Accel

Global venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage companies.

Venture Capital Active London, United Kingdom Est. 1983
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
4
in our dataset
Rounds participated
11
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$109.7M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, B Round, F Round, C Round, G Round, Seed, A Round

About

Accel is a global venture capital firm that has been investing in technology companies since 1983. The firm has offices in Palo Alto, California, San Francisco, California, London, and India. Accel invests in enterprise, SaaS, and consumer companies across seed, early, and growth stages worldwide. They have a strong focus on the European and Israeli tech ecosystems, having opened their London office in 2000 to specifically partner with founders and teams in these regions.

Portfolio · 4

Correlsense
Application Performance Management
3 rounds $14.5M committed Latest: 2013-09
myThings
Customized Programmatic Ad Solutions
4 rounds $45.2M committed Latest: 2012-03
Metacafe
Video Sharing Platform
3 rounds $50.0M committed Latest: 2010-06
Altor Networks
Security Solutions for Virtual Data Centers and Clouds
1 round Latest: 2008-04

Investment activity

25 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security20
Business Software18
Fintech & Insurtech4
Media & Entertainment Technologies3
Undisclosed2
Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Retail Platforms1

Funds · 9

  • 9 — $5B Apr 2026
  • 8 — $650M May 2024
  • Fund — $650M Jun 2021
  • Fund — Undisclosed Jun 2021
  • Fund — $650M Jun 2021
  • Fund — $2.3B Dec 2020
  • Fund — $550M Dec 2019
  • Fund — $575M May 2019
  • Fund — $500M Apr 2016

Q&A

What was Accel's most recent fundraise?
Accel raised Fund 9, amounting to $5 billion, in April 2026.
Which company did Accel exit in June 2025?
Accel exited Melio in June 2025 through an acquisition by Xero Limited for $2.5 billion.
What was a notable exit for Accel in September 2023?
Accel exited Ermetic in September 2023, which was acquired by Tenable for $265 million.
What is Accel's primary investment stage?
Accel primarily invests in A Round companies, with 24 initial investments at this stage.
What is Accel's most concentrated sector for investments?
Accel shows a strong concentration in Cyber Security, with 47 investment rounds in this sector.
Which company did Accel exit via IPO in June 2021?
Accel saw SentinelOne go public on the NYSE in June 2021, with a valuation of $8.9 billion.
What was a significant acquisition exit for Accel in June 2022?
Accel exited Databand in June 2022 when it was acquired by IBM for $150 million.
What was the size of Accel's Fund 8, raised in May 2024?
Accel raised Fund 8, totaling $650 million, in May 2024.
What is the most recent portfolio company Accel invested in?
Accel invested in ZyG, a data-driven product publishing company, in March 2025.
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