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Sameer Dholakia

VC

Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Cloud and AI growth investor, former SendGrid CEO

San Francisco, CA3 notable investments
Series ASeries B+
AIEnterprise SaaSInfrastructure

Background

Sameer Dholakia is a Partner in Bessemer's San Francisco office focusing on cloud and AI growth investments. He previously served as CEO of SendGrid from 2014 to 2019, leading its IPO and subsequent $3 billion acquisition by Twilio. He holds a BA and MA from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School and champions a culture of being happy, hungry, humble, and honest.

Investment Focus

Stages

Series ASeries B+

Sectors

AIEnterprise SaaSInfrastructure

Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026