Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a $4 billion venture capital firm founded in 1911 and based in California, specializing in investments across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors globally, from seed stage to growth. The firm supports founders by providing guidance and resources, starting with seed and Series A investments and maintaining involvement throughout the development of their companies. Bessemer has a diverse portfolio, having funded early-stage companies such as Pinterest, Blue Apron, Skype, and Twitch, and has played a role in the successful initial public offerings of 117 companies, including Twilio, Yelp, and LinkedIn. The firm also operates several specialized funds targeting various sectors, including information technology, software, and digital health, with a presence in key markets such as India and Israel.

Rob Arditi

Partner

Kent Bennett

Partner

Mark S. Bercow

Operating Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Robert H. Buescher

Administrative Partner

Sara Byrne

Director, GP Accounting

Chris Chesney

Associate

J. Edmund Colloton

Managing Partner and COO

Ed Colloton

Partner

David Cowan

Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

Mike Droesch

Partner

David Erickson

Operating Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Fisher

Partner

Christopher Gabrieli

Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Robert P. Goodman

Partner

Sandy Grippo

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Vishal Gupta

Partner

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Amit Karp

Partner

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Waikit Lau

Associate

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Emily Lu

Venture Capitalist

Bennett Mathews

Senior Associate

Robert O'Neil

Partner

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Dan Ramirez

Associate

Elliott Robinson

Partner & Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Rob Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

vice_president

Nancy Straface

Vice president of investment accounting

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Connor Watumull

Senior Associate

David Wehrs

Partner

Augie Wilkinson

Director, Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis

Past deals in Series G

ServiceTitan

Series G in 2021
ServiceTitan, Inc. offers a cloud-based business management software designed for field service companies, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer service. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools for dispatching, scheduling, call booking, marketing, reporting, financing, and customer experience. It caters to various industries, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical services, and more, across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2013 by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan, ServiceTitan was developed in response to a lack of effective software solutions in the home services sector, inspired by the founders' family backgrounds in contracting and plumbing. The company is headquartered in Glendale, California, with additional offices in Atlanta and Armenia.

Zopa

Series G in 2018
Zopa Limited operates an online marketplace lending platform in the United Kingdom, facilitating unsecured loans directly between borrowers and lenders, thereby bypassing traditional banks. Established in 2004 and headquartered in London, Zopa categorizes borrowers into distinct credit grades, allowing lenders to make tailored offers based on these ratings. The platform supports various loan purposes, including car loans, debt consolidation, home improvements, and wedding expenses. Zopa manages essential services such as credit checks, legal documentation, and collections, while also mitigating lender risk through features like monthly direct debit repayments and allowing fractional lending. The company generates revenue by charging borrowers a fixed fee and levying an annual fee on lenders. Zopa has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach and commitment to customer service, positioning itself as a key player in the peer-to-peer lending market.

Smule

Series G in 2016
Smule, Inc. develops music applications that enable users to create, discover, love, and enjoy music. It also operates a social platform that allows people using its application to create music together. Smule, Inc. was formerly known as SonicMule, Inc. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Adaptive Insights

Series G in 2015
Adaptive Insights, Inc. specializes in integrated cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence (BI) solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to enhance business planning and financial consolidation, including Adaptive Suite, Adaptive Planning, and Adaptive Consolidation. These tools facilitate intuitive planning, forecasting, reporting, and dashboards that enable organizations to streamline their financial processes. Additionally, Adaptive Insights provides solutions for workforce and expense management, capital management, and profitability analysis, among others. The company is recognized for its user-friendly interface and has received high customer satisfaction ratings in industry surveys. Serving a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, retail, financial services, and manufacturing, Adaptive Insights empowers organizations to make informed decisions and improve their business agility. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of Workday, Inc.

Pinterest

Series G in 2015
Pinterest, Inc. operates as a visual discovery engine, enabling users to find inspiration across a range of interests, including recipes, home décor, travel, and creative projects. Launched in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on personalized boards, facilitating the discovery of ideas tailored to individual tastes. Users can follow others and re-post or "pin" items, fostering a community of creativity and sharing. With over 150 million monthly users, Pinterest serves as a popular tool for visual bookmarking and inspiration, employing more than 1,000 people to enhance user experience and engagement.

Pinterest

Series G in 2015
Pinterest, Inc. operates as a visual discovery engine, enabling users to find inspiration across a range of interests, including recipes, home décor, travel, and creative projects. Launched in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on personalized boards, facilitating the discovery of ideas tailored to individual tastes. Users can follow others and re-post or "pin" items, fostering a community of creativity and sharing. With over 150 million monthly users, Pinterest serves as a popular tool for visual bookmarking and inspiration, employing more than 1,000 people to enhance user experience and engagement.

Intacct

Series G in 2014
Sage Intacct, Inc. is a cloud accounting software company that specializes in providing financial management solutions tailored for financial professionals. Its comprehensive platform includes applications for general ledger accounting, accounts payable, order management, accounts receivable, cash management, and financial reporting, among other functionalities. The company also supports a range of services such as contract and subscription billing, inventory management, project accounting, and vendor payment solutions. Sage Intacct serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including accounting firms, healthcare, nonprofits, and wholesale distribution, primarily in the North American market. Established in 1999 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has expanded internationally with locations in India and Romania. Sage Intacct, formerly known as Intacct Corporation, operates as a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc and is recognized as a preferred provider by the AICPA, garnering high customer satisfaction ratings and multiple awards for its leadership and workplace culture.

Return Path

Series G in 2013
Return Path, founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, specializes in email marketing optimization. The company provides a platform that offers data and insights to help clients enhance their email campaigns and improve deliverability. By partnering with leading email service providers, Return Path enables marketers to understand and address issues affecting email performance, ultimately driving better engagement and increased revenue. The company operates multiple offices globally, including locations in Denver, Sunnyvale, Austin, Indianapolis, Toronto, London, Paris, Hamburg, Sydney, and Sao Paulo. In addition to its primary focus on email marketing, Return Path also offers email fraud protection services to help organizations safeguard their brands.