Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusClimate, Industrial, Food and ag, Proptech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Accelr8
3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Dwight PolerPartnerFocus: climate change after 24 years at Bain Capital.
Ryan MacphersonPartnerHe previously led investing and innovation teams across private, public, and philanthropic sectors.
Megan PhelanPrincipalShe holds a PhD in Materials Science from Caltech and a BS in Physics from Yale.
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Check size not reported yet.
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Notable investments
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In their words
AccelR8Investing to unlock systems change, faster than climate change.www.accelr8.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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Seed climate investors in Massachusetts19Pre-seed climate investors in Massachusetts14Seed industrial investors in Massachusetts14Pre-seed industrial investors in Massachusetts12Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed climate investors204Seed industrial investors161
Questions
What stage does Accelr8 invest in?
Accelr8 reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Accelr8 invest?
Accelr8 has not reported a check size.
Does Accelr8 lead rounds?
Yes. Accelr8 says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Accelr8?
Dwight Poler (Partner), Ryan Macpherson (Partner).
Is Accelr8 active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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