Investing Profile

Mike Droesch

VCInvestor
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
bvp.com/team/mike-droesch/New York, New York
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Networks Mike is a member of
NewCo Network
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NewCo Network
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University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
842 CONNECTIONS
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
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Current Investing Position
Bessemer Venture Partners Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $250.0M
Sweet Spot
$25.0M
Investments On Record
17
Current Fund Size
$1.85B

Mike Droesch is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Mike Droesch's Investments On Record (10)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Axiamatic
Series AMar 2026$54M
$90M
Co-investors: Asheem Chandna (Greylock)
GoodShip
Series BAug 2025$25M
Series AMay 2024$8M
$40M
Co-investors: Ty Findley (Ironspring Ventures), Jett McCandless
Crash Override
SeedJul 2025$28M
SeedOct 2022$7M
$35M
Co-investors: Erik Nordlander (GV (Google Ventures)), Bob Goodman (Bessemer Venture Partners), Jay Leek (Syngenta Ventures), Walter Kortschak (Kortschak Investments)
Optimal Dynamics
Series CMay 2025$40M
Series BApr 2022$33M
Series AMay 2021$18M
$95M
Co-investors: Timothy Wang (The Westly Group), Ian McHenry (Pioneer Fund)
Vapi
Series ADec 2024$20M
$20M
Co-investors: Byron Deeter (Bessemer Venture Partners), Gustaf Alströmer (Y Combinator)
Curri
Series BJun 2023$42M
$48M
Co-investors: Ron Rofe (Vaizra Investments), Darren Bechtel (Brick & Mortar Ventures)
Raft
Series ASep 2021$15M
$45M
Co-investors: Michael Treskow (Eight Roads Ventures)
Portainer
Series AMay 2021$6M
SeedAug 2020$1M
$13M
Co-investors: Pedro Pinheiro (Bright Pixel Capital)

Mike Droesch's Experience

Board Observer JMS Naval ArchitectsPresent
Systems Engineer and Naval Architect JMS Naval ArchitectsPresent
MBA Intern - New Product Strategy Kensho TechnologiesPresent
Senior Consultant NavigantPresent
Board Observer VerodinPresent
Board Member Optimal DynamicsPresent
Venture Team Samsung NextPresent
Board Member Tackle.ioPresent
Partner Bessemer Venture PartnersPresent
Board Observer Capsule8Present
Board Member Cypress.ioPresent
Board Observer ElectricPresent
MBA Intern - Sales Operations InsightSquaredPresent
Board Member NetographyPresent
Board Member CurriPresent
Board Member RaftPresent
Board Observer ACV AuctionsPresent
Managing Consultant NavigantPresent
Board Member VapiPresent
Board Member GoodShipPresent
Board Member Vector.aiPresent
Board Observer NewCoPresent
Systems Engineer and Naval Architect NewCoPresent
Board Observer Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
MBA Intern - Sales Operations InsightSquared (acquired by Mediafly)Present
Managing Consultant GuidehousePresent
Senior Consultant GuidehousePresent
Systems Engineer and Naval Architect Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Board Observer Asset Management GroupPresent
Systems Engineer and Naval Architect Asset Management GroupPresent
Board Member AxiamaticPresent
Board Observer University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Systems Engineer and Naval Architect University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent

Mike Droesch's Education

University of Michigan Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Tufts University Bachelor of Science (BS) Mechanical Engineering