Felda Hardymon
InvestorPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $1M – $250M checks · typically $25M
About
Felda Hardymon joined Bessemer Venture Partners in 1981, where he invested in software, semiconductors, communications, and storage companies. Before Bessemer, he invested for BDSI, General Electric's first venture subsidiary. Since 1998 he taught and researched at Harvard Business School as MBA Class of 1975 Professor of Management Practice and was twice a visiting professor of finance at the London School of Economics; he received the National Venture Capital Association's Lifetime Achievement award in 2011 and co-authored a textbook on venture capital and private equity.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSemiconductors
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Duke University (Ph.D., mathematics) Studied at HBS (MBA)
- Awards
- Hardymon received the National Venture Capital Association's Lifetime Achievement award in 2011.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 1
CyPhy WorksBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Jun 2018 · $5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
CascadeCeltelEndecaParametric TechnologySaharaSiroccoStaples
Investor
Stratus ComputerUngermann-BassWestern Digital
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Investors connected to Felda in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Felda Hardymon?
- Felda Hardymon joined Bessemer Venture Partners in 1981, where he invested in software, semiconductors, communications, and storage companies. Before Bessemer, he invested for BDSI, General Electric's first venture subsidiary. Since 1998 he taught and researched at Harvard Business School as MBA Class of 1975 Professor of Management Practice and was twice a visiting professor of finance at the London School of Economics; he received the National Venture Capital Association's Lifetime Achievement award in 2011 and co-authored a textbook on venture capital and private equity.
- Where does Felda Hardymon work?
- Felda Hardymon is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
- What does Felda Hardymon invest in?
- Felda Hardymon invests in Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Felda Hardymon write?
- Felda Hardymon typically writes checks of $1M – $250M.
- What boards does Felda Hardymon sit on?
- Felda Hardymon holds tracked board seats at CyPhy Works.
- What companies has Felda Hardymon invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cascade, Celtel, Endeca, Parametric Technology, Sahara, Sirocco, Staples, Stratus Computer, Ungermann-Bass, Western Digital.
- What awards has Felda Hardymon received?
- Hardymon received the National Venture Capital Association's Lifetime Achievement award in 2011.
- Does Felda Hardymon lead rounds?
- Yes — Felda Hardymon has led 7 tracked investments.