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Bio

Professional summary

Adam Fisher is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners in Israel. His official Bessemer profile describes him as one of Israel's most prolific early-stage investors, with over two and a half decades of experience across both application and deep-tech sectors. He established Bessemer's Israel office in 2007 and has invested in more than 70 companies, primarily at Seed and Series A, with 25 successful exits. Bessemer highlights companies including Wix, Melio, Fiverr, Habana, Hibob, DriveNets, Wonderful, and Cloudinary. Fisher was born in South Africa, raised and educated in the U.S., studied at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and previously spent nine years at Jerusalem Venture Partners across New York, Jerusalem, and Beijing.

Investment focus

Stage, sector, and overall fit

Stage

seedSeries Agrowth

Sector

AIconsumerdeep techdeveloperenterprisefintechmarketplacesIsrael

Thesis

Early-stage Israeli startupsApplication softwareDeep techSeed and Series AAI, fintech, marketplaces, enterprise, developer, and consumer

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

WixMelioFiverrHabana LabsHibobDriveNetsCloudinaryWonderfulDynamic YieldMyHeritageNilusNymProspera

How to approach

Framing and angles for outreach

Pitch framing

For Israel-linked Seed or Series A companies, emphasize technical depth, global ambition, and either application software scale or deep-tech defensibility.

Personalization hooks

  1. 1Reference his long-term involvement in the Israeli startup ecosystem and establishment of Bessemer's Israel office.
  2. 2Tie marketplace or SMB-platform stories to Fiverr or Melio if relevant.
  3. 3For deep tech, connect to Habana Labs or DriveNets-style technical infrastructure.

Recent signals

What the partner has said or done recently

  • Official Bessemer portfolio states Melio Payments was acquired by Xero Limited in June 2025.

  • Official Bessemer profile lists current portfolio companies including Hibob, DriveNets, Wonderful, and Cloudinary, plus stealth startups.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnerPresent

Skills

Israeli tech ecosystemEarly-stage investingDeep techConsumer internetBoard leadership

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