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Accel

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◆ Fund Size

$4B

◆ Check Size

$1.0M→$15.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

300 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Accel aims for $4bn with its latest growth fund.

◆ About Accel

Accel is a global venture capital firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs building category-defining companies in sectors like enterprise, consumer, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, SaaS, and cloud. It invests from seed through growth stages worldwide, with dedicated teams in the US, Europe, and India. Typical initial check sizes range from $1-15 million, scalable for larger opportunities.[1][2][7]

◆ Sectors

Enterprise SoftwareFintechCybersecurityCloud Infrastructure

◆ Stages

growth

◆ Geography Focus

EuropeGlobalIndiaUnited States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Amit KumarPartnerPartner
Andrew BracciaPartnerPartnerin𝕏
Arthur PattersonCo-FounderPartnerin
Casey AylwardPartner—in𝕏
Harry NelisPartnerPartnerin𝕏
Jim SwartzCo-FounderPartner
John LockePartner—in
Jonathan TurnerPartnerPartner
Mahendran BalachandranPartner—in
Prashanth PrakashPartnerPartner
Sameer GandhiPartnerPartner
Shekhar KiraniPartnerPartnerin𝕏
Sonali De RyckerPartnerPartnerin𝕏
Subrata MitraPartner—

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◆ Notable Investments

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◆ FAQ

What does Accel invest in?

Accel invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Cybersecurity and Cloud Infrastructure at the growth stage.

Which geographies does Accel focus on?

Accel focuses on Europe, Global, India and United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Accel's typical check size?

Accel typically writes checks of $1M to $15M.

Which startups has Accel backed?

Accel has 4 tracked investments on Fusion42, including AegisAI, Nova Intelligence, Oolka and Modem.