Bessemer Venture Partners

Overview

A prominent venture capital firm established in 1911 by Henry Phipps Jr., originally specializing in steel investments before pivoting to venture capital in the 1960s. Headquartered in San Francisco, it maintains additional offices in New York City, Boston, Mumbai, Herzliya, and the United Kingdom, managing over $5 billion in assets and recognized as one of the largest firms globally.

The firm focuses on early-stage and growth-stage investments across technology sectors such as software, internet, mobile, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. It selects companies with strong product-market fit and clear paths to profitability, while providing capital, strategic guidance, marketing support, recruiting, and connections to industry experts. A strong emphasis is placed on sustainability and social impact, investing in innovative technology solutions that drive market transformation.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 415-800-8982
• Website: bvp.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bessemer-venture-partners

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Seed stage and early-stage venture investments
• Growth stage venture and private equity
• Technology startups and sector-focused funding
• Portfolio management and investment support
• Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
• Cybersecurity and fintech
• Industry partnerships and tech-enabled services
• Innovation hubs and disruptive technology
• Social impact and sustainable businesses
• Portfolio companies and long-term value creation
• Support for scale and company scaling
• Healthcare, SaaS, enterprise software
• Investment strategy and fund management
• Market fit and disruptive startups
• Technology ecosystem and global tech investments
• Business building and growth equity
• Network of entrepreneurs and industry leaders
• Strategic guidance and support ecosystem
• Global presence: US, India, Israel, Mauritius, United Kingdom offices

Technologies Used

• AI
• Amazon AWS
• Android
• Circle
• Constant Contact
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Maps (Non Paid Users)
• Google Play
• Google Tag Manager
• MailChimp SPF
• Mailchimp Mandrill
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mimecast
• Mobile Friendly
• Postmark
• Remote
• Salesforce
• Segment.io
• ShareThis
• The Trade Desk
• Typekit
• Vimeo
• WordPress.org
• YouTube
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• WiredScore
• Litify