Accel key facts
- Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California with 317 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Anthropic, Cursor (Software Development Applications), Scale AI.
- PrivateMarketView records 44 deal participations by Accel.
- Accel’s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, one of 7 in the last 12 months and 15 over two years.
- Accel has 7 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 122 people.
About Accel
Founded in 1983, Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm prefers to invest in companies in software as a service, consumer, enterprise, information technology, healthcare, fintech, security, media, and business products & services sectors.
Investment activity
Accel joined 16 recorded rounds in the last two years (6 in the last 12 months), up from 4 in the two years before. By year: 5 in 2026, 10 in 2025 and 5 in 2024. Across all 44 recorded rounds, 30 were later-stage, 13 were early-stage and 1 were seed. Accel is recorded as lead on 11 of them. 2 rounds landed in the last 90 days. Accel most often invests alongside Coatue Management (9 shared rounds), Tiger Global Management (9 shared rounds) and Spark Capital (8 shared rounds). Most recently: Lovable (Series C, Aug 2026) and Cambridge Aerospace (Series C, Aug 2026).
Accel portfolio at a glance
317 portfolio companies are on record for Accel, including Anthropic, Cursor (Software Development Applications) and Scale AI.
214 of the 317 carry a recorded valuation and 11 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Accel funds
7 funds are on record for Accel. The most recent is Baillie Gifford Private Companies Fund II (Baillie Gifford).
Accel team
122 people are on record at Accel: 53 partners, 13 associates, 7 principals, 3 venture partners and 46 others. Senior names include Ryan Sweeney (General Partner), Abhinav Chaturvedi (Partner) and Alex Estevez (Venture Partner). 115 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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- ·The top 10 names in the book — of 317 recorded positions
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Portfolio
317 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Cursor (Software Development Applications) | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Scale AI | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 314 more companies · all 317, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Accel recent deals
44 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 7 recorded- Baillie Gifford Private Companies Fund II (Baillie Gifford)—
- Accel Leaders IV (Accel)—
- Accel XIII (Accel)—
- Accel London V (Accel)—
- Accel India IV (Accel)—
- Accel XII (Accel)—
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Accel
- What companies does Accel invest in?
- Accel has 317 recorded portfolio companies, including Anthropic, Cursor (Software Development Applications), Scale AI.
- What is Accel's AUM?
- Accel manages approximately $38.0B in assets.
- Is Accel actively investing?
- Accel's most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, with 7 investments in the last 12 months.