Accel

Accel, established in 1983, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in investing in early and growth-stage technology startups, focusing on sectors such as software, cloud technologies, consumer services, enterprise, healthcare, fintech, and security. Accel's portfolio includes notable companies like Atlassian, Facebook, Slack, and Spotify, reflecting its ability to identify and support entrepreneurs building businesses that drive next-generation industries.

Casey Aylward

Partner

Nir Blumberger

Venture Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

Ben Fletcher

Partner

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Martin Gibson

Technology Investor

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Principal

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Investor, Venture and Growth

Rafael Quintanilla Loeillet

Early-Stage Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor - Growth

Matthew Robinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Jess Segal

Partner, Investor Relation

Ajay Sethi

Venture Partner

Manasi Shah

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Karan Shah

Investor

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert Sternberg

Investor

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Jonathan Turner

Partner

Cecilia Wang

Vice President

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Past deals in Aviation

Nabhdrishti Aerospace

Seed Round in 2025
Nabhdrishti Aerospace specializes in the design and development of advanced small gas turbines, focusing on indigenous technology that offers higher efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to competitors. The company aims to serve various sectors, including hybrid electric urban air mobility, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles, and decentralized power generation. By providing state-of-the-art gas turbines, Nabhdrishti Aerospace empowers clients to utilize cleaner fuels, ultimately contributing to reduced emissions and fostering green technology.

Sarla Aviation

Series A in 2025
Sarla Aviation is a manufacturer specializing in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for urban air mobility. The company focuses on creating comfortable and spacious six-seater aircraft that prioritize safety and performance while being economically viable. By leveraging advanced electric propulsion technology, Sarla Aviation aims to provide efficient and effective transportation solutions for urban environments, contributing to the evolving landscape of aerial mobility.
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