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.
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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
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Investor
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Past deals in Payments
Easebuzz
Series A in 2025
Easebuzz is a comprehensive payment solutions platform that provides a wide range of API-driven financial services aimed at helping businesses digitize their payment processes and manage their financial operations seamlessly. The platform offers services such as digital payment collections, disbursals, connected banking, automated reconciliation, and vendor payments, catering to a diverse clientele across various sectors, including education, retail, e-commerce, and travel. Easebuzz supports multiple payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, UPI, and buy now pay later options, enabling smooth transactions for both businesses and their customers. The platform is designed to be developer-friendly, allowing small businesses to easily integrate payment solutions and streamline their financial processes.
Innoviti
Venture Round in 2025
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Nilus
Venture Round in 2025
Nilus is a platform that automates payment operations, providing solutions for reconciliation, reporting, and payment workflows. By integrating data from various payment providers, banks, and enterprise resource planning systems, Nilus offers a singular source of financial truth for organizations, enhancing transparency and control over financial activities. The platform enables finance teams to streamline their operations through automated workflows, pre-built data connectors, and advanced reconciliation algorithms, reducing reliance on technical teams and manual processes. With features that include custom payment flows, wallet launching, and transaction attribution, Nilus empowers clients to automate their financial operations effectively.
FlexFactor
Series A in 2024
Provider of financial services intended to help move forward from failed payment transactions. The company's services offer the ability to complete a purchase when their payment is declined, enabling merchants to increase sales and earn more revenue.
Apron
Series B in 2024
Apron is a platform that allows small businesses to pay their suppliers.
Wrapbook
Venture Round in 2024
Wrapbook is a production payroll and cost-tracking platform designed to streamline the payroll process for the entertainment industry. It connects various team members, including accounting, production, cast, and crew, through a user-friendly interface. The platform allows companies to efficiently pay workers, track expenses in real-time, and generate payroll reports on demand. Workers can conveniently submit timecards and monitor their pay from any device. With features such as smart onboarding, automated timecards, and built-in union compliance, Wrapbook simplifies payroll management, making it faster and more secure. Additionally, it offers digital payment services for vendors and contractors, along with tools for tax filing, billable time tracking, and expense approval, enabling clients to focus on their production work rather than administrative complexities.
Innoviti
Series E in 2024
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Cents
Series B in 2024
Cents provides a comprehensive business management system tailored for laundromats and dry cleaners. Their platform integrates various essential functions such as payments, employee management, and machine tracking. Additionally, it offers tools for order management, sales, marketing, and delivery services. This integration allows owners to streamline their operations, reduce the need for physical management of locations, and ultimately increase revenue by focusing more on growth strategies.
Aghanim
Seed Round in 2024
Aghanim is a technology company that provides a comprehensive platform for mobile game developers. This platform integrates commerce, live operations automation, community engagement, and payment processing. It enables game developers to create web-based game hubs, offering personalized offers and meta-gaming experiences like news, leaderboards, and rewards to their player communities.
Apron
Series A in 2023
Apron is a platform that allows small businesses to pay their suppliers.
Apron
Seed Round in 2023
Apron is a platform that allows small businesses to pay their suppliers.
Thunes
Series C in 2023
Thunes is a global B2B payment infrastructure platform established in 2016, specializing in cross-border payment solutions. It facilitates seamless fund transfers between various payment systems, catering to a diverse range of clients, including major players in the gig economy and fintech sectors. The platform enables businesses and consumers to send and receive payments in 80 currencies across 132 countries, supporting 300 payment methods. Thunes offers a suite of services including remittance processing, mass payouts, virtual accounts, and payment collection, utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) to enhance accessibility and reduce transaction costs. In April 2022, the company expanded its capabilities by acquiring a controlling stake in Tookitaki, a compliance platform that strengthens its anti-money laundering and fraud prevention measures. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes operates regional offices in key global cities such as London, Paris, and Dubai, positioning itself as a vital player in the international payment landscape.
Nilus
Seed Round in 2022
Nilus is a platform that automates payment operations, providing solutions for reconciliation, reporting, and payment workflows. By integrating data from various payment providers, banks, and enterprise resource planning systems, Nilus offers a singular source of financial truth for organizations, enhancing transparency and control over financial activities. The platform enables finance teams to streamline their operations through automated workflows, pre-built data connectors, and advanced reconciliation algorithms, reducing reliance on technical teams and manual processes. With features that include custom payment flows, wallet launching, and transaction attribution, Nilus empowers clients to automate their financial operations effectively.
Nilus
Seed Round in 2022
Nilus is a platform that automates payment operations, providing solutions for reconciliation, reporting, and payment workflows. By integrating data from various payment providers, banks, and enterprise resource planning systems, Nilus offers a singular source of financial truth for organizations, enhancing transparency and control over financial activities. The platform enables finance teams to streamline their operations through automated workflows, pre-built data connectors, and advanced reconciliation algorithms, reducing reliance on technical teams and manual processes. With features that include custom payment flows, wallet launching, and transaction attribution, Nilus empowers clients to automate their financial operations effectively.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Basis Theory
Series A in 2022
Basis Theory is a company that specializes in providing a tokenization platform aimed at securing, managing, and utilizing sensitive data. Their technology enhances the payments acceptance stack, allowing businesses to optimize their payment processes while alleviating the risks and compliance challenges associated with data security. By leveraging Basis Theory's platform, clients can achieve compliance with industry standards without the complexities of managing data security independently. This approach enables organizations to focus on their core operations while ensuring that sensitive information is protected effectively.
Nilus
Venture Round in 2022
Nilus is a platform that automates payment operations, providing solutions for reconciliation, reporting, and payment workflows. By integrating data from various payment providers, banks, and enterprise resource planning systems, Nilus offers a singular source of financial truth for organizations, enhancing transparency and control over financial activities. The platform enables finance teams to streamline their operations through automated workflows, pre-built data connectors, and advanced reconciliation algorithms, reducing reliance on technical teams and manual processes. With features that include custom payment flows, wallet launching, and transaction attribution, Nilus empowers clients to automate their financial operations effectively.
NALA
Seed Round in 2022
NALA Incorporation Company Limited is a FinTech firm based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, founded in 2017. The company develops a mobile payments application that facilitates various financial transactions, including peer-to-peer payments, bill payments, and airtime top-ups, all without the need for an internet connection. NALA's platform is designed to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that include money transfers, budgeting tools, and transaction tracking. The application also features advanced security measures such as bank-grade encryption and multi-factor authentication, ensuring safe and reliable transactions, particularly in areas with limited internet access. Through its services, NALA aims to support mobile money transfers for Africans worldwide, promoting seamless international payments and digital financial services.
Innoviti
Series D in 2022
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Papaya
Series B in 2021
Papaya is a mobile application designed to simplify the bill payment process for users by allowing them to pay any bill quickly and efficiently through their smartphones. By enabling users to take a picture of their bills and complete transactions in seconds, Papaya alleviates the stress associated with traditional payment methods such as mailing checks or navigating complex online portals. The platform serves various billers across multiple industries, facilitating faster and more reliable payments. Papaya has garnered positive feedback, achieving high ratings on app stores, and has attracted investment from notable firms. In addition to bill payments, Papaya also offers electronic money services, including online banking and international payment solutions, further enhancing its utility in the fintech space.
Melio
Series D in 2021
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.
Lithic
Series C in 2021
Lithic is a developer of a card issuing platform that enables secure online transactions for consumers and businesses. The platform focuses on prioritizing privacy and safety, allowing users to create virtual payment cards that safeguard sensitive financial information. By offering a convenient alternative to traditional credit cards, Lithic facilitates controlled spending while ensuring that users can transact securely. The company's solutions are designed to enhance privacy and protect financial data during online transactions.
Coast
Seed Round in 2021
Coast is a developer of a card payment platform designed to make fleet and gasoline payments easier for truck drivers. The company's platform provides payment integration solutions to fleets, making fleet administration easier than traditional financial services.
Lithic
Series B in 2021
Lithic is a developer of a card issuing platform that enables secure online transactions for consumers and businesses. The platform focuses on prioritizing privacy and safety, allowing users to create virtual payment cards that safeguard sensitive financial information. By offering a convenient alternative to traditional credit cards, Lithic facilitates controlled spending while ensuring that users can transact securely. The company's solutions are designed to enhance privacy and protect financial data during online transactions.
Fold
Series A in 2021
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin cashback while shopping at various retailers using their credit or debit cards. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a digital gift card system where users can sync their payment methods or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to receive instant cashback in bitcoin. The platform also facilitates the purchase and management of bitcoin and dollars, enabling users to enhance their financial returns through eligible purchases. Additionally, premium members benefit from a no-fee transaction experience, making it an attractive option for those actively engaged in cryptocurrency. Fold's innovative approach allows customers to utilize retail store gift cards for cryptocurrency transactions, bridging the gap between traditional shopping and the digital currency ecosystem.
Innoviti
Series C in 2021
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Melio
Series C in 2021
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.
Cents
Seed Round in 2020
Cents provides a comprehensive business management system tailored for laundromats and dry cleaners. Their platform integrates various essential functions such as payments, employee management, and machine tracking. Additionally, it offers tools for order management, sales, marketing, and delivery services. This integration allows owners to streamline their operations, reduce the need for physical management of locations, and ultimately increase revenue by focusing more on growth strategies.
Melio
Series C in 2020
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.
Innoviti
Series C in 2020
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Previse
Venture Round in 2020
Previse Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in London, UK, specializes in developing and providing a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) solution for instant payments between corporate buyers and SME suppliers. The company's core product is an AI-driven score that assesses the likelihood of a corporate buyer paying a supplier's invoice, enabling funders such as banks and asset managers to pay suppliers instantly on the buyer's behalf. This process reduces costs for buyers and provides SMEs with the confidence to reinvest in growth, thereby boosting the economy. Previse's solution integrates seamlessly with existing payment infrastructure, requiring no changes to buyers' or funders' current systems or processes.
Toss
Series F in 2019
Toss is a South Korea-based mobile financial service platform developed by the fintech startup Viva Republica, established in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The platform offers a range of services aimed at simplifying financial management for users, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, and bank account oversight. Additionally, Toss provides access to loan and insurance plans, facilitates bill splitting, and supports QR payments. These features collectively enable users to handle their financial needs efficiently and conveniently.
Toss
Series E in 2018
Toss is a South Korea-based mobile financial service platform developed by the fintech startup Viva Republica, established in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The platform offers a range of services aimed at simplifying financial management for users, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, and bank account oversight. Additionally, Toss provides access to loan and insurance plans, facilitates bill splitting, and supports QR payments. These features collectively enable users to handle their financial needs efficiently and conveniently.
Previse
Series A in 2018
Previse Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in London, UK, specializes in developing and providing a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) solution for instant payments between corporate buyers and SME suppliers. The company's core product is an AI-driven score that assesses the likelihood of a corporate buyer paying a supplier's invoice, enabling funders such as banks and asset managers to pay suppliers instantly on the buyer's behalf. This process reduces costs for buyers and provides SMEs with the confidence to reinvest in growth, thereby boosting the economy. Previse's solution integrates seamlessly with existing payment infrastructure, requiring no changes to buyers' or funders' current systems or processes.
Toss
Series D in 2018
Toss is a South Korea-based mobile financial service platform developed by the fintech startup Viva Republica, established in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The platform offers a range of services aimed at simplifying financial management for users, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, and bank account oversight. Additionally, Toss provides access to loan and insurance plans, facilitates bill splitting, and supports QR payments. These features collectively enable users to handle their financial needs efficiently and conveniently.
Innoviti
Series B in 2017
Innoviti specializes in payment processing and management solutions, offering a range of software products designed to meet various merchant needs. Its offerings include uniPAY, a comprehensive payment and card management system for retailers; quickEMI, which allows consumers to pay for purchases in installments using their credit cards; pgEMI, providing similar installment options; and fastCollect, an automated collection technology tailored for banks and large retailers. The company's digital commerce platform supports secure payment operations across multiple channels, such as online, mobile, and in-store transactions. Innoviti serves a diverse array of markets, including retail, lifestyle, entertainment, education, and healthcare, effectively addressing the payment and credit distribution requirements of its clients.
Toss
Series C in 2017
Toss is a South Korea-based mobile financial service platform developed by the fintech startup Viva Republica, established in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The platform offers a range of services aimed at simplifying financial management for users, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, and bank account oversight. Additionally, Toss provides access to loan and insurance plans, facilitates bill splitting, and supports QR payments. These features collectively enable users to handle their financial needs efficiently and conveniently.
Ualá
Seed Round in 2017
Ualá is a financial technology company that offers a digital banking application aimed at democratizing access to financial services. The platform provides a comprehensive financial ecosystem, allowing users to manage payments, request loans, and invest in various financial products. Ualá's services include a prepaid Mastercard and savings accounts, which enhance financial inclusion by enabling users to make secure purchases and transfer money instantly through a traditional transactional payment network. The company's mission is to empower individuals by offering accessible financial solutions.
FortunePay
Seed Round in 2012
FortunePay is an electronic payment platform that aims to transform retail commerce by reducing the reliance on cash transactions. Founded by experienced professionals in the payments sector, the company specializes in mobile and internet payment solutions that are easily integrated into various devices. This seamless integration allows clients to securely process transactions through mobile phone-based card acceptance terminals. With a strong focus on the Indian market, FortunePay leverages its team's expertise to deliver innovative and effective payment solutions, facilitating quicker market entry and enhancing the potential for business growth. The company operates from its corporate office in Bangalore and is expanding with plans to establish an office in Mumbai.
Offermatic
Seed Round in 2010
Offermatic is a free service that matches offers to you based on what you buy. Offers are loaded onto your credit or debit cards so they're always with you when you're ready to use them, and you can save money without dealing with coupons or vouchers.
First American Payment Systems
Venture Round in 2003
First American Payment Systems is a prominent non-bank merchant card processing acquirer that has experienced significant growth over the past decade. The company specializes in providing comprehensive payment processing solutions for merchants, including in-store, online, and mobile payment options. By delivering quality technology and services, First American assists its partners and sales agents in navigating various payment channels, such as traditional, mobile, and virtual point-of-sale systems. The company's commitment to innovation and excellence has enabled it to adapt to the rapidly evolving payments industry while often leading the way in technological advancements.
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