Global · HQ: Palo Alto, California, USA

Accel

We partner with exceptional founders from inception through all phases of growth.

Data verified 2026-07-31

At a glance

RegionGlobal
Offers for AfricansOccasional / opportunistic. Not an Africa-active fund.
SectorsSector-agnostic
Overview

Overview

Accel has been one of the most consistently active top-tier venture firms for decades, backing Facebook, Slack, Dropbox, Spotify, and Atlassian among many others. They invest from seed through growth, with seed cheques starting at $500K and growth investments reaching up to $100M. With 136 investments in 2025 alone, Accel moves fast and invests frequently compared to more concentrated firms like Benchmark.

Their pre-seed programme, Accel Atoms, offers up to $2M for founders at the earliest stages, with a particular focus on AI and deep technical differentiation. For founders who build infrastructure, security tools, or developer platforms, Accel is a natural fit.

Key Partners

Key Partners

Partner Role LinkedIn X
Sonali De Rycker Partner (London) linkedin.com/in/sonali-de-rycker Not disclosed
Philippe Botteri Partner (London) linkedin.com/in/philippebotteri Not disclosed
Arun Mathew Partner linkedin.com/in/arunsmathew Not disclosed
Rich Wong Partner linkedin.com/in/richwong Not disclosed
Amit Kumar Partner (Atoms) linkedin.com/in/amitkumar Not disclosed
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