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Pankaj Mitra
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
· India
Check size
$1M - $30M
Lead stage
Pre-Seed
Deals tracked
20
Sectors
AI/ML, Enterprise Technology
AI/ML
Enterprise Technology
Cybersecurity
Fintech
B2C/Ecommerce
Consumer
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
India
About Pankaj
Pankaj Mitra is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners India, focusing on enterprise AI and cybersecurity investments. Based in India, he brings deep sector expertise to early and growth-stage technology companies. His investment approach combines operational rigor with domain knowledge in mission-critical software
Investment thesis
Leads investments in enterprise tech, AI, and cybersecurity in India
Pankaj Mitra leads Bessemer Venture Partners' India investment strategy, focusing on enterprise technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Drawing from 25+ years of technology experience including corporate development roles at Cisco and Infosys, he deploys capital across early to growth stages (pre-seed through Series C), targeting ambitious founders solving pain points domestically and globally. The fund's India strategy emphasizes AI/ML platform shifts as a generational opportunity, with ticket sizes ranging from $1M–$30M and a portfolio of 35+ companies spanning enterprise SaaS, fintech, digital health, and consumer sectors
Investment philosophy
Pankaj Mitra focuses on enterprise technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity investments from Bessemer's Bangalore office, leveraging over 25 years of tech and investment experience.
Investment focus
Enterprise AI and cybersecurity solutions for B2B markets. Mitra targets founders building defensible, scalable technology platforms that address critical infrastructure and data protection needs
Areas of expertise
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Swiggy
Urban Company
BigBasket
Livspace
Boldfit
Mediassist
Nephroplus
Perfios
Easebuzz
TransBnk
Protectt
Shopdeck
Fiddler (AI observability)
Uniphore (contact center AI)
Whatfix (digital adoption)
Frequently asked
Does Pankaj Mitra invest at Pre-Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage.
Their geographic focus includes India.
What is their typical check size?
Pankaj Mitra's typical check size is $1M - $30M.
They currently invest through Bessemer Venture Partners.
What sectors does Pankaj Mitra focus on?
Pankaj Mitra primarily invests in AI/ML, Enterprise Technology, Cybersecurity, Fintech.
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