We’re early believers who invest in visionaries from concept through Series A, and all stages of growth. Beyond capital, we provide the complete support ecosystem seed-stage startups need to scale from MVP to market leader.
Here are a few of the companies where we were proudly among the first believers, investing before product-market fit, before traction, and in some cases, before a single line of code. We remained committed partners, led follow-on rounds, and gave hands-on support through every milestone.
ACV Auctions provides a mobile app and web platform that allows car dealers to quickly buy and sell wholesale vehicles through live auctions.
ACV went public in March 2021 (NASDAQ: ACVA).
Auth0 operates a cloud based identity platform for developers.
Auth0 was acquired by Okta for $6.5 billion in 2021.
Fiverr is a marketplace for creative and professional services. Fiverr went public in June 2019 (NYSE: FVRR).
Life360 is the world's largest mobile app for families. In May of 2019, Life360 went public on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Otonomo is the first neutral automotive data services platform that paves the way for the development of new apps and services. Otonomo went public in August 2021 (NASDAQ: OTMO).
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas. In April of 2019, Pinterest went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PINS).
Rocket Lab delivers a range of complete rocket systems and technologies for fast and low-cost payload deployment.
Rocket Lab announced to go public in merger with SPAC Vector Acquisition Corp in March 2021.
Rocket Lab went public in August 2021 (NASDAQ: RKLB).
Shopify is a cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Shopify went public in May 2015 (NYSE: SHOP).
Twilio is a cloud communication company that enables users to use standard web languages to build voice, VoIP, and SMS apps via a web API. In June 2016, Twilio went public (NYSE: TWLO).
Weave is a communication company helping practitioners increase and maintain their patient base by building stronger relationships.
Weave became a public company in November 2021.
Wix empowers businesses, organizations, professionals, and individuals to take their businesses, brands, and workflow online. Wix (WIX) went public in November 2013.
Early-stage founders receive the same comprehensive support as later-stage companies. No tiered access, no limitations—just full commitment to founder success from day one.
Recurring events designed specifically for seed-stage entrepreneurs to connect with peers and potential partners who matter most. Beyond networking, founders dive into hands-on workshops that deliver actionable insights on critical early-stage challenges.
Tailored peer-matching pairs seed-stage operators with others at similar stages, creating powerful support networks of individuals facing identical challenges. Early-stage builders forge lasting relationships, exchange hard-won wisdom, and gain valuable perspective from fellow entrepreneurs navigating the same seed-to-Series A journey.
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Atlas distills the venture insights that matter most to founders and technology leaders. We break down what you need to know across emerging investment roadmaps, founder frameworks, and business benchmarks, including operating best practices to help you grow and scale your startup.
We advise and train seed-stage founders on attracting and retaining top-tier talent who understand the unique dynamics of early-stage companies. We offer expert guidance on compensation benchmarking, equity structuring, and hiring process optimization—empowering founders to compete more effectively for the best talent.
When seed-stage companies face critical challenges, founders connect directly with seasoned operators who’ve scaled businesses from startup to IPO. This elite network includes former executives from Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Meta, Airtable and other industry leaders who provide hands-on guidance across every business function.
Our programs support founders at the earliest stages before they are ready to raise a formal dilutive round – when the idea is raw, but the ambition is real.
Bessemer Beam is a pre-incubator startup launchpad program and community helping deeply technical founders start their own AI companies, for zero equity. Beam includes everything founders need to get off the ground and start building, from compute resources to startup counsel and advisor support.
Founders Garage brings together the next generation of AI founders in a collaborative San Francisco workspace. Created in partnership with Twilio Founder Jeff Lawson, we accept a new cohort of builders each quarter to join the community. Participants gain access to office hours and mentorship, engage in curated discussions with our Operating Advisor network, and receive resources to help launch and grow their businesses — with no equity or strings attached.
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