Accel Partners

What is Accel Partners?

Accel Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 with a global presence and $9.6 billion under management. The firm specializes in various stages of investments, focusing on Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, and Series A rounds. Accel aims to be the first partner to exceptional teams everywhere, leveraging dedicated teams and market-specific strategies across its offices in Palo Alto, New York City, London, and Bangalore, as well as in China through its partnership with IDG-Accel.

Their investment expertise is in private equity, with a diverse portfolio spanning many industries including IT and TMT, FinTech and Financial Services, HealthTech and Fitness, Robotics, Healthcare and Wellness, Investment Management, Mobile, and Consumer sectors. Their investments range from a minimum of $300,000 to a maximum of $80,000,000, with a sweet spot for investment around $30,000,000. Accel has also established Big Data Fund 2 with $100M dedicated to investments in Data Driven Software, demonstrating its focus on forward-thinking and innovative market segments.

Additionally, they boast a track record of strategic partnerships with key corporate partners such as Microsoft, Compaq, Dell, Disney, Lucent, Nortel, Novell, Sun, and the Chairman of CSK Corporation and Sega Enterprises, Isao Okawa. As evidenced by their recent activities and announcements, Accel is committed to fueling growth, discipline, and ambition in promising companies and bold founders, with their recent funds actively targeting ambitious ventures and technological advancements.

What they say:

We are a venture capital firm focusing on internet technology and software development.

What we look for: We invest in ICT and software.