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Ariel Sterman

Ariel Sterman

Unclaimed
Vice President, Bessemer Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco, CA

Current Firm

Bessemer Venture Partners

Focus

Enterprise, Fintech

About Ariel Sterman

Ariel Sterman is a Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm. He focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies across Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer, Digital Health, AI, and SaaS sectors. In his role at Bessemer, Sterman leverages deep market expertise to evaluate emerging technologies and business models with transformative potential. His investment thesis spans both established software markets and frontier technologies, with particular emphasis on solutions that drive operational efficiency and create new digital experiences. As part of Bessemer's team, Sterman contributes to the firm's mission of backing founders building category-defining companies. His multidisciplinary focus areas position him to work with founders across diverse industries navigating digital transformation and technological innovation.

Focus Areas

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Other Investors at Bessemer Venture Partners

Bob Goodman
Bob Goodman

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bryan Wu
Bryan Wu

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

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Rob Stavis

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

Steve Kraus headshot
Steve Kraus

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

Vishal Gupta headshot
Vishal Gupta

Managing Director, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

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Investment Profile

Ariel Sterman is a Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners at Bessemer Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, CA.

Ariel's investment focus spans Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer, Digital Health, AI, SaaS, primarily investing at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ariel Sterman?

Ariel Sterman is a Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners at Bessemer Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer.

What does Ariel Sterman invest in?

Ariel Sterman focuses on investments in Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer, Digital Health, AI, SaaS through Bessemer Venture Partners. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.

What firm is Ariel Sterman at?

Ariel Sterman is currently at Bessemer Venture Partners, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners.

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