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Bessemer Venture Partners appoints Pankaj Mitra as Partner

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Bessemer Venture Partners appoints Pankaj Mitra as Partner

Bessemer Venture Partners appoints Pankaj Mitra as Partner Bessemer Venture Partners has welcomed Pankaj Mitra as a Partner in its India team. Mitra will lead investments in AI, enterprise-tech, and cybersecurity as Bessemer doubles down on its India strategy. He joins from Cisco’s corporate development team, where he led global investments and M&A for the Customer Experience portfolio. His track record includes notable bets on Fiddler, Uniphore, and Whatfix. Previously, he helped launch Infosys’s $500 million innovation fund, investing in companies like Ideaforge and Whoop. He began his career at VMware and Deloitte, bringing a rare combination of product, strategy, and venture experience. “The ongoing AI platform shift offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity. I’m excited to partner with ambitious founders driving this evolution,” said Mitra. This appointment follows Bessemer’s announcement of its $350 million second India fund, with a focus on AI, fintech, enterprise, digital health, consumer, and cybersecurity. The firm has backed companies like Swiggy, Urban Company, Mediassist, Perfios, and recently Boldfit, Easebuzz, Protectt, Shopdeck, among others.

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