About Mayfield
Mayfield is a venture capital firm founded in 1969. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Jul 2026, Mayfield is an active investor, having invested in 436 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 A round of Bespoke Labs Overall, Mayfield portfolio has seen 14 unicorns, 12 IPOs and 178 acquisitions including key companies like Lyft, Licious and Poshmark. A lot of funds co-invest with Mayfield, with names like Khosla Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Mayfield has team of 25 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 7 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Mayfield's List of Top Investments
Mayfield has a portfolio of 436 companies, including 14 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Docket and Exaforce.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 7 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, Fidelity Investments and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Licious
Online retailer of fresh and high-quality meat products. The company provides a platform for customers to order meat through their mobile devices. Customers can sign in using their mobile number and an OTP verification process.
Key facts about Licious
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $490M
- Employee Count: 2,177 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Avendus, Multiples Alternate Asset Management and 65 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Sep 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. 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)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $203M
- Employee Count: 2,921 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Cross Creek and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 14, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. 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 D
- Total Funding till date: $97.7M
- Employee Count: 3,656 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, IIFL Finance and 76 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. ClassPass
ClassPass is a membership program for fitness classes across multiple gyms and studios. Members can access multiple varieties of classes and engagement in their fitness regime, all at a fixed price. Participating studios benefit by attracting new students and profitably filling excess capacity in classes. ClassPass has also started corporate membership programs.
Key facts about ClassPass
Mayfield's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Mayfield has invested in 436 companies over the last 30 years, with an average of 12 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 25 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 17 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Bespoke Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Versa AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
2025 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
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 135 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.6M, 73 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $21.7M and 55 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $9.52M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 135 |
Series B | 73 |
Seed | 55 |
Series C | 31 |
Series D | 10 |
Others | 6 |
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 312 Tech companies, 283 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 210 Software companies and at least 119 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 157 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 71 |
Consumer | 54 |
High Tech | 52 |
FinTech | 29 |
Others | 282 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mayfield's Investments by Geography
Mayfield has made most investments in United States (253), followed by India where it has made 38 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 253 |
India | 38 |
China | 7 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Israel | 2 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mayfield's recent investments
Mayfield has made 17 investments in 2026 so far. Bespoke Labs and Hang Ten Systems 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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Jul 06, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1379 | [+1] | |
Jun 24, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6940 | ||
Jun 01, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7602 | [+7] | |
Jun 01, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8733 | [+7] | |
May 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2941 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Mayfield's Portfolio
Mayfield has 14 unicorns in its portfolio - Rhoda, Dev Rev, Unstoppable Domains and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Rhoda. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | Developer of robotic systems utilizing video pre-training for industrial automation | 2024 | Palo Alto | Series A | heztwth | ||
68 | Provider of conversational AI solutions for managing business operations | 2020 | Palo Alto | Series A | ylpksvf | ||
70 | Web3 domains for crypto transactions and building decentralized websites | 2018 | San Francisco | Series A | zknivbf | ||
72 | Cloud based IT infrastructure monitoring software | 2012 | Redwood City | Series E | hdgga{e | ||
69 | AI-based recruitment software for enterprises | 2017 | Bellevue | Series C | tixviwp |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Mayfield's Portfolio
12 of Mayfield's portfolio companies have become public. Amagi got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $858M and Andersen got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $176M.Here are Mayfield's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 21, 2026 | May 08, 2013 | Series B | 9051 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | - | - | 5804 | |
Feb 24, 2025 | - | - | 9253 | |
May 14, 2021 | Jan 17, 2018 | Series C | 3523 | |
Mar 29, 2019 | Sep 21, 2011 | Series A | 2917 |
Acquired companies in Mayfield's Portfolio
178 companies from Mayfield's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Orb in Jun 2026 by Adyen for $*****.Here are Mayfield's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 17, 2024 | Series B | 5789 | |
Jun 10, 2026 | - | - | 5240 | |
Mar 24, 2026 | - | - | 6756 | |
Dec 26, 2025 | - | - | 7063 | |
Nov 19, 2025 | - | - | 3984 |
Team profile of Mayfield
Mayfield has a team of 25 members including 6 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 2 Principals located in United States, India and 1 more location. Mayfield's team sits on the board of 4 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 | France | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | Danville | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Saratoga | - | - |
Co-investors of Mayfield
Over the past 30 years, 2163 investors have co-invested in Mayfield's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Mayfield: Y Combinator, Accel and 445 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: 718 investors entered a company along with Mayfield. These include investors like Khosla Ventures (10 companies).
- Invested after Mayfield: A total of 998 investors have invested in Mayfield's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Trifecta Capital (6 companies), Insight Partners (6 companies) and Fidelity Investments (5 companies).
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