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10.2025

Introducing the 2025 Mayfield | Divot AI List Honorees


The AI revolution is the great equalizer. You don’t need the biggest title or deepest pockets. Just vision, grit, and the courage to build.

Today, I’m proud to share the inaugural Mayfield | Divot AI List honorees with Derek Andersen, Co-founder and CEO of Startup Grind.

We received incredible nominations from across the globe and are humbled by the enthusiasm and support for this initiative. The honorees are emerging leaders expanding the AI frontier from:

  • Academic research labs pushing the boundaries of what’s possible
  • Early-stage startups solving real problems with AI
  • Industry builders making AI work at scale
  • Policy circles shaping how we govern this technology
  • Storytellers educating the world about AI’s impact

Their work proves something important – the next wave of AI leadership will look very different from the last. And that’s exactly what the world needs.

At Mayfield, we are People-First and believe investing is about relationships, not transactions. This list isn’t just recognition, it’s an invitation to build something meaningful together. It’s the beginning of a community that will shape the next decade of artificial intelligence.

Meet the full list of honorees here. We invite you to celebrate them, follow their journeys, and join us in building the future of AI together.

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