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

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Sara Byrne

Partner and CFO

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Justina Chung

Vice President

David Cowan

Partner

Brian Cramer

Operating Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

John Drake

Investor

Mike Droesch

Vice President

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

COO and Partner

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

Raj Sabhlok

Operating Partner

Aia Sarycheva

Vice President

Jason Scheller

Investor

Yael Schiff

Vice President

Andrew Schmitt

Investor

David Selverian

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Robert Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

Partner

Nancy Straface

Director of IT and Managed Services

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Vice President

Vatsalya Tandon

Investor

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Christopher Wan

Vice President

Bryan Wu

Partner

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Past deals in Digital Marketing

Luxury Presence

Series B in 2023
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.

Pepper Content

Series A in 2022
Pepper Content Pvt. Ltd., established in 2017 and based in Mumbai, India, operates an online content marketplace. It connects businesses, primarily in sectors like healthcare, education, and technology, with a vast pool of skilled writers. The platform facilitates a wide range of content services, including blog writing, copywriting, and translation, tailored to clients' needs. Pepper Content does not directly engage with writers but mediates the demand and supply chain, enabling businesses to find suitable content creators for their marketing activities.

Luxury Presence

Series B in 2021
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.

MakersPlace

Series A in 2021
MakersPlace is a digital creation platform based in San Francisco, California, that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the sale and protection of authentic digital artworks. Founded in 2016, the company provides a marketplace where digital creators can connect with fans and collectors globally. Through its platform, creators can sign their works and establish limited editions, ensuring proof of authenticity, ownership, and scarcity. This system empowers artists to capture the true value of their digital creations while offering collectors access to unique and rare digital art. MakersPlace plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of digital art by fostering a direct relationship between creators and their audience.

MutualMarkets

Seed Round in 2021
MutualMarkets is a developer of a co-marketing platform that facilitates the creation and management of advertising partnerships for brands and content owners, including television shows, movies, and gaming titles. By leveraging artificial intelligence and workflow software, MutualMarkets streamlines the traditionally cumbersome process of forming brand alliances, which often involved extensive negotiations and manual coordination. The platform empowers users to swiftly deploy co-marketing ads, which have been shown to achieve significantly higher performance metrics compared to standard advertising creatives. Through its innovative approach, MutualMarkets enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of marketing campaigns, enabling brands to maximize their creative and media resources.

Donut

Venture Round in 2021
Donut is a financial technology company that facilitates wealth building through its innovative platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). Founded in 2018 and dual headquartered in Los Angeles and Berlin, Donut offers users a straightforward and reliable method to access both fixed and variable yields. The platform effectively bridges traditional finance and DeFi, providing a fast mobile onramp experience that is designed to be accessible, educational, and transparent. By prioritizing user experience, Donut enables individuals to save and earn competitive yields, making it easier for them to explore new financial opportunities.

Luxury Presence

Series A in 2020
Luxury Presence, Inc. is a luxury real estate marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2017. The company provides a comprehensive suite of technology and marketing tools designed for real estate agents and teams. Its offerings include agent and property websites, brokerage solutions, and on-demand lead generation services. Additionally, Luxury Presence specializes in managed SEO, Instagram marketing, copywriting, and video production, all aimed at enhancing brand recognition and increasing sales volume for real estate professionals. By leveraging cutting-edge strategies and an intuitive admin panel, Luxury Presence empowers agents to effectively manage listings, leads, and content, enabling them to thrive in a competitive digital landscape.

Hungama

Venture Round in 2016
Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a leading aggregator and distributor of Bollywood and South-Asian entertainment content globally. It offers a diverse range of digital services, including music, video on demand, gaming, and infotainment, catering to a wide audience across 47 countries. With partnerships with over 400 content creators, Hungama holds exclusive digital rights to millions of music and video titles, ensuring robust content availability. The company operates a premium digital entertainment storefront, Hungama.com, which provides access to music tracks, movies, and mobile content for download. Additionally, Hungama's gaming division develops content for mobile and PC, including over 100 games based on Bollywood themes. The company has also established itself as a prominent player in digital advertising, managing numerous successful campaigns for various brands. With its extensive distribution network and innovative approach, Hungama has earned nearly 100 international awards across multiple categories, solidifying its position as a key player in the digital entertainment landscape.

Fiverr International

Series D in 2015
Fiverr International Ltd. operates a global online marketplace that connects businesses with freelance talent offering a wide range of digital services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the platform features approximately 300 categories across eight verticals, including graphic design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and technology, business, and lifestyle. In addition to its core marketplace, Fiverr offers supplementary services such as And.Co, which assists freelancers with invoicing and task management; Fiverr Learn, an online learning platform providing courses in various fields; and ClearVoice, a content marketing platform designed for medium to large businesses. The company's clientele encompasses businesses of all sizes, while its sellers predominantly consist of freelancers and small enterprises.

Hungama

Private Equity Round in 2015
Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a leading aggregator and distributor of Bollywood and South-Asian entertainment content globally. It offers a diverse range of digital services, including music, video on demand, gaming, and infotainment, catering to a wide audience across 47 countries. With partnerships with over 400 content creators, Hungama holds exclusive digital rights to millions of music and video titles, ensuring robust content availability. The company operates a premium digital entertainment storefront, Hungama.com, which provides access to music tracks, movies, and mobile content for download. Additionally, Hungama's gaming division develops content for mobile and PC, including over 100 games based on Bollywood themes. The company has also established itself as a prominent player in digital advertising, managing numerous successful campaigns for various brands. With its extensive distribution network and innovative approach, Hungama has earned nearly 100 international awards across multiple categories, solidifying its position as a key player in the digital entertainment landscape.

Fiverr International

Series C in 2014
Fiverr International Ltd. operates a global online marketplace that connects businesses with freelance talent offering a wide range of digital services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the platform features approximately 300 categories across eight verticals, including graphic design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and technology, business, and lifestyle. In addition to its core marketplace, Fiverr offers supplementary services such as And.Co, which assists freelancers with invoicing and task management; Fiverr Learn, an online learning platform providing courses in various fields; and ClearVoice, a content marketing platform designed for medium to large businesses. The company's clientele encompasses businesses of all sizes, while its sellers predominantly consist of freelancers and small enterprises.

Hungama

Venture Round in 2014
Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a leading aggregator and distributor of Bollywood and South-Asian entertainment content globally. It offers a diverse range of digital services, including music, video on demand, gaming, and infotainment, catering to a wide audience across 47 countries. With partnerships with over 400 content creators, Hungama holds exclusive digital rights to millions of music and video titles, ensuring robust content availability. The company operates a premium digital entertainment storefront, Hungama.com, which provides access to music tracks, movies, and mobile content for download. Additionally, Hungama's gaming division develops content for mobile and PC, including over 100 games based on Bollywood themes. The company has also established itself as a prominent player in digital advertising, managing numerous successful campaigns for various brands. With its extensive distribution network and innovative approach, Hungama has earned nearly 100 international awards across multiple categories, solidifying its position as a key player in the digital entertainment landscape.

Periscope

Seed Round in 2014
Periscope, Inc. is a full-service marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with additional offices in Chicago, Toronto, Hong Kong, and Delhi. Established in 1964, the agency has become the largest independent agency in the Twin Cities, employing around 240 individuals. Periscope offers a comprehensive range of services, including strategy and analytics, branding, advertising, digital and social media marketing, experiential events, media planning and buying, e-commerce, and direct response marketing. The company also provides specialized services such as global photography, packaging, retouching, and vendor management. Serving diverse industries such as sports, retail, healthcare, and corporate communications, Periscope has built an impressive portfolio of local, national, and international clients. As of January 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the marketing sector.

Return Path

Series G in 2013
Return Path is a specialized provider of email marketing solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in various global locations including Denver, Toronto, London, and Sydney. The company focuses on helping clients optimize their email marketing campaigns through its comprehensive platform, which delivers valuable data and insights. By collaborating with leading email service providers, Return Path enables marketers to enhance their email deliverability, ensuring that their messages reach a larger audience. This strategic approach allows clients to increase engagement and drive revenue, ultimately elevating their email marketing programs to achieve better results.

Grow Mobile

Seed Round in 2012
Grow Mobile is a provider of a comprehensive platform designed for mobile advertising and optimization. The company offers a unified solution that enables advertisers to create and manage mobile ad campaigns across various networks and traffic sources. With a focus on transparency, Grow Mobile provides detailed analytics and reporting that attribute marketing expenditures to specific networks, allowing for better understanding of return on investment. The platform streamlines the process of mobile media buying, presenting all necessary tools in a single dashboard, which facilitates efficient campaign management and optimization. By simplifying mobile marketing, Grow Mobile helps companies allocate their advertising budgets more effectively and scale their efforts across multiple ad networks.

Fiverr International

Series B in 2012
Fiverr International Ltd. operates a global online marketplace that connects businesses with freelance talent offering a wide range of digital services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the platform features approximately 300 categories across eight verticals, including graphic design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and technology, business, and lifestyle. In addition to its core marketplace, Fiverr offers supplementary services such as And.Co, which assists freelancers with invoicing and task management; Fiverr Learn, an online learning platform providing courses in various fields; and ClearVoice, a content marketing platform designed for medium to large businesses. The company's clientele encompasses businesses of all sizes, while its sellers predominantly consist of freelancers and small enterprises.

Adap.tv

Series C in 2011
Adap.tv, now integrated into ONE by AOL, specializes in programmatic video advertising, facilitating the buying and selling of video ads across various platforms, including desktop, mobile, and television. The company provides innovative tools and services designed for video publishers, most notably through its Adap.tv OneSource platform. This open video advertising solution enables publishers to efficiently manage and serve advertisements from both their in-house sales teams and external advertising networks within a single, user-friendly interface. By focusing on enhancing the advertising experience, Adap.tv positions itself as a key partner for publishers, advertisers, and agencies aiming to optimize their online brand value.

Wix

Series D in 2011
Wix is a cloud-based platform that enables users to create and manage websites without requiring extensive technical skills. Catering to millions of registered users globally, Wix offers a freemium model with three main web editors: the Wix Editor for users with basic skills, Wix ADI for novices, and Wix Code for more advanced users. The platform is built on HTML5 technology, providing tools for web design, layout, domain hosting, and various marketing applications. Wix's services allow individuals and businesses to easily build custom websites, promote their brands, and engage in e-commerce, making it accessible for users across different skill levels and industries. The company's geographic reach includes North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other regions.

Fiverr International

Series A in 2011
Fiverr International Ltd. operates a global online marketplace that connects businesses with freelance talent offering a wide range of digital services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the platform features approximately 300 categories across eight verticals, including graphic design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and technology, business, and lifestyle. In addition to its core marketplace, Fiverr offers supplementary services such as And.Co, which assists freelancers with invoicing and task management; Fiverr Learn, an online learning platform providing courses in various fields; and ClearVoice, a content marketing platform designed for medium to large businesses. The company's clientele encompasses businesses of all sizes, while its sellers predominantly consist of freelancers and small enterprises.

Involver

Series C in 2010
Involver is a leading social marketing platform that supports a vast network of brands and agencies in managing an audience of over 1.6 billion fans. The company offers comprehensive tools designed to create engaging social media experiences, including the world's first markup language for social media, which facilitates front-end development of rich social applications. Involver's Audience Management Platform allows agencies and clients to efficiently publish, monitor, measure, and manage social media content across various networks from a centralized dashboard. Additionally, Involver provides a suite of applications tailored for marketers to enhance audience engagement. As a Facebook Preferred Developer, Involver has collaborated with Facebook's internal marketing team on significant campaigns, including those for the World Cup and major elections, helping prominent brands expand their influence in the social media landscape.

Wix

Series C in 2010
Wix is a cloud-based platform that enables users to create and manage websites without requiring extensive technical skills. Catering to millions of registered users globally, Wix offers a freemium model with three main web editors: the Wix Editor for users with basic skills, Wix ADI for novices, and Wix Code for more advanced users. The platform is built on HTML5 technology, providing tools for web design, layout, domain hosting, and various marketing applications. Wix's services allow individuals and businesses to easily build custom websites, promote their brands, and engage in e-commerce, making it accessible for users across different skill levels and industries. The company's geographic reach includes North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other regions.

Yodle

Series D in 2010
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

Yodle

Series C in 2009
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

AccessSportsMedia.com

Series B in 2008
Access Sports Media (formerly Access 360 Media) is a multi-platform media network that connects young adult consumers (12-34) with the products they seek. Access Sports Media works with national advertisers to reach this audience and leading young adult retail chains to create fully integrated marketing programs that combine in-store, online, and mobile media elements.

Wix

Series B in 2008
Wix is a cloud-based platform that enables users to create and manage websites without requiring extensive technical skills. Catering to millions of registered users globally, Wix offers a freemium model with three main web editors: the Wix Editor for users with basic skills, Wix ADI for novices, and Wix Code for more advanced users. The platform is built on HTML5 technology, providing tools for web design, layout, domain hosting, and various marketing applications. Wix's services allow individuals and businesses to easily build custom websites, promote their brands, and engage in e-commerce, making it accessible for users across different skill levels and industries. The company's geographic reach includes North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other regions.

Wix

Series A in 2007
Wix is a cloud-based platform that enables users to create and manage websites without requiring extensive technical skills. Catering to millions of registered users globally, Wix offers a freemium model with three main web editors: the Wix Editor for users with basic skills, Wix ADI for novices, and Wix Code for more advanced users. The platform is built on HTML5 technology, providing tools for web design, layout, domain hosting, and various marketing applications. Wix's services allow individuals and businesses to easily build custom websites, promote their brands, and engage in e-commerce, making it accessible for users across different skill levels and industries. The company's geographic reach includes North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other regions.

Yodle

Series B in 2007
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

AccessSportsMedia.com

Series A in 2006
Access Sports Media (formerly Access 360 Media) is a multi-platform media network that connects young adult consumers (12-34) with the products they seek. Access Sports Media works with national advertisers to reach this audience and leading young adult retail chains to create fully integrated marketing programs that combine in-store, online, and mobile media elements.

Yodle

Series A in 2006
Yodle, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services aimed at local business owners, offering a range of solutions designed to enhance their online presence and customer engagement. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company assists over 45,000 clients across more than 250 industries, with a strong focus on sectors such as legal, dental, medical, and home services. Yodle's platform includes services like web presence management, local search placement, social media engagement, customer review management, email marketing, and the distribution of special offers. The company also specializes in providing tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location businesses, helping them optimize their local and national marketing strategies. As of March 2016, Yodle operates as a subsidiary of Web.com Group, Inc.

HotSocket

Series A in 2000
HotSocket is a New York-based company founded in 1999 that specializes in a digital commerce platform tailored for web-based marketing. Its innovative online direct marketing system facilitates the management and optimization of the entire selling process on the Internet. By customizing offers based on user interactions with banner ads, HotSocket effectively measures and analyzes consumer responses to various sales propositions. This capability enables clients to deliver the most appropriate offers, enhancing their marketing effectiveness and improving engagement with potential customers.

Xcelerate

Venture Round in 2000
Xcelerate, established in 1999 and headquartered in Florida, specializes in developing B2B marketplaces for its clients. It offers consulting and technology services, focusing on connecting businesses with their customers and partners through innovative technologies. The company primarily serves the Travel & Hospitality, Insurance & Financial Services, Media & Publishing, and Communications & Utilities industries.

Sett

Sett is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven solutions for the mobile gaming industry. It develops AI infrastructure to automate the creation of optimized video advertisements, helping game developers find successful creatives more quickly and expand their games globally. The company's platform provides ready-to-use creative video content, campaign data analysis, competitor insights, and project sharing capabilities, enabling clients to enhance their content output and gain a competitive edge.

Sett

Sett is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven solutions for the mobile gaming industry. It develops AI infrastructure to automate the creation of optimized video advertisements, helping game developers find successful creatives more quickly and expand their games globally. The company's platform provides ready-to-use creative video content, campaign data analysis, competitor insights, and project sharing capabilities, enabling clients to enhance their content output and gain a competitive edge.
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