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 Minnesota

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.

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.

Neuehealth

Series E in 2020
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

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.

Neuehealth

Series D in 2019
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

Procore

Series I in 2019
Procore Technologies, Inc. provides cloud-based construction management platform and related software products. Its platform and related software products enable stakeholders in the construction industry, such as owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, and engineers, to collaborate on construction projects. The company serves customers, including owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors operating in the commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure segments of the construction industry. Procore Technologies, Inc. primarily sells subscriptions to access its products on computers, smartphones, and tablets through any web browser or from its mobile application available for iOS and Android platforms through its direct sales team. It has operations in California, New York, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon in the United States; and in Australia, Canada, England, and Mexico. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, California.

Verata Health, Inc.

Series A in 2019
Verata Health, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software solutions aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process in healthcare. The company's platform synthesizes clinical documentation and medical necessity rules to provide real-time decision recommendations, effectively reducing the administrative burdens associated with prior authorizations. By serving private practices, pharmacies, and health systems, Verata Health enhances the efficiency of healthcare delivery, ensuring that patients receive timely and appropriate care. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and Orlando, Verata Health was acquired by Olive, Inc. in December 2020.

Neuehealth

Series B in 2017
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

Neuehealth

Series A in 2016
NeueHealth is a health care service platform that focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes through a combination of technology and local healthcare resources. It operates 61 affiliated primary care clinics that deliver both virtual and in-person clinical care to nearly 75,000 unique patients. NeueHealth is part of Bright Health Group, which also offers Medicare and commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers across 14 states. The company aims to reduce healthcare costs while enhancing access and quality of care by aligning the interests of consumers, providers, and payers. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NeueHealth leverages intelligent technology to connect users with healthcare services and providers effectively.

Procore

Series F in 2015
Procore Technologies, Inc. provides cloud-based construction management platform and related software products. Its platform and related software products enable stakeholders in the construction industry, such as owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, and engineers, to collaborate on construction projects. The company serves customers, including owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors operating in the commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure segments of the construction industry. Procore Technologies, Inc. primarily sells subscriptions to access its products on computers, smartphones, and tablets through any web browser or from its mobile application available for iOS and Android platforms through its direct sales team. It has operations in California, New York, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon in the United States; and in Australia, Canada, England, and Mexico. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, California.

Procore

Series E in 2015
Procore Technologies, Inc. provides cloud-based construction management platform and related software products. Its platform and related software products enable stakeholders in the construction industry, such as owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, and engineers, to collaborate on construction projects. The company serves customers, including owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors operating in the commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure segments of the construction industry. Procore Technologies, Inc. primarily sells subscriptions to access its products on computers, smartphones, and tablets through any web browser or from its mobile application available for iOS and Android platforms through its direct sales team. It has operations in California, New York, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon in the United States; and in Australia, Canada, England, and Mexico. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, California.

Procore

Series D in 2014
Procore Technologies, Inc. provides cloud-based construction management platform and related software products. Its platform and related software products enable stakeholders in the construction industry, such as owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, and engineers, to collaborate on construction projects. The company serves customers, including owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors operating in the commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure segments of the construction industry. Procore Technologies, Inc. primarily sells subscriptions to access its products on computers, smartphones, and tablets through any web browser or from its mobile application available for iOS and Android platforms through its direct sales team. It has operations in California, New York, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon in the United States; and in Australia, Canada, England, and Mexico. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, California.

Periscope Co

Seed Round in 2014
Periscope, Inc. is an impact agency based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with additional offices in Chicago, Toronto, Hong Kong, and Delhi. Established in 1964, it specializes in providing comprehensive advertising and marketing services to a diverse range of industries, including sports, retail, healthcare, and corporate communications. The agency's offerings encompass strategy and analytics, branding, digital and social media, experiential marketing, media planning and buying, e-commerce, and graphic design, among others. With a workforce of approximately 240 employees, Periscope has achieved significant annual billings, serving both local and international clients. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, Inc., reflecting its strong presence in the marketing landscape.

Restore Medical

Series C in 2004
Established in 1999, Restore Medical is a privately-held company focused on becoming the primary resource for physicians specializing in sleep and breathing disorders. Restore Medical has developed and markets proprietary implant technology which addresses such disorders as snoring and sleep apnea. The company's first product based on this technology, the patented Pillarâ„¢ System, received market clearance from the Food and Drug Administration in late 2002 and is currently available throughout the United States. Restore Medical also distributes other related high-quality products to the Ear, Nose and Throat physicians through our dedicated sales team. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Restore Medical manufactures the Pillarâ„¢ System in its onsite state-of-the-art Class 100,000 Clean Room. The company is ISO 9001 certified and utilizes an intranet-based quality and product development system. Restore currently employs a team of approximately 55 professionals.

Nistevo

Venture Round in 2003
Nistevo is the Collaborative Logistics Network for transportation management, a hosted TMS software service. Over 1,600 retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and carriers participate in the Network to plan, execute, settle and collaborate on more than 2.8 million inbound and outbound shipments annually.

Nistevo

Venture Round in 1999
Nistevo is the Collaborative Logistics Network for transportation management, a hosted TMS software service. Over 1,600 retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and carriers participate in the Network to plan, execute, settle and collaborate on more than 2.8 million inbound and outbound shipments annually.