“Intelligence is a bigger market than oil.”
@spdholakia on @20VC with @HarryStebbings — 31 years in software, and he’s felt this kind of magic only a handful of times. Every prior time, a trillion-dollar supercycle followed.
His most contested claim: in AI, capital is the moat.
Watch the full episode to learn more → https://t.co/rGj8sGq1Nv
Celebrating 10 years of the Cloud 100 ☁️
2025’s cohort hits $1.1T value, $11.2B avg valuation (10x since 2016), and $464B fueled by AI — marking a decade of record-breaking innovation in cloud & AI.
Dive into the stats, stories, and trends: https://t.co/2Cqf2i4WOB
Back from whirlwind re:Invent in Vegas 🎲Team BVP capped off the night with our traditional late-night team dinner 🍕 💙 To all the founders and builders who joined us: thank you for making re:Invent not just a conference, but a community. @BessemerVP
Building & scaling a business is an endurance sport.
Your health = your company's health. That's why we created STRIVE, our holistic wellness program designed for high performance leadership.
At Bessemer, we're committed to supporting entrepreneurs who want to perform at their best.
Learn more about #STRIVE: https://t.co/r1HWwWUqvE
Yesterday, we brought together the brightest minds in cloud and AI☁Curated gatherings prioritizing quality over quantity will always be superior spaces for CEOs to be vulnerable, learn from each other's experiences, and forge lasting relationships.
We had a great time closing out the Cloud 100 Celebration with a fireside chat between Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon and Byron Deeter.
Andy shared insightful advice on why speed disproportionately matters and how to build an innovative culture. 🚀
#Cloud100
The @Forbes Cloud 100 is back for 2023 — congratulations to all on the list! ☁️
This cohort is worth $654B in aggregate, and 94% of companies on the list will be profitable by the end of 2025.
Explore the benchmarks & trends driving the cloud ecosystem. https://t.co/hYu0u0g9if
Today, @BessemerVP, @Forbes, & @SalesforceVC announced the 2023 Cloud 100 List, the definitive ranking of the world’s top 100 private cloud companies!
It's been a pleasure to see amazing teams like @canva, @ServiceTitan, & @GuildEducation in action!
⬇️ https://t.co/HxuPJoC9t1
2023 was one of the most competitive years in history to make the #Cloud100.
This year’s list:
► $654B of equity value
► $6.6B average valuation
Dive in for more insights, brought to you by @mcadonofrio, @NextBigTeng, @gracejhma, @ayuditz, & @aschmitt111.
https://t.co/XNGERyEmF1
The inaugural XB100 list launches today 🌍✨ A true team effort I'm thrilled and honored to have participated in. Deep dive into the prestigious list below!
In partnership with @xprize, we're launching the #XB100: the definitive ranking of the top 100 private deep tech companies. From AI and climate to next-gen biotech and robotics, these businesses are propelling humanity forward. See the list ➡️ https://t.co/H9NNcZkFls
In our State of Deep Tech report, we share the benchmarks and trends that emerged from our research, and the challenges facing deep tech founders in the coming years. Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/bw0DJS2Mqh
We also spoke with @XanaduAI, @AnthropicAI, @generate_biomed, @boomsupersonic, and @CFS_energy on how their companies are commercializing scientific research. Watch the videos ➡️ https://t.co/J5B8htfbcC
Encouraged to see the industry coming together to support the companies and teams impacted by the liquidity squeeze. @BessemerVP is offering low interest rate loans to our companies and many of our co-investors are doing the same.
Big failures are often the springboard to bigger success.
That’s why we’re launching 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗜 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝘄—our latest podcast where leaders share stories on the risks they took that ultimately led to their growth.
Season 1 drops Nov. 14 🎙
Subscribe ➡️ https://t.co/00zN9AnkJw
Excited to share the #Cloud100 list for 2022!
This year's group is bigger and maturer than ever before -- with a combined market cap more than $100B greater than 2021.
Stripe, Databricks and Canva return as the top 3 -- but there's a surprise at No. 4.
https://t.co/yRW3ietysr
The 2022 @Forbes☁️ 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝟭𝟬𝟬 ☁️ is LIVE!
We're excited to celebrate the world’s top 100 private cloud companies, and the 20 Rising Stars poised to join their ranks.
👏 Congratulations to all of this year's list-makers! https://t.co/sKgVwcpY7b