Bessemer Venture Partners appoints industry veteran Pankaj Mitra as a Partner in its India team, focusing on AI, enterprise software, and cybersecurity startups.
Mitra brings over 25 years of experience in corporate development and venture investing, previously serving in Cisco's M&A and investment team.
His past investments include startups like Fiddler, Uniphore, and Whatfix, aligning closely with Bessemer's target sectors in its India fund of $350 million.
Bessemer, with over $18 billion in assets globally, aims to deepen commitments in AI, enterprise-tech, and cybersecurity in India with Mitra's expertise.