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
1598 CONNECTIONS
NewCo Network
1598 CONNECTIONS
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
841 CONNECTIONS
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
841 CONNECTIONS
Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
293 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Bessemer Venture Partners Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $250.0M
Sweet Spot
$25.0M
Investments On Record
50
Current Fund Size
$1.85B

Mike Droesch is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Mike Droesch's Investments On Record (21)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Vapi
Series BMay 2026$50M
Series ADec 2024$20M
$70M
Co-investors: Byron Deeter (Bessemer Venture Partners), Gustaf Alströmer (Y Combinator)
Axiamatic
Series AMar 2026$54M
$54M
Co-investors: Byron Deeter (Bessemer Venture Partners), Asheem Chandna (Greylock)
cargo.one
Series UnknownMar 2026$20M
Series BDec 2020$42M
$84M
Co-investors: Bob Goodman (Bessemer Venture Partners), Max Rimpel (Index Ventures), Martin Mignot (Index Ventures), Peter Specht (Creandum), Simon Schmincke (Creandum), Pawel Chudzinski (Point Nine Capital), Tom Stafford (DST Global)
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: Bob Goodman (Bessemer Venture Partners), Erik Nordlander (GV (Google Ventures)), Walter Kortschak (Kortschak Investments), Jay Leek (Syngenta Ventures)
Optimal Dynamics
Series CMay 2025$40M
Series BApr 2022$33M
Series AMay 2021$18M
$95M
Co-investors: Ian McHenry (Pioneer Fund), Timothy Wang (Keymaker)
Rohirrim
Series UnknownJul 2024
$15M
Co-investors: Aia Sarycheva (Bessemer Venture Partners), Matt Koran (Insight Partners)
Raft
Series BJul 2023$30M
Series ASep 2021$15M
$45M
Co-investors: Michael Treskow (Eight Roads Ventures)

Mike Droesch's Experience

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

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