Bessemer Venture Partners

Founded in 1911, Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California. With over $4 billion under management, the firm invests globally across various sectors including artificial intelligence & machine learning, biotech, cloud, consumer, cybersecurity, deep tech, developer, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces, and vertical software. Known for its long-standing support of entrepreneurs, Bessemer has backed companies such as Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, Yelp, and Linkedin.

Anurag Begwani

Investor

Kent Bennett

Partner

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Sara Byrne

Partner and CFO

Hansae Catlett

Investor

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Morgan Cheatham

Vice President

Justina Chung

Vice President

David Cowan

Partner

Brian Cramer

Operating Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Sakib Dadi

Vice President

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

John Drake

Investor

Michael Droesch

Vice President

Brian Feinstein

Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Ferrara

Partner

Adam R. Fisher

Partner

Andrew Geisse

Operating Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Alexa Grabelle

Investor

Sandy Grippo

COO and Partner

Sofia Guerra

Vice President

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Sachin Jain

Investor

Nithin Kaimal

COO

Eric Kaplan

Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Steve Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Lindsey Li

Investor

Grace Ma

Investor

Maha Malik

Investor

Bhavik Nagda

Investor

Aditya Nidmarti

Investor

Bob O'Neil

Venture Partner

Darsh Patel

Investor

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Caty Rea

Vice President

Elliott Robinson

Partner

Raj Sabhlok

Operating Partner

Aia Sarycheva

Investor

Jason Scheller

Investor

Yael Schiff

Investor

Andrew Schmitt

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Rob Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

Vice President

Nancy Straface

Director of IT and Managed Services

Mayo Stuntz Jr.

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Investor

Vatsalya Tandon

Investor

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Christopher Wan

Investor

Bryan Wu

Partner

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Moksha .

Investor

Past deals in Minnesota

Verata Health (Now Part of Olive)

Series A in 2019
Verata Health, now part of Olive, was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and Orlando. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software solutions aimed at improving the prior authorization process for healthcare providers and payers. Its platform synthesizes clinical documentation and medical necessity rules to provide real-time decision recommendations, thereby streamlining manual tasks and enhancing efficiency. By removing barriers associated with prior authorization, Verata Health's technology enables healthcare providers, private practices, and pharmacies to take control of their revenue cycles, reduce write-offs, and ensure that patients receive timely care. The company has gained trust from health systems and providers across the country for its innovative approach to modernizing the healthcare authorization process.

Periscope

Seed Round in 2014
Periscope, Inc. is a full-service marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with additional offices in Chicago, Toronto, Hong Kong, and Delhi. Established in 1964, the agency has become the largest independent agency in the Twin Cities, employing around 240 individuals. Periscope offers a comprehensive range of services, including strategy and analytics, branding, advertising, digital and social media marketing, experiential events, media planning and buying, e-commerce, and direct response marketing. The company also provides specialized services such as global photography, packaging, retouching, and vendor management. Serving diverse industries such as sports, retail, healthcare, and corporate communications, Periscope has built an impressive portfolio of local, national, and international clients. As of January 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the marketing sector.

Restore Medical

Series C in 2004
Established in 1999, Restore Medical is a privately-held company focused on becoming the primary resource for physicians specializing in sleep and breathing disorders. Restore Medical has developed and markets proprietary implant technology which addresses such disorders as snoring and sleep apnea. The company's first product based on this technology, the patented Pillarâ„¢ System, received market clearance from the Food and Drug Administration in late 2002 and is currently available throughout the United States. Restore Medical also distributes other related high-quality products to the Ear, Nose and Throat physicians through our dedicated sales team. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Restore Medical manufactures the Pillarâ„¢ System in its onsite state-of-the-art Class 100,000 Clean Room. The company is ISO 9001 certified and utilizes an intranet-based quality and product development system. Restore currently employs a team of approximately 55 professionals.
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