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1983
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Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 that partners with early- and growth-stage technology companies across the United States, Europe, and India, with operational hubs in Palo Alto (regional headquarters, 500 University Avenue), San Francisco, Bangalore, and London. The firm deploys capital through a series of regionally dedicated and global funds—the most recent flagship being the $650 million eighth India fund launched in January 2025—with a ninth India fund raise initiated in June 2026 and a new global fund unveiled in April 2026 under the banner 'Early Insight and Enduring Partnership.' Accel's product surface is twofold: equity investing and structured founder-development programs, the most visible of which is Accel Atoms, a wholly owned pre-seed and seed program for Indian and Indian-origin founders that has been extended through partnerships with Google's AI Futures Fund (2025) and Prosus (Atoms X). The firm also operates an ancillary job board (jobs.accel.com) to route talent into portfolio companies.

Accel's underlying platform is its partnership model—approximately 30 named partners distributed across Bay Area (AI, cloud/SaaS, security, media, fintech, developer tools, defense), London (late-stage, consumer, fintech), and Bangalore (consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces)—supported by a network of 764+ portfolio companies and ongoing co-investment relationships with Prosus, Google, Peak XV Partners, WestBridge, SoftBank-aligned vehicles, and Salesforce Ventures, among others. Recent portfolio activity spans pre-seed through Series G, with notable 2026 outcomes including Lovable AI ($1.8B valuation), Cyera ($12B), Supabase ($10.5B), Rapido ($3B), Vinted (€3.5B), Modal Labs ($4.65B), Primer ($100M Series C), and Twenty ($1B); earlier marquee investments include Facebook, Slack, and Atlassian.

Accel generates revenue through the standard venture capital economic model: ongoing management fees on committed capital across its fund families, performance-based carried interest on fund profits, and ancillary returns from co-investments and GP commitments. As a private partnership with no public revenue disclosure, headcount in the 101–250 range, and an estimated high single-digit to low double-digit-billion-dollar AUM base, the firm's revenue is concentrated in management fees on this AUM, supplemented by carry tied to realizations such as Swiggy's IPO, Amagi's IPO, and pending public-market events including Anthropic's June 2026 IPO filing. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent, no public ticker, and serves institutional limited partners and founders globally rather than end-product customers.

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Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 that invests in early- and growth-stage technology companies from offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Bangalore, and London, managing multiple funds (including an $650M India fund) and running the Accel Atoms pre-seed program for founders.

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HeadquartersPalo Alto, United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices4 records

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Keyword5 values
venture capital investing, seed stage funding, growth equity capital, tech startup investing, pre-seed program
Industry1 code
1Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated)
CodeFSANAAAMPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
  • Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles525
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Venture Capital
Social media profiles3 records
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1Investment Returns (Carried Interest)
TypeManaged Services
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VC firms typically generate returns through carried interest (performance fees on fund profits) and management fees (ongoing fees charged on committed capital).

accel.com
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
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B2B
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1Accel Atoms
Description

A pre-seed scaling program that brings together the best of Accel's resources and global network, for Indian & Indian-origin founders building from anywhere.

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Accel is a global venture capital firm that invests equity capital in seed and growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors including AI, cloud/SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, consumer internet, and cybersecurity. The firm deploys capital from dedicated funds (including a $650M eighth India fund) and provides portfolio companies with mentorship, company-building support, and access to a global network of 764+ portfolio companies and operators. Accel also operates the Accel Atoms pre-seed program targeting Indian and Indian-origin founders and maintains a portfolio talent job board.

Differentiator
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Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 provides up to $2 million co-investment per startup for Indian and Indian-origin founders
Product overview1 text field

Accel is a global venture capital firm that provides capital, mentorship, and company-building support to early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. The firm operates a pre-seed and seed program called Accel Atoms, which offers capital and company-building support for Indian and Indian-origin founders. Accel also operates a job board platform (jobs.accel.com) connecting talent with portfolio companies. The firm manages multiple investment funds and has offices in Bay Area, Bangalore, London, and other locations.

Scale indicator3 records

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Partnership1 partner
1Google AI Futures Fund
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-11-24
Description

Accel and Google partnered through Accel Atoms and Google's AI Futures Fund for the 2026 AI Cohort. This is Google's first program of its kind globally. Founders receive up to $2 million in co-investment, compute access, mentorship from Sergey Brin, and immersion programs in London and Bay Area.

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Named customers7 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Investment2662 records

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Accel

Venture Capitalaccel.com

Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 that invests in early- and growth-stage technology companies from offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Bangalore, and London, managing multiple funds (including an $650M India fund) and running the Accel Atoms pre-seed program for founders.

What Accel does

Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 that partners with early- and growth-stage technology companies across the United States, Europe, and India, with operational hubs in Palo Alto (regional headquarters, 500 University Avenue), San Francisco, Bangalore, and London. The firm deploys capital through a series of regionally dedicated and global funds—the most recent flagship being the $650 million eighth India fund launched in January 2025—with a ninth India fund raise initiated in June 2026 and a new global fund unveiled in April 2026 under the banner 'Early Insight and Enduring Partnership.' Accel's product surface is twofold: equity investing and structured founder-development programs, the most visible of which is Accel Atoms, a wholly owned pre-seed and seed program for Indian and Indian-origin founders that has been extended through partnerships with Google's AI Futures Fund (2025) and Prosus (Atoms X). The firm also operates an ancillary job board (jobs.accel.com) to route talent into portfolio companies.

Accel's underlying platform is its partnership model—approximately 30 named partners distributed across Bay Area (AI, cloud/SaaS, security, media, fintech, developer tools, defense), London (late-stage, consumer, fintech), and Bangalore (consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces)—supported by a network of 764+ portfolio companies and ongoing co-investment relationships with Prosus, Google, Peak XV Partners, WestBridge, SoftBank-aligned vehicles, and Salesforce Ventures, among others. Recent portfolio activity spans pre-seed through Series G, with notable 2026 outcomes including Lovable AI ($1.8B valuation), Cyera ($12B), Supabase ($10.5B), Rapido ($3B), Vinted (€3.5B), Modal Labs ($4.65B), Primer ($100M Series C), and Twenty ($1B); earlier marquee investments include Facebook, Slack, and Atlassian.

Accel generates revenue through the standard venture capital economic model: ongoing management fees on committed capital across its fund families, performance-based carried interest on fund profits, and ancillary returns from co-investments and GP commitments. As a private partnership with no public revenue disclosure, headcount in the 101–250 range, and an estimated high single-digit to low double-digit-billion-dollar AUM base, the firm's revenue is concentrated in management fees on this AUM, supplemented by carry tied to realizations such as Swiggy's IPO, Amagi's IPO, and pending public-market events including Anthropic's June 2026 IPO filing. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent, no public ticker, and serves institutional limited partners and founders globally rather than end-product customers.

Accel firmographics

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Name
Accel
Legal name
Accel
Website
https://accel.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1983
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 that invests in early- and growth-stage technology companies from offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Bangalore, and London, managing multiple funds (including an $650M India fund) and running the Accel Atoms pre-seed program for founders.
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Accel industry classification

Industry
Product category
Venture Capital
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

  • Venture capital investing
  • Seed stage funding
  • Growth equity capital
  • Tech startup investing
  • Pre-seed program

Where Accel is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Palo Alto
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

Accel business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Investment Returns (Carried Interest): VC firms typically generate returns through carried interest (performance fees on fund profits) and management fees (ongoing fees charged on committed capital).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Accel product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Accel is a global venture capital firm that invests equity capital in seed and growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors including AI, cloud/SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, consumer internet, and cybersecurity. The firm deploys capital from dedicated funds (including a $650M eighth India fund) and provides portfolio companies with mentorship, company-building support, and access to a global network of 764+ portfolio companies and operators. Accel also operates the Accel Atoms pre-seed program targeting Indian and Indian-origin founders and maintains a portfolio talent job board.

Product overview

Accel is a global venture capital firm that provides capital, mentorship, and company-building support to early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. The firm operates a pre-seed and seed program called Accel Atoms, which offers capital and company-building support for Indian and Indian-origin founders. Accel also operates a job board platform (jobs.accel.com) connecting talent with portfolio companies. The firm manages multiple investment funds and has offices in Bay Area, Bangalore, London, and other locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Accel Atoms: A pre-seed scaling program that brings together the best of Accel's resources and global network, for Indian & Indian-origin founders building from anywhere.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Accel Atoms AI Cohort 2026 provides up to $2 million co-investment per startup for Indian and Indian-origin founders

Companies that use Accel

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Accel technology and API

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Accel partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Google AI Futures FundflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Accel and Google partnered through Accel Atoms and Google's AI Futures Fund for the 2026 AI Cohort. This is Google's first program of its kind globally. Founders receive up to $2 million in co-investment, compute access, mentorship from Sergey Brin, and immersion programs in London and Bay Area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Accel competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Accel social profiles

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Accel financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Accel leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Accel subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries1 record

Accel funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Accel M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments2662 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Accel

What does Accel do?

Accel is a global venture capital firm that invests equity capital in seed and growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors including AI, cloud/SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, consumer internet, and cybersecurity. The firm deploys capital from dedicated funds (including a $650M eighth India fund) and provides portfolio companies with mentorship, company-building support, and access to a global network of 764+ portfolio companies and operators. Accel also operates the Accel Atoms pre-seed program targeting Indian and Indian-origin founders and maintains a portfolio talent job board.

Is Accel a public or private company?

Accel is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.

When was Accel founded?

Accel was founded in 1983. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Accel based?

Accel is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States, in the North America region.

How does Accel make money?

One revenue line is on record: investment Returns (Carried Interest).

Does Accel have an API?

No public API is recorded for Accel.

What industry is Accel in?

Accel's product category is Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAAAM, Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated). Its NAICS code is 523940 and its SIC code is 6282.

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