Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a $4 billion venture capital firm founded in 1911 and based in California, specializing in investments across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors globally, from seed stage to growth. The firm supports founders by providing guidance and resources, starting with seed and Series A investments and maintaining involvement throughout the development of their companies. Bessemer has a diverse portfolio, having funded early-stage companies such as Pinterest, Blue Apron, Skype, and Twitch, and has played a role in the successful initial public offerings of 117 companies, including Twilio, Yelp, and LinkedIn. The firm also operates several specialized funds targeting various sectors, including information technology, software, and digital health, with a presence in key markets such as India and Israel.

Rob Arditi

Partner

Kent Bennett

Partner

Mark S. Bercow

Operating Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Robert H. Buescher

Administrative Partner

Sara Byrne

Director, GP Accounting

Chris Chesney

Associate

J. Edmund Colloton

Managing Partner and COO

Ed Colloton

Partner

David Cowan

Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

Mike Droesch

Partner

David Erickson

Operating Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Fisher

Partner

Christopher Gabrieli

Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Robert P. Goodman

Partner

Sandy Grippo

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Vishal Gupta

Partner

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Amit Karp

Partner

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Waikit Lau

Associate

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Emily Lu

Venture Capitalist

Bennett Mathews

Senior Associate

Robert O'Neil

Partner

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Dan Ramirez

Associate

Elliott Robinson

Partner & Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Rob Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

vice_president

Nancy Straface

Vice president of investment accounting

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Connor Watumull

Senior Associate

David Wehrs

Partner

Augie Wilkinson

Director, Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis

Past deals in SaaS

Rupifi

Series A in 2022
Rupifi operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm focussed on financial products for small and medium enterprises.

Salto

Series B in 2021
Salto Labs Inc. provides a dashboard for companies to manage their business applications and services. It offers universal configuration language, multi service, multi environment, and dual works mode services. The company provides technology, which includes NaCL, workspace, state, graph view, adapters, fetch, and deploy. It offers business applications, which includes Salesforce, NetSuite, Marketo, and HubSpot. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Salto

Series A in 2020
Salto Labs Inc. provides a dashboard for companies to manage their business applications and services. It offers universal configuration language, multi service, multi environment, and dual works mode services. The company provides technology, which includes NaCL, workspace, state, graph view, adapters, fetch, and deploy. It offers business applications, which includes Salesforce, NetSuite, Marketo, and HubSpot. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Zylo

Series B in 2019
Zylo, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) management platform aimed at helping enterprises and technology brands optimize their cloud-based applications. Founded in 2015 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Zylo's platform enables organizations to discover all applications, manage licenses, and build renewal calendars. It provides visibility into SaaS application usage and spending, allowing clients to understand hidden employee expenditures and manage contract renewals effectively. By capturing insights and feedback on SaaS utilization, Zylo assists companies in optimizing their SaaS investments, thereby driving cost containment and enhancing IT collaboration. Formerly known as ProKure, Inc., Zylo continues to focus on empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their SaaS solutions.

Salto

Venture Round in 2019
Salto Labs Inc. provides a dashboard for companies to manage their business applications and services. It offers universal configuration language, multi service, multi environment, and dual works mode services. The company provides technology, which includes NaCL, workspace, state, graph view, adapters, fetch, and deploy. It offers business applications, which includes Salesforce, NetSuite, Marketo, and HubSpot. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Zylo

Series A in 2018
Zylo, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) management platform aimed at helping enterprises and technology brands optimize their cloud-based applications. Founded in 2015 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Zylo's platform enables organizations to discover all applications, manage licenses, and build renewal calendars. It provides visibility into SaaS application usage and spending, allowing clients to understand hidden employee expenditures and manage contract renewals effectively. By capturing insights and feedback on SaaS utilization, Zylo assists companies in optimizing their SaaS investments, thereby driving cost containment and enhancing IT collaboration. Formerly known as ProKure, Inc., Zylo continues to focus on empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their SaaS solutions.

Ravello Systems

Series C in 2015
Ravello Systems Inc. specializes in cloud-based virtualization software solutions that allow enterprises to develop, test, and deploy multi-VM applications across various cloud environments, including AWS and Google Cloud. The company offers services such as virtual training for complex application environments, on-demand OpenStack labs for development and testing, and VMware ESXi lab environments for demonstrations and proof of concepts. As the first provider of a Cloud Application Hypervisor, Ravello enables users to encapsulate their applications, facilitating operation on-premise or across any cloud without requiring modifications. This capability supports a true hybrid cloud implementation. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, Ravello Systems operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation and is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Odin

Venture Round in 2013
Odin provides the software that powers the cloud ecosystem, from small and local hosters to some of the world’s largest telecommunication companies. By partnering with Odin, service providers gain access to industry expertise, a catalog of the most in-demand cloud applications, and the most comprehensive selection of software including web server management, server virtualization, provisioning, and billing automation.

Ravello Systems

Series B in 2012
Ravello Systems Inc. specializes in cloud-based virtualization software solutions that allow enterprises to develop, test, and deploy multi-VM applications across various cloud environments, including AWS and Google Cloud. The company offers services such as virtual training for complex application environments, on-demand OpenStack labs for development and testing, and VMware ESXi lab environments for demonstrations and proof of concepts. As the first provider of a Cloud Application Hypervisor, Ravello enables users to encapsulate their applications, facilitating operation on-premise or across any cloud without requiring modifications. This capability supports a true hybrid cloud implementation. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, Ravello Systems operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation and is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Ravello Systems

Series A in 2011
Ravello Systems Inc. specializes in cloud-based virtualization software solutions that allow enterprises to develop, test, and deploy multi-VM applications across various cloud environments, including AWS and Google Cloud. The company offers services such as virtual training for complex application environments, on-demand OpenStack labs for development and testing, and VMware ESXi lab environments for demonstrations and proof of concepts. As the first provider of a Cloud Application Hypervisor, Ravello enables users to encapsulate their applications, facilitating operation on-premise or across any cloud without requiring modifications. This capability supports a true hybrid cloud implementation. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, Ravello Systems operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation and is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Silversky

Venture Round in 2007
SilverSky is a provider of cloud-based security solutions designed to meet the complex security needs of information-intensive businesses. Operating from Milford, Connecticut, the company offers a range of on-demand cybersecurity services, including vulnerability defense, intrusion defense, managed firewall, network defense, virus protection, and email defense. By simplifying the security process, SilverSky helps clients focus on their business objectives without the burden of security concerns. The company has established itself as a trusted managed services provider, catering to large enterprises and highly regulated industries by leveraging proprietary security software to host, secure, and monitor critical information assets. With a commitment to compliance and cost-effectiveness, SilverSky delivers robust solutions that address the requirements of demanding regulators and auditors.

Silversky

Series B in 2007
SilverSky is a provider of cloud-based security solutions designed to meet the complex security needs of information-intensive businesses. Operating from Milford, Connecticut, the company offers a range of on-demand cybersecurity services, including vulnerability defense, intrusion defense, managed firewall, network defense, virus protection, and email defense. By simplifying the security process, SilverSky helps clients focus on their business objectives without the burden of security concerns. The company has established itself as a trusted managed services provider, catering to large enterprises and highly regulated industries by leveraging proprietary security software to host, secure, and monitor critical information assets. With a commitment to compliance and cost-effectiveness, SilverSky delivers robust solutions that address the requirements of demanding regulators and auditors.