Mayfield Fund

1969

Founded

622

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Mayfield Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 1969, based in Menlo Park, California. With over $3 billion in assets under management, the firm specializes in early-stage investments in enterprise and consumer technology companies. Mayfield has a proven track record, having invested in more than 550 companies, resulting in 120 IPOs and over 225 acquisitions.

Notable investments include Lyft, Marketo, SolarCity, and Poshmark. In 2023, Mayfield raised $955 million across two funds: Mayfield XVII ($580 million) and Mayfield Select III ($375 million), underscoring its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs at the inception and early stages of company formation. ( In 2024, the firm launched the $100 million AI Garage, an incubator aimed at fostering AI-first startups, reflecting its dedication to innovation in the AI sector.

Portfolio Companies

Lyft, Marketo, SolarCity, Poshmark, HashiCorp, Mammoth Biosciences, NUVIA, Outreach, Rancher, Volterra

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

People-first philosophy, Early-stage focus, Proven track record with 120 IPOs and over 225 acquisitions, Commitment to AI innovation

Thypical Investment Size

Seed and Series A rounds

Total Funds Raised

$3 billion

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Health & Wellness

BioTech

CloudTech

Cybersecurity

Developer Tools

Software

Menlo Park

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States