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Accel

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Global Venture Capital Firm

Data Confidence: 84% · Sources: 5 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▲
$20.0B
Reach ▲
500.0M people
Power ▲
Accel manages over $20 billion in cumulative capital and raised $8.5 billion across early-stage and late-stage capital pools in 2026 alone, giving it major allocation authority over global tech startup capital.
Influence ▲
Through early-stage investments in foundational software and consumer platforms like Facebook, Spotify, Slack, and CrowdStrike, Accel's funding decisions shape entire technological ecosystems.
Network ▲
Accel maintains an expansive institutional network connecting top global founders, corporate tech leaders, and limited partners across North America, Europe, Israel, and India.
Legacy ▲
Over four decades, Accel established the 'prepared mind' venture framework and cemented its place as one of Silicon Valley's foundational investment firms with dozens of major IPOs.
Trajectory ▲
Stable — first assessment on record.

About

Founded in 1983 by Arthur Patterson and Jim Swartz, Accel is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with primary hubs in London and Bengaluru. The firm backs technology companies from seed stage through growth, focusing on sectors including enterprise software, artificial intelligence, consumer internet, and fintech. Accel has backed over 800 companies worldwide and more than 200 unicorns, including early investments in Facebook, Spotify, Slack, Atlassian, CrowdStrike, and Flipkart. In 2026, the firm raised $5 billion in late-stage capital alongside $3.5 billion across four early-stage vehicles to expand its investments in AI and software.

Known For

Early venture capital investments in category-defining tech companies including Facebook, Spotify, Slack, and Atlassian.

Connections

Ownership & Financial

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