Bessemer Venture Partners
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Bessemer is one of the oldest and largest venture firms with $18–20B under management. It backs companies from seed to growth stages and has a dedicated growth/buyout arm (“Forge”). With global reach—including a large India practice—Bessemer has backed household names such as LinkedIn, Shopify, Pinterest, and regional standouts like Swiggy and Ola.
Fund Size:
~$18–20 billion AUM across ~30 funds; raised $3.85B for Fund XII and $780M for Forge growth fund
Average Check:
From millions in early stage through $100M+ checks in growth buyouts
Location:
San Francisco
Stage Focus:
Seed → Growth → Growth buyouts; global presence with India, Israel, UK offices
Household Brands:
LinkedIn, Pinterest, Shopify, Swiggy, BigBasket, Ola
Contact:
Ed Colloton (Partner) ed@bvp.com
David Cowan (Partner) david@bvp.com
