About Access Industries
Access Industries is a venture capital firm founded in 1986. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Oct 2026, Access Industries is an active investor, having invested in 129 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Matchpoint Therapeutics Overall, Access Industries portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 37 IPOs and 36 acquisitions including key companies like Kuaishou Technology, Spotify and Opendoor. A lot of funds co-invest with Access Industries, with names like RA Capital Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Access Industries has team of 23 people including 10 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 7 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Access Industries' List of Top Investments
Access Industries has a portfolio of 129 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in GRO Biosciences and Cerebral.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, China and 13 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Access Industries:
Social platform for sharing short videos. It allows users to stream live video shows. It also enables them to make duet videos with filters available on the platform. The application is available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-app ads and purchases.
Key facts about Kuaishou Technology
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $4.79B
- Employee Count: 6,336 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, CMC Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 03, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 19,363 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, 2020 Ventures and 127 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Opendoor
Provider of digital platforms for buying and selling residential property. The business facilitates real estate transactions by enabling owners to list properties for sale and providing buyers with direct purchase options. It manages the underlying processes for home exchanges and coordinates with homebuilders to offer inventory to prospective buyers.
Key facts about Opendoor
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Tempe (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.35B
- Employee Count: 1,449 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Vibhu Venture Partners and 76 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 18, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Square
Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions. The company delivers hardware and software for payments, retail, restaurants, and appointments. It offers tools for managing teams, payroll, marketing, customer relationships, and cash flow. The business provides solutions for various industries, including food and beverage, retail, beauty, and services.
Key facts about Square
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 6,206 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TDM Growth Partners, Access Industries and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Zynga
Casual games developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms. The games developed by the company inlcude High heels, Cashier 3D, Blob runner 3D, and many more. The games are available for iOS and Android users.
Key facts about Zynga
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $526M
- Employee Count: 2,916 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Adams Street Partners and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 15, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Access Industries' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Access Industries has invested in 141 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in All Things Butter and most recent follow-on round was in Matchpoint Therapeutics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2023 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2022 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2021 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2018 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2017 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Access Industries' Investments by Stage
Access Industries has made 22 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $74.6M, 16 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $65.9M and 13 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $93M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 22 |
Series B | 16 |
Series C | 13 |
Seed | 6 |
Series D | 6 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Access Industries' Investments by Sector
Access Industries has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 107 Tech companies, 72 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 52 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 44 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 27 |
Consumer | 22 |
Enterprise Applications | 20 |
Retail | 7 |
FinTech | 6 |
Others | 53 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Access Industries' Investments by Geography
Access Industries has made most investments in United States (44), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 44 |
United Kingdom | 12 |
Germany | 3 |
Israel | 3 |
Singapore | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Access Industries' recent investments
Access Industries has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Matchpoint Therapeutics and All Things Butter are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Access Industries:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 07, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2833 | [+8] | |
Apr 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3556 | [+1] | |
Mar 10, 2026 | United States | Series F | 5027 | [+3] | |
Mar 05, 2026 | Israel | Seed | 9535 | ||
Nov 19, 2025 | United States | Series B | 5010 | [+10] |
Unicorns in Access Industries' Portfolio
Access Industries has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Spotter, Tripledot, PingCAP and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Spotter. It became a unicorn in 2022.Here is a list of unicorns in Access Industries' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Provider of growth capital and advertising solutions for video creators | 2019 | Los Angeles | Series D | vynjwho | ||
81 | Developer of mobile games for global audiences across various platforms | 2017 | London | Series B | hultkxq | ||
64 | Cloud-based platform offering distributed NewSQL databases | 2015 | Sunnyvale | Series D | fimpcxh | ||
74 | Provider of online counseling services for mental health conditions | 2020 | San Francisco | Series C | jbtcscp | ||
74 | Financial wellness and earned wage access platform that enables employees to access their earned pay on-demand | 2015 | New York City | Series D | ae{oowl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Access Industries' Portfolio
37 of Access Industries' portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and Hemab got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $764M.Here are Access Industries' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 2512 | |
May 01, 2026 | Feb 21, 2023 | Series B | 5402 | |
Jun 12, 2025 | Sep 18, 2020 | Series E | 9516 | |
Oct 11, 2024 | Jun 02, 2022 | Series A | 4364 | |
Sep 03, 2024 | - | - | 4721 |
Acquired companies in Access Industries' Portfolio
36 companies from Access Industries' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Apogee Therapeutics in Jun 2026 by AbbVie for $*****.Here are Access Industries' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 22, 2026 | - | - | 1950 | |
May 06, 2026 | Jul 2020 | Series A | 3659 | |
Apr 25, 2026 | Jun 06, 2012 | Series B | 1932 | |
Mar 31, 2026 | - | - | 4564 | |
Mar 06, 2026 | May 21, 2020 | Series A | 7032 |
Team profile of Access Industries
Access Industries has a team of 23 members including 10 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Access Industries' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Access Industries:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Odessa | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Washington | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - |
Co-investors of Access Industries
Over the past 19 years, 576 investors have co-invested in Access Industries's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Access Industries: Kinnevik, Summit Partners and 255 others have invested in rounds before Access Industries. There are 4 companies where Kinnevik has invested before Access Industries and 4 companies where Summit Partners has invested before Access Industries.
- Top Co-investors of Access Industries: 176 investors entered a company along with Access Industries. These include investors like RA Capital Management (7 companies).
- Invested after Access Industries: A total of 143 investors have invested in Access Industries's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund (3 companies), Kreos Capital (3 companies) and Claltech (3 companies).
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