Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a long-established venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California, founded in 1911. The firm makes early-stage and growth investments across software, cloud, fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, biotech, healthcare, consumer services, marketplaces and other technology sectors, with global reach in the United States, Israel, Canada and India. It supports founders from seed to scale, providing strategic guidance and capital to build durable businesses. The firm has backed notable companies such as Pinterest, LinkedIn, Shopify, Yelp, Twilio, DocuSign and Wix, among others, reflecting a history of funding transformative technology companies. Bessemer Venture Partners operates as a registered investment adviser and pursues opportunities across information technology, hardware and services worldwide.

Eric Arnold

Vice President

Kent Bennett

Partner

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Past deals in Meeting Software

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Venture Round in 2021
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Friday.app

Seed Round in 2020
Friday.app is a communication tool aimed at enhancing team clarity and facilitating informed decision-making. The platform features a daily planner that allows users to organize and share their schedules with colleagues. In addition, it offers customizable work routines that can be automated for routine updates, helping users manage their time effectively. The platform also includes an analytics dashboard that tracks meeting time, team morale, and productivity, providing insights that support better work practices. By streamlining communication and organization, Friday.app enables teams to focus more on their tasks and less on reporting.

Undock

Seed Round in 2020
Undock is a cloud-based SaaS platform, based in New York, for scheduling, coordinating, and hosting meetings. It uses artificial intelligence to automatically identify the ideal meeting times by comparing participant availability, preferences, and behavior, and provides a single space for collaborative agendas and notes that overlay on any conferencing platform.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series F in 2018
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Fam

Convertible Note in 2017
Fam's mission is to build products that revolutionize the way teens and millennials communicate. They believe in a calculated combination of live group video and group chat messaging to execute this. It is the world’s first group video chat app for iMessage, with over 7 million users. Their app instantly connects with the family and friends closest to its user through group video calling, right from their iPhone, and Android text message app.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series E in 2017
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Social Tables

Series B in 2016
Social Tables, Inc. is a developer of cloud-based software tailored for the hospitality, events, and catering industries. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a comprehensive platform that simplifies event planning by consolidating various processes into a single tool. Its offerings include sales and catering CRM software, interactive floor plans, and event proposal tools, which facilitate the management of group business from inception to execution. The platform enhances collaboration among event planners and property professionals, allowing them to design floor plans, manage attendee information, create seating charts, and engage guests seamlessly from any device. As of October 2018, Social Tables operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series D in 2016
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Speakeasy

Series A in 2015
Speakeasy Tech, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in mobile conferencing application software designed to enhance communication and collaboration for businesses. Founded in 2014, the platform provides an intuitive solution for online meetings, enabling users to connect effectively with customers and colleagues. Key features include automatic meeting summaries that track attendance, participation, and call duration, as well as notifications for attendees running late. Speakeasy's technology aims to transform traditional conference call experiences into engaging interactions, ultimately helping businesses increase productivity and strengthen relationships. The application also integrates with customer relationship management systems, assisting users in identifying next steps to drive sales.

GroupAhead

Seed Round in 2015
GroupAhead, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing an application that allows real-life groups to create their own mobile app for enhanced communication and connection among members. The platform facilitates posting, sharing photos, and joining conversations, while also providing features such as member directories, automatic push reminders, and notifications about new posts and upcoming events. GroupAhead serves a diverse range of organizations including clubs, professional associations, faith-based groups, sports teams, non-profits, schools, conferences, societies, and other member-based entities. The company's solution aims to increase member involvement and simplify organizational tasks by providing a dedicated mobile app that cuts through the clutter of traditional communication methods like email and social media.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series C in 2014
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Social Tables

Series A in 2014
Social Tables, Inc. is a developer of cloud-based software tailored for the hospitality, events, and catering industries. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a comprehensive platform that simplifies event planning by consolidating various processes into a single tool. Its offerings include sales and catering CRM software, interactive floor plans, and event proposal tools, which facilitate the management of group business from inception to execution. The platform enhances collaboration among event planners and property professionals, allowing them to design floor plans, manage attendee information, create seating charts, and engage guests seamlessly from any device. As of October 2018, Social Tables operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc.

ClearSlide

Series C in 2014
ClearSlide, Inc. is a sales engagement platform based in San Francisco, California, that offers web-based and mobile tools for sales management and online presentations. Founded in 2009, the company provides a comprehensive suite of products, including Live Pitch for screen sharing presentations, Email Pitch for tracking customer interactions with emailed content, and a centralized sales content hub known as ClearSlide Live Content. Additionally, it offers ClearSlide Analytics & Insights, which delivers visibility into sales activities. ClearSlide also includes mobile applications like ClearSlide Presenter and ClearSlide Mail, tailored for sales teams and email communications, respectively. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems such as CRM and CMS and is optimized to fit various sales and marketing processes. ClearSlide serves a diverse range of industries, including media, technology, education, and healthcare, enabling enterprise sales professionals to enhance customer interactions and achieve better business outcomes. As of December 2017, ClearSlide operates as a subsidiary of Corel Corporation.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series B in 2013
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Xtime

Venture Round in 2012
Xtime is a provider of hosted customer relationship management and scheduling software for automotive service departments in North America. The platform integrates marketing, sales, service and operations workflows to streamline appointment scheduling, customer engagement and service inspection, delivering a cohesive consumer experience. It serves more than 3,000 dealerships, has over 1 million registered customers and handles more than 1 million appointments each month. The company counts automakers such as Lexus, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Volkswagen and Audi among its partners, as well as large dealership groups like AutoNation and Group 1 Automotive. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series A in 2012
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

ClearSlide

Series B in 2012
ClearSlide, Inc. is a sales engagement platform based in San Francisco, California, that offers web-based and mobile tools for sales management and online presentations. Founded in 2009, the company provides a comprehensive suite of products, including Live Pitch for screen sharing presentations, Email Pitch for tracking customer interactions with emailed content, and a centralized sales content hub known as ClearSlide Live Content. Additionally, it offers ClearSlide Analytics & Insights, which delivers visibility into sales activities. ClearSlide also includes mobile applications like ClearSlide Presenter and ClearSlide Mail, tailored for sales teams and email communications, respectively. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems such as CRM and CMS and is optimized to fit various sales and marketing processes. ClearSlide serves a diverse range of industries, including media, technology, education, and healthcare, enabling enterprise sales professionals to enhance customer interactions and achieve better business outcomes. As of December 2017, ClearSlide operates as a subsidiary of Corel Corporation.

Flock

Series D in 2008
Flock is a software-as-a-service company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on enhancing team communication and collaboration. Founded in 2005, Flock provides a platform that facilitates the onboarding of freelancers and new employees, featuring one-on-one chat, public and private channels, as well as multi-party video and audio calling capabilities. The platform integrates with over forty third-party applications, including Google Drive and Trello, while offering tools such as shared to-dos, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Flock is distinguished by its multi-lingual support for several languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. It has established a strong customer base, powering over 25,000 companies globally, and has been credited with improving productivity by reducing email usage and in-person meetings. Flock is available across various platforms, including mobile and desktop, and offers a free tier with premium upgrades for enhanced features.

BroadSoft

Series D in 2007
BroadSoft develops software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud‑based unified communications to enterprise customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes UC‑One, a cloud communication platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing and virtual meeting rooms; Team‑One, a collaboration tool for chat, notes, file sharing and project organization; BroadSoft Hub, a cloud service that fuses real‑time communications with cloud applications and contextual intelligence; and CC‑One, a contact‑center solution that supports omni‑channel interactions and collaboration between agents and back‑office staff. The company also supplies the BroadWorks application server and the BroadCloud SaaS platform, and offers professional support, consulting, training and lifecycle services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft serves more than 500 telecommunications carriers, including 18 of the world’s largest, across more than 70 countries and in 25 languages. Since 2018 it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Flock

Series B in 2005
Flock is a software-as-a-service company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on enhancing team communication and collaboration. Founded in 2005, Flock provides a platform that facilitates the onboarding of freelancers and new employees, featuring one-on-one chat, public and private channels, as well as multi-party video and audio calling capabilities. The platform integrates with over forty third-party applications, including Google Drive and Trello, while offering tools such as shared to-dos, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Flock is distinguished by its multi-lingual support for several languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. It has established a strong customer base, powering over 25,000 companies globally, and has been credited with improving productivity by reducing email usage and in-person meetings. Flock is available across various platforms, including mobile and desktop, and offers a free tier with premium upgrades for enhanced features.

Flock

Series A in 2005
Flock is a software-as-a-service company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on enhancing team communication and collaboration. Founded in 2005, Flock provides a platform that facilitates the onboarding of freelancers and new employees, featuring one-on-one chat, public and private channels, as well as multi-party video and audio calling capabilities. The platform integrates with over forty third-party applications, including Google Drive and Trello, while offering tools such as shared to-dos, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Flock is distinguished by its multi-lingual support for several languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. It has established a strong customer base, powering over 25,000 companies globally, and has been credited with improving productivity by reducing email usage and in-person meetings. Flock is available across various platforms, including mobile and desktop, and offers a free tier with premium upgrades for enhanced features.

Flock

Seed Round in 2005
Flock is a software-as-a-service company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on enhancing team communication and collaboration. Founded in 2005, Flock provides a platform that facilitates the onboarding of freelancers and new employees, featuring one-on-one chat, public and private channels, as well as multi-party video and audio calling capabilities. The platform integrates with over forty third-party applications, including Google Drive and Trello, while offering tools such as shared to-dos, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Flock is distinguished by its multi-lingual support for several languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. It has established a strong customer base, powering over 25,000 companies globally, and has been credited with improving productivity by reducing email usage and in-person meetings. Flock is available across various platforms, including mobile and desktop, and offers a free tier with premium upgrades for enhanced features.

BroadSoft

Series C in 2004
BroadSoft develops software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud‑based unified communications to enterprise customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes UC‑One, a cloud communication platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing and virtual meeting rooms; Team‑One, a collaboration tool for chat, notes, file sharing and project organization; BroadSoft Hub, a cloud service that fuses real‑time communications with cloud applications and contextual intelligence; and CC‑One, a contact‑center solution that supports omni‑channel interactions and collaboration between agents and back‑office staff. The company also supplies the BroadWorks application server and the BroadCloud SaaS platform, and offers professional support, consulting, training and lifecycle services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft serves more than 500 telecommunications carriers, including 18 of the world’s largest, across more than 70 countries and in 25 languages. Since 2018 it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Skype

Series A in 2003
Skype is a messaging and VOIP service that enables voice and video calls, chats, and file transfers over the internet. It supports group video conversations and cross-device use on phones, computers, and other screens. The service includes features such as voicemail and call-forwarding, end-to-end encryption for calls and chats, and flexible options for personal or business use. Skype is a product of Microsoft, developed since its launch in 2003, and is associated with connecting people, colleagues, and customers across different locations, facilitating collaboration and communication globally. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.

BroadSoft

Series C in 2002
BroadSoft develops software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud‑based unified communications to enterprise customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes UC‑One, a cloud communication platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing and virtual meeting rooms; Team‑One, a collaboration tool for chat, notes, file sharing and project organization; BroadSoft Hub, a cloud service that fuses real‑time communications with cloud applications and contextual intelligence; and CC‑One, a contact‑center solution that supports omni‑channel interactions and collaboration between agents and back‑office staff. The company also supplies the BroadWorks application server and the BroadCloud SaaS platform, and offers professional support, consulting, training and lifecycle services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft serves more than 500 telecommunications carriers, including 18 of the world’s largest, across more than 70 countries and in 25 languages. Since 2018 it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Octave Communications

Series D in 2001
Octave Communications, Inc. specializes in the development of advanced audio and multimedia conferencing systems tailored for service bureaus, carriers, and enterprises. The company has set a new standard in the telecommunications sector by offering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective communication solutions to both domestic and international clients. Octave's platform supports a wide range of applications, including voice and data conferencing over circuit-switched and IP networks. Additionally, the company provides services such as voice conferencing, wireless communication, presence management, speech recognition, and voice over IP (VoIP), positioning itself as a comprehensive provider in the conferencing domain.

Octave Communications

Series C in 2000
Octave Communications, Inc. specializes in the development of advanced audio and multimedia conferencing systems tailored for service bureaus, carriers, and enterprises. The company has set a new standard in the telecommunications sector by offering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective communication solutions to both domestic and international clients. Octave's platform supports a wide range of applications, including voice and data conferencing over circuit-switched and IP networks. Additionally, the company provides services such as voice conferencing, wireless communication, presence management, speech recognition, and voice over IP (VoIP), positioning itself as a comprehensive provider in the conferencing domain.

BroadSoft

Series B in 2000
BroadSoft develops software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud‑based unified communications to enterprise customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes UC‑One, a cloud communication platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing and virtual meeting rooms; Team‑One, a collaboration tool for chat, notes, file sharing and project organization; BroadSoft Hub, a cloud service that fuses real‑time communications with cloud applications and contextual intelligence; and CC‑One, a contact‑center solution that supports omni‑channel interactions and collaboration between agents and back‑office staff. The company also supplies the BroadWorks application server and the BroadCloud SaaS platform, and offers professional support, consulting, training and lifecycle services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft serves more than 500 telecommunications carriers, including 18 of the world’s largest, across more than 70 countries and in 25 languages. Since 2018 it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

BroadSoft

Series A in 1999
BroadSoft develops software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud‑based unified communications to enterprise customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes UC‑One, a cloud communication platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing and virtual meeting rooms; Team‑One, a collaboration tool for chat, notes, file sharing and project organization; BroadSoft Hub, a cloud service that fuses real‑time communications with cloud applications and contextual intelligence; and CC‑One, a contact‑center solution that supports omni‑channel interactions and collaboration between agents and back‑office staff. The company also supplies the BroadWorks application server and the BroadCloud SaaS platform, and offers professional support, consulting, training and lifecycle services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft serves more than 500 telecommunications carriers, including 18 of the world’s largest, across more than 70 countries and in 25 languages. Since 2018 it operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.

Octave Communications

Series B in 1999
Octave Communications, Inc. specializes in the development of advanced audio and multimedia conferencing systems tailored for service bureaus, carriers, and enterprises. The company has set a new standard in the telecommunications sector by offering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective communication solutions to both domestic and international clients. Octave's platform supports a wide range of applications, including voice and data conferencing over circuit-switched and IP networks. Additionally, the company provides services such as voice conferencing, wireless communication, presence management, speech recognition, and voice over IP (VoIP), positioning itself as a comprehensive provider in the conferencing domain.
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