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.
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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 Insurance
Silna Health
Series A in 2025
Silna Health builds proactive tools that handle all prior authorizations, benefit checks and insurance monitoring upfront to make sure patients are actually clear to receive care.
Silna Health
Seed Round in 2023
Silna Health builds proactive tools that handle all prior authorizations, benefit checks and insurance monitoring upfront to make sure patients are actually clear to receive care.
Insify
Series A in 2023
Insify is an insurance technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in providing digital insurance solutions tailored for freelancers and small businesses. Founded in 2020 by Koen Thijssen, the company utilizes artificial intelligence-driven data technology to streamline the insurance process, ensuring that clients can access coverage without the constraints typically associated with traditional insurance practices. By focusing on the unique needs of small enterprises, Insify aims to simplify the insurance experience, making it more efficient and accessible.
Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Venture Round in 2022
Shivalik Small Finance Bank is a technology-driven financial institution that focuses on serving small and underserved segments of the population. It utilizes a cloud-based architecture powered by Infosys Finacle for its core and digital banking, enabling efficient management and growth. The bank offers a range of retail banking services, including access to all major retail payment platforms such as UPI, IMPS, and NEFT/RTGS. With a customer base exceeding 450,000, including 15,000 self-help groups, Shivalik operates 31 branches and over 250 banking agents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. As of March 31, 2021, the bank reported total deposits of Rs 1,245 Crores and total advances of Rs 805 Crores. Additionally, Shivalik serves as a corporate agent for various insurance products, partnering with well-known insurance providers to enhance its service offerings.
Ledger Investing
Series B in 2022
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects insurers with investors interested in purchasing insurance-linked securities. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company aims to enhance risk transparency and standardization in the insurance sector. By leveraging advanced data infrastructure and analytics, Ledger Investing streamlines transactions, enabling asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions to invest in a growing asset class that is uncorrelated with traditional investments like equity and fixed income. This innovative platform allows insurers to access lower-cost capital through securitization, facilitating a more efficient interaction between capital markets and insurance risk.
Sotera Heritage
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sotera Heritage is an Insurtech company focused on leveraging advanced technology and data to establish risk ratings for unique objects, particularly in the context of fine art and antiquities. Founded at Cambridge University, the company has participated in the accelerator program at Lloyds of London and collaborates with the Visual Geometry Group at Oxford University. Sotera utilizes an artificial intelligence engine to identify the origins of antiquities and assess when they may have been looted, aiming to address the illegal trade in stolen artifacts. In addition to providing data-backed insurance options, Sotera is developing tools to help document at-risk collections, contributing to efforts against the looting and trafficking of cultural heritage. The company has garnered investment from notable sources, including the Tokio Marine Future Fund and Accel, among others.
Insify
Series A in 2022
Insify is an insurance technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in providing digital insurance solutions tailored for freelancers and small businesses. Founded in 2020 by Koen Thijssen, the company utilizes artificial intelligence-driven data technology to streamline the insurance process, ensuring that clients can access coverage without the constraints typically associated with traditional insurance practices. By focusing on the unique needs of small enterprises, Insify aims to simplify the insurance experience, making it more efficient and accessible.
ThreeFlow
Series B in 2021
ThreeFlow is a company that has developed a cloud-based Benefits Placement System to streamline the employee benefits insurance distribution process. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, ThreeFlow serves both insurance brokers and carriers by providing a shared platform that enhances collaboration across the placement process. The software enables brokers to offer employers comprehensive details for informed benefits selections while facilitating improved communication and efficiency. By leveraging advanced predictive analytics and machine learning, ThreeFlow simplifies the request for proposal (RFP) process, enhancing quality, transparency, and reliability. This allows brokers and carriers to operate more effectively, ultimately benefiting the employers and employees they serve.
Ethos Life
Series D in 2021
Ethos Life is an insurance company that provides modern and ethical life insurance to protect life. They’re building ground-breaking software for life insurance (a $650 billion market) and the company's mission is to make protecting your family affordable, accessible, and instant. It also employs a human approach in delivering its services. Ethos policies are issued and guaranteed by Legal & General America (LGA), a large U.S. life insurance provider since 1836. They use technology to learn about what makes you unique so that they can find new and truly personal ways to cover you. Ethos was founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
Shift Technology
Series D in 2021
Shift Technology provides AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions tailored for the global insurance industry. The company specializes in fraud detection and has developed a cloud-based platform that enhances the insurance claims process. By analyzing hundreds of millions of transactions, Shift's technology identifies potential fraud, allowing insurers to process claims more efficiently and effectively. The solutions offered by Shift aim to improve accuracy and speed in claims and policy resolutions, contributing to the overall enhancement of the insurance policy lifecycle. Shift Technology's innovations have been recognized in the industry, evidenced by receiving Frost & Sullivan’s Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award in 2020.
The Zebra
Series D in 2021
The Zebra is an online insurance comparison marketplace that simplifies the process of finding and purchasing various types of insurance, including car and home coverage. It provides consumers with personalized quotes and educational resources to help them understand their options and make informed decisions. By allowing users to input their information, The Zebra matches them with suitable insurance providers, facilitating connections between consumers and insurers in the digital space. This approach enables users to find competitive rates and coverage that align with their specific needs, ultimately aiming to save them money on insurance.
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.
Ledger Investing
Series A in 2020
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects insurers with investors interested in purchasing insurance-linked securities. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company aims to enhance risk transparency and standardization in the insurance sector. By leveraging advanced data infrastructure and analytics, Ledger Investing streamlines transactions, enabling asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions to invest in a growing asset class that is uncorrelated with traditional investments like equity and fixed income. This innovative platform allows insurers to access lower-cost capital through securitization, facilitating a more efficient interaction between capital markets and insurance risk.
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.
The Zebra
Series C in 2020
The Zebra is an online insurance comparison marketplace that simplifies the process of finding and purchasing various types of insurance, including car and home coverage. It provides consumers with personalized quotes and educational resources to help them understand their options and make informed decisions. By allowing users to input their information, The Zebra matches them with suitable insurance providers, facilitating connections between consumers and insurers in the digital space. This approach enables users to find competitive rates and coverage that align with their specific needs, ultimately aiming to save them money on insurance.
Luko
Series A in 2019
Luko is an insurance company that focuses on transforming the home insurance experience by emphasizing prevention rather than claims. It offers an artificial intelligence-based platform that enhances accessibility and transparency for customers seeking insurance for homes, property, and vehicles. Luko provides a unique device equipped with an AI-powered sensor that monitors home security and helps prevent accidents, ultimately aiming to reduce electricity bills as well. By leveraging proprietary technology, Luko seeks to empower customers to select insurance options tailored to their needs, prioritizing safety and user-friendliness in the process.
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.
Ethos Life
Series C in 2019
Ethos Life is an insurance company that provides modern and ethical life insurance to protect life. They’re building ground-breaking software for life insurance (a $650 billion market) and the company's mission is to make protecting your family affordable, accessible, and instant. It also employs a human approach in delivering its services. Ethos policies are issued and guaranteed by Legal & General America (LGA), a large U.S. life insurance provider since 1836. They use technology to learn about what makes you unique so that they can find new and truly personal ways to cover you. Ethos was founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
Coverfox Insurance
Series C in 2019
Coverfox Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd. is an insurtech company based in Mumbai, India, that specializes in online insurance brokerage services. Established in 2013, it offers a wide range of insurance products, including two-wheeler, car, health, travel, term, life, and general insurance. The platform partners with over 35 insurance providers to deliver competitive policies and premiums, ensuring customers have access to optimal coverage options. Coverfox also provides comprehensive support for claims, streamlining the process for its users.
Acko
Series C in 2019
Acko is a digital insurance provider that offers a range of personalized insurance products through its online platform. Focused on creating transparency and ease in the insurance purchasing process, Acko utilizes data and analytics to underwrite and distribute its offerings. The company specializes in bite-sized insurance products tailored for drivers and individuals in transportation, and has expanded its services to include healthcare-related policies. Acko aims to deliver seamless access to auto insurance, employee health benefits, and various other insurance products, ensuring a user-friendly experience for consumers.
Ethos Life
Series B in 2018
Ethos Life is an insurance company that provides modern and ethical life insurance to protect life. They’re building ground-breaking software for life insurance (a $650 billion market) and the company's mission is to make protecting your family affordable, accessible, and instant. It also employs a human approach in delivering its services. Ethos policies are issued and guaranteed by Legal & General America (LGA), a large U.S. life insurance provider since 1836. They use technology to learn about what makes you unique so that they can find new and truly personal ways to cover you. Ethos was founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
Shift Technology
Series B in 2017
Shift Technology provides AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions tailored for the global insurance industry. The company specializes in fraud detection and has developed a cloud-based platform that enhances the insurance claims process. By analyzing hundreds of millions of transactions, Shift's technology identifies potential fraud, allowing insurers to process claims more efficiently and effectively. The solutions offered by Shift aim to improve accuracy and speed in claims and policy resolutions, contributing to the overall enhancement of the insurance policy lifecycle. Shift Technology's innovations have been recognized in the industry, evidenced by receiving Frost & Sullivan’s Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award in 2020.
The Zebra
Series B in 2017
The Zebra is an online insurance comparison marketplace that simplifies the process of finding and purchasing various types of insurance, including car and home coverage. It provides consumers with personalized quotes and educational resources to help them understand their options and make informed decisions. By allowing users to input their information, The Zebra matches them with suitable insurance providers, facilitating connections between consumers and insurers in the digital space. This approach enables users to find competitive rates and coverage that align with their specific needs, ultimately aiming to save them money on insurance.
Acko
Seed Round in 2017
Acko is a digital insurance provider that offers a range of personalized insurance products through its online platform. Focused on creating transparency and ease in the insurance purchasing process, Acko utilizes data and analytics to underwrite and distribute its offerings. The company specializes in bite-sized insurance products tailored for drivers and individuals in transportation, and has expanded its services to include healthcare-related policies. Acko aims to deliver seamless access to auto insurance, employee health benefits, and various other insurance products, ensuring a user-friendly experience for consumers.
Ledger Investing
Seed Round in 2017
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects insurers with investors interested in purchasing insurance-linked securities. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company aims to enhance risk transparency and standardization in the insurance sector. By leveraging advanced data infrastructure and analytics, Ledger Investing streamlines transactions, enabling asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions to invest in a growing asset class that is uncorrelated with traditional investments like equity and fixed income. This innovative platform allows insurers to access lower-cost capital through securitization, facilitating a more efficient interaction between capital markets and insurance risk.
Coverfox Insurance
Series B in 2015
Coverfox Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd. is an insurtech company based in Mumbai, India, that specializes in online insurance brokerage services. Established in 2013, it offers a wide range of insurance products, including two-wheeler, car, health, travel, term, life, and general insurance. The platform partners with over 35 insurance providers to deliver competitive policies and premiums, ensuring customers have access to optimal coverage options. Coverfox also provides comprehensive support for claims, streamlining the process for its users.
Shift Technology
Seed Round in 2014
Shift Technology provides AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions tailored for the global insurance industry. The company specializes in fraud detection and has developed a cloud-based platform that enhances the insurance claims process. By analyzing hundreds of millions of transactions, Shift's technology identifies potential fraud, allowing insurers to process claims more efficiently and effectively. The solutions offered by Shift aim to improve accuracy and speed in claims and policy resolutions, contributing to the overall enhancement of the insurance policy lifecycle. Shift Technology's innovations have been recognized in the industry, evidenced by receiving Frost & Sullivan’s Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award in 2020.
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.
CHECK24
Venture Round in 2005
CHECK24 is an online platform that offers free comparisons across various sectors, including insurance, energy, finance, telecommunications, and travel. By providing users with easy-to-use comparison tools, CHECK24 enhances market transparency, allowing customers to identify favorable tariffs and prices. The platform also enables users to search for professional services such as personal trainers, photographers, and guitar teachers, thereby facilitating access to a wide range of goods and services. The company's mission is to simplify decision-making for consumers, making it easier for them to find the best options in a hassle-free manner.
PeopleSupport
Series C in 1999
PeopleSupport, Inc., an offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) company, provides customer management, transcription and captioning, and additional BPO services through its centers in the Philippines, Costa Rica, and the United States. It offers customer service support services that are initiated by inbound calls and email from its clients' customers and address a range of questions regarding their account billing, changes in services, reservation changes, delivery updates on goods or services, complaint and issue resolution, and general product or service inquiries. The company also handles inbound calls from customers purchasing products and services from its clients, including travel reservations, financial transactions, telecommunications services, Internet services, and consumer products and services; collects consumer receivables in the financial services, telecommunications, and utilities industries; and handles troubleshooting calls and inbound telephone orders or inquiries. PeopleSupport's transcription and captioning services include both real-time and offline captioning of television, and film and classroom content for the healthcare and insurance, entertainment and education, and law enforcement markets. It also provides a range of additional BPO services, including credit application processing, mortgage processing, title searches, and data verification; conducts product and fraud detection; manages refunds, warranties, and applications; and conducts preparations for serving legal papers. The company serves primarily U.S.-based clients that operate within the travel and consumer, financial services, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, insurance, and media industries. PeopleSupport was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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