About Accel
Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Sep 2026, Accel is an active investor, having invested in 1263 companies, with 76 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Forus Overall, Accel portfolio has seen 113 unicorns, 49 IPOs and 400 acquisitions including key companies like Flipkart, Swiggy and Slack. A lot of funds co-invest with Accel, with names like Lightspeed Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Accel has team of 87 people including 47 partners.Key Metrics
Accel's List of Top Investments
Accel has a portfolio of 1,263 companies, including 113 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Podium and TaxiForSure.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 44 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 39 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 12 more. Here is the list of top investments by Accel:
1. Flipkart
Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries. The business provides an array of items such as mobile devices, laptops, televisions, and home appliances. Customers can also find clothing, footwear, beauty products, and home furnishings. Additionally, the retailer offers grocery items, baby care products, and sports equipment.
Key facts about Flipkart
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $12.1B
- Employee Count: 18,938 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Helion Venture Partners, SeedFord Partners and 126 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, May 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Swiggy
Chains providing food and grocery delivery services to local customers. These businesses facilitate the transport of prepared meals and household goods from various vendors to individual residences. The service model connects consumers with a wide array of dining establishments and retail outlets through a digital interface. Operations focus on the logistics of order fulfillment and the coordination of delivery personnel to ensure the timely arrival of items. The infrastructure supports multiple urban and regional markets, managing the flow of goods between suppliers and end users.
Key facts about Swiggy
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.62B
- Employee Count: 4,488 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Harmony Partners, Harmony Venture Partners and 90 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Slack
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and project management. This platform facilitates messaging, file sharing, and audio or video meetings. It integrates with various third-party applications to automate workflows and manage tasks. Users organize conversations into channels to coordinate projects and share information. The software includes tools for searching archives, managing user profiles, and implementing security protocols for data protection. Artificial intelligence features assist with summarizing content, drafting responses, and managing automated agents to streamline routine work processes.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,631 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, Glynn Capital and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Facebook
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication. Its services allows users to connect with friends, family, and other individuals. It provides tools for sharing updates, photos, and videos. The platform also offers features for creating and joining groups, following interests, and discovering content.
Key facts about Facebook
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 26,594 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Meritech and 120 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Circle
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency. It offers a payments API for payment processing, a payouts API for global payouts solutions, and more. The mobile application is available for Android users.
Key facts about Circle
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.51B
- Employee Count: 1,544 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, K2 Global and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 22, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Accel's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Accel has invested in 1265 companies over the last 37 years, with an average of 62 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 157 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 93 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Atira and most recent follow-on round was in Forus.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 47 | 46 | 93 |
2025 | 77 | 80 | 157 |
2024 | 59 | 59 | 118 |
2023 | 48 | 36 | 84 |
2022 | 84 | 99 | 183 |
2021 | 95 | 137 | 232 |
2020 | 59 | 81 | 140 |
2019 | 50 | 100 | 150 |
2018 | 44 | 87 | 131 |
2017 | 49 | 71 | 120 |
Accel's Investments by Stage
Accel has made 426 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $19.8M, 391 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $12.3M and 192 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $38M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 426 |
Seed | 391 |
Series B | 192 |
Series C | 94 |
Series D | 17 |
Others | 44 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Accel's Investments by Sector
Accel has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, FinTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 1147 Tech companies, 853 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 770 Software companies and at least 509 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 625 |
Consumer | 267 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 219 |
FinTech | 166 |
High Tech | 162 |
Others | 1115 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Accel's Investments by Geography
Accel has made most investments in United States (646), followed by India where it has made 249 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 646 |
India | 249 |
United Kingdom | 71 |
Israel | 30 |
Germany | 28 |
Others | 160 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Accel's recent investments
Accel has made 93 investments in 2026 so far. Forus and Fundly are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Accel:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 08, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3232 | ||
Sep 08, 2026 | India | Series A | 4948 | [+1] | |
Sep 03, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 6815 | [+5] | |
Aug 17, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8627 | [+14] | |
Aug 12, 2026 | Sweden | Series C | 1707 | [+12] |
Unicorns in Accel's Portfolio
Accel has 113 unicorns in its portfolio - Twenty, Radar, True Anomaly and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Twenty. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Accel's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51 | Building foundational technologies for democracies to prevail in cyberspace and electromagnetic domains | 2024 | Arlington | Series B | zjyycvo | ||
73 | Platform offering APIs for geofencing, location tracking, and mapping | 2016 | New York City | Series C | wzzkjka | ||
60 | Developer of materials and products for space solutions | 2022 | Centennial | Series D | q{fiaye | ||
58 | Cloud based application monitoring software | 2023 | New York City | Series B | hspoubk | ||
49 | Developer of robotic platform designed for industrial deployment and manufacturing tasks | 2025 | Palo Alto | Series A | grxvfrb |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Accel's Portfolio
49 of Accel's portfolio companies have become public. Aura got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Jul 2026 and Ethos got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.1B.Here are Accel's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | Oct 19, 2021 | Series F | 8584 | |
Jan 29, 2026 | Oct 30, 2018 | Series B | 1889 | |
Jan 21, 2026 | Mar 16, 2022 | Series E | 8003 | |
Sep 18, 2025 | May 15, 2014 | Series C | 8710 | |
Sep 17, 2025 | Mar 02, 2015 | Seed | 4732 |
Acquired companies in Accel's Portfolio
400 companies from Accel's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Pando in Aug 2026 by Lattice for $*****.Here are Accel's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 19, 2026 | May 28, 2013 | Seed | 2504 | |
Aug 14, 2026 | 2025 | Seed | 9457 | |
Jul 28, 2026 | Jan 31, 2024 | Series A | 6527 | |
Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 27, 2023 | Seed | 9814 | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Oct 27, 2020 | Series A | 8905 |
Team profile of Accel
Accel has a team of 87 members including 47 Partners, 6 Venture Partners and 22 Principals located in United States, India and 3 more locations. Accel's team sits on the board of 46 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Accel:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Burlingame | - | ||
Partner | Park City | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | RingCentral, Primer and 3 more | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | Bengaluru | |||
Partner | Bengaluru |
Co-investors of Accel
Over the past 37 years, 8212 investors have co-invested in Accel's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Accel: Y Combinator, SV Angel and 2479 others have invested in rounds before Accel. There are 57 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Accel and 21 companies where SV Angel has invested before Accel.
- Top Co-investors of Accel: 2392 investors entered a company along with Accel. These include investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners (24 companies).
- Invested after Accel: A total of 3339 investors have invested in Accel's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (52 companies), Insight Partners (32 companies) and Goldman Sachs (30 companies).
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