Elefund

Q: When was Elefund last fund created?

Elefund last fund was created/launched in 2015-07-15.

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2013

AUM

$30 M

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Elefund is a venture capital firm based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage technology startups across various sectors, including fintech, enterprise software, AI, aerospace, travel, health & wellness, and consumer apps. Elefund primarily invests at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, partnering with entrepreneurs to provide capital, strategic guidance, and operational support.

With a portfolio of over 24 companies, Elefund has made between 37 to 44 investments and manages seven funds, including Elefund II, which closed at $30 million in 2021. The firm emphasizes innovation and scalability, aiming to build profitable businesses that address significant challenges. Recent activities include co-leading a $16 million seed round for Forward, a SaaS payments platform, in June 2024. The team consists of experienced operators and investors, including co-founders David Mavashev and Nathan Rodland, along with a network of industry experts.

Industry

Consumer Products Aerospace Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Software AI Consumer Services (B2C) Robotics SaaS HealthTech

Elefund Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Elefund, L.P. Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$30 M	July 2015

Contacts

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David Mavashev Co-Founder and Investor

Co-Founder and Investor

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Rasheen Smith Co-Founder

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FAQs about Elefund

Is Elefund a venture capital or private equity firm?

Elefund is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Elefund located?

Elefund is located in Mountain View, California, United States.

When was Elefund founded?

Elefund was founded in 2013.

What sectors and industries does Elefund invest in?

Elefund invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Aerospace, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Software, AI, Consumer Services (B2C), Robotics, SaaS, HealthTech.

What is Elefund geographical focus of investments?

Elefund invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Elefund typically invest in?

Elefund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Elefund investment?

Elefund usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Elefund?

Elefund has around $30m assets under management.

When was Elefund last fund created?

Elefund last fund was created/launched in 2015-07-15

What are the contacts of Elefund?

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