Ariel Sterman
InvestorPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Israel
Writes $1M – $250M checks · typically $25M
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Julia AndreunlockedAriel: together at Apron (2023–2026)
Ariel: together at Ryft
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About
Ariel Sterman is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners' Israel office, focusing on data infrastructure, vertical AI, fintech, and gaming companies across Israel and Europe. Previously at Stripes Group, he led Israeli sourcing efforts and sourced Monday.com's $50M Series C investment. He holds a business degree from NYU Stern with concentrations in finance and marketing.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureFintechGamingHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2018 — presentIsrael
- ApronBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- SettBoard Directorcurrent2023 — present
- ScyllaDBBoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Converge BioBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- ChocoBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- hibobBoard Observercurrent2018 — present
- UpvestInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- NilusInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- DemostackInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- GetAcceptInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- FireboltInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Papaya GlobalInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Good TodayCofoundercurrent2018 — present
- RyftInvestor2024 — 2026
- MelioBoard Observer2018 — 2025
- QwakBoard Member2023 — 2024
- AppwriteBoard Observer2021 — 2022
- Netdata, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2022
- ZoominBoard Observer2019 — 2022
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy13Microsoft Excel22Public Speaking15Research15Start-ups19Marketing12Business Development8Business Planning2Public Relations1Management5Finance2Salesforce.com1
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Venture CapitalCRMNonprofitsLead GenerationEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyMicrosoft OfficeSocial Media MarketingLanguages English · Hebrew · Spanish
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Investments
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Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners
Adam Fisher
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Aditya Nidmarti
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Aia Sarycheva
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alex Ferrara
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alex Yuditski
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alexandra Sukin
Senior Associate at Bessemer Venture Partners
Amit Karp
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Anant Vidur Puri
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Bob GoodmanScout
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Brian FeinsteinScout
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
David CowanScout
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Jeff EpsteinScout
Venture Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Aditya Nidmarti
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Aia Sarycheva
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alex Ferrara
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alex Yuditski
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Anant Vidur Puri
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Arnaud Lorie
Venture Partner at Good Group
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ariel Sterman?
- Ariel Sterman is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners' Israel office, focusing on data infrastructure, vertical AI, fintech, and gaming companies across Israel and Europe. Previously at Stripes Group, he led Israeli sourcing efforts and sourced Monday.com's $50M Series C investment. He holds a business degree from NYU Stern with concentrations in finance and marketing.
- Where does Ariel Sterman work?
- Ariel Sterman is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
- What does Ariel Sterman invest in?
- Ariel Sterman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Ariel Sterman write?
- Ariel Sterman typically writes checks of $1M – $250M.
- What companies has Ariel Sterman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Monday.com, Appwrite, Qwak.
- Where did Ariel Sterman go to school?
- Ariel Sterman studied at NYU Stern School of Business (B.S, Business; Finance and Marketing).
- Does Ariel Sterman lead rounds?
- Yes — Ariel Sterman has led 1 tracked investment.
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business691
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Shared employers
Also worked at ScyllaDB10
Boaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesMerav WeinrybInvestor at Sunvest Capital PartnersAdam FisherPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersAviad ArielGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures IsraelYahal ZilkaManaging Partner at 10DDavor HebelManaging Partner at Eight Roads Ventures
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Also worked at Converge Bio1
Also worked at GetAccept10
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