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 Apr 2026, Access Industries is an active investor, having invested in 128 companies, with 6 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 Life Sciences to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of All Things Butter Overall, Access Industries portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 36 IPOs and 35 acquisitions including key companies like Spotify, Kuaishou Technology and Lazada. 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 48 people including 11 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 128 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 Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Access Industries:1. 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, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, TrueBridge and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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: 6,202 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Temasek and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 03, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Lazada
Online retailer of diverse products providing shopping experiences and digital capabilities. It connects retailers and shoppers through technology, logistics, and payments infrastructure. The platform delivers engaging experiences customised to markets. It enables businesses to scale and grow with digital capabilities.
Key facts about Lazada
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $690M
- Employee Count: 21,571 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Temasek and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 29, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. 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: 2,869 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Adams Street Partners and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 15, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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5. Yelp
Platform providing reviews and recommendations for local businesses and services. It allows users to discover restaurants, shops, and professionals based on community ratings and feedback. The platform helps businesses manage their profiles, respond to reviews, and connect with customers.
Key facts about Yelp
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $56M
- Employee Count: 7,115 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: SeedFord Partners, Access Industries and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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 Apr 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in All Things Butter and most recent follow-on round was in Hemab.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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, 17 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $69.4M 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 | 17 |
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, HealthTech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 106 Tech companies, 70 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 52 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 43 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 29 |
Consumer | 20 |
Enterprise Applications | 20 |
HealthTech | 7 |
Retail | 7 |
Others | 50 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Access Industries' Investments by Geography
Access Industries has made most investments in United States (45), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 45 |
United Kingdom | 12 |
Israel | 4 |
Germany | 3 |
Singapore | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Access Industries' recent investments
Access Industries has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. All Things Butter and VAST Data 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 |
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Apr 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2057 | [+1] | |
Mar 10, 2026 | United States | Series F | 9743 | [+3] | |
Mar 05, 2026 | Israel | Seed | 8277 | ||
Nov 19, 2025 | United States | Series B | 7078 | [+10] | |
Oct 27, 2025 | Denmark | Series C | 1918 | [+8] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Provider of capital and resources for content creators and brands | 2019 | Los Angeles | Series D | xijgwnw | ||
81 | Developer of mobile games across various platforms and application stores | 2017 | London | Series B | jnbhyyb | ||
64 | Cloud-based platform offering distributed NewSQL databases | 2015 | Sunnyvale | Series D | oxdbcbo | ||
74 | Provider of online counseling services for mental health conditions | 2020 | San Francisco | Series C | e{qlhdz | ||
75 | Financial wellness and earned wage access platform that enables employees to access their earned pay on-demand | 2015 | New York City | Series D | ebw{{dl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Access Industries' Portfolio
36 of Access Industries' portfolio companies have become public. Hemab got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2026 at marketcap of $764M and Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $8.97B.Here are Access Industries' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 01, 2026 | Feb 21, 2023 | Series B | 8059 | |
Jun 12, 2025 | Sep 18, 2020 | Series E | 9304 | |
Oct 11, 2024 | Jun 02, 2022 | Series A | 6823 | |
Sep 03, 2024 | - | - | 3358 | |
Jul 14, 2023 | - | - | 4533 |
Acquired companies in Access Industries' Portfolio
35 companies from Access Industries' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Perfuse Therapeutics in May 2026 by Bayer for $*****.Here are Access Industries' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2026 | Jul 2020 | Series A | 6489 | |
Apr 25, 2026 | Jun 06, 2012 | Series B | 7364 | |
Mar 31, 2026 | - | - | 6237 | |
Mar 06, 2026 | May 21, 2020 | Series A | 2196 | |
Nov 17, 2025 | Aug 12, 2024 | Series B | 5840 |
Team profile of Access Industries
Access Industries has a team of 48 members including 11 Partners and 16 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. 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 |
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Partner | Odessa | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Access Industries
Over the past 19 years, 570 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: 177 investors entered a company along with Access Industries. These include investors like RA Capital Management (7 companies).
- Invested after Access Industries: A total of 136 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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