Accel

Palo Alto, Californiaaccel.com

Overview

Accel is a global venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across sectors including software, internet, mobile, and consumer technology.

Year Founded

1983

AUM

$9.6B

Portfolio Companies

877

Website

accel.com

Investments

Accel investments
Company	Date	Stage	Lead
Linear	Aug 2026	Secondary	Lead
Keenable	Aug 2026	Seed	Lead
Higgsfield	Aug 2026	Series B	Co-investor
Lovable	Aug 2026	Series C	Co-investor
Cambridge Aerospace	Aug 2026	Series C	Co-investor

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Key People

Arthur Patterson

Founding Partner

Jim Swartz

Founding Partner

Joy Armony

General Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Emeritus Chief Operating Partner

David Faugno

Venture Partner

Nafis Jamal

Venture Partner

Ava Hill

Investment Partners

Katherine Morales

Investment Partners

Abhinav Chaturvedi

Partner

Amy Saper

Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Ben Fletcher

Partner

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Bruce Golden

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2026

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California

Year Founded1983

AUM$9.6B

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