Accel
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
1983
AUM
$32 000 M
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
$50-100 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series B,
Series A
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Accel is a global venture capital firm that is the first partner to exceptional teams everywhere, from inception through all phases of private company growth. Atlassian, Bumble, CrowdStrike, Fiverr, Flipkart, Freshworks, Qualtrics, Scale, Segment, Slack, Spotify, Squarespace, Tenable, and UiPath are among the companies Accel has backed over the past 40+ years. We help ambitious entrepreneurs build iconic global businesses. For more, visit www.accel.com or www.twitter.com/accel.
Industry
Region of investment
Accel Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Accel Growth Fund VI
|
Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$1800 M
|
June 2021
|
|
Accel Later-Stage Venture Capital
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$4000 M
|
June 2022
|
|
Accel VIII - Europe & Israel Early Stage
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
Middle East
|
$5-10 m
|
$650 M
|
December 2024
|
|
Accel Leaders Fund V
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$4000 M
|
April 2026
|
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FAQs about Accel
Where is Accel located?
Accel is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Accel founded?
Accel was founded in 1983.
What sectors and industries does Accel invest in?
Accel invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Networking, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Retail, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Web3, SaaS.
What is Accel geographical focus of investments?
Accel invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Accel typically invest in?
Accel invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Accel investment?
Accel usually invests $50-100 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Accel?
Accel has around $32 000m assets under management.
When was Accel last fund created?
Accel last fund was created/launched in 2026-04-23