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    • Accel, formerly known as Accel Partners, is a venture capital firm. The firm works with startups in seed, early and growth-stage investments. Accel's seed and early stage investments include Cloudera, Dropbox, Dropcam, Facebook, Flipkart, Jet.com and Slack. The firm’s growth capital investments focus on more developed companies that require a larger amount of capital to expand their business.


    TypeInvestor
    HQPalo Alto, US
    Founded1983
    Websiteaccel.com
    Accel was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, US
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    Key People/Management at Accel

    Jim Swartz

    Jim Swartz

    Founder
    Arthur Patterson

    Arthur Patterson

    Founder
    Maya Noeth

    Maya Noeth

    Principal
    Ethan Choi

    Ethan Choi

    Principal
    John Locke

    John Locke

    Investor
    Steve Loughlin

    Steve Loughlin

    Investor
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    Accel Office Locations

    Accel has offices in Palo Alto, Bengaluru, London and San Francisco
    Palo Alto, US (HQ)
    428 University Ave
    San Francisco, US
    2 Jack London Alley
    London, GB
    1 New Burlington Pl
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    Accel Investment Portfolio

    Stage Distribution

    19982018

    Top Sectors Distribution

    19992018

    Round Size Distribution

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    Accel News and Updates

    November 08, 2018

    Accel Frontline standalone net profit declines 99.91% in the September 2018 quarter

    Sales rise 6.43% to Rs 92.35 crore
    November 05, 2018

    Urban transport app Transit raises $17.5 million from Accel, major carmakers, others

    Urban transport app Transit has raised $17.5 million from major carmakers including Alliance Ventures, which consists of Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi; and Jaguar Land Rover.
    October 30, 2018

    Ethos Raises $35M in Series B Financing Led by Accel to Modernize the Life Insurance Industry

    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethos, the company making simple, ethical life insurance, announced today that it has raised a Series B financing of $35 million led by Accel, a leading early and growth-stage venture capital firm. Additional participating investors include...
    October 24, 2018

    Deal Street: Accel Partners Leads $13.5 Million Funding In Sachin Tendulkar-Backed Firm

    Your weekly dose of startup deals.
    October 19, 2018

    Accel invests Rs 1 bn in Sachin Tendulkar backed Universal Sportsbiz

    With the latest round of funds, USPL plans to expand across key markets and increase its retail presence to 1,300 stores
    October 18, 2018

    Sachin Tendulkar-backed Universal Sportsbiz raises Series E funding of $13.5 M led by Accel Partners

    Celebrity fashion company Universal Sportsbiz (USPL), which is backed by Sachin Tendulkar, has raised Series E funding of $13.5 million led by Accel Partners. Debt Capital firm Alteria Capital made it...
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    Accel Company Life and Culture

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     Accel Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was Accel founded?

      Accel was founded in 1983.

    • Who are Accel key executives?

      Accel's key executives are Jim Swartz, Arthur Patterson and Maya Noeth.

    • Who are Accel competitors?

      Competitors of Accel include FirstMark Capital.

    • Where is Accel headquarters?

      Accel headquarters is located at 428 University Ave, Palo Alto.

    • Where are Accel offices?

      Accel has offices in Palo Alto, Bengaluru, London and San Francisco.

    • How many offices does Accel have?

      Accel has 4 offices.