Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. It focuses on early and growth-stage technology startups, investing across software, cloud, data analytics, mobile technology, consumer services, fintech, security, healthcare, and information technologies. Accel seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build world-class companies that define new categories and drive growth. Its portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Atlassian, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, Etsy, Cloudera, DJI, Braintree, and Lookout Security, among others.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Past deals in Smart Home

Swish Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Embodied Intelligence for the Home

Axle Energy

Seed Round in 2024
Axle Energy is a developer of innovative energy software that connects home energy devices to electricity markets. The company's platform dynamically adjusts energy usage, allowing households to optimize their consumption based on cost and environmental impact. By providing flexibility to electric vehicles and home energy devices, Axle Energy enables users to manage and monetize their energy resources effectively. This technology not only helps reduce electricity bills for consumers but also contributes to a more sustainable and efficient electricity grid.

HomeLane

Series E in 2021
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

HomeLane

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

HomeLane

Series D in 2019
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

Luko

Series A in 2019
Luko is an insurance company that specializes in home security and safety. It offers an AI-powered device that monitors and prevents home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from claims-based to prevention. The device also helps reduce electricity bills. Luko provides transparent and user-friendly insurance options for homes, property, and vehicles, enabling customers to choose the perfect coverage for their needs.

HomeLane

Series D in 2019
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

HomeLane

Series C in 2017
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

Zansaar

Seed Round in 2015
Zansaar is an online retail platform based in Bangalore, India, that specializes in offering a diverse selection of home products. Launched in 2012, the company provides an extensive range of functional and stylish items, including furniture, décor, kitchen essentials, and outdoor products. Zansaar's product categories encompass bed and bath, dining, and children's items, as well as fine foods and collectibles, catering to various customer needs. The company's focus is on delivering well-designed, high-quality home furnishing products at competitive prices, ensuring that customers can find everything necessary to enhance their living spaces.

Nymble

Nymble designs and manufactures smart kitchen appliances for both commercial and residential sectors. Its devices include built-in cameras to monitor food during cooking and use artificial intelligence to control heat with high precision, reducing the risk of burning and delivering consistent results, enabling users to prepare fresh meals more easily.
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