Bessemer Venture Partners

Founded in 1911, Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California. With over $4 billion under management, the firm invests globally across various sectors including artificial intelligence & machine learning, biotech, cloud, consumer, cybersecurity, deep tech, developer, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces, and vertical software. Known for its long-standing support of entrepreneurs, Bessemer has backed companies such as Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, Yelp, and Linkedin.

Eric Arnold

Vice President

Kent Bennett

Partner

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Past deals in Wearables

TurbineOne

Series A in 2024
TurbineOne specializes in advanced defense technology. Its core product is a platform designed to enhance situational awareness for personnel operating in hazardous or communication-restricted environments. This platform features an on-body wearable operating system that facilitates the deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, enabling users to build and deploy new AI/ML models without coding.

Hinge Health

Series D in 2021
Hinge Health is a digital health company that designs and delivers technology-enabled musculoskeletal care for employees and self-insured employers. The platform combines wearable sensors, computer vision and a clinical team to provide digital physical therapy, guidance on behavior change, and access to orthopedic expertise via a single app. It targets back, neck, shoulder and joint pain and aims to improve access to high-quality care while reducing costs for clients. The solution supports self-management with remote monitoring and personalized programs, enabling physical therapists, health coaches and surgeons to coordinate care. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it serves businesses and individuals seeking scalable MSK treatment and prevention.

Hinge Health

Venture Round in 2020
Hinge Health is a digital health company that designs and delivers technology-enabled musculoskeletal care for employees and self-insured employers. The platform combines wearable sensors, computer vision and a clinical team to provide digital physical therapy, guidance on behavior change, and access to orthopedic expertise via a single app. It targets back, neck, shoulder and joint pain and aims to improve access to high-quality care while reducing costs for clients. The solution supports self-management with remote monitoring and personalized programs, enabling physical therapists, health coaches and surgeons to coordinate care. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it serves businesses and individuals seeking scalable MSK treatment and prevention.

Hinge Health

Series C in 2020
Hinge Health is a digital health company that designs and delivers technology-enabled musculoskeletal care for employees and self-insured employers. The platform combines wearable sensors, computer vision and a clinical team to provide digital physical therapy, guidance on behavior change, and access to orthopedic expertise via a single app. It targets back, neck, shoulder and joint pain and aims to improve access to high-quality care while reducing costs for clients. The solution supports self-management with remote monitoring and personalized programs, enabling physical therapists, health coaches and surgeons to coordinate care. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it serves businesses and individuals seeking scalable MSK treatment and prevention.

OMsignal

Series B in 2016
OMsignal is a Montréal-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in manufacturing bio-sensing clothing designed to provide real-time access to medical-grade biometric data. The company's innovative apparel is embedded with sensors that monitor various health metrics, including heart rate, electrocardiography (ECG), respiration rhythms, and stress levels. This technology allows users to track their health and fitness seamlessly through a mobile application that displays data in real time. OMsignal's products aim to integrate health monitoring into everyday life, enabling individuals to maintain their well-being more effectively.

OMsignal

Debt Financing in 2015
OMsignal is a Montréal-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in manufacturing bio-sensing clothing designed to provide real-time access to medical-grade biometric data. The company's innovative apparel is embedded with sensors that monitor various health metrics, including heart rate, electrocardiography (ECG), respiration rhythms, and stress levels. This technology allows users to track their health and fitness seamlessly through a mobile application that displays data in real time. OMsignal's products aim to integrate health monitoring into everyday life, enabling individuals to maintain their well-being more effectively.

OMsignal

Series A in 2014
OMsignal is a Montréal-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in manufacturing bio-sensing clothing designed to provide real-time access to medical-grade biometric data. The company's innovative apparel is embedded with sensors that monitor various health metrics, including heart rate, electrocardiography (ECG), respiration rhythms, and stress levels. This technology allows users to track their health and fitness seamlessly through a mobile application that displays data in real time. OMsignal's products aim to integrate health monitoring into everyday life, enabling individuals to maintain their well-being more effectively.

Mind Pirate

Seed Round in 2013
Mind Pirate is a software development company that specializes in creating platforms for wearable computing applications. Its flagship product, the Callisto Platform, enables developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to design engaging experiences for various wearable devices, such as smart glasses and smartwatches. Callisto leverages cloud technology to deliver secure content and programmable micro-engagements, making it a pioneering solution in the wearable technology space. The platform's innovative design takes full advantage of the unique capabilities and form factors of mobile wearable devices, positioning Mind Pirate as a key player in the evolution of wearable computing. In December 2014, the company was acquired by Hewlett Packard's IoT & Wearables Group, further enhancing its impact in the industry.

Altair Semiconductor

Series E in 2013
Altair Semiconductor Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, specializing in the development of LTE chipsets for global Tier-1 operators. Founded in 2005 by former Texas Instruments executives, the company produces integrated Cat-M1 and NB1 IoT chipsets, as well as CAT-1 and CAT-4 chipsets for various cellular IoT and broadband applications. Altair's products are utilized in sectors such as smart metering, wearables, connected vehicles, and smart city infrastructure. The company collaborates with global OEMs and ODMs to deliver modules designed for both industrial and consumer IoT applications. Known for its cutting-edge technology, Altair Semiconductor has established itself as a leader in the ultra-low power mobile chipset market, enabling advancements in mobile communication and connectivity solutions. As of early 2016, Altair operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Dekko

Venture Round in 2013
Dekko Inc. is an augmented-reality startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. The company specializes in developing smartphone software that integrates digital content with the real world, allowing users to interact with 3-D applications through wearable devices. Dekko's innovative approach aims to redefine how technology is experienced by fostering direct touch and voice interactions, moving away from traditional interfaces reliant on keyboards and mice. By leveraging multi-sensor devices and the Internet of Things, Dekko's operating system supports mobile developers in creating engaging applications that enhance personal interactions and access to online social networks. The company envisions a future where digital experiences are seamlessly interwoven with daily life, bridging the gap between the virtual and physical realms.

Altair Semiconductor

Series D in 2011
Altair Semiconductor Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, specializing in the development of LTE chipsets for global Tier-1 operators. Founded in 2005 by former Texas Instruments executives, the company produces integrated Cat-M1 and NB1 IoT chipsets, as well as CAT-1 and CAT-4 chipsets for various cellular IoT and broadband applications. Altair's products are utilized in sectors such as smart metering, wearables, connected vehicles, and smart city infrastructure. The company collaborates with global OEMs and ODMs to deliver modules designed for both industrial and consumer IoT applications. Known for its cutting-edge technology, Altair Semiconductor has established itself as a leader in the ultra-low power mobile chipset market, enabling advancements in mobile communication and connectivity solutions. As of early 2016, Altair operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Altair Semiconductor

Series B in 2007
Altair Semiconductor Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, specializing in the development of LTE chipsets for global Tier-1 operators. Founded in 2005 by former Texas Instruments executives, the company produces integrated Cat-M1 and NB1 IoT chipsets, as well as CAT-1 and CAT-4 chipsets for various cellular IoT and broadband applications. Altair's products are utilized in sectors such as smart metering, wearables, connected vehicles, and smart city infrastructure. The company collaborates with global OEMs and ODMs to deliver modules designed for both industrial and consumer IoT applications. Known for its cutting-edge technology, Altair Semiconductor has established itself as a leader in the ultra-low power mobile chipset market, enabling advancements in mobile communication and connectivity solutions. As of early 2016, Altair operates as a subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

TurbineOne

TurbineOne specializes in advanced defense technology. Its core product is a platform designed to enhance situational awareness for personnel operating in hazardous or communication-restricted environments. This platform features an on-body wearable operating system that facilitates the deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, enabling users to build and deploy new AI/ML models without coding.
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