Kent Bennett

Kent Bennett

VC

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

B2B software and consumer earthquake investor

Boston, MA$2M–$20M checks3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Enterprise SaaSConsumerAIMarketplaces

Background

Kent Bennett is a Partner in Bessemer's Boston office with a background in management consulting at Bain and creative executive work in Hollywood. He focuses on B2B application software and consumer companies with radical product advantages. Kent holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar) and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Virginia.

Investment Thesis

Invests in founders with radical product advantages from day one, prioritizing product superiority over market size.

Investment Focus

Stages

SeedSeries ASeries B+

Typical check: $2M–$20M

Sectors

Enterprise SaaSConsumerAIMarketplaces

Based in: Boston, MA (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026