Pankaj Mitra Joins Bessemer Venture Partners as India Partner

Bessemer Venture Partners announces the appointment of Pankaj Mitra as a new partner in their India practice, aiming to enhance investments in enterprise tech, AI, and cybersecurity. With over 25 years of experience, Mitra brings a wealth of knowledge from his time at Cisco, where he led investments and M&A activities in the global customer experiences portfolio and India. His past investments have included companies like Fiddler, Uniphore, and Whatfix. Vishal Gupta, another partner at Bessemer, expressed enthusiasm about Mitra's addition, highlighting his unique blend of skills in both investing and industry knowledge. Mitra, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology and UC Berkeley, is excited to join at a time when AI presents a significant opportunity for tech evolution. This appointment reflects Bessemer's commitment to supporting technological advancements in India.