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.

Casey Aylward

Partner

Nir Blumberger

Venture Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Andrew Braccia

Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Sonali De Rycker

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Kevin Efrusy

Partner

Christine Esserman

Partner

Ben Fletcher

Partner

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Martin Gibson

Investor

Bruce Golden

Partner

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Siddarth Jain

Analyst

Dinesh Katiyar Ph.D

Partner

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Amit Kumar

Partner

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Subrata Mitra

Partner

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya Noeth

Partner

Brian O'Malley

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Principal

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Rafael Quintanilla

Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor

Matt Robinson

Partner

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Jess Segal

Partner, Investor Relation

Ajay Sethi Ph.D

Venture Partner

Manasi Shah

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Karan Shah

Investor

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert Sternberg

Investor

Barath Shankar Subramanian

Principal

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Jonathan Turner

Partner

Cecilia Wang

Vice President

Matt Weigand

Partner

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner

Rich Wong

General Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Candice du Fretay

Investor

Past deals in Series F

Eruditus Executive Education

Series F in 2024
Eruditus Executive Education designs and delivers executive education programs for mid-career professionals through partnerships with leading universities worldwide. It offers customized and open programs, including short workshops, online formats, and modular sessions, in collaboration with more than 30 global institutions, delivering more than 100 courses to learners across more than 80 countries and in multiple languages. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, the company maintains a substantial global presence with offices across several countries and a large team, enabling accessible executive education on a global scale.

Zepz

Series F in 2024
Zepz is an online money transfer service that enables individuals to send money to friends and family living abroad through computers, smartphones, or tablets. It provides a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer companies, which often charge high fees. Zepz allows users to send funds to over 140 destinations worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Recipients can receive money as bank deposits, cash pickups, Mobile Money, or mobile airtime top-ups. The platform is designed to facilitate secure international transfers, utilizing technology that allows customers to manage their funds efficiently, with lower processing fees compared to conventional methods. Zepz operates in 50 countries, aiming to simplify the process of remittance for its users.

Invoca

Series F in 2022
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

Chainalysis

Series F in 2022
Chainalysis designs and develops anti-money laundering software for cryptocurrency businesses and financial institutions. Its platform offers REACTOR, an interactive investigation tool that identifies offenders, visualizes data, and shares results; Kryptos, a risk assessment tool for understanding cryptocurrency activity and investment opportunities; and an API that provides transaction-based risk scoring with source and destination of funds. The company also provides activity monitoring reports, due diligence tools, and cyber threat intelligence derived from the deep web to help analysts estimate criminal revenues and identify emerging threats. Additional offerings include real-time API access and web-based investigation software for due diligence and customer verification, as well as tools to identify cyber criminals and attribute cyber threats. Chainalysis serves government agencies, banks, exchanges, insurance firms, and other cryptocurrency businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, it maintains offices in Copenhagen, Tokyo, and Singapore.

Cult.Fit

Series F in 2021
CureFit is a Bangalore-based health and fitness company established in 2016 by Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori. It offers integrated digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, aiming to make these aspects of life fun and accessible. The company provides trainer-led group workout classes, healthy meal delivery services, yoga and meditation sessions for mental fitness, and hassle-free medical and lifestyle care through its mobile application.

Aura

Series F in 2021
Aura Company is a technology firm that specializes in providing software as a service (SaaS) security solutions aimed at simplifying digital security for consumers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Herndon, Virginia; Rio Rancho, New Mexico; and Arlington Heights, Illinois, Aura offers a range of products designed to address various cybersecurity needs. Its offerings include Identity Guard, a web-based tool for identifying and analyzing digital and financial identity threats; Pango, a subscription-based internet security service; FigLeaf, an online privacy tool; Intrusta, an antivirus solution; and PrivacyMate, which helps manage personal information privacy. Aura's innovative approach leverages adaptive technology to provide users with an integrated platform for managing their cybersecurity effectively, catering to millions of customers seeking peace of mind in an increasingly digital world.

Vinted

Series F in 2021
Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on promoting second-hand fashion as a preferred choice for consumers. The platform allows users, primarily targeting girls and women, to buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items in a peer-to-peer environment. Vinted enhances the shopping experience by incorporating an online chatting feature, facilitating communication between users and making transactions simpler and more efficient. With a mobile-first approach, Vinted aims to make second-hand shopping accessible and cost-effective for its community.

Vectra AI

Series F in 2021
Vectra AI, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based solutions designed to detect and respond to cyberattacks across cloud, data center, and enterprise infrastructures. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focuses on safeguarding cloud and data center workloads as well as user and IoT devices. Its Cognito platform enhances threat detection and investigation by leveraging AI to gather, store, and enrich network metadata, allowing for real-time identification and analysis of both known and unknown threats. Vectra AI offers three key applications within the Cognito platform: Cognito Stream, which transmits security-enriched metadata to data lakes and SIEMs; Cognito Recall, a cloud-based tool for storing and investigating threats; and Cognito Detect, which utilizes AI to uncover and prioritize hidden attackers swiftly. The company also has research and development centers located in Dublin, Austin, and Cambridge.

Sysdig

Series F in 2021
Sysdig develops real-time cloud security platforms that instantly detect and mitigate risks without hindering business operations. Its platform combines runtime insights, AI architecture, and integrations to uncover hidden attack paths, enabling security teams to prioritize critical threats effectively.

Wrogn

Series F in 2020
Wrogn is a youth-focused fashion brand offering casual wear, denim, shirts, t-shirts, jackets, accessories, and activewear. It has gained popularity among Indian youth for its trendy designs, quality products, and association with Virat Kohli. Wrogn sells through online and offline channels nationwide.

Gopuff

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2013 by Drexel University students Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, Gopuff is a pioneering instant commerce platform that delivers essential products directly to consumers' doorsteps. Its extensive product range includes over-the-counter medicine, baby food, cleaning supplies, snacks, beverages, and select alcoholic drinks, ensuring customers can satisfy their needs and cravings promptly.

BetterCloud

Series F in 2020
BetterCloud specializes in cloud office solutions, serving businesses worldwide. It offers a centralized platform, BetterCloud Discover, providing insights into employee SaaS adoption and streamlining license management across various applications. The company also delivers user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, IT automation, and content scanning services for Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, and Slack. Its strategic partnership with Dropbox enhances its service offerings.

UserTesting

Series F in 2020
UserTesting is a human insights platform that helps organizations make informed, customer-centric decisions by capturing real-time feedback from targeted audiences. The platform enables brands to create and execute user studies, facilitating live conversations that reveal meaningful reactions and insights. By utilizing a video-first approach, UserTesting allows companies to see and hear how real users interact with their products, designs, and services. This capability helps organizations understand customer experiences more deeply, leading to improved decision-making that enhances the customer experience, builds brand loyalty, and ultimately drives revenue growth.

Monzo Bank

Series F in 2019
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Netskope

Series F in 2018
Netskope is a cloud security company that provides a SaaS-based platform offering real-time data and threat protection for enterprises worldwide. Its key products include Netskope Security Cloud, Cloud XDTM, NewEdge security network, CASB, SWG, and professional services. Serving various industries such as financial services, government, healthcare, high-tech, manufacturing, and retail, Netskope enables secure access to cloud services, websites, and private applications from any device.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Sumo Logic

Series F in 2017
Sumo Logic, Inc. is a cloud-native software-as-a-service company that specializes in machine data analytics, enabling organizations to harness the power of their data for operational, security, and business intelligence. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Sumo Logic provides a platform that automates the collection, ingestion, and analysis of various data types, including application, infrastructure, security, and Internet of Things (IoT) data. The platform supports real-time log management and analytics, delivering actionable insights across the entire application lifecycle. With over 2,000 global customers, Sumo Logic assists organizations in troubleshooting and securing their applications, helping them to embrace digital transformation and improve their competitive advantage. Its multi-tenant service model fosters continuous innovation, thereby enhancing business value and growth for its clients.

Funding Circle

Series F in 2017
Funding Circle operates an online marketplace connecting businesses seeking finance with investors worldwide. It facilitates direct lending for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting growth, working capital needs, and various business expenses.

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.

Slack

Series F in 2016
Slack operates a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform for teams, enabling users to exchange messages, share files, integrate with business tools, and increase efficiency.

Couchbase

Series F in 2016
Couchbase, Inc. is a provider of NoSQL database solutions designed for enterprise web and mobile applications. The company's flagship product, Couchbase Server, is an open-source, document-oriented database optimized for high-performance, interactive applications. Couchbase also offers a comprehensive platform that includes Couchbase Lite, a lightweight embedded database for mobile devices, and Couchbase Sync Gateway, which facilitates data synchronization between devices and the cloud. Additionally, Couchbase provides a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) known as Couchbase Cloud, tailored for multi-cloud environments, as well as a Kubernetes Operator for cloud-native database management. The company's solutions are utilized across various industries, including social networking, e-commerce, gaming, and media. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Couchbase also has a presence in Manchester, United Kingdom. The company, originally founded as Membase, Inc. in 2008, rebranded as Couchbase, Inc. in 2011.

Knewton

Series F in 2015
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.

Lookout

Series F in 2014
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.

Etsy

Series F in 2012
Etsy operates online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers of handmade, vintage, and craft items through platforms including Etsy.com and Reverb.com, with a global footprint in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia. The marketplace lists roughly 66 million items and connects about 95 million buyers and 8 million sellers, offering seller services such as payment processing, advertising, and discounted shipping labels, along with tools to manage listings, orders, inventory, and analytics. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Etsy generates revenue from listing fees, commissions on sales, advertising services, payment processing, and shipping services. The company supports a large community of buyers and sellers and reported gross merchandise volume around $12.5 billion in 2024.

Azul Systems

Series F in 2007
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.

Groove Networks

Series F in 2003
Groove Networks developed software designed to create a "virtual office" environment, enabling teams to collaborate effectively over a network. The company offered a desktop application that facilitated joint work among users, along with customizable open collaboration features that enhanced existing organizational solutions. In March 2005, Groove Networks was acquired by Microsoft, after which its software was integrated and re-released under the Microsoft Office suite.

Vertical Networks

Series F in 2001
Vertical Networks is a distributor of IP-PBX software and communications solutions for branch offices and stores, delivers customizable solutions to several industries, including financial services, healthcare, publishing, and retail.
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