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Robert Goodman
InvestorPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Larchmont
Writes $50K – $100M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2013 · #50Midas 2012 · #44Midas 2011Midas 2009Midas 2008Midas 2007Midas 2006
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About
Partner in Bessemer's New York office who has invested in enterprise software, mobile, and B2B marketplace companies for over 20 years, backing 15+ companies to M&A and IPO exits including BladeLogic, Broadsoft, Intucell, and Flarion Technologies. Before investing he founded two telecommunications companies (Boatphone and Celcore) and joined Bessemer as its first New York partner in 1997. He holds a B.A. from Brown and an M.B.A. from Columbia.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Goodman founded Celcore, a telecommunications company that was acquired by Alcatel through the acquisition of DSC in 1997. Goodman founded Boatphone, a group of cellular operating companies in the Caribbean.
- Education
- Studied at Brown University (B.A.) Studied at Columbia University (M.B.A.)
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Investments
Investor
ACVACVAffirmed NetworksAnaquaAtarraya IncBladelogicBlue ApronBroadSoftCapsule8CargooneCloudLockCoderColumnar AICrash OverrideCypress IoDataHubDevoDISCODlthubDriveNetsElectricFlarion TechnologiesFormallyFuego NationFuze, an 8x8 companyIAG ResearchIntucellJetPatchLogicnowMillennial MediaNetsmart TechnologiesNistevoOptimal DynamicsPortainerQwiltRaftScytale.ioSelectMindsSilverSkySisenseSmashFly TechnologiesTackleVasona NetworksVayyarVendorpmVerodinWorkday Adaptive Planning
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Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Goodman?
- Partner in Bessemer's New York office who has invested in enterprise software, mobile, and B2B marketplace companies for over 20 years, backing 15+ companies to M&A and IPO exits including BladeLogic, Broadsoft, Intucell, and Flarion Technologies. Before investing he founded two telecommunications companies (Boatphone and Celcore) and joined Bessemer as its first New York partner in 1997. He holds a B.A. from Brown and an M.B.A. from Columbia.
- Where does Robert Goodman work?
- Robert Goodman is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
- What does Robert Goodman invest in?
- Robert Goodman invests in AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Robert Goodman write?
- Robert Goodman typically writes checks of $50K – $100M.
- What boards does Robert Goodman sit on?
- Robert Goodman holds tracked board seats at ACV, Sisense.
- What companies has Robert Goodman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ACV, ACV, Affirmed Networks, Anaqua, Atarraya Inc, Bladelogic, Blue Apron, BroadSoft, Capsule8, Cargoone, CloudLock, Coder, and 35 more.
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