About Mayfield
Mayfield is a venture capital firm founded in 1969. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Sep 2026, Mayfield is an active investor, having invested in 445 companies, with 15 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Numeral Overall, Mayfield portfolio has seen 16 unicorns, 12 IPOs and 179 acquisitions including key companies like Lyft, Licious and VMware. A lot of funds co-invest with Mayfield, with names like Khosla Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Mayfield has team of 20 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 8 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Mayfield's List of Top Investments
Mayfield has a portfolio of 445 companies, including 16 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in WorkSpan and Inforay.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, China and 11 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 34 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 8 more. Here is the list of top investments by Mayfield:1. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: HTIF, SeedFord Partners and 162 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Licious
Retailer of fresh meat products available for online consumer purchase. This business facilitates the digital procurement of various raw meat items. Customers select products through an online interface for delivery. The operation focuses on the distribution of perishable food goods directly to households.
Key facts about Licious
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $490M
- Employee Count: 2,828 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Amansa Capital, Multiples Alternate Asset Management and 67 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Sep 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. VMware
Cloud based orchestration solutions. It enables running any app on any cloud on any device through the solutions for modern apps, multi-cloud, and digital workspace. It transform data centers into aggregated computing infrastructures with VMware vSphere, its virtualization platform.
Key facts about VMware
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $596M
- Employee Count: 10,643 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Intel, Founders Circle Capital and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Poshmark
App based social marketplace platform offering multi-category used products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, home decor, and more from different brands. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Poshmark
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $203M
- Employee Count: 2,941 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Founders Circle Capital and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 14, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. EatClub
Provider of D2C cloud kitchens and food delivery services. The app offers late-night delivery, live order tracking, and the ability to order from multiple brands in a single transaction. The company uses a cloud kitchen model, partnering with brands to provide a range of cuisines to its customers.
Key facts about EatClub
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $97.7M
- Employee Count: 3,656 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: 360 One, Trifecta Capital and 76 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Mayfield's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Mayfield has invested in 445 companies over the last 30 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 26 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 24 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Numeral and most recent follow-on round was in Hang Ten Systems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
2025 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
2024 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
2023 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
2022 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
2021 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
2020 | 8 | 25 | 33 |
2019 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
2018 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
2017 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Mayfield's Investments by Stage
Mayfield has made 136 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $18.3M, 73 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $21.7M and 57 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $11.4M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 136 |
Series B | 73 |
Seed | 57 |
Series C | 33 |
Series D | 10 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mayfield's Investments by Sector
Mayfield has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer, High Tech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 318 Tech companies, 289 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 212 Software companies and at least 121 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 159 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 72 |
Consumer | 55 |
High Tech | 55 |
FinTech | 31 |
Others | 289 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mayfield's Investments by Geography
Mayfield has made most investments in United States (260), followed by India where it has made 38 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 260 |
India | 38 |
China | 7 |
Israel | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mayfield's recent investments
Mayfield has made 24 investments in 2026 so far. Numeral and Hello Haven are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Mayfield:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 23, 2026 | United States | Series C | 1805 | [+6] | |
Sep 17, 2026 | United States | Seed | 1254 | - | |
Sep 16, 2026 | United States | Seed | 1318 | [+4] | |
Aug 18, 2026 | United States | Series A | 4731 | [+7] | |
Aug 06, 2026 | United States | Series C | 1726 | [+16] |
Unicorns in Mayfield's Portfolio
Mayfield has 16 unicorns in its portfolio - Velaura AI, Rhoda, Upscale AI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Velaura AI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Mayfield's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | Developer of low-power compute solutions tailored for data center, edge, and physical AI applications | 2022 | Santa Clara | Series A | jssncuv | ||
57 | Developer of robotic systems utilizing video pre-training for industrial automation | 2024 | Palo Alto | Series A | kimwqfc | ||
42 | Developer of networking infrastructure to accelerate and scale artificial intelligence | 2025 | Santa Clara | Funding Raised | dgy{m{u | ||
68 | Provider of conversational AI solutions for managing business operations | 2020 | Palo Alto | Series A | pnxirzu | ||
70 | Web3 domains for crypto transactions and building decentralized websites | 2018 | San Francisco | Series A | taroeqz |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Mayfield's Portfolio
12 of Mayfield's portfolio companies have become public. LEAP got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Aug 2026 at marketcap of $736M and Amagi got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) at marketcap of $858M.Here are Mayfield's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 14, 2026 | Dec 12, 2014 | Seed | 8782 | |
Jan 21, 2026 | May 08, 2013 | Series B | 7350 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | - | - | 5375 | |
Feb 24, 2025 | - | - | 5179 | |
May 14, 2021 | Jan 17, 2018 | Series C | 5569 |
Acquired companies in Mayfield's Portfolio
179 companies from Mayfield's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Alif Semiconductor in Sep 2026 by Analog Devices for $*****.Here are Mayfield's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 09, 2026 | - | - | 8250 | |
Jul 29, 2026 | - | - | 4817 | |
Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 17, 2024 | Series B | 9344 | |
Jun 10, 2026 | - | - | 8717 | |
Mar 24, 2026 | - | - | 1418 |
Team profile of Mayfield
Mayfield has a team of 20 members including 7 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 2 Principals located in United States, India and 1 more location. Mayfield's team sits on the board of 5 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Mayfield:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | Danville | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Mayfield
Over the past 30 years, 2200 investors have co-invested in Mayfield's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Mayfield: Y Combinator, Accel and 448 others have invested in rounds before Mayfield. There are 11 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Mayfield and 7 companies where Accel has invested before Mayfield.
- Top Co-investors of Mayfield: 737 investors entered a company along with Mayfield. These include investors like Khosla Ventures (10 companies).
- Invested after Mayfield: A total of 1013 investors have invested in Mayfield's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Trifecta Capital (6 companies), Insight Partners (6 companies) and Intel Capital (6 companies).
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