Out of stealth: NYDIG raises a $50 million growth equity round - Bessemer Venture Partners
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Rob Stavis
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Larchmont, New York
Overview
Rob Stavis is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, with a background in hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity. He has invested in notable companies such as Betterment and 2U, and serves on the boards of various organizations including the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Stavis holds a BAS from the University of Pennsylvania and a BSE from The Wharton School, and has made impactful investments in companies like FLOWER CO and Bespoke Financial. He is known for his expertise in financial services, start-ups, and mergers & acquisitions.
Work Experience
Partner
2000 - Current
Partner
2000
Active Investor in both Financial Services and Software.
BVP Forge operates as a private equity firm that focuses on software-enabled businesses.
Board Member
2010
Betterment is an online investment company that offers investing and retirement solutions for their current clients and clients-to-be.
Raised $435,000,000.00 from Kinnevik, Aflac Global Ventures, ID8 Investments, Citi Ventures, The Private Shares Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Francisco Partners, Sukna Ventures, Anthemis and Globespan Capital Partners.
Board Member
2011
Board Member
2004
Chairman of Board of Advisors
Director
2013 - 2022
Board Member
2010 - 2021
ACTIV Financial Systems provides market data services for electronic trading strategies.
Raised $25,000,000.00 from Bessemer Venture Partners.
Board Member
2003 - 2021
Led First Institutional fundraising round
Board
2014 - 2019
BrightBytes is a SaaS-based data analytics platform that measures and links the use of technology to learning outcomes.
Raised $51,470,000.00 from Learn Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Rethink Education and Insight Partners.
Board Member
2009 - 2018
Board Member
2013 - 2018
Main Street Hub operates as a marketing platform for local businesses.
Raised $46,000,000.00 from Harrison Metal and Vista Equity Partners.