Forged in steel. Building what’s next.
We exist to back audacious founders through dedicated early and growth practices.
Founder-focused for the long term.
With two dedicated practices, seed/early and growth, we’re ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Where we invest
Every sector we back starts with a Roadmap: our thesis on where the market is heading and what it will take to win. AI is reshaping every one of them.
Read the roadmaps
Insights that matter to founders.
News
Nominations are open for the inaugural AI 100
A new annual ranking of the 100 most important private AI companies worldwide, from foundation models to vertical AI, to robotics, and beyond.
Case Study
Launching AI products that win: Legora
The fastest Centaur in enterprise software history: how they got there and how they doubled to $200M ARR in less than six months.
News
Meet the founders of Ampersand: Ayan Barua and Lauren Long
Bessemer Venture Partners leads Ampersand’s $15M Series A to make every enterprise system legible to agents.
Beyond the Capital
We support you from the first meeting to the final milestone.
Talent advisors
Search firm introductions, compensation benchmarks, and direct access to the Bessemer talent network.
Network & partnerships
Open doors and make connections to key executives and partnerships that move the needle.
Operating Advisors
50 senior operators available for 1:1 support at every inflection point. 1,000+ introductions a year with a 90 NPS from the founders we serve.
Community & events
Peer forums, matchmaking, workshops, and events built around the problems you face. 450+ active companies. 2,000+ community members.
About Bessemer
From raw potential to enduring impact.
Our longevity is the result of continuous innovation across every era of technology. Dig into our remarkable origins, collective values, our favorite deal lore, and the passes in our Anti-Portfolio that still sting.
- $20B
- AUM
- 155+
- IPOs / deSPACs
- 450+
- Active Portfolio Companies
