Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners, established in 1911, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Redwood City, California, with a global presence. The firm invests in early-stage to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including software, TMT, healthcare, fintech, and consumer products. With a portfolio boasting successful companies like Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, and Yelp, Bessemer Venture Partners has a proven track record in helping entrepreneurs build enduring companies. The firm manages multiple funds, totaling over $4 billion in assets, and provides support to founders from seed stage through to growth, fostering long-term relationships with its portfolio companies.

Anurag Begwani

Vice President

Kent Bennett

Partner

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Sara Byrne

CFO and Partner

Hansae Catlett

Vice President

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Justina Chung

Vice President

David Cowan

Partner

Brian Cramer

Operating Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Sakib Dadi

Vice President

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

John Drake

Investor

Jeff Epstein

Operating Partner

Brian Feinstein

Partner

Adam Ferrara

Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Fisher

Partner

Andrew Geisse

Operating Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Alexa Grabelle

Investor

Sandy Grippo

CFO

Sofia Guerra

Vice President, Cambridge office

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Nithin Kaimal

COO

Eric Kaplan

Vice President and Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Hannah Kim

Vice President

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Lindsey Li

Vice President

Grace Ma

Investor

Maha Malik

Investor

Bhavik Nagda

Investor

Aditya Nidmarti

Investor

Bob O'Neil

Venture Partner

Darsh Patel

Investor

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Caty Rea

Vice President

Elliott Robinson

Partner and Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Aia Sarycheva

Vice President

Jason Scheller

Investor

Yael Schiff

Vice President

David Selverian

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Robert Stavis

Partner

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Investor

Vatsalya Tandon

Investor

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Christopher Wan

Vice President

Bryan Wu

Partner

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Past deals in Developer Tools

Fern

Series A in 2025
Fern is a platform for generating software development kits (SDKs), also called client libraries, and application programming interface (API) documentation. Developer-focused companies build with Fern, typically starting by uploading their OpenAPI or Swagger specifications. Fern supports generating SDKs in popular programming languages, including Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, C#, and Ruby. Fern is open source and backed by Y Combinator. Fern has native integrations with GitHub, Postman, NPM, PyPI, Nuget, and RubyGems.

fal

Series B in 2025
Generative Media Platform for Developers

Render

Series C in 2025
Render is a cloud hosting platform designed for developers and teams to build and run applications and websites efficiently. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to simplify the development process by eliminating the need for server management. Render's platform supports a variety of functions, including the deployment of web apps, static sites, background workers, APIs, cron jobs, dockerfiles, and PostgreSQL databases. It features free secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates, a global content delivery network (CDN), and automated deployment from GitHub, all of which facilitate rapid product development and scalability. By enhancing the developer experience, Render seeks to empower teams to deliver software solutions more effectively and foster innovation in application development.

Port

Series B in 2024
Port is an IT firm focused on enhancing the usability of DevOps tools by transforming them into manageable products. The company aims to create a Developer Portal that facilitates collaboration among users, streamlining processes and improving efficiency within development teams. By prioritizing user experience, Port seeks to bridge the gap between complex DevOps solutions and their practical application in everyday operations.

Render

Series B in 2023
Render is a cloud hosting platform designed for developers and teams to build and run applications and websites efficiently. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to simplify the development process by eliminating the need for server management. Render's platform supports a variety of functions, including the deployment of web apps, static sites, background workers, APIs, cron jobs, dockerfiles, and PostgreSQL databases. It features free secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates, a global content delivery network (CDN), and automated deployment from GitHub, all of which facilitate rapid product development and scalability. By enhancing the developer experience, Render seeks to empower teams to deliver software solutions more effectively and foster innovation in application development.

Appwrite

Series A in 2022
Appwrite is a developer-focused company that provides an open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform designed to simplify the development of web, mobile, and native applications. Its platform includes essential features such as a real-time database, a variety of authentication methods, storage and file management, image manipulation, and serverless functions. By offering these tools, Appwrite enables developers to build secure applications more efficiently, allowing them to focus on their unique project requirements without getting bogged down by repetitive tasks. Additionally, Appwrite empowers users to maintain control over their data while using their preferred coding languages and tools, making it a versatile choice for developers at any scale.

Gadget

Seed Round in 2021
Gadget is a developer-focused platform that simplifies the app development process by eliminating repetitive tasks and boilerplate code. It provides a serverless stack, allowing developers to concentrate on their business logic while seamlessly integrating their custom code with Gadget's pre-built components. This streamlined approach enhances productivity for eCommerce application developers, enabling them to focus on high-value work and creating superior software. By handling the busywork, Gadget empowers developers to build applications more efficiently and effectively.

Netlify

Series D in 2021
Netlify, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that streamlines web development by automating the process of building and deploying web applications. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including the Netlify platform, which integrates repositories and automates builds and deployments, as well as Netlify Build, a Git workflow for managing modern web projects. Additionally, Netlify provides tools like Netlify Edge, an application delivery network optimized for speed, and Netlify Dev, which allows users to run the platform locally on their laptops. By combining modern web frameworks, serverless functions, and edge computing, Netlify empowers developers and businesses to create high-performance, scalable websites efficiently. The platform is trusted by a range of notable brands, enhancing the way digital experiences are delivered across the web.

Appsmith

Series A in 2021
Appsmith is a developer of an open-source low-code application platform established in mid-2019. The platform enables developers to efficiently build, deploy, and manage custom internal applications, particularly focusing on CRUD functionalities. With over 5 million downloads and usage among more than 1,000 enterprises across over 100 countries, Appsmith aims to simplify the development of internal tools by streamlining operations, automating processes, and facilitating the integration of various applications and data. Additionally, the platform enhances legacy applications by allowing developers to incorporate new features, all while maintaining enterprise-grade security and governance.

Visor

Seed Round in 2021
Visor is a platform designed for engineering and product managers, providing a comprehensive tool for project planning and tracking. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Visor combines functionalities similar to a spreadsheet with robust integrations, particularly with Jira, to facilitate project management for businesses of all sizes. The platform offers real-time collaboration features, ensuring that teams can work together efficiently, while its flexible design adapts to evolving project needs. By unifying essential capabilities into a single product, Visor aims to streamline workflows and enhance productivity across various projects.

Appwrite

Seed Round in 2021
Appwrite is a developer-focused company that provides an open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform designed to simplify the development of web, mobile, and native applications. Its platform includes essential features such as a real-time database, a variety of authentication methods, storage and file management, image manipulation, and serverless functions. By offering these tools, Appwrite enables developers to build secure applications more efficiently, allowing them to focus on their unique project requirements without getting bogged down by repetitive tasks. Additionally, Appwrite empowers users to maintain control over their data while using their preferred coding languages and tools, making it a versatile choice for developers at any scale.

LaunchDarkly

Series D in 2021
LaunchDarkly is a software company that provides a feature management platform designed to enhance collaboration between development teams and business stakeholders. Its core product enables DevOps teams to safely deploy new features incrementally, targeting specific user segments across various platforms. This controlled rollout process facilitates standardized releases at scale, accelerates cloud migration, and improves overall software delivery efficiency.

Cypress.io

Series B in 2020
Cypress.io, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing front-end testing tools for software applications, catering to both developers and QA engineers. Founded in 2014 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Cypress.io provides an automated end-to-end and component testing solution designed for web applications. Its core offering, the open-source Cypress App, integrates various testing tools with a user-friendly graphical interface to facilitate monitoring and debugging of tests. Additionally, the company offers Cypress Cloud, a hosted service that enhances continuous integration (CI) processes by leveraging insights from previous test runs to improve debugging workflows, test suite analytics, and CI orchestration. With over 3,700 customers across 78 countries and 65 industries, Cypress has facilitated the execution of more than 5 billion tests, significantly improving developer efficiency while managing CI costs.

Earthly Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Earthly Technologies, Inc. is an open-source platform focused on build automation for the post-container era. Founded in 2020 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers tools that enable users to execute builds within containers, create Docker images, and generate various output artifacts, including binaries and packages. Its primary product, Earthly, is a CI/CD framework designed for simplicity and repeatability, allowing developers to write builds once and run them anywhere. Additionally, Earthly CI provides a fast and efficient CI/CD platform, while Earthly Satellites serve as remote build runners compatible with any CI system. The platform enhances developer productivity by facilitating parallel execution, managing dependencies, and incorporating automatic build caching for consistent integration.

LaunchDarkly

Venture Round in 2020
LaunchDarkly is a software company that provides a feature management platform designed to enhance collaboration between development teams and business stakeholders. Its core product enables DevOps teams to safely deploy new features incrementally, targeting specific user segments across various platforms. This controlled rollout process facilitates standardized releases at scale, accelerates cloud migration, and improves overall software delivery efficiency.

Cypress.io

Series A in 2019
Cypress.io, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing front-end testing tools for software applications, catering to both developers and QA engineers. Founded in 2014 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Cypress.io provides an automated end-to-end and component testing solution designed for web applications. Its core offering, the open-source Cypress App, integrates various testing tools with a user-friendly graphical interface to facilitate monitoring and debugging of tests. Additionally, the company offers Cypress Cloud, a hosted service that enhances continuous integration (CI) processes by leveraging insights from previous test runs to improve debugging workflows, test suite analytics, and CI orchestration. With over 3,700 customers across 78 countries and 65 industries, Cypress has facilitated the execution of more than 5 billion tests, significantly improving developer efficiency while managing CI costs.

LaunchDarkly

Series C in 2019
LaunchDarkly is a software company that provides a feature management platform designed to enhance collaboration between development teams and business stakeholders. Its core product enables DevOps teams to safely deploy new features incrementally, targeting specific user segments across various platforms. This controlled rollout process facilitates standardized releases at scale, accelerates cloud migration, and improves overall software delivery efficiency.

npm

Series A in 2018
npm, Inc. operates as a package manager specifically designed for the JavaScript programming language. Founded in 2013 and based in Oakland, California, the company provides a registry that enables developers to install, manage, and publish shared pieces of JavaScript code for both front-end and back-end applications. npm supports the JavaScript community by facilitating the distribution of open-source modules, while also offering paid products for the storage of private packages. Its platform allows developers to discover, share, and reuse code, enhancing collaboration and efficiency within the software development process.

Cypress.io

Seed Round in 2018
Cypress.io, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing front-end testing tools for software applications, catering to both developers and QA engineers. Founded in 2014 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Cypress.io provides an automated end-to-end and component testing solution designed for web applications. Its core offering, the open-source Cypress App, integrates various testing tools with a user-friendly graphical interface to facilitate monitoring and debugging of tests. Additionally, the company offers Cypress Cloud, a hosted service that enhances continuous integration (CI) processes by leveraging insights from previous test runs to improve debugging workflows, test suite analytics, and CI orchestration. With over 3,700 customers across 78 countries and 65 industries, Cypress has facilitated the execution of more than 5 billion tests, significantly improving developer efficiency while managing CI costs.

Twilio

Series E in 2015
Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

npm

Series A in 2015
npm, Inc. operates as a package manager specifically designed for the JavaScript programming language. Founded in 2013 and based in Oakland, California, the company provides a registry that enables developers to install, manage, and publish shared pieces of JavaScript code for both front-end and back-end applications. npm supports the JavaScript community by facilitating the distribution of open-source modules, while also offering paid products for the storage of private packages. Its platform allows developers to discover, share, and reuse code, enhancing collaboration and efficiency within the software development process.

Twilio

Series D in 2013
Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

Twilio

Series C in 2011
Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

SweetLabs

Series C in 2011
SweetLabs Inc. is an application development company that focuses on providing an app distribution platform for developers and device manufacturers on Windows and Android. It offers various products, including Assisty, a virtual assistant for anticipating user needs, and Pokki, a start menu replacement for Windows 8. The company also provides App Explorer for personalized app discovery and the Assist Platform, which enhances app accessibility. Developers benefit from SweetLabs' dual distribution channels: the online channel recommends apps during the installation of other applications, while the OEM channel allows app promotion on devices from the first boot and throughout their lifecycle. SweetLabs aims to help developers reach new users and enable device manufacturers to enhance monetization and product differentiation through real-time app delivery services. The company operates offices in San Diego and Seattle and has partnerships with notable organizations such as Lenovo and Amazon. Founded in 2008, SweetLabs was formerly known as OpenCandy before rebranding in 2011.

Twilio

Series B in 2010
Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

SweetLabs

Series B in 2010
SweetLabs Inc. is an application development company that focuses on providing an app distribution platform for developers and device manufacturers on Windows and Android. It offers various products, including Assisty, a virtual assistant for anticipating user needs, and Pokki, a start menu replacement for Windows 8. The company also provides App Explorer for personalized app discovery and the Assist Platform, which enhances app accessibility. Developers benefit from SweetLabs' dual distribution channels: the online channel recommends apps during the installation of other applications, while the OEM channel allows app promotion on devices from the first boot and throughout their lifecycle. SweetLabs aims to help developers reach new users and enable device manufacturers to enhance monetization and product differentiation through real-time app delivery services. The company operates offices in San Diego and Seattle and has partnerships with notable organizations such as Lenovo and Amazon. Founded in 2008, SweetLabs was formerly known as OpenCandy before rebranding in 2011.

Twilio

Series A in 2009
Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

Twilio

Seed Round in 2009
Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

SweetLabs

Series A in 2008
SweetLabs Inc. is an application development company that focuses on providing an app distribution platform for developers and device manufacturers on Windows and Android. It offers various products, including Assisty, a virtual assistant for anticipating user needs, and Pokki, a start menu replacement for Windows 8. The company also provides App Explorer for personalized app discovery and the Assist Platform, which enhances app accessibility. Developers benefit from SweetLabs' dual distribution channels: the online channel recommends apps during the installation of other applications, while the OEM channel allows app promotion on devices from the first boot and throughout their lifecycle. SweetLabs aims to help developers reach new users and enable device manufacturers to enhance monetization and product differentiation through real-time app delivery services. The company operates offices in San Diego and Seattle and has partnerships with notable organizations such as Lenovo and Amazon. Founded in 2008, SweetLabs was formerly known as OpenCandy before rebranding in 2011.
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