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 Meeting Software

ModernLoop

Series A in 2022
ModernLoop is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in an interview scheduling platform aimed at enhancing the recruitment process. The platform assists recruiting teams by automating the coordination of interviews, effectively managing meeting conflicts, and providing day-of reminders. By offering tools to streamline operations and improve productivity, ModernLoop enhances the overall candidate experience while allowing organizations to scale their hiring efforts efficiently.

Venue

Seed Round in 2022
Venue operates a live event streaming platform that transforms internal meetings such as all-hands, town halls, and AMAs into engaging events. By incorporating production and entertainment elements reminiscent of talk shows, Venue enhances employee participation and excitement. The platform provides seamless streaming experiences and interactive features that allow event organizers to connect with broader audiences and improve engagement. This approach ensures that teams can effectively communicate and inspire their members while achieving greater organizational goals.

Whimsical

Series A in 2021
Whimsical is a software company founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on creating tools for workplace collaboration. The company's platform offers a visual workspace designed to capture, shape, and share ideas effectively. It features customizable flowcharts for easy diagramming, wireframes to expedite the design of applications and websites, unlimited sticky notes for visual project management, and mind maps for efficient idea organization. These tools enable users to customize and design their visual workspaces with ease, enhancing productivity and creativity in the workplace.

Desana

Seed Round in 2021
Desana operates a workspace platform that facilitates access to a global network of flexible workspaces, catering to the needs of hybrid real estate strategies for employers. The platform streamlines the process of managing desk and meeting room bookings, allowing companies to offer their employees workspace options regardless of location. By reducing dependence on long-term leases, Desana enhances flexibility for teams while increasing occupancy and revenue for workspace providers. This approach not only helps employers cut operating costs but also supports freelancers and remote workers in finding suitable work environments.

Airmeet

Series A in 2020
Airmeet Inc. is an online platform that enables users to host a variety of virtual events, including conferences, workshops, meetups, and webinars. Founded in 2019 and based in Lewes, Delaware, Airmeet aims to provide an immersive experience that fosters genuine connections among participants. The platform supports multiple event formats, catering to event organizers, marketers, and enterprises seeking to engage their audiences effectively. By incorporating features like networking lounges, Airmeet creates an interactive environment that simulates the authenticity of in-person gatherings, making it a versatile option for organizations and communities looking to facilitate collective progress through online interactions.

Airmeet

Seed Round in 2020
Airmeet Inc. is an online platform that enables users to host a variety of virtual events, including conferences, workshops, meetups, and webinars. Founded in 2019 and based in Lewes, Delaware, Airmeet aims to provide an immersive experience that fosters genuine connections among participants. The platform supports multiple event formats, catering to event organizers, marketers, and enterprises seeking to engage their audiences effectively. By incorporating features like networking lounges, Airmeet creates an interactive environment that simulates the authenticity of in-person gatherings, making it a versatile option for organizations and communities looking to facilitate collective progress through online interactions.

Freshworks

Series H in 2019
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Freshworks

Series G in 2018
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Jifflenow

Venture Round in 2017
Jifflenow is a Meeting Automation Platform (MAP) that advances sales cycles with more meetings at events and briefing centers. It helps enterprises accelerate business growth by automating the scheduling, management, and analysis of strategic meetings at events, briefing centers, roadshows, executive sessions, and training forums. This advanced SaaS platform offers enterprise-class analytics, security, GDPR compliance, and integration with leading sales and marketing software. Jifflenow is the most trusted MAP with hundreds of enterprise customers, including more than 50 Fortune 1000 companies.

Freshworks

Series F in 2016
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

BlueJeans

Series E in 2015
BlueJeans is the meetings platform for the modern workplace and the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. Thousands of organisations across industries use BlueJeans every day for video, audio and web conferencing meetings and large interactive events, so people can work productively where and how they want.

Jifflenow

Venture Round in 2015
Jifflenow is a Meeting Automation Platform (MAP) that advances sales cycles with more meetings at events and briefing centers. It helps enterprises accelerate business growth by automating the scheduling, management, and analysis of strategic meetings at events, briefing centers, roadshows, executive sessions, and training forums. This advanced SaaS platform offers enterprise-class analytics, security, GDPR compliance, and integration with leading sales and marketing software. Jifflenow is the most trusted MAP with hundreds of enterprise customers, including more than 50 Fortune 1000 companies.

Freshworks

Series E in 2015
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Freshworks

Series D in 2014
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Freshworks

Series C in 2013
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

BlueJeans

Series D in 2013
BlueJeans is the meetings platform for the modern workplace and the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. Thousands of organisations across industries use BlueJeans every day for video, audio and web conferencing meetings and large interactive events, so people can work productively where and how they want.

Jifflenow

Venture Round in 2012
Jifflenow is a Meeting Automation Platform (MAP) that advances sales cycles with more meetings at events and briefing centers. It helps enterprises accelerate business growth by automating the scheduling, management, and analysis of strategic meetings at events, briefing centers, roadshows, executive sessions, and training forums. This advanced SaaS platform offers enterprise-class analytics, security, GDPR compliance, and integration with leading sales and marketing software. Jifflenow is the most trusted MAP with hundreds of enterprise customers, including more than 50 Fortune 1000 companies.

BlueJeans

Series C in 2012
BlueJeans is the meetings platform for the modern workplace and the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. Thousands of organisations across industries use BlueJeans every day for video, audio and web conferencing meetings and large interactive events, so people can work productively where and how they want.

Freshworks

Series B in 2012
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Freshworks

Series A in 2011
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

BlueJeans

Series B in 2011
BlueJeans is the meetings platform for the modern workplace and the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. Thousands of organisations across industries use BlueJeans every day for video, audio and web conferencing meetings and large interactive events, so people can work productively where and how they want.

Versly

Seed Round in 2010
Versly was acquired by Cisco on August 29, 2011. Versly enables collaboration right inside the applications you already use such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. It integrates seamlessly with email while also delivering the next generation web and mobile apps.

BlueJeans

Series A in 2009
BlueJeans is the meetings platform for the modern workplace and the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. Thousands of organisations across industries use BlueJeans every day for video, audio and web conferencing meetings and large interactive events, so people can work productively where and how they want.

Groove Networks

Series F in 2003
Groove networks provided a "virtual office" through software that allowed teams of people to work together over a network. Groove software offered organizations both a desktop application for joint work and a set of customizable, open collaboration capabilities that enhance the utility and value of existing solutions. Groove Networks was acquired by Microsoft in March of 2005, and has been re-released as a software. See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/default.aspx

Groove Networks

Series C in 2000
Groove networks provided a "virtual office" through software that allowed teams of people to work together over a network. Groove software offered organizations both a desktop application for joint work and a set of customizable, open collaboration capabilities that enhance the utility and value of existing solutions. Groove Networks was acquired by Microsoft in March of 2005, and has been re-released as a software. See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/groove/default.aspx
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