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

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 Messaging

Mural Health

Seed Round in 2023
Mural Health is a technology company based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, founded in 2022, that focuses on improving participation in clinical trials. The company develops solutions aimed at simplifying the process for individuals to engage in global research studies. Mural Health specializes in three key areas: transportation services to facilitate trial access, two-way messaging for effective communication between healthcare professionals and participants, and tools for collecting participant feedback. By addressing the common obstacles associated with enrolling in and remaining in clinical trials, Mural Health seeks to enhance the overall trial experience for both patients and caregivers.

Choco

Venture Round in 2023
Choco is a company that has developed an ingredient ordering application aimed at connecting restaurants with suppliers worldwide. The application features a user-friendly interface similar to popular consumer apps, including a messenger-style chat for communication between suppliers and restaurants, and an intuitive ordering list that simplifies the process of acquiring ingredients. This platform effectively serves as a dedicated food delivery application for restaurants, streamlining their supply chain management.

Choco

Venture Round in 2022
Choco is a company that has developed an ingredient ordering application aimed at connecting restaurants with suppliers worldwide. The application features a user-friendly interface similar to popular consumer apps, including a messenger-style chat for communication between suppliers and restaurants, and an intuitive ordering list that simplifies the process of acquiring ingredients. This platform effectively serves as a dedicated food delivery application for restaurants, streamlining their supply chain management.

Courier

Series B in 2022
Courier provides a notification management platform that allows developers to effectively route user notifications across various communication channels, such as email, SMS, and messaging apps. By utilizing an API, the platform intelligently determines the optimal channel for delivering messages based on user engagement and online status. This capability enables businesses to craft a single message that can be reused across multiple channels or customized for specific platforms, ensuring timely and relevant communication with users, business partners, and external stakeholders. With a commitment to customer success, Courier has evolved alongside technological advancements while maintaining stable management practices and long-term relationships with its clients.

Choco

Series B in 2021
Choco is a company that has developed an ingredient ordering application aimed at connecting restaurants with suppliers worldwide. The application features a user-friendly interface similar to popular consumer apps, including a messenger-style chat for communication between suppliers and restaurants, and an intuitive ordering list that simplifies the process of acquiring ingredients. This platform effectively serves as a dedicated food delivery application for restaurants, streamlining their supply chain management.

Bettermode

Seed Round in 2020
Bettermode is a software company based in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2018. It provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance online community engagement and customer experience. The platform integrates seamlessly with messaging apps and social media, enabling users to create and share content that fosters a vibrant community atmosphere. Bettermode offers a range of features, including customizable templates, single sign-on, a moderation system, analytical tools, and an activity feed, all designed to meet the specific needs of businesses. The platform also prioritizes data protection and security, ensuring that companies can operate within a safe digital environment while optimizing their community interactions.

Courier

Series A in 2020
Courier provides a notification management platform that allows developers to effectively route user notifications across various communication channels, such as email, SMS, and messaging apps. By utilizing an API, the platform intelligently determines the optimal channel for delivering messages based on user engagement and online status. This capability enables businesses to craft a single message that can be reused across multiple channels or customized for specific platforms, ensuring timely and relevant communication with users, business partners, and external stakeholders. With a commitment to customer success, Courier has evolved alongside technological advancements while maintaining stable management practices and long-term relationships with its clients.

Choco

Series A in 2020
Choco is a company that has developed an ingredient ordering application aimed at connecting restaurants with suppliers worldwide. The application features a user-friendly interface similar to popular consumer apps, including a messenger-style chat for communication between suppliers and restaurants, and an intuitive ordering list that simplifies the process of acquiring ingredients. This platform effectively serves as a dedicated food delivery application for restaurants, streamlining their supply chain management.

Courier

Venture Round in 2020
Courier provides a notification management platform that allows developers to effectively route user notifications across various communication channels, such as email, SMS, and messaging apps. By utilizing an API, the platform intelligently determines the optimal channel for delivering messages based on user engagement and online status. This capability enables businesses to craft a single message that can be reused across multiple channels or customized for specific platforms, ensuring timely and relevant communication with users, business partners, and external stakeholders. With a commitment to customer success, Courier has evolved alongside technological advancements while maintaining stable management practices and long-term relationships with its clients.

Choco

Series A in 2019
Choco is a company that has developed an ingredient ordering application aimed at connecting restaurants with suppliers worldwide. The application features a user-friendly interface similar to popular consumer apps, including a messenger-style chat for communication between suppliers and restaurants, and an intuitive ordering list that simplifies the process of acquiring ingredients. This platform effectively serves as a dedicated food delivery application for restaurants, streamlining their supply chain management.

Manychat

Series A in 2019
ManyChat, Inc. is a software as a service company that specializes in chat marketing solutions for small businesses worldwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, ManyChat provides a platform that allows users to create chatbots for Facebook Messenger without any coding knowledge. This user-friendly tool enables businesses to engage with their customers through marketing automation, facilitating various functions such as selling products, booking appointments, nurturing leads, and capturing contact information. With over 100,000 bots powered by its platform, ManyChat is a leader in the messenger marketing space, offering a comprehensive set of tools to help businesses grow their Messenger audience and enhance customer interactions. The platform supports features like scheduled messaging, automated replies, and interactive messaging, ultimately aiming to improve marketing effectiveness and drive revenue growth.

Intercom

Series D in 2018
Intercom, Inc. is a customer communication platform designed to facilitate interactions between businesses and their customers across web and mobile platforms. Established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Dublin, Intercom enables teams to engage with customers personally and at scale. The platform includes several core products: Acquire, which allows businesses to chat with website visitors; Engage, which helps onboard and retain customers through targeted messaging; Learn, which gathers customer feedback; and Support, which assists users within web and mobile applications. With over 25,000 global organizations, including well-known companies like Atlassian, Amazon, and Lyft Business, utilizing its services, Intercom sends more than 500 million messages each month, reaching over 600 million active end users, thereby redefining customer support through effective messaging and automation.

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.

Intercom

Series C in 2016
Intercom, Inc. is a customer communication platform designed to facilitate interactions between businesses and their customers across web and mobile platforms. Established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Dublin, Intercom enables teams to engage with customers personally and at scale. The platform includes several core products: Acquire, which allows businesses to chat with website visitors; Engage, which helps onboard and retain customers through targeted messaging; Learn, which gathers customer feedback; and Support, which assists users within web and mobile applications. With over 25,000 global organizations, including well-known companies like Atlassian, Amazon, and Lyft Business, utilizing its services, Intercom sends more than 500 million messages each month, reaching over 600 million active end users, thereby redefining customer support through effective messaging and automation.

Intercom

Series C in 2015
Intercom, Inc. is a customer communication platform designed to facilitate interactions between businesses and their customers across web and mobile platforms. Established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Dublin, Intercom enables teams to engage with customers personally and at scale. The platform includes several core products: Acquire, which allows businesses to chat with website visitors; Engage, which helps onboard and retain customers through targeted messaging; Learn, which gathers customer feedback; and Support, which assists users within web and mobile applications. With over 25,000 global organizations, including well-known companies like Atlassian, Amazon, and Lyft Business, utilizing its services, Intercom sends more than 500 million messages each month, reaching over 600 million active end users, thereby redefining customer support through effective messaging and automation.

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.

Intercom

Series B in 2014
Intercom, Inc. is a customer communication platform designed to facilitate interactions between businesses and their customers across web and mobile platforms. Established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Dublin, Intercom enables teams to engage with customers personally and at scale. The platform includes several core products: Acquire, which allows businesses to chat with website visitors; Engage, which helps onboard and retain customers through targeted messaging; Learn, which gathers customer feedback; and Support, which assists users within web and mobile applications. With over 25,000 global organizations, including well-known companies like Atlassian, Amazon, and Lyft Business, utilizing its services, Intercom sends more than 500 million messages each month, reaching over 600 million active end users, thereby redefining customer support through effective messaging and automation.

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.

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.

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.

Flock

Series D in 2008
Flock, established in 2005 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline team communication and collaboration. It offers a comprehensive suite of features, including one-on-one chat, public and private channels, multi-party video and audio calling, screen sharing, and integration with over forty third-party applications such as Google Drive, GitHub, and Trello. Flock's platform also includes business-specific tools like shared to-do lists, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Notably, it provides full multilingual support in Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish. With a client base of over 25,000 companies, Flock has been reported to increase productivity by 30%, reduce emails by 50%, and cut down on in-person meetings by 50%. The platform is available across various platforms - mobile (iOS, Android), desktop (Windows, MacOS), and web, with a free tier and paid upgrades starting at $3 per user per month.

BroadSoft

Series D in 2007
BroadSoft, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud-based unified communications (UC) solutions to enterprise customers globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company offers a range of products, including UC-One for integrated communication and collaboration, Team-One for project management and file sharing, and CC-One for multi-channel customer interactions. BroadSoft's solutions facilitate real-time communications over IP networks, supporting over 500 telecommunications service provider customers and serving 18 of the top 25 largest carriers across more than 70 countries. The company markets its offerings through direct sales and partnerships with telecommunications equipment vendors and value-added resellers. Following its acquisition by Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2018, BroadSoft continues to enhance its portfolio with professional support services and software-as-a-service platforms like BroadWorks and BroadCloud.

WAY Systems

Series C in 2007
WAY Systems, Inc. specializes in mobile wireless point-of-sale (POS) solutions for merchants both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of mobile POS devices and printers, along with accessories such as antenna kits, printer papers, car chargers, and holsters. In addition to hardware, WAY Systems provides comprehensive infrastructure solutions that include software and messaging components for mobile application development, deployment, and maintenance. The company ensures secure transaction processing through support for GMS and GPRS technologies, facilitating effective geographic coverage for its mobile payment services.

Flock

Series B in 2005
Flock, established in 2005 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline team communication and collaboration. It offers a comprehensive suite of features, including one-on-one chat, public and private channels, multi-party video and audio calling, screen sharing, and integration with over forty third-party applications such as Google Drive, GitHub, and Trello. Flock's platform also includes business-specific tools like shared to-do lists, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Notably, it provides full multilingual support in Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish. With a client base of over 25,000 companies, Flock has been reported to increase productivity by 30%, reduce emails by 50%, and cut down on in-person meetings by 50%. The platform is available across various platforms - mobile (iOS, Android), desktop (Windows, MacOS), and web, with a free tier and paid upgrades starting at $3 per user per month.

WAY Systems

Series C in 2005
WAY Systems, Inc. specializes in mobile wireless point-of-sale (POS) solutions for merchants both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of mobile POS devices and printers, along with accessories such as antenna kits, printer papers, car chargers, and holsters. In addition to hardware, WAY Systems provides comprehensive infrastructure solutions that include software and messaging components for mobile application development, deployment, and maintenance. The company ensures secure transaction processing through support for GMS and GPRS technologies, facilitating effective geographic coverage for its mobile payment services.

Flock

Series A in 2005
Flock, established in 2005 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline team communication and collaboration. It offers a comprehensive suite of features, including one-on-one chat, public and private channels, multi-party video and audio calling, screen sharing, and integration with over forty third-party applications such as Google Drive, GitHub, and Trello. Flock's platform also includes business-specific tools like shared to-do lists, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Notably, it provides full multilingual support in Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish. With a client base of over 25,000 companies, Flock has been reported to increase productivity by 30%, reduce emails by 50%, and cut down on in-person meetings by 50%. The platform is available across various platforms - mobile (iOS, Android), desktop (Windows, MacOS), and web, with a free tier and paid upgrades starting at $3 per user per month.

Flock

Seed Round in 2005
Flock, established in 2005 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline team communication and collaboration. It offers a comprehensive suite of features, including one-on-one chat, public and private channels, multi-party video and audio calling, screen sharing, and integration with over forty third-party applications such as Google Drive, GitHub, and Trello. Flock's platform also includes business-specific tools like shared to-do lists, reminders, polls, and note sharing. Notably, it provides full multilingual support in Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish. With a client base of over 25,000 companies, Flock has been reported to increase productivity by 30%, reduce emails by 50%, and cut down on in-person meetings by 50%. The platform is available across various platforms - mobile (iOS, Android), desktop (Windows, MacOS), and web, with a free tier and paid upgrades starting at $3 per user per month.

BroadSoft

Series C in 2004
BroadSoft, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud-based unified communications (UC) solutions to enterprise customers globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company offers a range of products, including UC-One for integrated communication and collaboration, Team-One for project management and file sharing, and CC-One for multi-channel customer interactions. BroadSoft's solutions facilitate real-time communications over IP networks, supporting over 500 telecommunications service provider customers and serving 18 of the top 25 largest carriers across more than 70 countries. The company markets its offerings through direct sales and partnerships with telecommunications equipment vendors and value-added resellers. Following its acquisition by Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2018, BroadSoft continues to enhance its portfolio with professional support services and software-as-a-service platforms like BroadWorks and BroadCloud.

Postini

Series D in 2003
Postini is a provider of on-demand communications security and compliance solutions, focusing on email, instant messaging, and web services. With a daily processing capacity of over 1 billion messages, Postini safeguards more than 35,000 businesses globally from various internet threats. The Postini Communications Suite is designed to eliminate unwanted content and enhance productivity by automatically encrypting sensitive communications between businesses. The company holds two patents related to security and compliance technologies. Acquired by Google in 2007, Postini operates as a subsidiary, continuing to deliver essential services in North America and Europe.

Skype

Series A in 2003
Skype, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Luxembourg, is a division of Microsoft Corp. It specializes in providing a unified communications platform that enables users to engage in voice, video calls, and instant messaging over the internet. Skype's services, which include text, voice, and video functionalities, facilitate real-time collaboration and communication, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. The platform offers free basic services, such as one-to-one and group calls, and also provides paid options for additional features like calling landlines, accessing WiFi, or sending texts. Skype's user-friendly interface and cross-platform compatibility make it accessible on various devices, including computers, smartphones, and TVs with Skype integration.

BroadSoft

Series C in 2002
BroadSoft, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud-based unified communications (UC) solutions to enterprise customers globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company offers a range of products, including UC-One for integrated communication and collaboration, Team-One for project management and file sharing, and CC-One for multi-channel customer interactions. BroadSoft's solutions facilitate real-time communications over IP networks, supporting over 500 telecommunications service provider customers and serving 18 of the top 25 largest carriers across more than 70 countries. The company markets its offerings through direct sales and partnerships with telecommunications equipment vendors and value-added resellers. Following its acquisition by Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2018, BroadSoft continues to enhance its portfolio with professional support services and software-as-a-service platforms like BroadWorks and BroadCloud.

BroadSoft

Series B in 2000
BroadSoft, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud-based unified communications (UC) solutions to enterprise customers globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company offers a range of products, including UC-One for integrated communication and collaboration, Team-One for project management and file sharing, and CC-One for multi-channel customer interactions. BroadSoft's solutions facilitate real-time communications over IP networks, supporting over 500 telecommunications service provider customers and serving 18 of the top 25 largest carriers across more than 70 countries. The company markets its offerings through direct sales and partnerships with telecommunications equipment vendors and value-added resellers. Following its acquisition by Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2018, BroadSoft continues to enhance its portfolio with professional support services and software-as-a-service platforms like BroadWorks and BroadCloud.

BroadSoft

Series A in 1999
BroadSoft, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services that enable telecommunications service providers to deliver cloud-based unified communications (UC) solutions to enterprise customers globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company offers a range of products, including UC-One for integrated communication and collaboration, Team-One for project management and file sharing, and CC-One for multi-channel customer interactions. BroadSoft's solutions facilitate real-time communications over IP networks, supporting over 500 telecommunications service provider customers and serving 18 of the top 25 largest carriers across more than 70 countries. The company markets its offerings through direct sales and partnerships with telecommunications equipment vendors and value-added resellers. Following its acquisition by Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2018, BroadSoft continues to enhance its portfolio with professional support services and software-as-a-service platforms like BroadWorks and BroadCloud.

Sent

Sent is a single API that lets brands seamlessly send texts across SMS and apps like WhatsApp and iMessage
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