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Vishal Gupta

Unclaimed
Managing Director, Bessemer Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco, CA

Current Firm

Bessemer Venture Partners

Focus

Enterprise, Fintech

About Vishal Gupta

Vishal Gupta started as an executive assistant to the CEO at HCL Technologies before building Reliance Capital's private equity arm and then joining Bessemer in 2006 to launch its India office—an unusual career path from operator to PE builder to VC pioneer. He has personally led Bessemer's evolution from late-stage growth deals to early-stage tech investments over nearly two decades, developing concentrated roadmaps around platform plays like fintech infrastructure and backing companies from BigBasket to Swiggy across multiple funding rounds.

Focus Areas

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

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Ariel Sterman

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Bob Goodman
Bob Goodman

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

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Bryan Wu
Bryan Wu

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

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Rob Stavis headshot
Rob Stavis

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

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Steve Kraus headshot
Steve Kraus

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners

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Investment Profile

Vishal Gupta is a Managing Director, Bessemer Venture Partners at Bessemer Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, CA.

Vishal'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 Vishal Gupta?

Vishal Gupta is a Managing Director, Bessemer Venture Partners at Bessemer Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer.

What does Vishal Gupta invest in?

Vishal Gupta 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 Vishal Gupta at?

Vishal Gupta is currently at Bessemer Venture Partners, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Managing Director, Bessemer Venture Partners.

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