Patrick Salyer

Patrick Salyer is a Partner at Mayfield Fund based in Menlo Park, California, leading seed and Series A investments across the software and infrastructure sectors. Before joining the firm in 2022, he served as a Principal at Norwest Venture Partners from 2017 to 2022, following earlier roles at Trinity Ventures and as a product manager at LivePerson. Throughout his venture capital career, he has backed over 20 companies, including notable investments in enterprise technology firms like Harness, which reached unicorn status in 2022, and Nexla, where he led a Series B round in March 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Duke University and frequently speaks at industry events such as TechCrunch Disrupt and SaaStr. Salyer currently focuses on funding early-stage founders building scalable innovations in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and developer tools.