Bessemer Venture Partners X

Bessemer Venture Partners is a prominent venture capital firm that assists entrepreneurs in establishing robust foundations for their companies. With a portfolio that includes notable names such as Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, and LinkedIn, Bessemer focuses on investing across various sectors, including healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, and software as a service (SaaS). The firm has a global presence, with investments in the United States, Israel, and India, and manages a substantial asset base of approximately $19 billion. Bessemer's investment approach spans from seed stage to growth, enabling them to support startups and established companies alike as they evolve and scale. The firm is recognized for its long-term commitment to its portfolio companies, having played a crucial role in the successful IPOs of numerous high-profile businesses.

Kent Bennett

Partner

Sara Byrne

CFO and Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

Mike Droesch

Partner

Jeff Epstein

Operating Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Sandy Grippo

CFO

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Chini Krishnan

Operating Partner

Jeremy Levine

Partner

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Elliott Robinson

Partner and Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Aia Sarycheva

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Robert Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

Vice President

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Bryan Wu

Partner

Brian Feinstein

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sakib Dadi

Vice President

Past deals in Virtualization

Drivenets

Series C in 2022
DriveNets Ltd. is a software company based in Ra’anana, Israel, with an additional office in Red Bank, New Jersey, focused on developing innovative solutions for communications service provider networks. Founded in 2015, DriveNets has created the Network Cloud, a software-centric routing infrastructure that offers a comprehensive routing stack, data-path control, and central management capabilities. This cloud-native solution enables operators to disaggregate their network infrastructure from core to edge, similar to the practices of hyperscalers in the cloud industry. By utilizing standard networking white boxes, DriveNets allows communications service providers to enhance profitability and reduce complexity, while facilitating automated operations and fostering innovation through on-demand infrastructure.

Drivenets

Series B in 2021
DriveNets Ltd. is a software company based in Ra’anana, Israel, with an additional office in Red Bank, New Jersey, focused on developing innovative solutions for communications service provider networks. Founded in 2015, DriveNets has created the Network Cloud, a software-centric routing infrastructure that offers a comprehensive routing stack, data-path control, and central management capabilities. This cloud-native solution enables operators to disaggregate their network infrastructure from core to edge, similar to the practices of hyperscalers in the cloud industry. By utilizing standard networking white boxes, DriveNets allows communications service providers to enhance profitability and reduce complexity, while facilitating automated operations and fostering innovation through on-demand infrastructure.

Hysolate

Venture Round in 2020
Hysolate Ltd. is a technology company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in New York, specializing in endpoint solutions for desktop management. Founded in 2016, Hysolate's hybrid platform allows organizations to run multiple operating systems on a single workstation while ensuring security. The company's core offerings include the vGap Endpoint Hypervisor, which creates a fully virtualized environment for user-facing software without direct hardware access; the vGap Management Server, which centrally manages security policies and monitors endpoint activities; and vGap Network Security, which facilitates network segmentation to enhance endpoint protection. Hysolate's innovative approach enables organizations to isolate risky and sensitive activities on users' devices, thus allowing employees to work productively without compromising security. The company is supported by notable investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Innovation Endeavors.

Affirmed Networks

Venture Round in 2019
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in mobile content cloud solutions, offering a range of services aimed at enhancing mobile data networks for customers globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company provides virtualization and network functions that include a cloud-based virtual mobile network, service creation tools, and critical data communication services for the telecommunications sector. Its key offerings include the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators reduce time-to-market and operational costs for new services, as well as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native solution designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks. By integrating advanced technologies like network slicing and optimized IoT access, Affirmed Networks enables communication service providers to scale efficiently while minimizing capital and operational expenditures associated with complex network infrastructures.

Drivenets

Series A in 2019
DriveNets Ltd. is a software company based in Ra’anana, Israel, with an additional office in Red Bank, New Jersey, focused on developing innovative solutions for communications service provider networks. Founded in 2015, DriveNets has created the Network Cloud, a software-centric routing infrastructure that offers a comprehensive routing stack, data-path control, and central management capabilities. This cloud-native solution enables operators to disaggregate their network infrastructure from core to edge, similar to the practices of hyperscalers in the cloud industry. By utilizing standard networking white boxes, DriveNets allows communications service providers to enhance profitability and reduce complexity, while facilitating automated operations and fostering innovation through on-demand infrastructure.

Hysolate

Series B in 2018
Hysolate Ltd. is a technology company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in New York, specializing in endpoint solutions for desktop management. Founded in 2016, Hysolate's hybrid platform allows organizations to run multiple operating systems on a single workstation while ensuring security. The company's core offerings include the vGap Endpoint Hypervisor, which creates a fully virtualized environment for user-facing software without direct hardware access; the vGap Management Server, which centrally manages security policies and monitors endpoint activities; and vGap Network Security, which facilitates network segmentation to enhance endpoint protection. Hysolate's innovative approach enables organizations to isolate risky and sensitive activities on users' devices, thus allowing employees to work productively without compromising security. The company is supported by notable investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Innovation Endeavors.

Capsule8

Series A in 2017
Capsule8, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, specializes in cyber protection for Linux systems across various environments including containerized, virtualized, and bare metal infrastructures. The company's flagship product, Capsule8 Protect, focuses on detecting and mitigating attacks in real-time, offering continuous security for enterprises that rely on Linux. By enabling organizations to safeguard their systems from zero-day attacks and other unwanted activities without the need for human intervention, Capsule8 empowers businesses to modernize their infrastructure securely. Founded by experts in cybersecurity and backed by prominent investors, Capsule8 is committed to enhancing the security posture of Linux-powered enterprises.

Capsule8

Seed Round in 2017
Capsule8, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, specializes in cyber protection for Linux systems across various environments including containerized, virtualized, and bare metal infrastructures. The company's flagship product, Capsule8 Protect, focuses on detecting and mitigating attacks in real-time, offering continuous security for enterprises that rely on Linux. By enabling organizations to safeguard their systems from zero-day attacks and other unwanted activities without the need for human intervention, Capsule8 empowers businesses to modernize their infrastructure securely. Founded by experts in cybersecurity and backed by prominent investors, Capsule8 is committed to enhancing the security posture of Linux-powered enterprises.

Ravello Systems

Series C in 2015
Ravello Systems is the industry’s first Cloud Application Hypervisor provider. With Ravello, enterprises can encapsulate their multi-VM applications and run them anywhere – on-premise or in any cloud – without making any changes whatsoever, and thereby implement a true hybrid cloud. Ravello is offered via an easy to use Software-as-a-Service and enables developers, devops and IT to use the unlimited resources of the public cloud to develop and test their applications. Ravello Systems is backed by top tier VCs including Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Infinio

Series B in 2013
Infinio addresses the most expensive bottleneck in virtual environments: storage performance. Data center administrators buy more storage hardware when what they really want is better storage performance. Infinio offers a software-only solution instead. Infinio has strong financial backing from tier-one venture capitalists including Highland Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Osage University Partners.

Stratoscale

Series A in 2013
Stratoscale is the cloud infrastructure company, providing comprehensive cloud infrastructure software solutions for enterprise IT, development teams and service providers. The company’s comprehensive cloud data center software, Stratoscale Symphony, can be deployed in minutes on commodity x86 servers, providing an Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience with the ability to augment aging VMware infrastructure. Stratoscale was named a “Cool Vendor in Servers and Virtualization” by Gartner and is backed by over $70M from leading investors including: Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco, Intel, Qualcomm Ventures, SanDisk and Leslie Ventures.

Affirmed Networks

Series C in 2013
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in mobile content cloud solutions, offering a range of services aimed at enhancing mobile data networks for customers globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company provides virtualization and network functions that include a cloud-based virtual mobile network, service creation tools, and critical data communication services for the telecommunications sector. Its key offerings include the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators reduce time-to-market and operational costs for new services, as well as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native solution designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks. By integrating advanced technologies like network slicing and optimized IoT access, Affirmed Networks enables communication service providers to scale efficiently while minimizing capital and operational expenditures associated with complex network infrastructures.

Anunta

Series A in 2013
Anunta is a recognized provider of Managed Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions, specializing in Enterprise DaaS, Packaged DaaS, and Digital Workspace technology. With over a decade of experience, the company has successfully migrated more than 500,000 remote desktop users to the cloud, enhancing workforce productivity and improving the end-user experience. Anunta's cloud-based end-user computing platform is designed to ensure consistent access to business applications for users in remote offices, effectively balancing employee needs across various functions in a dynamic environment. This platform offers clients real-time visibility and management of their entire computing landscape, simplifying the complexities often associated with remote desktop management.

Infinio

Series A in 2013
Infinio addresses the most expensive bottleneck in virtual environments: storage performance. Data center administrators buy more storage hardware when what they really want is better storage performance. Infinio offers a software-only solution instead. Infinio has strong financial backing from tier-one venture capitalists including Highland Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Osage University Partners.

Ravello Systems

Series B in 2012
Ravello Systems is the industry’s first Cloud Application Hypervisor provider. With Ravello, enterprises can encapsulate their multi-VM applications and run them anywhere – on-premise or in any cloud – without making any changes whatsoever, and thereby implement a true hybrid cloud. Ravello is offered via an easy to use Software-as-a-Service and enables developers, devops and IT to use the unlimited resources of the public cloud to develop and test their applications. Ravello Systems is backed by top tier VCs including Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Ravello Systems

Series A in 2011
Ravello Systems is the industry’s first Cloud Application Hypervisor provider. With Ravello, enterprises can encapsulate their multi-VM applications and run them anywhere – on-premise or in any cloud – without making any changes whatsoever, and thereby implement a true hybrid cloud. Ravello is offered via an easy to use Software-as-a-Service and enables developers, devops and IT to use the unlimited resources of the public cloud to develop and test their applications. Ravello Systems is backed by top tier VCs including Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Parallels

Venture Round in 2009
Parallels, Inc. is a company specializing in virtualization technology and Mac management solutions for consumers, businesses, and service providers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Parallels offers a range of products, including Parallels Desktop for Mac, which enables users to run Windows applications, and Parallels Access, allowing remote access to computers. The company's offerings also include Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM, which assists IT departments in managing Mac devices, and Parallels Remote Application Server for secure access to desktops and applications. Additionally, Parallels provides tools like Parallels Toolbox to streamline computing tasks and Parallels Mobile Device Management for controlling mobile data. With a global reach across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond, Parallels serves a diverse clientele. The company, originally known as SWsoft, Inc., rebranded in 2008 and is now a subsidiary of Corel Corporation.

Netuitive

Series D in 2007
Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management; and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments.

Parallels

Venture Round in 2005
Parallels, Inc. is a company specializing in virtualization technology and Mac management solutions for consumers, businesses, and service providers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Parallels offers a range of products, including Parallels Desktop for Mac, which enables users to run Windows applications, and Parallels Access, allowing remote access to computers. The company's offerings also include Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM, which assists IT departments in managing Mac devices, and Parallels Remote Application Server for secure access to desktops and applications. Additionally, Parallels provides tools like Parallels Toolbox to streamline computing tasks and Parallels Mobile Device Management for controlling mobile data. With a global reach across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond, Parallels serves a diverse clientele. The company, originally known as SWsoft, Inc., rebranded in 2008 and is now a subsidiary of Corel Corporation.

Netuitive

Series C in 2005
Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management; and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments.

Netuitive

Series B in 2002
Netuitive, Inc. provides self-learning performance management software. Its products include Netuitive Service Analyzer that automates performance management applications, as well as delivers a view of business service health in information technology silos; Netuitive SI, which automates systems threshold administration and performance management; and Netuitive SI for VMWARE, a self-learning performance management software for virtualized environments.
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