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

Anurag Begwani

Investor

Kent Bennett

Partner

Mark S. Bercow

Operating Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Robert H. Buescher

Administrative Partner

Sara Byrne

Director, GP Accounting

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Morgan Cheatham

vice_president

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

John Drake

Investor

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

Sofia Guerra

Investor

Vishal Gupta

Partner

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Eric Kaplan

Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Waikit Lau

Associate

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Lindsey Li

Investor

Emily Lu

Venture Capitalist

Grace Ma

Investor

Bennett Mathews

Senior Associate

Bhavik Nagda

Investor

Aditya Nidmarti

Investor

Robert O'Neil

Partner

Darsh Patel

Investor

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Dan Ramirez

Associate

Caty Rea

vice_president

Elliott Robinson

Partner & Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Aia Sarycheva

Investor

Yael Schiff

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Rob Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

vice_president

Nancy Straface

Vice president of investment accounting

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Investor

Janelle Teng

vice_president

Christopher Wan

Investor

Connor Watumull

Senior Associate

David Wehrs

Partner

Augie Wilkinson

Director, Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Past deals in Illinois

Pepper

Series A in 2022
Pepper is a personalized nutrition company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2016. It focuses on empowering individuals to manage their dietary habits at home through innovative kitchen technology. The company is also developing a suite of nutrition APIs that assist health, food, insurance, and technology firms in enhancing user experiences and making informed business decisions. Additionally, Pepper operates a content-mediation platform that connects skilled writers with organizations seeking customized content solutions, ensuring high-quality writing services tailored to various needs.

Finmark

Seed Round in 2022
Finmark Financial Group specializes in developing financial planning and modeling software tailored for startups. Founded in 2020 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company offers a platform that simplifies the management of financial metrics, enabling businesses to efficiently handle their runway, hiring, and cash flow. By transforming complex financial concepts into an easy-to-use interface, Finmark allows companies to update, inspect, and share their financial data seamlessly. The software serves a wide range of businesses, from pre-revenue to pre-IPO, helping teams align on financial goals, enhance collaboration, and optimize resources.

Papaya

Series B in 2021
Papaya is a developer of an online mobile bill payment application that simplifies financial transactions for users. The application supports various payment methods, including debit and credit cards and direct bank account transfers. It prioritizes security by encrypting personal information and payment data, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and PCI standards. In addition to its bill payment services, Papaya operates as an electronic money platform, offering digital solutions, online banking, and international payment services. This combination of features enables users to manage their financial activities efficiently and securely.

Syndio

Series C in 2021
Syndio is a people analytics company that assists organizations in identifying and addressing critical issues affecting their employees and overall performance. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Seattle and New York, Syndio offers a range of solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Its PayEQ tool focuses on analyzing and resolving pay equity issues, enabling organizations to attract and retain talent while mitigating legal risks. Additionally, the PeopleEQ solution provides insights into communication and resource flow within the organization, facilitating better decision-making regarding promotions and career development. By employing data science methodologies, Syndio promotes fairness and enhances engagement, diversity, and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle. The company's services are designed to help multinational corporations manage their complex workforces effectively.

Provi

Series C in 2021
Provi is a Chicago-based company that has developed a platform designed to simplify the ordering process in the alcohol beverage industry. Established in 2016, Provi serves bars, restaurants, and retailers by enabling them to place orders with multiple distributors simultaneously through a centralized system. This streamlined approach allows users to manage their purchasing operations more efficiently, making it easier to access a diverse selection of spirits, wine, and beer at competitive prices. By facilitating better communication and decision-making among buyers, distributors, and brands, Provi enhances the overall operational experience within the industry.

Provi

Series B in 2021
Provi is a Chicago-based company that has developed a platform designed to simplify the ordering process in the alcohol beverage industry. Established in 2016, Provi serves bars, restaurants, and retailers by enabling them to place orders with multiple distributors simultaneously through a centralized system. This streamlined approach allows users to manage their purchasing operations more efficiently, making it easier to access a diverse selection of spirits, wine, and beer at competitive prices. By facilitating better communication and decision-making among buyers, distributors, and brands, Provi enhances the overall operational experience within the industry.

Syndio

Series B in 2021
Syndio is a people analytics company that assists organizations in identifying and addressing critical issues affecting their employees and overall performance. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Seattle and New York, Syndio offers a range of solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Its PayEQ tool focuses on analyzing and resolving pay equity issues, enabling organizations to attract and retain talent while mitigating legal risks. Additionally, the PeopleEQ solution provides insights into communication and resource flow within the organization, facilitating better decision-making regarding promotions and career development. By employing data science methodologies, Syndio promotes fairness and enhances engagement, diversity, and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle. The company's services are designed to help multinational corporations manage their complex workforces effectively.

Hinge Health

Series D in 2021
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.

Syndio

Venture Round in 2020
Syndio is a people analytics company that assists organizations in identifying and addressing critical issues affecting their employees and overall performance. Founded in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Seattle and New York, Syndio offers a range of solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Its PayEQ tool focuses on analyzing and resolving pay equity issues, enabling organizations to attract and retain talent while mitigating legal risks. Additionally, the PeopleEQ solution provides insights into communication and resource flow within the organization, facilitating better decision-making regarding promotions and career development. By employing data science methodologies, Syndio promotes fairness and enhances engagement, diversity, and inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle. The company's services are designed to help multinational corporations manage their complex workforces effectively.

Hinge Health

Venture Round in 2020
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.

Finmark

Seed Round in 2020
Finmark Financial Group specializes in developing financial planning and modeling software tailored for startups. Founded in 2020 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company offers a platform that simplifies the management of financial metrics, enabling businesses to efficiently handle their runway, hiring, and cash flow. By transforming complex financial concepts into an easy-to-use interface, Finmark allows companies to update, inspect, and share their financial data seamlessly. The software serves a wide range of businesses, from pre-revenue to pre-IPO, helping teams align on financial goals, enhance collaboration, and optimize resources.

Provi

Series A in 2020
Provi is a Chicago-based company that has developed a platform designed to simplify the ordering process in the alcohol beverage industry. Established in 2016, Provi serves bars, restaurants, and retailers by enabling them to place orders with multiple distributors simultaneously through a centralized system. This streamlined approach allows users to manage their purchasing operations more efficiently, making it easier to access a diverse selection of spirits, wine, and beer at competitive prices. By facilitating better communication and decision-making among buyers, distributors, and brands, Provi enhances the overall operational experience within the industry.

Hinge Health

Series C in 2020
Hinge Health, Inc. specializes in digital healthcare solutions designed to assist employees in recovering from musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Clinic that integrates sensor technology with physical therapy guidance and support services. Hinge Health's solutions, which include sensor bands and tablet computers, focus on treating chronic back and joint pain, helping to reduce opioid use and the need for surgeries. The company serves nearly 200 enterprise customers, positioning itself as a leading provider of musculoskeletal solutions for employers and health plans. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Hinge Health has offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, and London.

MealPal

Series B in 2017
MealPal, Inc. is a subscription service that provides members with access to a wide range of lunch options for a flat monthly fee. Founded in 2015 and based in Miami, Florida, the company allows users to choose and reserve meals from participating restaurants, food service providers, and chefs in various urban areas including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami, Boston, London, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Members can pre-order meals the night before or on the day they wish to pick up their lunch, thus avoiding long lines during busy lunch hours. MealPal also offers gift options and has facilitated over 10 million lunch reservations, helping restaurants increase their revenue during peak times. The company was previously known as MealPass, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Raise

Series C in 2017
Raise is a leading digital prepaid and retail payment platform where consumers save money on every purchase at over 4,000 brands and earn rewards with Raise Pay. As a digital partner to more than 600+ national brands, Raise offers an innovative way for retailers to increase brand loyalty, engagement, and retention by adding value for their core consumers. Since 2013, Raise has saved its millions of members more than $200 million and received $147 million in funding from leading investors including Accel, PayPal, Bessemer Venture Partners, and New Enterprise Associates. Raise is available on both iOS and Android or at raise.com

MealPal

Series A in 2017
MealPal, Inc. is a subscription service that provides members with access to a wide range of lunch options for a flat monthly fee. Founded in 2015 and based in Miami, Florida, the company allows users to choose and reserve meals from participating restaurants, food service providers, and chefs in various urban areas including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami, Boston, London, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Members can pre-order meals the night before or on the day they wish to pick up their lunch, thus avoiding long lines during busy lunch hours. MealPal also offers gift options and has facilitated over 10 million lunch reservations, helping restaurants increase their revenue during peak times. The company was previously known as MealPass, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Popular Pays

Series A in 2015
Popular Pays is a platform connecting content creators with brands who want the content to tell their stories. They’re a true tech company, with an in-house built iOS app (for creators) and dashboard (for brands) that delivers direct communication, workflow tools & powerful statistics. Pop Pays is a Facebook Marketing Partner and its software is used to power the Pinterest Pin Collective community. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Raise

Series B in 2015
Raise is a leading digital prepaid and retail payment platform where consumers save money on every purchase at over 4,000 brands and earn rewards with Raise Pay. As a digital partner to more than 600+ national brands, Raise offers an innovative way for retailers to increase brand loyalty, engagement, and retention by adding value for their core consumers. Since 2013, Raise has saved its millions of members more than $200 million and received $147 million in funding from leading investors including Accel, PayPal, Bessemer Venture Partners, and New Enterprise Associates. Raise is available on both iOS and Android or at raise.com

Raise

Series A in 2013
Raise is a leading digital prepaid and retail payment platform where consumers save money on every purchase at over 4,000 brands and earn rewards with Raise Pay. As a digital partner to more than 600+ national brands, Raise offers an innovative way for retailers to increase brand loyalty, engagement, and retention by adding value for their core consumers. Since 2013, Raise has saved its millions of members more than $200 million and received $147 million in funding from leading investors including Accel, PayPal, Bessemer Venture Partners, and New Enterprise Associates. Raise is available on both iOS and Android or at raise.com

Lumere

Seed Round in 2012
Lumere (previously Procured Health) is an organization comprised of clinicians, researchers, pharmacists, and strategic thought leaders focused on helping health systems eliminate unwarranted clinical variation and cut unnecessary costs—specifically related to device and drug selection and utilization. It was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

ACTIV Financial Systems

Venture Round in 2010
ACTIV Financial Systems, Inc. specializes in providing real-time, multi-asset financial market data and solutions tailored for electronic trading strategies. The company offers a range of products including ActivWorkstation, which provides access to comprehensive market data, and low-latency feeds designed for efficient data distribution. Their technology suite includes ActivMiddleware for building large-scale real-time distributed systems, ActivMessaging for efficient message delivery, and ActivDatabase, a real-time database engine. Additionally, ACTIV Financial operates as a Vendor of Record for various exchanges and offers managed solutions such as co-location management and hosted delivery. The firm caters to a diverse clientele that includes exchanges, brokerage firms, proprietary traders, and hedge fund managers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, ACTIV Financial also maintains data centers in major financial hubs including New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Sarvega

Series A in 2001
Sarvega provides XML-based security, routing, processing, and web service solutions. The company’s products include Guardian Security Gateway which delivers firewall capabilities by detecting and protecting against XML web services denial-of-service (DoS) or service misuse threats and Guardian Security Accelerator that provides orders-of-magnitude acceleration for XML digital signatures signing and verification, encryption, and decryption. It also offers Context Router that offers content-level security and flow-control as well as Speedway Accelerator which is an Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) acceleration product. In addition, Sarvega offers consulting, deployment, maintenance, project management, training, and support services. It caters to financial services, telecommunication carriers, healthcare, manufacturing, and government agencies. It has strategic partnerships with IBM, Lucent Technologies, Fujitsu, and AmberPoint and its clients include EDS, Practical Law, 3Com, Fujitsu, and Access Community Health Network. Sarvega was founded in 2000 and is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

EXP

Venture Round in 2000
EXP is a civil operation firm that specializes in providing engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services for both built and natural environments. The company focuses on delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges faced by communities and industries. By integrating various disciplines, EXP aims to enhance infrastructure and environmental sustainability while ensuring the efficient use of resources. In addition to its primary services, EXP also offers an online platform that connects clients with expert advice, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the industry.