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Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) is one of the oldest and most established venture capital firms in the world, founded in 1911. Headquartered in San Francisco, BVP operates globally with offices in India, Israel, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. The firm manages over $18 billion in assets across 33 funds, making it a significant player in the venture capital landscape. BVP has invested in 917 companies, resulting in 69 unicorns, 73 IPOs, and 319 acquisitions. In 2024, Venture Capital Journal ranked BVP as the 3rd largest venture capital firm based on total fundraising over the most recent five-year period. The firm is known for its thesis-driven investment approach and its unique
Exceptionally broad sector coverage including AI/ML, cloud/SaaS, cybersecurity, consumer, fintech, healthcare/biotech, developer tools, vertical software, deep tech, crypto/web3, defense tech, and marketplaces. Uses a distinctive "roadmap" system where each partner develops deep thematic expertise.
One of the most prolific portfolios in VC history: Shopify, Twilio, LinkedIn, Pinterest, DocuSign, Toast, ServiceTitan, Wix, Fiverr, PagerDuty, Anthropic, Perplexity, DeepL. Recent exits include StubHub IPO (2025), Hinge Health IPO (2025), and Melio/Xero acquisition.
To approach Bessemer Venture Partners, founders should visit their contact page at bvp.com/contact to submit their pitch. The firm values a thesis-driven approach, so highlighting alignment with their investment themes can be beneficial.
BVP’s two‑year Analyst Program recruits recent graduates to work alongside partners on sourcing, diligence and portfolio support, creating an internal talent pipeline—alumni include five current partners. The firm also runs BVP Forge, a growth‑equity platform that provides playbooks in pricing, sales and marketing to later‑stage companies raising $40 million or more.
For students and emerging managers, BVP hosts the Roadmaps Fellowship, a six‑week remote course that teaches market mapping and memo writing. Participants gain access to office hours with investment partners and first look at internship roles.
Founders benefit from the Go‑To‑Market Council, a quarterly workshop series featuring CROs and CMOs from Toast, Wix and Twilio who share scaling lessons. Membership is free for portfolio CEOs.
Bessemer Venture Partners has been highly active in the startup ecosystem, making 94 investments in 2025 alone. Notable recent exits include the IPOs of StubHub and Hinge Health, both in 2025, showcasing the firm's successful track record.
Bessemer Venture Partners invests in Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Growth Equity stages.
Founders can pitch Bessemer Venture Partners through their contact page at bvp.com/contact.
The firm focuses on a wide range of sectors including AI, fintech, marketplaces, and SaaS.
Bessemer typically invests between $2 million and $200 million.
Bessemer invests globally, with a focus on Europe, Israel, India, and North America.
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