Deep roadmaps across AI, defense, and services
Bessemer's approach focuses on conviction over consensus, with partners developing deep, long-term roadmaps in areas like cloud, healthcare, and AI rather than chasing trends. The firm has invested more than $1 billion into AI startups across nine roadmap categories.
In 2025, Bessemer launched two new funds: $1 billion for BVP Forge II and $350 million for their second India fund. Their European Resilience Roadmap focuses on defense, space sovereignty, and advanced manufacturing.
Bessemer announced its commitment to backing AI-Native founders everywhere. The firm has invested more than $1 billion into AI startups across nine categories.
Five core investment domains define future resilience: physical autonomy, aerial defence, command and control, space sovereignty, and advanced manufacturing.
Bessemer revealed their thesis on how AI-native companies will disrupt India's $264 billion IT services sector.
Bessemer develops thesis-driven roadmaps for specific sectors, spending years developing expertise before making investments.
Source: Bessemer Atlas
Last updated: October 1, 2025