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Mayfield Fund
Legal namestring
Mayfield Fund, L.L.C.
Websiteurl
mayfield.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1969
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMenlo Park, United States
HQ citystring
Menlo Park
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
early-stage venture capital, AI infrastructure investing, enterprise software investing, founder partnership, seed to Series A funding
Industry1 code
1Micro-VC & Angel Funds
CodeFSANAAAIPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice52394
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Venture Capital
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Venture capital fund management
TypeManaged Services
Description

Management fees and carried interest from limited partner commitments to early-stage AI funds

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Venture fund limited partnership interests
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Mayfield Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1969, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests across multiple technology waves including AI, enterprise software, semiconductors, deeptech, and human/planetary health, primarily leading or co-leading seed and Series A rounds. As of 2026, Mayfield is deploying $3 billion in capital toward AI founders, with approximately 70% of investments beginning at inception, and reports a track record of 120 portfolio IPOs and 225+ acquisitions.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 120 portfolio IPOs
+2 more records
Product and service3 records
1Early-stage venture capital fund (AI investment program)
CategoryVenture Capital
2Mayfield Value Add (MVP) Program
CategoryPortfolio Founder Support
3CXO of the Future Program
CategoryThought Leadership / Network
Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1HashiCorp
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2012-01-01
Description

Early investor; board partnership through IPO and IBM acquisition

2Lyft
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-01-01
Description

Series A investment; long-term board partnership through IPO and beyond

3Poshmark
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2011-01-01
Description

Series A investor; board partnership through IPO and Naver acquisition

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Sequoia Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the most established early-stage venture capital firms, based in Menlo Park on Sand Hill Road, with a multi-decade track record of backing category-defining companies. Sequoia is the most direct peer to Mayfield, with overlapping AI infrastructure and enterprise software investment focus and a comparable founder-first, multi-stage conviction model.

2Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading venture capital firm with a significant focus on AI infrastructure and enterprise software, actively investing at seed through growth stages. a16z is a direct competitor for AI infrastructure deals (e.g., funding Obot AI, Sema4.ai adjacents, Opti-style companies) and shares Mayfield's conviction-driven, thesis-led investing approach.

3Greylock Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-tenured early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park with a deep focus on enterprise software and AI. Greylock's stage focus, founder-first orientation, and enterprise/AI infrastructure thesis closely parallel Mayfield's investment approach, making it a highly comparable peer.

4Lightspeed Venture Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Multi-stage venture capital firm with a significant early-stage practice in AI, enterprise, and consumer technology. Lightspeed has co-invested with Mayfield (e.g., in Sema4.ai rounds) and competes for similar AI infrastructure and enterprise SaaS deals at seed and Series A stages.

5Kleiner Perkins
TypeDirect peer
Description

Iconic Sand Hill Road venture capital firm founded in 1972, with a long history of early-stage enterprise and consumer technology investing. Kleiner Perkins shares Mayfield's conviction-driven, founder-focused model and competes for similar AI, enterprise, and deeptech opportunities.

6Accel
TypeDirect peer
Description

Early-stage focused venture capital firm with a strong track record in enterprise software, SaaS, and consumer technology. Accel's seed and Series A focus, combined with a global footprint and founder amplification model, makes it a direct comparable to Mayfield's early-stage investment approach.

7Benchmark
TypeDirect peer
Description

Premier early-stage venture capital firm known for its equal-partner model and concentration on seed and Series A investments. Benchmark's stage focus, founder-first orientation, and concentration in enterprise and infrastructure deals position it as a direct peer to Mayfield's inception-stage investing thesis.

8Battery Ventures
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global technology-focused investment firm with deep expertise in enterprise software, AI infrastructure, and deeptech. Battery's stage range (seed through growth) and sector concentration in enterprise and infrastructure parallel Mayfield's investment approach, particularly in AI applications and data infrastructure.

9NEA (New Enterprise Associates)
TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the largest and most active venture capital firms, with a broad portfolio spanning enterprise, consumer, and healthcare technology. NEA competes with Mayfield for early-stage AI, enterprise, and consumer deals (e.g., co-investment in Sekai) and shares a multi-stage, thesis-driven investment approach.

10Founders Fund
TypeDirect peer
Description

San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments across AI, enterprise, and frontier technology. Founders Fund's stage focus, founder-first philosophy, and willingness to back ambitious technical founders at the inception stage make it a direct comparable to Mayfield's investment model.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers5 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature2 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles9 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment777 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Mayfield Fund

Venture Capitalmayfield.com

Mayfield Fund firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Mayfield Fund
Legal name
Mayfield Fund, L.L.C.
Website
https://mayfield.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1969
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Mayfield Fund industry classification

Industry
Product category
Venture Capital
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

  • Early-stage venture capital
  • AI infrastructure investing
  • Enterprise software investing
  • Founder partnership
  • Seed to Series A funding

Where Mayfield Fund is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Menlo Park
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Mayfield Fund business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Venture capital fund management: Management fees and carried interest from limited partner commitments to early-stage AI funds

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherMulti-year contractVenture fund limited partnership interests

Go-to-market motion1 record

Mayfield Fund product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Mayfield Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1969, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests across multiple technology waves including AI, enterprise software, semiconductors, deeptech, and human/planetary health, primarily leading or co-leading seed and Series A rounds. As of 2026, Mayfield is deploying $3 billion in capital toward AI founders, with approximately 70% of investments beginning at inception, and reports a track record of 120 portfolio IPOs and 225+ acquisitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Early-stage venture capital fund (AI investment program)
  • Mayfield Value Add (MVP) Program
  • CXO of the Future Program

Quantifiable outcome

  • 120 portfolio IPOs
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Mayfield Fund

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Mayfield Fund technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Mayfield Fund partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

  • HashiCorpflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Early investor; board partnership through IPO and IBM acquisition
  • LyftflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Series A investment; long-term board partnership through IPO and beyond
  • PoshmarkflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Series A investor; board partnership through IPO and Naver acquisition

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Mayfield Fund competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sequoia Capital: One of the most established early-stage venture capital firms, based in Menlo Park on Sand Hill Road, with a multi-decade track record of backing category-defining companies. Sequoia is the most direct peer to Mayfield, with overlapping AI infrastructure and enterprise software investment focus and a comparable founder-first, multi-stage conviction model.
  • Andreessen Horowitz (a16z): Leading venture capital firm with a significant focus on AI infrastructure and enterprise software, actively investing at seed through growth stages. a16z is a direct competitor for AI infrastructure deals (e.g., funding Obot AI, Sema4.ai adjacents, Opti-style companies) and shares Mayfield's conviction-driven, thesis-led investing approach.
  • Greylock Partners: Long-tenured early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park with a deep focus on enterprise software and AI. Greylock's stage focus, founder-first orientation, and enterprise/AI infrastructure thesis closely parallel Mayfield's investment approach, making it a highly comparable peer.
  • Lightspeed Venture Partners: Multi-stage venture capital firm with a significant early-stage practice in AI, enterprise, and consumer technology. Lightspeed has co-invested with Mayfield (e.g., in Sema4.ai rounds) and competes for similar AI infrastructure and enterprise SaaS deals at seed and Series A stages.
  • Kleiner Perkins: Iconic Sand Hill Road venture capital firm founded in 1972, with a long history of early-stage enterprise and consumer technology investing. Kleiner Perkins shares Mayfield's conviction-driven, founder-focused model and competes for similar AI, enterprise, and deeptech opportunities.
  • Accel: Early-stage focused venture capital firm with a strong track record in enterprise software, SaaS, and consumer technology. Accel's seed and Series A focus, combined with a global footprint and founder amplification model, makes it a direct comparable to Mayfield's early-stage investment approach.
  • Benchmark: Premier early-stage venture capital firm known for its equal-partner model and concentration on seed and Series A investments. Benchmark's stage focus, founder-first orientation, and concentration in enterprise and infrastructure deals position it as a direct peer to Mayfield's inception-stage investing thesis.
  • Battery Ventures: Global technology-focused investment firm with deep expertise in enterprise software, AI infrastructure, and deeptech. Battery's stage range (seed through growth) and sector concentration in enterprise and infrastructure parallel Mayfield's investment approach, particularly in AI applications and data infrastructure.
  • NEA (New Enterprise Associates): One of the largest and most active venture capital firms, with a broad portfolio spanning enterprise, consumer, and healthcare technology. NEA competes with Mayfield for early-stage AI, enterprise, and consumer deals (e.g., co-investment in Sekai) and shares a multi-stage, thesis-driven investment approach.
  • Founders Fund: San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments across AI, enterprise, and frontier technology. Founders Fund's stage focus, founder-first philosophy, and willingness to back ambitious technical founders at the inception stage make it a direct comparable to Mayfield's investment model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Mayfield Fund social profiles

Digital presence

Mayfield Fund financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Mayfield Fund leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Mayfield Fund funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Mayfield Fund M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments777 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Fund

What does Mayfield Fund do?

Mayfield Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1969, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests across multiple technology waves including AI, enterprise software, semiconductors, deeptech, and human/planetary health, primarily leading or co-leading seed and Series A rounds. As of 2026, Mayfield is deploying $3 billion in capital toward AI founders, with approximately 70% of investments beginning at inception, and reports a track record of 120 portfolio IPOs and 225+ acquisitions.

Is Mayfield Fund a public or private company?

Mayfield Fund is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was Mayfield Fund founded?

Mayfield Fund was founded in 1969. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Mayfield Fund based?

Mayfield Fund is headquartered in Menlo Park, United States, in the North America region.

How does Mayfield Fund make money?

One revenue line is on record: venture capital fund management.

Who are Mayfield Fund's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Accel, Benchmark, Battery Ventures, NEA (New Enterprise Associates) and Founders Fund.

Does Mayfield Fund have an API?

No public API is recorded for Mayfield Fund.

What industry is Mayfield Fund in?

Mayfield Fund's product category is Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAAAI, Micro-VC & Angel Funds. Its NAICS code is 52394 and its SIC code is 6282.

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