investing partners collaborate on due diligence
Extensive founder amplification team providing support in recruitment, product-market fit, and narrative building
Curated network of 8,000+ industry CXOs dedicated to collaborating with early-stage companies
50+ year track record with 120 IPOs and 225+ M&As
$3B+ under management across 20 U.S. funds
Strong emphasis on Conscious Capital and philanthropic commitment (1% of management fee and carry)