Accel

Accel, established in 1983, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in investing in early and growth-stage technology startups, focusing on sectors such as software, cloud technologies, consumer services, enterprise, healthcare, fintech, and security. Accel's portfolio includes notable companies like Atlassian, Facebook, Slack, and Spotify, reflecting its ability to identify and support entrepreneurs building businesses that drive next-generation industries.

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner, India

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

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Daniel Levine

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

Rachit Parekh

Investor

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Investor, Venture and Growth

Rafael Quintanilla Loeillet

Early-Stage Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor - Growth

Matthew Robinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert Sternberg

Investor

Barath Shankar Subramanian

Senior Analyst

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Jonathan Turner

Partner

Cecilia Wang

Vice President and Investor

Matt Weigand

Partner

Richard Wong

Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Past deals in EdTech

Synthesia

Series D in 2025
Synthesia Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-driven video production platform. Founded in 2017, the company offers a service that transforms text into professional-quality videos featuring customizable avatars and voiceovers in over 140 languages. Its innovative video synthesis technology allows users to create high-end videos for various applications, including personalized advertising, corporate communications, e-learning, and marketing. By synchronizing lip movements with new dialogue tracks, the platform facilitates the translation of video content into different languages, thereby enhancing distribution channels. Users can quickly create, edit, and share studio-quality videos directly in their browser, utilizing fully cloneable AI video templates to streamline production and meet diverse content needs.

Speak

Series C in 2024
Speak is an AI-powered language-learning mobile application focused on helping users improve their English skills. The app employs advanced speech recognition technology, allowing users to engage in conversations about real-world scenarios. This approach enables individuals to better understand English words, even when spoken with strong accents, and facilitates a more intuitive learning experience. By providing personalized and interactive lessons, Speak aims to make the process of learning English accessible and efficient for users of varying proficiency levels.

Lica World

Seed Round in 2024
Lica World is a AI program that develops educational and product films from screenshots and screen recordings.

Eruditus Executive Education

Series F in 2024
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.

Synthesia

Series C in 2023
Synthesia Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-driven video production platform. Founded in 2017, the company offers a service that transforms text into professional-quality videos featuring customizable avatars and voiceovers in over 140 languages. Its innovative video synthesis technology allows users to create high-end videos for various applications, including personalized advertising, corporate communications, e-learning, and marketing. By synchronizing lip movements with new dialogue tracks, the platform facilitates the translation of video content into different languages, thereby enhancing distribution channels. Users can quickly create, edit, and share studio-quality videos directly in their browser, utilizing fully cloneable AI video templates to streamline production and meet diverse content needs.

Openhouse

Series A in 2022
Openhouse is a community learning center focused on fostering active and holistic education both inside and outside the classroom. Founded by Stanford graduates and headquartered in Bangalore, the organization aims to create a social learning platform that enhances the educational experience by emphasizing collaboration and interaction among students and teachers. Unlike traditional online education, which often lacks engagement, Openhouse seeks to transform learning into an immersive and community-driven experience. The center provides a physical space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can come together to exchange skills, ideas, and knowledge, ultimately nurturing critical thinking and leadership skills among students. Backed by notable investors, Openhouse is committed to redefining the boundaries of educational technology by emphasizing the importance of social learning and a supportive culture within its organization.

Eruditus Executive Education

Series E in 2021
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.

SplashLearn

Series C in 2021
SplashLearn is an EdTech startup company providing game-based math and reading courses to students in pre-kindergarten to grade five. It is available across platforms the Web, App Store, and Play Store. The company aims to replace books and videos with game-based learning and offers more than 4,000 games in its system. With data from 3+ billion completed activities, SplashLearn's adaptive algorithm offers each child a personalized learning experience that is fun and immersive. SplashLearn's platform gives 15 to 20 minutes of personalized studying expertise to every learner each day and charges only $12 a month to parents for its service. Alternatively, the service is free for schools. Backed by Accel Partners and OWL Ventures, SplashLearn has bagged prestigious ed-tech awards such as the NASSCOM Emerge50, Parents Choice, and Best App Ever and has been consistently featured among the best apps on the App Store. It was launched in San Francisco, California by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduates Arpit Jain, Joy Deep Nath, Mayank Jain, and Umang Jain in 2011.

Eagle Eye Networks

Series E in 2020
Eagle Eye Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based video surveillance solutions, offering both cloud and on-premise recording capabilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company specializes in a comprehensive video management system (VMS) that features secure and encrypted recording, camera management, mobile viewing, and real-time alerts. Its platform supports advanced functionalities such as AI-driven analytics, big data analysis, and integration with other business processes through a robust API. The company’s offerings include the Eagle Eye Cloud Security Camera VMS, cloud storage solutions, and privacy encryption services, along with central management tools that facilitate user access control. Eagle Eye Networks serves various sectors including education, retail, government, and residential markets, and provides additional services such as consultation, system design, installation, and ongoing support through a network of resellers.

Wisboo

Seed Round in 2020
Wisboo is an Estonia-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in digital education solutions. The company provides a platform for content creators and small to midsize educational businesses to easily develop and sell online courses. Its offerings include customizable templates, tools for content digitization, and multi-device course delivery, ensuring a modern learning experience. Wisboo also facilitates payment processing and back-office operations, allowing educators to focus on teaching while maximizing revenue potential. By enabling the reuse of existing content and adding a digital distribution channel, Wisboo helps educators reach a broader audience with minimal investment, thereby enhancing business margins and fostering growth in the digital learning landscape.

Vedantu

Series C in 2020
Vedantu is an e-learning company that specializes in providing a live online tutoring platform, facilitating real-time personalized learning experiences for students. The platform connects students with qualified teachers, enabling one-on-one instruction through advanced technology, including a custom-built whiteboard, audio, and video tools. Vedantu offers a range of educational services, including test preparation courses, and aims to enhance access to quality education, particularly for students in remote areas. By leveraging its innovative platform, the company seeks to improve educational outcomes and foster meaningful interactions between tutors and learners.

Openhouse

Series A in 2019
Openhouse is a community learning center focused on fostering active and holistic education both inside and outside the classroom. Founded by Stanford graduates and headquartered in Bangalore, the organization aims to create a social learning platform that enhances the educational experience by emphasizing collaboration and interaction among students and teachers. Unlike traditional online education, which often lacks engagement, Openhouse seeks to transform learning into an immersive and community-driven experience. The center provides a physical space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can come together to exchange skills, ideas, and knowledge, ultimately nurturing critical thinking and leadership skills among students. Backed by notable investors, Openhouse is committed to redefining the boundaries of educational technology by emphasizing the importance of social learning and a supportive culture within its organization.

Vedantu

Series C in 2019
Vedantu is an e-learning company that specializes in providing a live online tutoring platform, facilitating real-time personalized learning experiences for students. The platform connects students with qualified teachers, enabling one-on-one instruction through advanced technology, including a custom-built whiteboard, audio, and video tools. Vedantu offers a range of educational services, including test preparation courses, and aims to enhance access to quality education, particularly for students in remote areas. By leveraging its innovative platform, the company seeks to improve educational outcomes and foster meaningful interactions between tutors and learners.

VoiceOps

Series A in 2019
VoiceOps is a pioneering coaching enablement solution designed specifically for call centers, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of coaches to achieve higher return on investment. Established in 2016, the company provides a platform that drives significant behavior change among sales representatives, resulting in improved conversion rates, decreased attrition, and reduced ramp-up time. VoiceOps integrates artificial intelligence tools to analyze high-volume calls, identify successful behaviors, and implement necessary improvements, thereby facilitating a more consultative customer experience. Its impact is notable, with clients experiencing substantial increases in close rates and significant reductions in compliance violations and post-call work. VoiceOps serves a diverse clientele across industries such as financial services, education, and insurance, and continues to grow rapidly, positioning itself as a leader in call center efficiency and performance enhancement.

SplashLearn

Series B in 2019
SplashLearn is an EdTech startup company providing game-based math and reading courses to students in pre-kindergarten to grade five. It is available across platforms the Web, App Store, and Play Store. The company aims to replace books and videos with game-based learning and offers more than 4,000 games in its system. With data from 3+ billion completed activities, SplashLearn's adaptive algorithm offers each child a personalized learning experience that is fun and immersive. SplashLearn's platform gives 15 to 20 minutes of personalized studying expertise to every learner each day and charges only $12 a month to parents for its service. Alternatively, the service is free for schools. Backed by Accel Partners and OWL Ventures, SplashLearn has bagged prestigious ed-tech awards such as the NASSCOM Emerge50, Parents Choice, and Best App Ever and has been consistently featured among the best apps on the App Store. It was launched in San Francisco, California by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduates Arpit Jain, Joy Deep Nath, Mayank Jain, and Umang Jain in 2011.

Vedantu

Series B in 2018
Vedantu is an e-learning company that specializes in providing a live online tutoring platform, facilitating real-time personalized learning experiences for students. The platform connects students with qualified teachers, enabling one-on-one instruction through advanced technology, including a custom-built whiteboard, audio, and video tools. Vedantu offers a range of educational services, including test preparation courses, and aims to enhance access to quality education, particularly for students in remote areas. By leveraging its innovative platform, the company seeks to improve educational outcomes and foster meaningful interactions between tutors and learners.

VoiceOps

Seed Round in 2017
VoiceOps is a pioneering coaching enablement solution designed specifically for call centers, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of coaches to achieve higher return on investment. Established in 2016, the company provides a platform that drives significant behavior change among sales representatives, resulting in improved conversion rates, decreased attrition, and reduced ramp-up time. VoiceOps integrates artificial intelligence tools to analyze high-volume calls, identify successful behaviors, and implement necessary improvements, thereby facilitating a more consultative customer experience. Its impact is notable, with clients experiencing substantial increases in close rates and significant reductions in compliance violations and post-call work. VoiceOps serves a diverse clientele across industries such as financial services, education, and insurance, and continues to grow rapidly, positioning itself as a leader in call center efficiency and performance enhancement.

Funding Circle

Series F in 2017
Funding Circle is a UK-based company established in 2010, operating an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with a diverse range of investors, including individuals, banks, asset management companies, and government-backed entities. The platform facilitates both unsecured and secured loans for various purposes such as business growth, working capital, asset purchase, and property development. Funding Circle also works with institutional investors on securitization programs and acts as a special purpose entity issuing debt securities. The company's mission is to provide businesses with access to finance and investors with attractive returns, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Grovo

Series C in 2016
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering an adaptive and customizable learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, Grovo's platform features a rich library of media content, including video lessons that cover a range of professional topics such as soft skills, management, and digital tools. This science-backed approach to learning is tailored to meet modern educational needs, allowing employees to access training anytime, anywhere, on any device. Grovo is utilized by numerous progressive companies, including PepsiCo and the National Basketball Association, to enhance employee skills and foster a more capable workforce. The company operates from offices in New York City and San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors in the tech industry.

EduK

Series B in 2015
EduK is an online teaching platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that focuses on providing professional courses across a wide range of subjects. Founded in May 2013 by Eduardo Lima and Robson Catalan, the platform offers various online courses and tutorials on topics such as gastronomy, beauty, fashion, photography, craft, business, and dentistry. EduK aims to help users enhance their skills and knowledge, enabling them to learn quickly and pursue opportunities for personal and professional growth. Through a subscription model, EduK makes its extensive catalog of courses accessible to individuals looking to improve their competencies and change their lives.

Vedantu

Series A in 2015
Vedantu is an e-learning company that specializes in providing a live online tutoring platform, facilitating real-time personalized learning experiences for students. The platform connects students with qualified teachers, enabling one-on-one instruction through advanced technology, including a custom-built whiteboard, audio, and video tools. Vedantu offers a range of educational services, including test preparation courses, and aims to enhance access to quality education, particularly for students in remote areas. By leveraging its innovative platform, the company seeks to improve educational outcomes and foster meaningful interactions between tutors and learners.

Grovo

Series B in 2015
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering an adaptive and customizable learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, Grovo's platform features a rich library of media content, including video lessons that cover a range of professional topics such as soft skills, management, and digital tools. This science-backed approach to learning is tailored to meet modern educational needs, allowing employees to access training anytime, anywhere, on any device. Grovo is utilized by numerous progressive companies, including PepsiCo and the National Basketball Association, to enhance employee skills and foster a more capable workforce. The company operates from offices in New York City and San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors in the tech industry.

Lynda

Series B in 2015
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

Funding Circle

Series D in 2014
Funding Circle is a UK-based company established in 2010, operating an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with a diverse range of investors, including individuals, banks, asset management companies, and government-backed entities. The platform facilitates both unsecured and secured loans for various purposes such as business growth, working capital, asset purchase, and property development. Funding Circle also works with institutional investors on securitization programs and acts as a special purpose entity issuing debt securities. The company's mission is to provide businesses with access to finance and investors with attractive returns, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Funding Circle

Series C in 2013
Funding Circle is a UK-based company established in 2010, operating an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with a diverse range of investors, including individuals, banks, asset management companies, and government-backed entities. The platform facilitates both unsecured and secured loans for various purposes such as business growth, working capital, asset purchase, and property development. Funding Circle also works with institutional investors on securitization programs and acts as a special purpose entity issuing debt securities. The company's mission is to provide businesses with access to finance and investors with attractive returns, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Grovo

Series A in 2013
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering an adaptive and customizable learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, Grovo's platform features a rich library of media content, including video lessons that cover a range of professional topics such as soft skills, management, and digital tools. This science-backed approach to learning is tailored to meet modern educational needs, allowing employees to access training anytime, anywhere, on any device. Grovo is utilized by numerous progressive companies, including PepsiCo and the National Basketball Association, to enhance employee skills and foster a more capable workforce. The company operates from offices in New York City and San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors in the tech industry.

Lynda

Series A in 2013
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

Educreations

Series A in 2012
Educreations, Inc. is an educational software company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2010. It provides a platform that enables teachers and students to create and share animated video lessons, facilitating self-paced learning and collaboration. The software allows educators to record their voice and screen on an iPad, import documents and images from various sources, and share video tutorials with their students. This tool not only enhances classroom engagement but also keeps parents informed and involved in the learning process. Educreations aims to democratize education by enabling anyone to teach and learn from a global community, thereby extending the reach of effective teaching practices.

Mind Lab

Series C in 2012
Mind Lab creates strategy games to develop the thinking abilities and life skills of K-12 students. It aims to teach children through its three pillars: thinking games, metacognitive methods, and teacher mediators. The company’s Methodology is an educational tool that supports the development of skills and helps young people deal with cognitive, emotional, social, and ethical challenges that transcend the classroom environment. Mind Lab was co-founded by Tzvika Feldfogel, Valmir J Pereira, and Ehud Shachar in 1994 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Grovo

Seed Round in 2011
Grovo is a leading provider of Microlearning solutions, offering an adaptive and customizable learning experience platform designed for employee training and development. Established in 2010, Grovo's platform features a rich library of media content, including video lessons that cover a range of professional topics such as soft skills, management, and digital tools. This science-backed approach to learning is tailored to meet modern educational needs, allowing employees to access training anytime, anywhere, on any device. Grovo is utilized by numerous progressive companies, including PepsiCo and the National Basketball Association, to enhance employee skills and foster a more capable workforce. The company operates from offices in New York City and San Francisco and is supported by prominent investors in the tech industry.

Mind Lab

Series B in 2011
Mind Lab creates strategy games to develop the thinking abilities and life skills of K-12 students. It aims to teach children through its three pillars: thinking games, metacognitive methods, and teacher mediators. The company’s Methodology is an educational tool that supports the development of skills and helps young people deal with cognitive, emotional, social, and ethical challenges that transcend the classroom environment. Mind Lab was co-founded by Tzvika Feldfogel, Valmir J Pereira, and Ehud Shachar in 1994 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Global Shiksha

Pre Seed Round in 2011
Global Shiksha provides supplementary educational products and services for children. They prepared with care to ensure that children develop in-depth conceptual understanding in all subjects while having fun.

Fidelis Education

Series A in 2011
Fidelis Education, Inc. is a software development company based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing student success through innovative technology solutions. The company has created a Learning Relationship Management (LRM) platform designed to facilitate the coordination of out-of-class support services for students and staff. This platform allows educational institutions to manage complex learning relationships effectively, ensuring that learners can access the support they need to thrive academically and professionally. Fidelis offers a range of tools, including mentoring and coaching software for various advising needs, academic support solutions for tutoring and micro-credentialing, and social/emotional learning resources. Additionally, the company provides community engagement software to manage relationships among cohorts, clubs, and alumni. Through its comprehensive services, Fidelis aims to address critical challenges in education, such as attrition and skills gaps, by fostering active and meaningful engagement among learners and their support networks.

Lightspan

Venture Round in 2001
Lightspan, Inc. provides curriculum-based educational software, and online products and services, which are used in school and at home. The company’s products and services include K-8 Software, K-12 Online, Lightspan Early Reading Program, The Lightspan Network, Lightspan Reading Center, and Online Assessment. Lightspan Achieve Now, a product for students of kindergarten through eighth grade, or K-8, is a series of interactive software programs that covers the core curriculum of language arts, reading, and mathematics. It includes school and home learning activities, teacher materials, on-site and technology based professional development, and student assessment. K-12 online subscription products and services provide teachers, students, and parents with various online learning resources. The company offers a suite of tools and resources helps to simplify a teacher’s instructional planning and supports ongoing professional growth. Lightspan Reading Center is an online reading program that supports student achievement; and provides tools to help educators make informed instructional decisions. The company offers a combination of online assessment products, Lightspan eduTest Assessment, and Lightspan Assessment Builder, with proprietary test questions covering language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Lightspan, Inc. was formerly known as The Lightspan Partnership, Inc. and changed its name to Lightspan, Inc. in April, 2000. Lightspan, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California. As of November 17, 2003, Lightspan Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Plato Inc.

HelloBrain

Series B in 2000
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