Where does Mike Droesch work?

Mike Droesch is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and Board director at Crash Override and Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners (investor representative) at Axiamatic and Board director at Vapi.

What check size does Mike Droesch write?

Mike Droesch typically writes checks of $1M – $250M.

What boards does Mike Droesch sit on?

Mike Droesch holds tracked board seats at Curri, Cypress Io, Netography, Optimal Dynamics, Raft, Tackle, VendorPM.

Where did Mike Droesch go to school?

Mike Droesch studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Tufts University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering); University of Michigan (Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering).

Mike Droesch

Investor

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners · Board director at Crash Override · Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners (investor representative) at Axiamatic · Board director at Vapi

Boston

Writes $1M – $250M checks · typically $25M

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About

Mike Droesch is a partner in Bessemer's Boston office focused on AI applications, cybersecurity, supply chain software, and B2B marketplaces, and sits on the boards of Tackle, Curri, Raft, Cypress, Netography, Optimal Dynamics, and VendorPM. Before Bessemer he worked with Boston startups including Fuze and InsightSquared in sales operations and analytics, and earlier spent time as a systems engineer and management consultant at Navigant; he holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and engineering degrees from the University of Michigan and Tufts.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerCybersecurityFintechHealthtechSaaS

Board director at Crash Override

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Crash Override's investors · 5

Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $50K – $100M checks · since 2022 Essence Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $10M checks Firestreak Ventures GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2025 Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach · since 2024

Co-founders at Crash Override

Mark CurpheyDirector

John ViegaFounder

Mark S. CurpheyFounder

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners (investor representative) at Axiamatic

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Axiamatic's investors · 2

Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $50K – $100M checks · since 2026 Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Axiamatic

Rajiv GuptaFounder

Kaushik NarayanFounder

Board director at Vapi YC W21

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Vapi went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — Mike sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Vapi's investors · 18

Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2023 AI GrantSan Francisco · $5K – $50K checks · since 2024 avraHillsborough Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $50K – $100M checks · since 2026 Formulate VenturesSan Francisco Garage CapitalWaterloo Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2026 M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026 Michael OvitzLos Angeles · since 2024 New York Life VenturesNew York Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M checks Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks Peak XV PartnersBengaluru · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026 Saga VenturesAustin · since 2024 shuckerVCSilicon Valley Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks TTC GLOBALSan Francisco Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Vapi

Jordan DearsleyFounder

Nikhil GuptaFounder

Jordan Dearsley Nikhil GuptaFounder

Experience

Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
VapiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
AxiamaticBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
Tackle.ioBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
GoodShipBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
CurriBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
RaftBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
Cypress.ioBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
Optimal DynamicsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
NetographyBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
ACV AuctionsBoard Observercurrent2017 — present
ElectricBoard Observercurrent2018 — present
Capsule8Board Observercurrent2017 — present
VerodinBoard Observer2018 — 2019
Samsung NEXTVenture Team2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
Kensho TechnologiesMBA Intern - New Product Strategy2016Greater Boston
InsightSquaredMBA Intern - Sales Operations2016Greater Boston
NavigantManaging Consultant2015Greater Boston
NavigantSenior Consultant2012 — 2015Greater Boston Area and Dubai, UAE
JMS Naval ArchitectsSystems Engineer and Naval Architect2011 — 2012

Skills & more

Strategy16Management Consulting7Business Strategy8Analysis8Due Diligence7Energy9Renewable Energy10Cleantech2Engineering Consulting1Energy Consulting5Engineering5Mechanical Engineering2

+8 more

Proposal WritingMarine EngineeringNaval ArchitectureSolar EnergyAlternative EnergyLeadershipTechnical WritingConsulting

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Investments

Board seats

Curri Cypress Io Netography Optimal DynamicsRaftTackleVendorPM

Investor

ACVAxiamatic Capsule8cargo.oneCrash OverrideCurriCypress.ioDevoElectricGoodship NetographyOkeraOptimal Dynamics PortainerRaftRohirrimScytale.ioSisenseTackleVapi Vendorpm

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Droesch?: Mike Droesch is a partner in Bessemer's Boston office focused on AI applications, cybersecurity, supply chain software, and B2B marketplaces, and sits on the boards of Tackle, Curri, Raft, Cypress, Netography, Optimal Dynamics, and VendorPM. Before Bessemer he worked with Boston startups including Fuze and InsightSquared in sales operations and analytics, and earlier spent time as a systems engineer and management consultant at Navigant; he holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and engineering degrees from the University of Michigan and Tufts.
Where does Mike Droesch work?: Mike Droesch is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and Board director at Crash Override and Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners (investor representative) at Axiamatic and Board director at Vapi.
What does Mike Droesch invest in?: Mike Droesch invests in AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Mike Droesch write?: Mike Droesch typically writes checks of $1M – $250M.
What boards does Mike Droesch sit on?: Mike Droesch holds tracked board seats at Curri, Cypress Io, Netography, Optimal Dynamics, Raft, Tackle, VendorPM.
What companies has Mike Droesch invested in?: Investments tracked here include ACV, Axiamatic, Capsule8, cargo.one, Crash Override, Curri, Cypress.io, Devo, Electric, Goodship, Netography, Okera, and 9 more.
Where did Mike Droesch go to school?: Mike Droesch studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Tufts University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering); University of Michigan (Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering).