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Bessemer Venture Partners (2025)

By: Jo Tango and Srimayi Mylavarapu
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Abstract

Bessemer Venture Partners, one of the oldest venture capital firms in the United States, had long been known for its decentralized culture and thesis-driven investing. An internal debate had surfaced around the firm’s approach to seed-stage investing. With competitors moving aggressively, Bessemer was at a crossroads: how much uncomfortable change to adapt today in exchange for more possible future upside?

Keywords

Venture Capital

Citation

Tango, Jo, and Srimayi Mylavarapu. "Bessemer Venture Partners (2025)." Harvard Business School Case 825-209, June 2025.
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