Key facts
- Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California with 317 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Anthropic, Cursor (Software Development Applications), Scale AI, Perplexity AI, Trade Republic Bank.
- Private Market View records 43 deal participations by Accel.
- Accel’s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, one of 7 in the last 12 months and 15 over two years.
- Accel has 7 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 122 people.
About Accel
Founded in 1983, Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm prefers to invest in companies in software as a service, consumer, enterprise, information technology, healthcare, fintech, security, media, and business products & services sectors.
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- ·Every recorded deal — 43 rounds
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Portfolio, priced
317 companies · by our current valuations| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Business/Productivity Software | $965.0B | — | |
| Cursor (Software Development Applications) | Software Development Applications | $60.0B | — | |
| Scale AI | Business/Productivity Software | $29.0B | — | |
| Perplexity AI | Business/Productivity Software | $20.0B | — | |
| Trade Republic Bank | — | $14.5B | — | |
| Helsing | Defense | $13.7B | — | |
| Vercel | Software Development Applications | $10.4B | — | |
| Discord | Communication Software | $10.0B | — | |
| Thinking Machines Lab | — | $10.0B | — | |
| Supabase | — | $10.0B | — | |
| Cyera | Network Management Software | $9.0B | — | |
| Gopuff | Internet Retail | $8.5B | — | |
| FalconX | Brokerage | $8.0B | — | |
| Monzo Bank | — | $7.9B | — | |
| Snyk | Network Management Software | $7.4B | — | lead |
| + 302 more companies · a free account shows the top of the book | ||||
Recent deals
43 recordedFunds
6 of 7 recorded- Baillie Gifford Private Companies Fund II (Baillie Gifford)—
- Accel Leaders IV (Accel)—
- Accel XIII (Accel)—
- Accel London V (Accel)—
- Accel India IV (Accel)—
- Accel XII (Accel)—
Team
122 people on record — 115 with verified contacts
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked
- What companies does Accel invest in?
- Accel has 317 recorded portfolio companies, including Anthropic, Cursor (Software Development Applications), Scale AI, Perplexity AI.
- What is Accel's AUM?
- Accel manages approximately $38.0B in assets.
- Is Accel actively investing?
- Accel's most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, with 7 investments in the last 12 months.