Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as cloud computing, software as a service (SaaS), consumer products, enterprise solutions, information technology, healthcare, fintech, security, media, and business services. Accel is dedicated to supporting a global community of entrepreneurs, identifying and backing those with the potential to drive the growth of next-generation industries. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies like Atlassian, Dropbox, and Facebook, showcasing its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the technology landscape.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Radhika Ananth

Vice President and Investor

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner, India

Julien Bek

Principal

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Abhinav Chaturvedi

Partner

Ethan Choi

Partner

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Martin Gibson

Technology Investor

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Shekhar Kirani

Partner, India

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Daniel Levine

Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Subrata Mitra

Founder

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Investor

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Prashanth Prakash

Co-Founder and Partner, India

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Investor, Venture and Growth

Rafael Quintanilla Loeillet

Early-Stage Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor - Growth

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Manasi Shah

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Jonathan Turner

Partner

Cecilia Wang

Vice President and Investor

Matt Weigand

Partner

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Richard Wong

Partner

Bruce Golden

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Barath Shankar Subramanian

Senior Analyst

David Waltcher

Investor

Past deals in Central Europe

Personio

Series E in 2022
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Taxdoo

Series B in 2021
Taxdoo GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Hamburg, Germany, offers an automated platform designed to facilitate international value added tax (VAT) compliance for online retailers. The platform integrates data from various sources, including marketplaces, online shops, and enterprise resource planning systems, ensuring adherence to international VAT regulations. It supports tax document submissions, expert advice, delivery threshold monitoring, and retroactive transaction processing. By automating transaction-level data ingestion, tax calculations, and filings, Taxdoo enables clients to streamline financial accounting and collaborate effectively with their tax advisors, thereby alleviating the complexities associated with VAT compliance and other regulatory requirements.

Personio

Series E in 2021
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Checkly

Series A in 2021
Checkly Inc. is a monitoring and testing platform designed for DevOps teams, focusing on the performance and status of API endpoints and essential website transactions. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, Checkly offers a code-first solution that integrates seamlessly into development workflows. The platform features tools for monitoring critical transactions, such as logins and shopping carts, and includes capabilities for setting expiry alerts and taking screenshots for immediate insights. Checkly's emphasis on JavaScript-based open-source technology makes it accessible for modern, cross-functional teams looking to enhance their reliability and testing processes from a single dashboard.

Trade Republic

Series C in 2021
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a mobile-only broker based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company offers a commission-free trading platform that allows users to invest in the capital market easily and intuitively through a mobile application. Its services enable traders and investors to engage with various financial instruments, including stocks, derivatives, and options, making it accessible for a new generation of investors seeking a streamlined and efficient trading experience.

BRYTER

Series B in 2021
BRYTER GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an AI-powered no-code software platform designed to automate decision-making and knowledge delivery. Founded in 2013, the platform enables users, including consulting firms, banks, corporates, and public administrations, to digitize and scale their services effectively. By allowing professionals to build and manage interactive applications without requiring programming skills, BRYTER facilitates the automation of recurring and standardized decision-making processes. The company has established a presence in Berlin, Frankfurt, and London, and its platform is utilized by notable clients such as Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells, Taylor Wessing, Simmons & Simmons, ING, and Telefónica, among others.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Taxdoo

Series A in 2020
Taxdoo GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Hamburg, Germany, offers an automated platform designed to facilitate international value added tax (VAT) compliance for online retailers. The platform integrates data from various sources, including marketplaces, online shops, and enterprise resource planning systems, ensuring adherence to international VAT regulations. It supports tax document submissions, expert advice, delivery threshold monitoring, and retroactive transaction processing. By automating transaction-level data ingestion, tax calculations, and filings, Taxdoo enables clients to streamline financial accounting and collaborate effectively with their tax advisors, thereby alleviating the complexities associated with VAT compliance and other regulatory requirements.

BRYTER

Series A in 2020
BRYTER GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an AI-powered no-code software platform designed to automate decision-making and knowledge delivery. Founded in 2013, the platform enables users, including consulting firms, banks, corporates, and public administrations, to digitize and scale their services effectively. By allowing professionals to build and manage interactive applications without requiring programming skills, BRYTER facilitates the automation of recurring and standardized decision-making processes. The company has established a presence in Berlin, Frankfurt, and London, and its platform is utilized by notable clients such as Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells, Taylor Wessing, Simmons & Simmons, ING, and Telefónica, among others.

Checkly

Seed Round in 2020
Checkly Inc. is a monitoring and testing platform designed for DevOps teams, focusing on the performance and status of API endpoints and essential website transactions. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, Checkly offers a code-first solution that integrates seamlessly into development workflows. The platform features tools for monitoring critical transactions, such as logins and shopping carts, and includes capabilities for setting expiry alerts and taking screenshots for immediate insights. Checkly's emphasis on JavaScript-based open-source technology makes it accessible for modern, cross-functional teams looking to enhance their reliability and testing processes from a single dashboard.

Trade Republic

Series B in 2020
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a mobile-only broker based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company offers a commission-free trading platform that allows users to invest in the capital market easily and intuitively through a mobile application. Its services enable traders and investors to engage with various financial instruments, including stocks, derivatives, and options, making it accessible for a new generation of investors seeking a streamlined and efficient trading experience.

Deepnote

Seed Round in 2020
Deepnote is a company that specializes in developing a collaborative data science notebook aimed at teams of data scientists. Founded in 2019 and based in Prague, Czech Republic, Deepnote provides a browser-based platform that enables users to connect, explore, and analyze data in real time. The notebook includes essential features such as version control, code review, and the reusability of algorithms, facilitating seamless collaboration among team members. Users can share project links with collaborators or end-users to present polished outputs, while also benefiting from tools like code intelligence, dashboards, and APIs. Deepnote is designed to enhance the productivity of data scientists by enabling efficient sharing and discussion within a unified environment.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

BRYTER

Seed Round in 2019
BRYTER GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an AI-powered no-code software platform designed to automate decision-making and knowledge delivery. Founded in 2013, the platform enables users, including consulting firms, banks, corporates, and public administrations, to digitize and scale their services effectively. By allowing professionals to build and manage interactive applications without requiring programming skills, BRYTER facilitates the automation of recurring and standardized decision-making processes. The company has established a presence in Berlin, Frankfurt, and London, and its platform is utilized by notable clients such as Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells, Taylor Wessing, Simmons & Simmons, ING, and Telefónica, among others.

CoreOS

Series B in 2016
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.

99designs

Series B in 2015
99designs is a global creative platform that facilitates collaboration between designers and clients to produce custom designs. Since its inception in 2008, the company has evolved from a small online forum into a thriving community of talented designers, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in Oakland, California, and Berlin, Germany. The platform allows users to engage in design contests or collaborate directly with freelance designers to create various marketing materials, including logos, business cards, web pages, and packaging. By empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners with expert design services, 99designs aims to enhance creativity and provide opportunities for individuals and brands worldwide.

CoreOS

Series A in 2015
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.

Medigo

Series A in 2014
Medigo, headquartered in Berlin, specializes in facilitating global access to quality healthcare by acting as a third-party administrator. The company simplifies the complex process of medical travel and supports insurance firms in navigating healthcare systems worldwide. Medigo's services encompass claims handling, cost containment, medical concierge, and access to an international provider network, thereby enabling insurers to offer their services efficiently. With a dedicated team of over 50 professionals from 25 countries, Medigo aims to enhance the member experience while generating savings for insurers through its technology-driven solutions.

Flaregames

Venture Round in 2014
Flaregames GmbH, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, is a mobile game developer and publisher dedicated to creating high-quality, free-to-play games for smartphones and tablets. The company specializes in various genres, including adventure, action, real-time strategy, tower defense, and role-playing games. Flaregames collaborates with talented developers worldwide and has established partnerships with studios such as Subatomic Studios, Superweapon, and FuzzyCube Software to publish AAA titles. With a commitment to fostering a positive work environment, Flaregames aims to build engaging gaming experiences that resonate with a global audience while integrating elements of real-world events into its interactive virtual worlds. The company continues to expand its portfolio with a robust pipeline of games in development.

Trufa

Series A in 2013
Trufa Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based performance management application aimed at financial and operations professionals. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in Heidelberg and Munich, the company utilizes advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to analyze operational data from SAP ERP systems. Its platform provides real-time insights that help enterprises identify cash flow opportunities and operational improvements, enabling decision-makers to simulate changes and assess their financial impact. By focusing on the underlying causes of financial issues, Trufa's application aids CFOs in optimizing working capital and enhancing key financial metrics, thereby improving overall financial performance.

ResearchGate

Series B in 2012
ResearchGate GmbH is an online professional network platform designed for scientific researchers globally, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The platform facilitates the sharing and discovery of scientific knowledge, enabling over 20 million researchers to connect, collaborate, and advance their careers. Users can access and share publications, publish data, track citation metrics, and utilize research-focused job boards. Additionally, ResearchGate allows users to pose questions and receive answers related to their research challenges, fostering a collaborative environment among peers and specialists. The company aims to make research accessible and promote connections within the scientific community through its web and mobile applications.

Flaregames

Series A in 2012
Flaregames GmbH, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, is a mobile game developer and publisher dedicated to creating high-quality, free-to-play games for smartphones and tablets. The company specializes in various genres, including adventure, action, real-time strategy, tower defense, and role-playing games. Flaregames collaborates with talented developers worldwide and has established partnerships with studios such as Subatomic Studios, Superweapon, and FuzzyCube Software to publish AAA titles. With a commitment to fostering a positive work environment, Flaregames aims to build engaging gaming experiences that resonate with a global audience while integrating elements of real-world events into its interactive virtual worlds. The company continues to expand its portfolio with a robust pipeline of games in development.

99designs

Series A in 2011
99designs is a global creative platform that facilitates collaboration between designers and clients to produce custom designs. Since its inception in 2008, the company has evolved from a small online forum into a thriving community of talented designers, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in Oakland, California, and Berlin, Germany. The platform allows users to engage in design contests or collaborate directly with freelance designers to create various marketing materials, including logos, business cards, web pages, and packaging. By empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners with expert design services, 99designs aims to enhance creativity and provide opportunities for individuals and brands worldwide.

ResearchGate

Series A in 2010
ResearchGate GmbH is an online professional network platform designed for scientific researchers globally, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The platform facilitates the sharing and discovery of scientific knowledge, enabling over 20 million researchers to connect, collaborate, and advance their careers. Users can access and share publications, publish data, track citation metrics, and utilize research-focused job boards. Additionally, ResearchGate allows users to pose questions and receive answers related to their research challenges, fostering a collaborative environment among peers and specialists. The company aims to make research accessible and promote connections within the scientific community through its web and mobile applications.

Gameforge

Series A in 2007
Gameforge is a provider of free-to-play multiplayer online games in the western hemisphere. It offers its online games in more than 75 countries. The company has over 450 members of staff. Gameforge’s portfolio includes client-based games such as the award winning AION, TERA: Rising, Metin2 – Europe’s most successful MMO – HEX: Shards of Fate, Orcs Must Die! Unchained, Sigils: Battle for Raios, Runes of Magic, Elsword, and Wizard101. It has also created browser-based games such as the classics OGame and Ikariam as well as a growing portfolio of mobile games. Gameforge was founded in 2003 by Klaas Kersting and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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