Bessemer Venture Partners has appointed Pankaj Mitra as a partner in its India team to focus on investments in AI, enterprise technology, and cybersecurity.
Mitra joins BVP from Cisco's corporate development team and has experience in leading investments and M&A activities for various companies.
BVP closed its second India-focused fund at $350 million in March to back early-stage startups across various sectors, including AI, SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity.
Bessemer Venture Partners has backed over 80 startups in India with nine Indian portfolio companies having gone public, including Swiggy, Indian Energy Exchange, and Bharat Matrimony.