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Steve Kraus

Steve Kraus

Unclaimed
Partner, Bessemer Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco, CA

Current Firm

Bessemer Venture Partners

Focus

Enterprise, Fintech

About Steve Kraus

Steve Kraus is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm. He focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies across enterprise software, fintech, consumer technology, digital health, artificial intelligence, and SaaS sectors. With a strategic investment approach spanning multiple high-growth verticals, Kraus leverages his expertise to partner with founders building transformative businesses. Based at Bessemer Venture Partners, he works to drive value creation through hands-on collaboration with portfolio companies navigating rapidly evolving markets. His investment thesis emphasizes backing companies positioned at the intersection of technology innovation and market demand across both B2B and B2C landscapes.

Focus Areas

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

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Bryan Wu

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Rob Stavis

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Vishal Gupta

Managing Director, Bessemer Venture Partners

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Investment Profile

Steve Kraus is a Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners at Bessemer Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, CA.

Steve'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 Steve Kraus?

Steve Kraus is a Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners at Bessemer Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer.

What does Steve Kraus invest in?

Steve Kraus 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 Steve Kraus at?

Steve Kraus is currently at Bessemer Venture Partners, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners.

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