Bessemer Venture Partners X

Bessemer Venture Partners is a prominent venture capital firm that assists entrepreneurs in establishing robust foundations for their companies. With a portfolio that includes notable names such as Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, and LinkedIn, Bessemer focuses on investing across various sectors, including healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, and software as a service (SaaS). The firm has a global presence, with investments in the United States, Israel, and India, and manages a substantial asset base of approximately $19 billion. Bessemer's investment approach spans from seed stage to growth, enabling them to support startups and established companies alike as they evolve and scale. The firm is recognized for its long-term commitment to its portfolio companies, having played a crucial role in the successful IPOs of numerous high-profile businesses.

Bennett, Kent

Partner

Sara Byrne

CFO and Partner

D'Onofrio, Mary

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

Droesch, Mike

Partner

Jeff Epstein

Operating Partner

Goldberg, Talia

Partner

Sandy Grippo

CFO

Tess Hatch

Partner

Hedin M.B.A., Andrew

Partner

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Chini Krishnan

Operating Partner

Puri, Anant Vidur

Partner

Aia Sarycheva

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Rob Stavis

Partner

Mayo Stuntz Jr.

Operating Partner

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

David Wehrs

Partner, Platform and Investor Relations

Bryan Wu

Partner

Past deals in Peer to Peer

Peptone

Series A in 2022
Peptone Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions aimed at addressing protein development challenges within the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors. Established in 2016, Peptone focuses on the discovery of novel therapeutics, particularly targeting intrinsically disordered proteins. The company offers a range of services, including antibody design and optimization, a comprehensive protein database, and automated thermos-stability engineering. Its proprietary platform, CassandraAI, facilitates in silico protein engineering, enhancing the efficiency of protein development processes. Peptone's advanced protein engineering system addresses complex tasks such as anomaly detection and risk assessment, enabling clients to identify optimal strategies for resolving potential failures. This capability allows users to select suitable commercial partners to produce high-quality molecules more rapidly and cost-effectively than traditional methods employed in the pharmaceutical industry.

Teller Finance

Venture Round in 2022
Teller Finance is a blockchain project for decentralized lending. Teller connects to your bank account to offer risk-assessed loans, without the need for collateral.

Papaya

Series B in 2021
Papaya is a mobile application designed to simplify the bill payment process for users by allowing them to pay any bill quickly and efficiently through their smartphones. By enabling users to take a picture of their bills and complete transactions in seconds, Papaya alleviates the stress associated with traditional payment methods such as mailing checks or navigating complex online portals. The platform serves various billers across multiple industries, facilitating faster and more reliable payments. Papaya has garnered positive feedback, achieving high ratings on app stores, and has attracted investment from notable firms. In addition to bill payments, Papaya also offers electronic money services, including online banking and international payment solutions, further enhancing its utility in the fintech space.

Pave

Series B in 2021
Pave, Inc. operates a compensation management platform that assists companies in planning and communicating employee wages. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the platform integrates with existing payroll systems to verify details such as past performance and equity vesting status. Pave provides real-time cash and equity benchmarking data, enabling businesses to streamline salary planning and enhance their total rewards programs. This approach helps organizations deliver competitive compensation packages while fostering transparency and confidence in their compensation decisions. Notable companies utilizing Pave's services include Atlassian, Dropbox, and OpenAI.

Lithic

Series C in 2021
Lithic is a developer of a card issuing platform that enables secure online transactions for consumers and businesses. The platform focuses on prioritizing privacy and safety, allowing users to create virtual payment cards that safeguard sensitive financial information. By offering a convenient alternative to traditional credit cards, Lithic facilitates controlled spending while ensuring that users can transact securely. The company's solutions are designed to enhance privacy and protect financial data during online transactions.

Lithic

Series B in 2021
Lithic is a developer of a card issuing platform that enables secure online transactions for consumers and businesses. The platform focuses on prioritizing privacy and safety, allowing users to create virtual payment cards that safeguard sensitive financial information. By offering a convenient alternative to traditional credit cards, Lithic facilitates controlled spending while ensuring that users can transact securely. The company's solutions are designed to enhance privacy and protect financial data during online transactions.

Pearpop

Series A in 2021
Pearpop is a marketplace that facilitates social collaborations among a diverse range of creators, including musicians, artists, chefs, and influencers. The platform provides an opportunity for these individuals to connect with their fans on social media, enhancing engagement and visibility. By enabling creators to monetize their work, Pearpop empowers them to pursue their passions while expanding their audiences. Through its content creation platform, users can collaborate, share their talents, and build a stronger presence in the digital landscape.

Sia

Seed Round in 2020
Sia is the leading decentralized cloud storage platform. No signups, no servers, no trusted third parties. Sia leverages blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace that is more robust and more affordable than traditional cloud storage providers.

Toss

Series F in 2019
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.

Pana

Series A in 2019
Pana Industries, Inc. is a software company based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in on-demand travel applications for corporate travel planning and booking. Founded in 2014, Pana's platform functions as a virtual travel agent, allowing users to easily plan, book, and manage their travel needs, including flights, hotels, and car rentals. The application provides personalized notifications and alerts regarding flight delays and gate changes, aiming to simplify the travel experience for users. Pana's mission is to make travel straightforward and enjoyable, akin to the ease of texting a friend, while also offering travel perks and rewards. The company was previously known as Native before rebranding to Pana Industries, Inc.

Toss

Series E in 2018
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.

Zopa

Series G in 2018
Zopa is a P2P money lending service that allows lenders and borrowers to deal directly with one another, cutting out the banks that act as middlemen. Zopa provides an app designed to help users manage their loans, credit cards, and savings and monitor their credit scores conveniently. Zopa also mitigates lenders' risk by enforcing monthly direct debit repayment, making borrowers sign a legal contract, and allowing lenders to lend small chunks of money to individual borrowers (e.g., someone lending £1000 would have their money spread across, say, 100 borrowers). The company itself makes money by charging a fixed fee for borrowers and a 1% annual fee for lenders. Zopa has received public acclaim as well, having been awarded CNET Technology Awards' 2006 Internet Innovation of the Year, the 2007 Webby Award for Best Banking/Bill-Paying Website, the 2008 Webby Award for Financial Services, the Banker 2007 Award for Best Internet Project, and Moneywise 2009 Awards for Best Customer Service and Best Personal Loan.

Pipedrive

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2010, Pipedrive is the global sales-first CRM and intelligent revenue platform for small businesses. Today, Pipedrive is helping more than 100,000 sales teams worldwide to get more qualified leads, close deals faster, and grow their revenue.

Toss

Series D in 2018
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.

Pipedrive

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2010, Pipedrive is the global sales-first CRM and intelligent revenue platform for small businesses. Today, Pipedrive is helping more than 100,000 sales teams worldwide to get more qualified leads, close deals faster, and grow their revenue.

Toss

Series C in 2017
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.

Pipedrive

Series B in 2017
Founded in 2010, Pipedrive is the global sales-first CRM and intelligent revenue platform for small businesses. Today, Pipedrive is helping more than 100,000 sales teams worldwide to get more qualified leads, close deals faster, and grow their revenue.

Zopa

Venture Round in 2015
Zopa is a P2P money lending service that allows lenders and borrowers to deal directly with one another, cutting out the banks that act as middlemen. Zopa provides an app designed to help users manage their loans, credit cards, and savings and monitor their credit scores conveniently. Zopa also mitigates lenders' risk by enforcing monthly direct debit repayment, making borrowers sign a legal contract, and allowing lenders to lend small chunks of money to individual borrowers (e.g., someone lending £1000 would have their money spread across, say, 100 borrowers). The company itself makes money by charging a fixed fee for borrowers and a 1% annual fee for lenders. Zopa has received public acclaim as well, having been awarded CNET Technology Awards' 2006 Internet Innovation of the Year, the 2007 Webby Award for Best Banking/Bill-Paying Website, the 2008 Webby Award for Financial Services, the Banker 2007 Award for Best Internet Project, and Moneywise 2009 Awards for Best Customer Service and Best Personal Loan.

Popular Pays

Series A in 2015
Popular Pays, Inc. operates a platform that connects brands with content creators to facilitate the production of engaging content. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a marketplace where brands and creators can collaborate effectively. The platform features tools such as a brief builder, creator profiles, in-app messaging, and API integrations, allowing brands to manage their campaigns efficiently and select suitable creators for their needs. Through its in-house built application and dashboard, Popular Pays enables seamless communication and offers valuable analytics, enhancing the collaboration process for both parties involved.

Pipedrive

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2010, Pipedrive is the global sales-first CRM and intelligent revenue platform for small businesses. Today, Pipedrive is helping more than 100,000 sales teams worldwide to get more qualified leads, close deals faster, and grow their revenue.

Piazza

Series B in 2014
Piazza is a learning platform designed to connect students, TAs, and professors in order for every student to get help whenever they need it. Users can start a class at Piazza.com and collaborate in real time with classmates and instructors to find the answers they need.

Zopa

Series D in 2012
Zopa is a P2P money lending service that allows lenders and borrowers to deal directly with one another, cutting out the banks that act as middlemen. Zopa provides an app designed to help users manage their loans, credit cards, and savings and monitor their credit scores conveniently. Zopa also mitigates lenders' risk by enforcing monthly direct debit repayment, making borrowers sign a legal contract, and allowing lenders to lend small chunks of money to individual borrowers (e.g., someone lending £1000 would have their money spread across, say, 100 borrowers). The company itself makes money by charging a fixed fee for borrowers and a 1% annual fee for lenders. Zopa has received public acclaim as well, having been awarded CNET Technology Awards' 2006 Internet Innovation of the Year, the 2007 Webby Award for Best Banking/Bill-Paying Website, the 2008 Webby Award for Financial Services, the Banker 2007 Award for Best Internet Project, and Moneywise 2009 Awards for Best Customer Service and Best Personal Loan.

WireOver

Seed Round in 2012
WireOver is a desktop application that leverages peer-to-peer technology for sending files privately. It's free and unlimited, solving an unmet need for sending large files easily. Pro accounts get incredibly strong security, with end-to-end encryption.

Piazza

Series A in 2012
Piazza is a learning platform designed to connect students, TAs, and professors in order for every student to get help whenever they need it. Users can start a class at Piazza.com and collaborate in real time with classmates and instructors to find the answers they need.

Zopa

Series C in 2007
Zopa is a P2P money lending service that allows lenders and borrowers to deal directly with one another, cutting out the banks that act as middlemen. Zopa provides an app designed to help users manage their loans, credit cards, and savings and monitor their credit scores conveniently. Zopa also mitigates lenders' risk by enforcing monthly direct debit repayment, making borrowers sign a legal contract, and allowing lenders to lend small chunks of money to individual borrowers (e.g., someone lending £1000 would have their money spread across, say, 100 borrowers). The company itself makes money by charging a fixed fee for borrowers and a 1% annual fee for lenders. Zopa has received public acclaim as well, having been awarded CNET Technology Awards' 2006 Internet Innovation of the Year, the 2007 Webby Award for Best Banking/Bill-Paying Website, the 2008 Webby Award for Financial Services, the Banker 2007 Award for Best Internet Project, and Moneywise 2009 Awards for Best Customer Service and Best Personal Loan.

Zopa

Series B in 2006
Zopa is a P2P money lending service that allows lenders and borrowers to deal directly with one another, cutting out the banks that act as middlemen. Zopa provides an app designed to help users manage their loans, credit cards, and savings and monitor their credit scores conveniently. Zopa also mitigates lenders' risk by enforcing monthly direct debit repayment, making borrowers sign a legal contract, and allowing lenders to lend small chunks of money to individual borrowers (e.g., someone lending £1000 would have their money spread across, say, 100 borrowers). The company itself makes money by charging a fixed fee for borrowers and a 1% annual fee for lenders. Zopa has received public acclaim as well, having been awarded CNET Technology Awards' 2006 Internet Innovation of the Year, the 2007 Webby Award for Best Banking/Bill-Paying Website, the 2008 Webby Award for Financial Services, the Banker 2007 Award for Best Internet Project, and Moneywise 2009 Awards for Best Customer Service and Best Personal Loan.

Pelago Networks

Series B in 2002
Pelago Networks is a provider of enhanced voice, data, and video services to their business customers via wireless or wireline broadband access networks.

Pirus Networks

Series B in 2001
Pirus Networks, founded in December 1999 and based in Madrid, Spain, specializes in intelligent storage networking solutions that support multiple protocols and vendors for distributed open systems. The company develops internet infrastructure switching and storage equipment aimed at reducing ownership costs and optimizing data management. Pirus Networks actively participates in industry standard organizations, including the Storage Networking Industry Association, the Internet Engineering Task Force's IP Storage Working Groups, and the Fiber Channel Industry Association, which underscores its commitment to advancing storage networking technologies.

Pelago Networks

Series A in 2000
Pelago Networks is a provider of enhanced voice, data, and video services to their business customers via wireless or wireline broadband access networks.

Pirus Networks

Series A in 2000
Pirus Networks, founded in December 1999 and based in Madrid, Spain, specializes in intelligent storage networking solutions that support multiple protocols and vendors for distributed open systems. The company develops internet infrastructure switching and storage equipment aimed at reducing ownership costs and optimizing data management. Pirus Networks actively participates in industry standard organizations, including the Storage Networking Industry Association, the Internet Engineering Task Force's IP Storage Working Groups, and the Fiber Channel Industry Association, which underscores its commitment to advancing storage networking technologies.

ePIT

Series B in 2000
ePIT provides technology for regulated, unregulated, and B2B exchanges.
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