About
Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm powering a global community of entrepreneurs. Accel backs entrepreneurs who have what it takes to build a world-class, category-defining business. Accel brings more than three decades of experience building and supporting hundreds of companies. Accel's vision for entrepreneurship and business enables it to identify and invest in the companies that will be responsible for the growth of next-generation industries. In May 2019, Accel London, the EMEA office of the firm, has completed raising a $575 million fund dedicated to investments in early-stage companies in Europe and Israel. The funds initial investments will range from $5 million to $15 million per company. The latest fund, which is Accels sixth European fund, brings Accels funds under management in Europe to about $3 billion.
Portfolio · 49
Investment activity
25 portfolio exits on record.
Portfolio by sector
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.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | accel.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/17412 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/accel_india,Accel |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accel_(company) |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q2578125 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 1983 |
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| Wikidata QID | Q2578125 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 252 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | accel.com |
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Wikidata
| QID | Q2578125 |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 100 |
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