Bessemer Venture Partners Appoints Mayank Khanduja as Partner

Khanduja will be based at Bessemer’s Bengaluru office, where he will focus on early-stage investments in India and work with founders from their first institutional funding round.

Mayank Khanduja’s Investment Experience

Khanduja brings around 15 years of venture investing experience across consumer technology, gaming, healthcare, artificial intelligence and deeptech.

During his time at Elevation Capital, he backed startups including ShareChat, NoBroker, PlaySimple Games, Jeh Aerospace, MOC Cancer Care, Loop Health, Atlys, Seekho, General Autonomy and PierSight.

Before joining Elevation Capital, Khanduja worked at McKinsey.

At Bessemer Venture Partners, he will focus on identifying and supporting early-stage companies across India.

Bessemer Venture Partners’ India Investment Focus

Bessemer Venture Partners has been investing in India for more than two decades. Its portfolio includes companies such as Medi Assist, Perfios, Swiggy and Urban Company.

The firm’s recent India investments include Sarvam, Boldfit, Vetic, Easebuzz, Inrisk and Pluro.

In March 2025, Bessemer announced its second India fund with $350 million in capital. The fund targets sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise technology, healthcare, consumer technology and cybersecurity.

Globally, Bessemer has also raised $5.75 billion to invest across stages ranging from seed to growth.

What Mayank Khanduja Said

Bessemer Partner Vishal Gupta said Khanduja’s 15 years of experience working with founders at early stages and his expertise across consumer technology and AI would strengthen the firm’s early-stage investment practice in India.

Khanduja said Bessemer’s research-led approach and track record made it a strong platform for partnering with founders from the early stages.

About Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that invests across multiple stages, from early-stage startups to growth companies. In India, the firm focuses on sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise technology, healthcare, consumer technology and cybersecurity.

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