Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$10M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$5B (2026)$5B late-stage capital (2026)
Investing team14 people5 activity updates, latest Oct 7
Who you would pitch at Accel
14 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Anand DanielPartnerHe is based in Bangalore and graduated from the University of Madras and MIT.
Philippe BotteriInvesting teamHe previously worked at Bessemer and McKinsey, and is based in London.
Prayank SwaroopInvesting teamHe previously worked at Adobe and Standard Chartered Bank in engineering and product roles.
Rich WongInvesting teamHe previously worked at Openwave Systems, Covad Communications, Procter & Gamble, and McKinsey.
Sonali De RyckerInvesting teamPreviously at Atlas Venture, she is from Mumbai and graduated from Bryn Mawr College and Harvard.
Ajay SethiInvesting team
Alex EstevezInvesting team
Arthur PattersonInvesting team
Eric WolfordInvesting team
Jim SwartzInvesting team
Joy ArmonyInvesting team
Julien BekInvesting team
Rishi DograInvesting team
Varun PurandareInvesting team
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Writes $10M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.5 activity updates since September, latest Oct 7.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%
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AccelAccel is a leading venture capital firm that has invested in over 300 companies, including Facebook, Slack, and Dropbox.www.accel.com
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What stage does Accel invest in?
Accel reports entry at seed, series a, series b.
How much does Accel invest?
Accel reports checks of $10M to $30M+.
Does Accel lead rounds?
Yes. Accel says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Accel?
Anand Daniel (Partner).
Is Accel active right now?
Accel has shown 5 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-07.
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