Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners, established in 1911, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Redwood City, California, with a global presence. The firm invests in early-stage to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including software, TMT, healthcare, fintech, and consumer products. With a portfolio boasting successful companies like Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, and Yelp, Bessemer Venture Partners has a proven track record in helping entrepreneurs build enduring companies. The firm manages multiple funds, totaling over $4 billion in assets, and provides support to founders from seed stage through to growth, fostering long-term relationships with its portfolio companies.

Anurag Begwani

Vice President

Kent Bennett

Partner

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Sara Byrne

CFO and Partner

Hansae Catlett

Vice President

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

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

Jeff Epstein

Operating Partner

Brian Feinstein

Partner

Adam Ferrara

Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Fisher

Partner

Andrew Geisse

Operating Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Alexa Grabelle

Investor

Sandy Grippo

CFO

Sofia Guerra

Vice President, Cambridge office

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Nithin Kaimal

COO

Eric Kaplan

Vice President and Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Hannah Kim

Vice President

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Lindsey Li

Vice President

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 and Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Aia Sarycheva

Vice President

Jason Scheller

Investor

Yael Schiff

Vice President

David Selverian

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Robert Stavis

Partner

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Investor

Vatsalya Tandon

Investor

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Christopher Wan

Vice President

Bryan Wu

Partner

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Past deals in Automotive

Axion Ray

Series A in 2024
Axion Ray is an integrity intelligence platform that specializes in automating engineering and quality analytics for manufacturing teams. By extracting actionable insights from unstructured manufacturing data in real time, the platform enables businesses to identify potential engineering issues months in advance, thereby facilitating timely interventions to prevent costly recalls. The company collaborates with manufacturers across various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and defense, to assess safety and quality risks derived from diverse data sources such as service networks, dealerships, connected sensors, production, and supplier management. This technology empowers engineering leaders with enhanced visibility into the future implications of current decisions and actions, ultimately supporting improved quality management and predictive capabilities within their operations.

Vayyar

Series E in 2022
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

ACV

Series E in 2020
ACV provides a pricing application (app) for franchise dealers. It offers ACV, a mobile auction platform that enables wholesale dealers to sell trade-ins by creating app-based auctions.

Otonomo Technologies

Series C in 2020
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Vayyar

Series D in 2019
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

ACV

Series E in 2019
ACV provides a pricing application (app) for franchise dealers. It offers ACV, a mobile auction platform that enables wholesale dealers to sell trade-ins by creating app-based auctions.

ACV

Series D in 2018
ACV provides a pricing application (app) for franchise dealers. It offers ACV, a mobile auction platform that enables wholesale dealers to sell trade-ins by creating app-based auctions.

Whisbi

Venture Round in 2018
Whisbi is a provider of a mobile-first conversational sales and marketing platform tailored for B2C enterprises. Their innovative solution enhances sales conversion and customer engagement by consolidating various communication channels—such as video calls, chat, and voice—into a user-friendly interface. By integrating seamlessly with existing systems, including call centers and physical stores, Whisbi enables businesses to create a cohesive omnichannel experience that boosts online conversion rates. Their platform is supported by a business intelligence engine that ensures the optimal communication channel is utilized for each customer interaction. Whisbi's expertise spans multiple industries, including telecommunications, automotive, travel, and banking, allowing them to offer valuable insights and a robust conversational platform for sales and marketing efforts.

Light

Series D in 2018
Light Labs Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in advancing photography through innovative technology. The company's flagship product, the Light L16 Camera, is a multi-aperture computational camera designed to deliver DSLR-quality images in a compact, pocket-sized format. By employing multiple lenses and sophisticated computational algorithms, the L16 captures high-definition photographs that combine the perspectives from several apertures simultaneously. This technology allows users to obtain a 52-megapixel image with exceptional detail and clarity, making high-quality photography more accessible to everyday users. Light's commitment to pushing the boundaries of camera technology aims to revolutionize the way individuals capture and experience photography.

ACV

Series C in 2018
ACV provides a pricing application (app) for franchise dealers. It offers ACV, a mobile auction platform that enables wholesale dealers to sell trade-ins by creating app-based auctions.

Vayyar

Series C in 2017
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

Oryx Vision

Series B in 2017
Oryx Vision, Ltd. is an Israeli company founded in 2009, specializing in solid state depth vision solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company has developed a unique automotive LiDAR technology that utilizes microscopic light-sensing antennas to create a 3D view of the environment. This innovative system operates similarly to a digital camera, sending laser pulses and detecting their returning signals. Oryx Vision's technology aims to meet the range and resolution requirements essential for fully autonomous driving while providing a cost-effective solution that is more sensitive and less susceptible to interference from external light sources. The LiDAR system generates both range and velocity data for every point within its field of view, enhancing the overall safety and efficiency of autonomous driving applications.

Otonomo Technologies

Series B in 2017
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

DeepScale

Seed Round in 2017
DeepScale, Inc. is a technology company specializing in perceptual system software for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enabling automakers to utilize low-wattage processors for improved perception capabilities. DeepScale's technology incorporates artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms to create advanced driver-assistance systems. The company develops a visual perception platform that utilizes training data and innovative deep neural network architectures to enhance vehicle awareness of their surroundings in real time. In 2019, DeepScale became a subsidiary of Tesla, further integrating its advanced perception technologies into the evolving landscape of autonomous driving.

ACV

Series B in 2017
ACV provides a pricing application (app) for franchise dealers. It offers ACV, a mobile auction platform that enables wholesale dealers to sell trade-ins by creating app-based auctions.

Otonomo Technologies

Series A in 2016
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Oryx Vision

Series A in 2016
Oryx Vision, Ltd. is an Israeli company founded in 2009, specializing in solid state depth vision solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company has developed a unique automotive LiDAR technology that utilizes microscopic light-sensing antennas to create a 3D view of the environment. This innovative system operates similarly to a digital camera, sending laser pulses and detecting their returning signals. Oryx Vision's technology aims to meet the range and resolution requirements essential for fully autonomous driving while providing a cost-effective solution that is more sensitive and less susceptible to interference from external light sources. The LiDAR system generates both range and velocity data for every point within its field of view, enhancing the overall safety and efficiency of autonomous driving applications.

Vayyar

Series B in 2015
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

Otonomo Technologies

Series A in 2015
Otonomo Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based marketplace that connects cars to services and applications, facilitating the collection and delivery of vehicle data for enhanced safety and in-car experiences. The company, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with offices in Redwood City, California, and Frankfurt, Germany, securely processes over 4 billion data points daily from more than 40 million vehicles. Otonomo's platform enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators, and over 100 service providers to access and utilize this data, accelerating the development of new services that improve driver experiences and support smart city initiatives. The company prioritizes privacy and neutrality, ensuring compliance with global data protection regulations.

Light

Series B in 2015
Light Labs Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in advancing photography through innovative technology. The company's flagship product, the Light L16 Camera, is a multi-aperture computational camera designed to deliver DSLR-quality images in a compact, pocket-sized format. By employing multiple lenses and sophisticated computational algorithms, the L16 captures high-definition photographs that combine the perspectives from several apertures simultaneously. This technology allows users to obtain a 52-megapixel image with exceptional detail and clarity, making high-quality photography more accessible to everyday users. Light's commitment to pushing the boundaries of camera technology aims to revolutionize the way individuals capture and experience photography.

Light

Series A in 2014
Light Labs Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, specializes in advancing photography through innovative technology. The company's flagship product, the Light L16 Camera, is a multi-aperture computational camera designed to deliver DSLR-quality images in a compact, pocket-sized format. By employing multiple lenses and sophisticated computational algorithms, the L16 captures high-definition photographs that combine the perspectives from several apertures simultaneously. This technology allows users to obtain a 52-megapixel image with exceptional detail and clarity, making high-quality photography more accessible to everyday users. Light's commitment to pushing the boundaries of camera technology aims to revolutionize the way individuals capture and experience photography.

Main Street Hub

Series B in 2014
Main Street Hub, Inc. is a marketing automation and customer relationship management platform designed to support local businesses across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, health and wellness, and automotive services. Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, the company leverages proprietary technology to offer a comprehensive marketing solution that integrates social media, customer reviews, web, and email marketing. This platform allows businesses to enhance their online presence, engage customers effectively, and manage their reputations efficiently. Main Street Hub has grown to serve over 7,000 local clients and has published more than 8 million messages online. The company aims to foster thriving local economies by simplifying marketing efforts for small businesses, thereby saving them valuable time and resources. Main Street Hub operates as a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. and has been recognized for its rapid growth and workplace excellence.

Xtime

Venture Round in 2012
Xtime is a prominent provider of hosted Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and scheduling software specifically designed for automotive service departments in North America. The company serves over 3,000 dealerships and manages more than 1 million customer appointments monthly. Xtime is recognized as the exclusive or preferred software provider for several leading global automotive manufacturers, including Lexus, Toyota, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Additionally, it is a trusted partner for major dealership groups such as AutoNation and Group 1 Automotive. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Xtime's software integrates various functions across marketing, sales, service, and operations, ensuring a cohesive experience that meets consumer demands in the automotive sector.

Vayyar

Venture Round in 2012
Vayyar is a manufacturer of 4D imaging radar technology that develops advanced sensor products designed to provide real-time resolution images using radio frequency technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Yehud-Monosson, Israel, the company offers a range of imaging and radar solutions for various sectors, including senior care, automotive, security, smart home, and robotics. Vayyar's products are characterized by their miniature size, affordability, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide array of applications. The company's focus on integrating performance digital signal processors with substantial internal memory enhances the capabilities of its low-cost 4D imaging sensors, contributing to safer and more efficient environments.

Avalanche Technology

Series D in 2012
Avalanche Technology, Inc. is a technology company based in Fremont, California, specializing in the development and marketing of non-volatile spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices. Founded in 2006, the company provides innovative memory solutions aimed at enhancing speed, endurance, and energy efficiency across a range of applications, including mobile devices, the Internet of Things, enterprise storage, computing, networking, telecommunications, and automotive industries. Avalanche Technology's products serve as alternatives to traditional static random access memory, flash, and read-only memory, utilizing perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction technology to deliver low power consumption. With a strong focus on research and development, the company holds a substantial portfolio of over 200 patents related to its cell, circuit, process, and system innovations, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of memory technology.

Avalanche Technology

Series C in 2012
Avalanche Technology, Inc. is a technology company based in Fremont, California, specializing in the development and marketing of non-volatile spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices. Founded in 2006, the company provides innovative memory solutions aimed at enhancing speed, endurance, and energy efficiency across a range of applications, including mobile devices, the Internet of Things, enterprise storage, computing, networking, telecommunications, and automotive industries. Avalanche Technology's products serve as alternatives to traditional static random access memory, flash, and read-only memory, utilizing perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction technology to deliver low power consumption. With a strong focus on research and development, the company holds a substantial portfolio of over 200 patents related to its cell, circuit, process, and system innovations, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of memory technology.

Avalanche Technology

Series B in 2009
Avalanche Technology, Inc. is a technology company based in Fremont, California, specializing in the development and marketing of non-volatile spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (MRAM) devices. Founded in 2006, the company provides innovative memory solutions aimed at enhancing speed, endurance, and energy efficiency across a range of applications, including mobile devices, the Internet of Things, enterprise storage, computing, networking, telecommunications, and automotive industries. Avalanche Technology's products serve as alternatives to traditional static random access memory, flash, and read-only memory, utilizing perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction technology to deliver low power consumption. With a strong focus on research and development, the company holds a substantial portfolio of over 200 patents related to its cell, circuit, process, and system innovations, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of memory technology.

Berkeley Design Automation

Series B in 2006
Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. specializes in electronic design automation, focusing on nanometer circuit verification for analog, mixed-signal, radio frequency, and custom digital applications. The company serves over 100 semiconductor firms globally, helping them navigate the complexities of verifying intricate integrated circuit products. Its clientele includes prominent suppliers in consumer electronics, mobile communications, application processors, server chips, network processors, image sensors, and automotive integrated circuits. Recognized for its technological innovation and leadership in the electronics sector, Berkeley Design Automation has garnered multiple industry awards. The firm is privately held and supported by several investment partners, including Woodside Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Panasonic Corp., NTT Corp., IT-Farm, and MUFJ Capital.

Advanced Recognition Technologies

Venture Round in 2004
Advanced Recognition Technologies, Inc. (ART) is a leading developer of speech and handwriting recognition software tailored for mobile devices. Established in 1990, the company was a pioneer in creating user-friendly interfaces, notably introducing Name Dialing for cellular handsets. ART offers a broad range of proprietary technologies that enhance the functionality of cellular phones, smartphones, PDAs, and automotive systems. Its software solutions are embedded in products from major manufacturers such as Acer, Hitachi, Samsung, and Panasonic, among others. Additionally, ART provides stand-alone products directly to consumers, allowing individuals to access the same advanced technologies used by top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including Microsoft and Motorola, to further its innovation in user interface solutions. Headquartered in the United States, ART maintains sales offices on both coasts and operates a research and development subsidiary in Israel, facilitating its active presence in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and beyond.

BestOffer

Series B in 2000
BestOffer is engaged in the online buying and selling of used cars. It also provides information, online person-to-person auctions, pricing, inspections, test drives, financing, insurance, warranty, and escrow services. BestOffer was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
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