Accel
Accel is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, founded in 1983, with funds in London, Bangalore, and other cities.
📍 Palo Alto · Silicon ValleyFounded 1983
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Snapshot 2026-10-27- Investor Signals#7of 2,832–
- Developer ToolsFactual ranking#2of 553–
141 confirmed deals in 24 months
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Accel is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, founded in 1983, with funds in London, Bangalore, and other cities. It focuses on early- and growth-stage software and internet companies. Notable AI investments include Anysphere (Cursor), Scale AI, and Helsing.
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Portfolio· 16
Co-investor· 10
Investment team· 8
Casey AylwardMahendran BalachandranPhilippe BotteriAndrew BracciaAndrei BrasoveanuAbhinav ChaturvediMiles ClementsKevin Comolli
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148 companies · 185 deals
| Simplismart | Series B | $14M | 2026-10 |
| Coast | — | $35M | 2026-10 |
| Legora | Series D+ | $550M | 2026-10 |