Accel

Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 that partners with and invests in technology companies from early stages through later growth. It works alongside founders as they build and expand their businesses, positioning itself as a first partner to ambitious teams. The firm maintains a global team and network, with offices in the Bay Area, Bangalore and London.

Accel's investment activity spans a range of technology sectors, including AI, cloud computing, SaaS, security, enterprise software, consumer technology and fintech. Its portfolio comprises hundreds of companies listed on its website; notable investments include Facebook, Slack and Dropbox.

In addition to its investment practice, Accel runs Accel Atoms, a pre-seed scaling program for Indian and Indian-origin founders building companies from anywhere. The firm invests across stages, from early to later growth, and supports founders regardless of their location.