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

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 InsurTech

The Applied AI Company (AAICO)

Series A in 2025
The Applied AI Company builds products to automate human processes within insurance, pharmaceutical, healthcare and government. AAICO’s products help reduce human error, remove manual processes and upgrade productivity.

Eye Security

Series B in 2024
Eye Security is a cybersecurity and insurtech startup focused on providing comprehensive protection for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) against digital threats. The company offers an affordable all-in-one security solution that includes 24/7 monitoring, incident response strategies, and cyber insurance. By combining expert knowledge with practical services, Eye Security aims to make high-quality cybersecurity accessible to all businesses, ensuring that entrepreneurs are protected from industry-specific threats. The company’s mission is to enhance the security posture of SMEs through effective measures and support, thereby fostering a safer digital environment for organizations of all sizes.

Sixfold AI

Seed Round in 2023
Sixfold AI is a generative artificial intelligence tool developed and educated to handle the most difficult problems in the insurance industry. The company aids insurance underwriters in enhancing accuracy, optimizing capacity, boosting traceability, and enhancing their overall quality of work life. Underwriting, traditionally a time-consuming and artisanal process, often compels insurers to prioritize submissions, leading to missed opportunities.

Eye Security

Series A in 2022
Eye Security is a cybersecurity and insurtech startup focused on providing comprehensive protection for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) against digital threats. The company offers an affordable all-in-one security solution that includes 24/7 monitoring, incident response strategies, and cyber insurance. By combining expert knowledge with practical services, Eye Security aims to make high-quality cybersecurity accessible to all businesses, ensuring that entrepreneurs are protected from industry-specific threats. The company’s mission is to enhance the security posture of SMEs through effective measures and support, thereby fostering a safer digital environment for organizations of all sizes.

Zopper

Series C in 2022
Zopper is an insurance infrastructure API platform that collaborates with insurance providers to create personalized insurance products for distribution partners. The company specializes in enhancing sales, operations, and marketing within the insurance sector. Zopper's marketplace facilitates access to insurance through features such as a mobile application, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, digital onboarding, and real-time claim tracking. This comprehensive approach enables clients to effectively curate and offer suitable insurance plans tailored to their customers' needs. By democratizing access to insurance distribution, Zopper plays a significant role in streamlining the insurance process for both providers and consumers.

Shift Technology

Series D in 2021
Shift Technology provides AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions tailored for the global insurance industry. The company specializes in fraud detection and has developed a cloud-based platform that enhances the insurance claims process. By analyzing hundreds of millions of transactions, Shift's technology identifies potential fraud, allowing insurers to process claims more efficiently and effectively. The solutions offered by Shift aim to improve accuracy and speed in claims and policy resolutions, contributing to the overall enhancement of the insurance policy lifecycle. Shift Technology's innovations have been recognized in the industry, evidenced by receiving Frost & Sullivan’s Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award in 2020.

Mambu

Series D in 2021
Mambu is a SaaS (Software as a Service) company that develops a cloud-based core banking platform. It enables financial institutions, including banks, fintech startups, and microfinance institutions, to manage credit and deposit products more efficiently. Mambu's platform simplifies credit risk assessment, loan lifecycle tracking, and portfolio management. It also streamlines internal workflows, improves data quality, and reduces fraud risk. With a presence in multiple countries, Mambu serves over 200 clients globally, helping them build modern digital financial products faster, securely, and cost-effectively.

Otonomo Technologies

Series C in 2020
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Vlocity

Series C in 2019
Vlocity, Inc. develops industry-specific cloud and mobile software aimed at enhancing digital transformation for various sectors, including communications, media, entertainment, energy, utilities, insurance, health, and government. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Vlocity's offerings include tools such as Omniscript, which allows users to design and configure customer interaction scripts, and Industry Console, which provides streamlined access to customer data and service opportunities. The company also delivers solutions for customer order management, benefits case management, and relationship management applications tailored for government and healthcare. By focusing on creating unified customer experiences and improving operational efficiency, Vlocity helps organizations achieve greater agility and faster time to value across both digital and traditional channels. As of June 2020, Vlocity operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.

Shift Technology

Series C in 2019
Shift Technology provides AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions tailored for the global insurance industry. The company specializes in fraud detection and has developed a cloud-based platform that enhances the insurance claims process. By analyzing hundreds of millions of transactions, Shift's technology identifies potential fraud, allowing insurers to process claims more efficiently and effectively. The solutions offered by Shift aim to improve accuracy and speed in claims and policy resolutions, contributing to the overall enhancement of the insurance policy lifecycle. Shift Technology's innovations have been recognized in the industry, evidenced by receiving Frost & Sullivan’s Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award in 2020.

Mambu

Series C in 2019
Mambu is a SaaS (Software as a Service) company that develops a cloud-based core banking platform. It enables financial institutions, including banks, fintech startups, and microfinance institutions, to manage credit and deposit products more efficiently. Mambu's platform simplifies credit risk assessment, loan lifecycle tracking, and portfolio management. It also streamlines internal workflows, improves data quality, and reduces fraud risk. With a presence in multiple countries, Mambu serves over 200 clients globally, helping them build modern digital financial products faster, securely, and cost-effectively.

Centivo

Series A in 2018
Centivo Corporation is a health insurance provider that specializes in offering innovative health plans for self-funded employers, employees, and clinicians. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Buffalo, Centivo serves as an alternative to traditional insurance carriers and third-party administrators. The company integrates technology, network management, claims processing, and customer support to effectively administer health benefits. Centivo emphasizes collaboration between employees and their primary care teams to coordinate healthcare needs, encouraging members to engage in high-value care through personalized matching tools and a user-friendly app. By focusing on controlling costs and improving navigation through the healthcare system, Centivo positions itself as a dedicated partner to employers, ensuring accountability and minimizing waste in healthcare spending.

Otonomo Technologies

Series B in 2017
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Otonomo Technologies

Series A in 2016
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Otonomo Technologies

Series A in 2015
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

LifeLock

Series E in 2012
LifeLock Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Tempe, Arizona, is an identity theft protection company that offers services designed to safeguard personal information. The company provides threat detection, identity alerts, and remediation software for individual consumers, as well as risk management services for businesses. LifeLock charges a monthly fee for its identity theft protection, which includes monitoring for fraudulent applications related to credit and non-credit services. In the event of identity theft, LifeLock offers a $1 million guarantee to cover expenses related to the recovery of stolen funds, supported by identity theft insurance to address other associated losses.

LifeLock

Series A in 2006
LifeLock Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Tempe, Arizona, is an identity theft protection company that offers services designed to safeguard personal information. The company provides threat detection, identity alerts, and remediation software for individual consumers, as well as risk management services for businesses. LifeLock charges a monthly fee for its identity theft protection, which includes monitoring for fraudulent applications related to credit and non-credit services. In the event of identity theft, LifeLock offers a $1 million guarantee to cover expenses related to the recovery of stolen funds, supported by identity theft insurance to address other associated losses.
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