Bessemer Venture Partners
Venture fund
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
- Cheque size
- $2M to $75M
- Based in
- United States
- Focus
- Clinical AI & Documentation, Health Data Infrastructure, Devices & Robotics
Bessemer Venture Partners traces its roots to 1911 and is one of the oldest venture firms in the United States, headquartered in San Francisco with offices worldwide. It manages around twenty billion dollars and runs a dedicated healthcare practice spanning health technology, biotech tools and healthcare AI.
Backs healthcare infrastructure and provider enablement software.
Notable investments
- Hinge Health
- Zus Health
- Qventus
The journey
How Bessemer Venture Partners got here, step by step.
1911
Bessemer Securities founded
Bessemer traces its origins to 1911, founded from the fortune of the steel industrialist Henry Phipps.
1970s
Venture practice formalised
Bessemer developed a formal venture capital investing practice through the second half of the century.
1980s to 2000s
Broad technology portfolio built
The firm expanded into software, internet and enterprise technology investing.
2010s
Healthcare investing grows
Bessemer built out a healthcare and health technology practice within its wider venture platform.
2021
Assets reach 20 billion dollars
Bessemer reported roughly twenty billion dollars under management with investing partners around the world.
2024
Healthcare AI roadmap published
The firm published research charting opportunities in healthcare artificial intelligence.
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