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Investor profile

Navin Chaddha

Managing Director, Mayfield Fund

About

Navin Chaddha is a three-time entrepreneur who sold companies to buyers including Microsoft before becoming a venture capitalist, giving him firsthand experience with the startup journey that most VCs lack. He has been recognized 17 times on the Forbes Midas List and focuses on backing founders at inception based on their mission and values rather than chasing hot markets, emphasizing his mission first, money second philosophy. Navin Chaddha is a three-time entrepreneur who sold companies to buyers including Microsoft before becoming a venture capitalist, giving him firsthand experience with the startup journey that most VCs lack. He has been recognized 17 times on the Forbes Midas List and focuses on backing founders at inception based on their mission and values rather than chasing hot markets, emphasizing his mission first, money second philosophy.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
AI
Enterprise
BioTech
Chips
SaaS

Investment details

Avg check size$200K - $20M
Can lead rounds
No
Geographies
USA
India