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 Trading Platform

Upvest

Series C in 2024
Upvest provides an investment API and blockchain wallet infrastructure that enables businesses and financial institutions to offer investment products and wallet experiences within their apps. Its modular, scalable platform supports portfolios, savings plans and micro-investing features such as roundups, while offering the digital infrastructure needed for licenses, vendor management, and back- and middle-office operations. The API also connects to blockchain networks and tokenized platforms, enabling DApps and exchanges to build wallet-enabled experiences for end users and allowing cross-border, secure access to investment products.

Vistraq

Series A in 2024
Vistraq is an AI platform based in San Francisco, California, focused on providing autonomous AI solutions for the banking and financial services sectors. Founded in 2022, it aims to simplify AI adoption through tools that enhance decision-making, automate processes, and ensure compliance in complex environments.

Qogita

Series B in 2023
Qogita is a global B2B platform offering a wide range of products across various categories. It serves organizations of all sizes, helping them generate higher margins and reduce labor costs through its technology infrastructure.

Upvest

Venture Round in 2023
Upvest provides an investment API and blockchain wallet infrastructure that enables businesses and financial institutions to offer investment products and wallet experiences within their apps. Its modular, scalable platform supports portfolios, savings plans and micro-investing features such as roundups, while offering the digital infrastructure needed for licenses, vendor management, and back- and middle-office operations. The API also connects to blockchain networks and tokenized platforms, enabling DApps and exchanges to build wallet-enabled experiences for end users and allowing cross-border, secure access to investment products.

Provi

Series C in 2023
Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry. Founded in 2016, Provi connects buyers, such as liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, with distributors and suppliers, simplifying the historically complex ordering process. The platform enhances communication and operational efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers by centralizing orders and providing tracking and analytics tools. With a presence in key U.S. markets, Provi serves about 10 percent of licensed retailers, contributing to significant time and cost savings while reducing errors in the ordering process. The company has been recognized for its workplace culture and has formed strategic partnerships to further enhance its service offerings. Through its innovative approach, Provi is reshaping the wholesale alcohol landscape.

Foraged

Seed Round in 2023
Foraged is an online marketplace that specializes in connecting consumers with hard-to-find specialty and wild foods sourced from farms and forests. By offering a centralized platform, Foraged facilitates direct sales from boutique food producers to consumers, ensuring a diverse selection of high-quality, sustainable foods. The company emphasizes food sustainability, traceability, and environmental responsibility by managing the entire process from ordering to shipping. This approach not only supports local producers but also promotes environmentally friendly harvesting methods, contributing to a more sustainable food ecosystem.

Vistraq

Seed Round in 2023
Vistraq is an AI platform based in San Francisco, California, focused on providing autonomous AI solutions for the banking and financial services sectors. Founded in 2022, it aims to simplify AI adoption through tools that enhance decision-making, automate processes, and ensure compliance in complex environments.

newtrul

Seed Round in 2022
Newtrul is a Chicago-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in a shipment aggregation platform designed to facilitate connections among shippers, brokers, and freight carriers. The platform simplifies the truckload freight matching process by digitizing and consolidating available shipments into a centralized marketplace. This allows trucking companies to efficiently search for and book loads online, enhancing operational effectiveness and streamlining logistics in the freight industry.

Upvest

Series B in 2022
Upvest provides an investment API and blockchain wallet infrastructure that enables businesses and financial institutions to offer investment products and wallet experiences within their apps. Its modular, scalable platform supports portfolios, savings plans and micro-investing features such as roundups, while offering the digital infrastructure needed for licenses, vendor management, and back- and middle-office operations. The API also connects to blockchain networks and tokenized platforms, enabling DApps and exchanges to build wallet-enabled experiences for end users and allowing cross-border, secure access to investment products.

Domain Money

Venture Round in 2022
Domain Money offers an integrated platform for investing in stocks and cryptocurrencies, earning interest on assets, securing loans against them, and spending with a crypto rewards credit card.

Qogita

Series A in 2021
Qogita is a global B2B platform offering a wide range of products across various categories. It serves organizations of all sizes, helping them generate higher margins and reduce labor costs through its technology infrastructure.

Provi

Series C in 2021
Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry. Founded in 2016, Provi connects buyers, such as liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, with distributors and suppliers, simplifying the historically complex ordering process. The platform enhances communication and operational efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers by centralizing orders and providing tracking and analytics tools. With a presence in key U.S. markets, Provi serves about 10 percent of licensed retailers, contributing to significant time and cost savings while reducing errors in the ordering process. The company has been recognized for its workplace culture and has formed strategic partnerships to further enhance its service offerings. Through its innovative approach, Provi is reshaping the wholesale alcohol landscape.

Qogita

Seed Round in 2021
Qogita is a global B2B platform offering a wide range of products across various categories. It serves organizations of all sizes, helping them generate higher margins and reduce labor costs through its technology infrastructure.

Qogita

Seed Round in 2021
Qogita is a global B2B platform offering a wide range of products across various categories. It serves organizations of all sizes, helping them generate higher margins and reduce labor costs through its technology infrastructure.

Provi

Series B in 2021
Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry. Founded in 2016, Provi connects buyers, such as liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, with distributors and suppliers, simplifying the historically complex ordering process. The platform enhances communication and operational efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers by centralizing orders and providing tracking and analytics tools. With a presence in key U.S. markets, Provi serves about 10 percent of licensed retailers, contributing to significant time and cost savings while reducing errors in the ordering process. The company has been recognized for its workplace culture and has formed strategic partnerships to further enhance its service offerings. Through its innovative approach, Provi is reshaping the wholesale alcohol landscape.

ACV

Series E in 2020
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2014. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates online auctions for used-car dealers, allowing them to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory directly from other dealers. The platform provides a digital marketplace that streamlines the buying and selling process, offering real-time alerts for available vehicles and enabling live auction participation. Additionally, ACV Auctions offers a pricing application tailored for franchise dealers, enhancing the auction experience and providing transparent and accurate vehicle information to users.

Provi

Series A in 2020
Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry. Founded in 2016, Provi connects buyers, such as liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, with distributors and suppliers, simplifying the historically complex ordering process. The platform enhances communication and operational efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers by centralizing orders and providing tracking and analytics tools. With a presence in key U.S. markets, Provi serves about 10 percent of licensed retailers, contributing to significant time and cost savings while reducing errors in the ordering process. The company has been recognized for its workplace culture and has formed strategic partnerships to further enhance its service offerings. Through its innovative approach, Provi is reshaping the wholesale alcohol landscape.

ACV

Series E in 2019
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2014. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates online auctions for used-car dealers, allowing them to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory directly from other dealers. The platform provides a digital marketplace that streamlines the buying and selling process, offering real-time alerts for available vehicles and enabling live auction participation. Additionally, ACV Auctions offers a pricing application tailored for franchise dealers, enhancing the auction experience and providing transparent and accurate vehicle information to users.

ACV

Series D in 2018
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2014. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates online auctions for used-car dealers, allowing them to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory directly from other dealers. The platform provides a digital marketplace that streamlines the buying and selling process, offering real-time alerts for available vehicles and enabling live auction participation. Additionally, ACV Auctions offers a pricing application tailored for franchise dealers, enhancing the auction experience and providing transparent and accurate vehicle information to users.

Wydr

Venture Round in 2018
Wydr is a mobile-based marketplace platform focused on facilitating wholesale buying and selling. It streamlines the process for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers by providing an organized and efficient environment for conducting transactions. The platform offers a diverse range of product categories, including fashion, home goods, automotive, and electronics, allowing retailers to easily browse and place orders. Once an order is made, products are delivered directly to the retailer's location, enhancing convenience and accessibility. By bringing wholesale businesses online, Wydr helps brand owners, manufacturers, and distributors expand their reach while enabling retailers to benefit from a wide selection of products at competitive prices.

ACV

Series C in 2018
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2014. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates online auctions for used-car dealers, allowing them to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory directly from other dealers. The platform provides a digital marketplace that streamlines the buying and selling process, offering real-time alerts for available vehicles and enabling live auction participation. Additionally, ACV Auctions offers a pricing application tailored for franchise dealers, enhancing the auction experience and providing transparent and accurate vehicle information to users.

ACV

Series B in 2017
ACV Auctions, Inc. is a wholesale automotive auction company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2014. It operates a mobile platform that facilitates online auctions for used-car dealers, allowing them to view, bid on, and purchase car inventory directly from other dealers. The platform provides a digital marketplace that streamlines the buying and selling process, offering real-time alerts for available vehicles and enabling live auction participation. Additionally, ACV Auctions offers a pricing application tailored for franchise dealers, enhancing the auction experience and providing transparent and accurate vehicle information to users.

Wydr

Series A in 2017
Wydr is a mobile-based marketplace platform focused on facilitating wholesale buying and selling. It streamlines the process for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers by providing an organized and efficient environment for conducting transactions. The platform offers a diverse range of product categories, including fashion, home goods, automotive, and electronics, allowing retailers to easily browse and place orders. Once an order is made, products are delivered directly to the retailer's location, enhancing convenience and accessibility. By bringing wholesale businesses online, Wydr helps brand owners, manufacturers, and distributors expand their reach while enabling retailers to benefit from a wide selection of products at competitive prices.

Quantopian

Series C in 2016
Quantopian, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the development and testing of quantitative trading algorithms. Established in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools and infrastructure that enables users to learn about quantitative finance, engage in community discussions, and explore algorithms created by other members. The platform allows users to create and backtest their own algorithms, analyze results, and evaluate risk metrics. Quantopian also fosters an engaged community of approximately 195,000 quants, who share insights and learn from each other. The company provides capital for algorithm authors to trade, both through monthly contests and a selection process aimed at high-quality strategies. By combining education, data, and a collaborative research environment, Quantopian inspires individuals worldwide to innovate in algorithmic investing.

N Toggle

Series A in 2015
nToggle delivers heightened efficiency and transparency for buyers and sellers amidst the rapid rise of programmatic advertising. nToggle's proprietary algorithm-driven software platform helps supply and demand partners manage the ever expanding bid stream. nToggle's big data platform “toggles” real time bidding requests across all digital media utilizing the latest analytical and machine learning techniques to optimally match supply and demand.

Quantopian

Series B in 2014
Quantopian, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the development and testing of quantitative trading algorithms. Established in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools and infrastructure that enables users to learn about quantitative finance, engage in community discussions, and explore algorithms created by other members. The platform allows users to create and backtest their own algorithms, analyze results, and evaluate risk metrics. Quantopian also fosters an engaged community of approximately 195,000 quants, who share insights and learn from each other. The company provides capital for algorithm authors to trade, both through monthly contests and a selection process aimed at high-quality strategies. By combining education, data, and a collaborative research environment, Quantopian inspires individuals worldwide to innovate in algorithmic investing.

Indian Energy Exchange

Venture Round in 2010
Indian Energy Exchange is a power trading platform in India that provides an automated platform for the physical delivery of electricity, enabling price discovery and risk management for participants including utilities, open access consumers, generators, and industrial users. The exchange offers a range of products: Day-Ahead Market for next-day electricity delivery across 15-minute blocks, Term-Ahead Market covering intra-day, day-ahead contingency, and longer contracts, and Real-Time Market with half-hour auction sessions. It also supports trading of Renewable Energy Certificates and Energy Saving Certificates to facilitate renewable energy procurement and energy efficiency. Based in New Delhi, India, the exchange aims to increase market accessibility and transparency and to improve the efficiency of trade execution in the electricity market.

ACTIV Financial Systems

Venture Round in 2010
ACTIV Financial Systems, Inc. is a provider of real-time multi-asset financial market data and solutions, focusing on electronic trading strategies. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, the company offers a range of products including ActivWorkstation, which provides access to comprehensive market data, and low-latency feed solutions through ActivFeed. Their technology suite includes ActivMiddleware for building large-scale real-time distributed systems and ActivMessaging for efficient message delivery. Additionally, ACTIV Financial provides managed solutions such as hosted delivery and co-location management, serving exchanges, enterprises, and automated trading platforms. The company's offerings encompass algorithmic and electronic trading tools, market making solutions, and support services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes brokerage firms, proprietary traders, and hedge fund managers. With data centers located globally, including in major financial hubs like New York, London, and Tokyo, ACTIV Financial Systems is positioned to meet the demands of the fast-paced financial markets.

Pobts

Series C in 2009
Pobts is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services. While its primary focus is on the Pakistani market, Pobts also operates in several other countries. The platform is part of a broader network of market-leading trading platforms managed by OLX Group, which aims to simplify the commerce process for users. By providing an accessible marketplace, Pobts contributes to local economies, enabling individuals to engage in trade and connect with others in their communities.

Quadriserv

Venture Round in 2009
Quadriserv, Inc. is an independent technology provider focused on the securities lending industry. Founded in 2001 and based in New York, the company specializes in delivering innovative business model solutions and transformational market structure changes for beneficial owners, agent and custodial banks, broker dealers, and hedge funds. Its flagship product, Aquas, is a web-based application that offers users access to daily lending rates, historical market data, analytics, synthetic products, and trading tools to aid investment decisions. Additionally, Quadriserv operates AQS, an automated marketplace designed for securities lending and borrowing. Through its comprehensive suite of products and services, Quadriserv provides critical market data, transaction technology, and credit solutions to its clients, enhancing their operational efficiency in the securities lending space.

Streambase Systems

Series D in 2009
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Pobts

Series B in 2008
Pobts is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services. While its primary focus is on the Pakistani market, Pobts also operates in several other countries. The platform is part of a broader network of market-leading trading platforms managed by OLX Group, which aims to simplify the commerce process for users. By providing an accessible marketplace, Pobts contributes to local economies, enabling individuals to engage in trade and connect with others in their communities.

Pobts

Series A in 2007
Pobts is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services. While its primary focus is on the Pakistani market, Pobts also operates in several other countries. The platform is part of a broader network of market-leading trading platforms managed by OLX Group, which aims to simplify the commerce process for users. By providing an accessible marketplace, Pobts contributes to local economies, enabling individuals to engage in trade and connect with others in their communities.

Streambase Systems

Series C in 2007
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Quadriserv

Series B in 2007
Quadriserv, Inc. is an independent technology provider focused on the securities lending industry. Founded in 2001 and based in New York, the company specializes in delivering innovative business model solutions and transformational market structure changes for beneficial owners, agent and custodial banks, broker dealers, and hedge funds. Its flagship product, Aquas, is a web-based application that offers users access to daily lending rates, historical market data, analytics, synthetic products, and trading tools to aid investment decisions. Additionally, Quadriserv operates AQS, an automated marketplace designed for securities lending and borrowing. Through its comprehensive suite of products and services, Quadriserv provides critical market data, transaction technology, and credit solutions to its clients, enhancing their operational efficiency in the securities lending space.

NextMedium

Series B in 2006
NextMedium, Inc. is an advertising platform focused on product placement for marketers and entertainment content providers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a management system called Embed, which facilitates the buying, selling, and measurement of product placements in television, film, and online video. This platform enables marketers to access and secure relevant inventory aligned with their campaign objectives, while also providing analytics to evaluate pricing and the value derived from integration campaigns. NextMedium has established strategic partnerships with prominent media companies, including NBC Universal, MTV Networks, and BET Networks, enhancing its ability to deliver contextually relevant advertising across various entertainment mediums. The company operates as a subsidiary of Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc.

Soleil Securities Group

Venture Round in 2005
Solley provides institutional investors with equity research produced by a growing network of analysts and boutiques. They provide trading services through which asset managers direct brokerage business as payment for the research. They also provide their clients with anonymous and timely execution services. They provides services like sales trading benefits to investment, benefits to researchers, and benefits to trading.

Streambase Systems

Series B in 2005
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Streambase Systems

Series A in 2003
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

eSprocket

Series B in 2000
eSprocket offers an online marketplace that enables its users to buy and sell used capital equipment.

ePIT

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

Excara

Series B in 2000
Excara is a business-to-business online platform that connects buyers and sellers. Excara was formerly known as PurchasingCenter.com. The company was founded in 1999, and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

BestOffer

Series B in 2000
BestOffer is engaged in the online buying and selling of used cars. It also provides information, online person-to-person auctions, pricing, inspections, test drives, financing, insurance, warranty, and escrow services. BestOffer was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
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