Mayfield Taps Cerebras Dealmaker Adit Singh

Adit Singh, a former partner at Foundation Capital and instrumental in the early funding of chip startup Cerebras, has joined Mayfield as an infrastructure partner. His expertise spans hardware, infrastructure software, cybersecurity, and physical AI. Singh expressed admiration for Mayfield's leading semiconductor portfolio, citing investments in companies like Upscale AI and Lumilens. His background in electrical engineering and deep understanding of hardware from transistor to workload was key to recognizing Cerebras' potential.

Singh's move to Mayfield is also driven by the increasing size of seed infrastructure deals. Mayfield's substantial assets under management, totaling $3 billion, enable it to provide significant seed checks of up to $20 million, a capability smaller firms may lack. Mayfield Managing Partner Navin Chaddha noted that securing Singh involved extensive discussions over fifteen years, highlighting the firm's long-term pursuit.