Rich Wong

Rich Wong

Investing team atAccelFirm active Oct 7Bay Area

Rich Wong joined Accel in 2006, investing in early and growth-stage AI, SaaS, and enterprise companies. He previously worked at Openwave Systems, Covad Communications, Procter & Gamble, and McKinsey.

What Rich can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Accel writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Procter & Gamble
  2. McKinsey
  3. Openwave Systems · operator
  4. Covad Communications · operator
  5. Accel
    Now

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Focus

aisaasenterpriseearly stagelate stage

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Questions

Who is Rich Wong?

Rich Wong joined Accel in 2006, investing in early and growth-stage AI, SaaS, and enterprise companies. He previously worked at Openwave Systems, Covad Communications, Procter & Gamble, and McKinsey.

How much does Rich Wong invest?

Rich Wong invests through Accel, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Rich Wong?

A warm intro from a founder Accel backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Rich Wong do before Accel?

Procter & Gamble; McKinsey; operator at Openwave Systems; operator at Covad Communications.

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