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Alex Ferrara
InvestorPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
London
Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M
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About
Partner at Bessemer who joined in 2005 and leads the firm's European efforts from its London office, focusing on B2B SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, and robotics. He led early rounds in Shopify (2010) and Pipedrive (2015) and relocated to London in 2022 to establish Bessemer's first office there.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechRoboticsSaaS
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at University of Pennsylvania (electrical engineering)
- Hobbies
- Ferrara is an avid cyclist and is learning tennis, and describes himself as a recovering gamer. Ferrara picked up the drums in middle school and played in a rock band during college that performed at local bars and clubs.
- Family
- Ferrara moved his family to London in 2022 to set up Bessemer's first London office.
- More
- Ferrara got his start in technology with a Commodore 64 and ran a bulletin board service as a kid.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 6
AuterionBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Oct 2025 · $107.8M raise
DashbotBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Sep 2022 · $7M raise
BigIDBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Jul 2019 · $50M raise
RocketripBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Jun 2016 · $9M raise
DashlaneBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Jun 2016 · $22.5M raise
WanderaBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Feb 2015 · $11.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Act SecurityACTIV Financial SystemsAnaquaAnyboticsCar WowCofenseDaylightDeepscaleEye SecurityGanksterGetAcceptHuntersKenna SecurityLeena AIMantaManychatNewVoiceMediaNYDIGOMGPopOptibusParaglidePipedriveRewindShopifyShopifySiffletSocial TablesTeamViewerThe Exploration CompanyThreatTrack SecurityTurneoUpvestVerticeWix
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners
Network24
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Ariel StermanBen DonaldBhavik NagdaBryan WuCaty ReaCharles BirnbaumChristopher WanDarsh PatelDhruv JainElliott RobinsonEric KaplanFelda Hardymon
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Ferrara?
- Partner at Bessemer who joined in 2005 and leads the firm's European efforts from its London office, focusing on B2B SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, and robotics. He led early rounds in Shopify (2010) and Pipedrive (2015) and relocated to London in 2022 to establish Bessemer's first office there.
- Where does Alex Ferrara work?
- Alex Ferrara is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
- What does Alex Ferrara invest in?
- Alex Ferrara invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS.
- What check size does Alex Ferrara write?
- Alex Ferrara typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
- What boards does Alex Ferrara sit on?
- Alex Ferrara holds tracked board seats at Auterion, BigID, Dashbot, Dashlane, Rocketrip, Social Tables, Wandera.
- What companies has Alex Ferrara invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Pipedrive, Shopify, Act Security, ACTIV Financial Systems, Anaqua, Anybotics, Auterion, BigID, Car Wow, Cofense, Dashbot, Dashlane, and 30 more.
- Does Alex Ferrara lead rounds?
- Yes — Alex Ferrara has led 2 tracked investments.
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