Bessemer Venture Partners
One of the oldest VC firms with anti-portfolio including Google and Apple.
Bessemer is the real deal for enterprise software - they've been calling cloud trends correctly for over a decade and have the portfolio to prove it. Byron Deeter is legitimately one of the best enterprise investors out there, and the firm generally knows how to help with actual go-to-market execution, not just hand-wavy 'strategic advice.' They move fast on deals they like and aren't afraid to lead rounds. The flip side: they can be picky and thesis-driven to a fault, so if you don't fit their current focus areas, don't expect much interest. They also have high expectations post-investment and aren't the type to coddle underperformers.
- —Best for: Enterprise software founders who want genuine GTM expertise and patient capital
- —Watch out for: High performance expectations and thesis-driven investment approach
- —Known for: Cloud computing expertise and backing category-defining enterprise companies
Bessemer focuses on cloud computing, developer tools, and vertical software with a thesis that software will eat every industry. They back companies building infrastructure and applications that enable digital transformation across sectors.
Primarily Series A-C enterprise software, with heavy focus on cloud infrastructure, dev tools, vertical SaaS, and marketplace businesses. Recent expansion into fintech and healthcare tech. Typical check sizes $5-25M.
Cloud computing OG who led investments in Twilio, SendGrid, and DocuSign. Known as one of the most respected enterprise software investors. Founders say he's hands-on and genuinely helpful with go-to-market strategy.
Consumer internet veteran who backed Pinterest, Yelp, and LinkedIn early. Has a reputation for being thesis-driven and willing to make contrarian bets. Generally well-regarded by founders for strategic thinking.
Former entrepreneur turned VC focused on consumer and marketplace businesses. Led investments in PagerDuty and MasterClass. Known for being founder-friendly and operationally minded.
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