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 Peer to Peer

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.

FreeUp

Series A in 2023
FreeUp is a pan-India social commerce platform designed to simplify and secure transactions between individuals. By addressing the trust deficit that often exists in peer-to-peer sales, FreeUp employs a verified transaction system and a reputation-based approach to foster community engagement. The platform allows users to buy and sell a diverse range of products, including fashion items, children's goods, home decor, beauty products, books, and gadgets. Additionally, FreeUp offers convenient doorstep pickup and delivery services, enabling users to easily sell their pre-loved or homemade items. Through its user-friendly interface, FreeUp aims to create a safe and enjoyable buying and selling experience for individuals across India.

Lydia

Series C in 2021
Lydia is a mobile payment platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company provides a peer-to-peer payments application that simplifies financial transactions by linking phones with cards, allowing users to make payments to anyone using a single app. Lydia's service enables customers to manage their funds efficiently, offering features such as setting aside money for specific purposes and associating payment cards with various accounts. This innovative mobile wallet system eliminates the need for carrying checks or ATM cards, facilitating seamless and convenient payment experiences.

Zepz

Series E in 2021
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.

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.

Vokal

Series A in 2021
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Lydia

Series B in 2020
Lydia is a mobile payment platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company provides a peer-to-peer payments application that simplifies financial transactions by linking phones with cards, allowing users to make payments to anyone using a single app. Lydia's service enables customers to manage their funds efficiently, offering features such as setting aside money for specific purposes and associating payment cards with various accounts. This innovative mobile wallet system eliminates the need for carrying checks or ATM cards, facilitating seamless and convenient payment experiences.

Vinted

Series E in 2019
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.

Zepz

Series D in 2019
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.

Zepz

Series D in 2019
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.

Vokal

Series A in 2018
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Vokal

Series A in 2018
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Zepz

Series C in 2017
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.

Zepz

Series C in 2017
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.

Vokal

Seed Round in 2016
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Opinio

Series A in 2015
Opinio is a rapidly growing start-up that specializes in on-demand delivery services for food, groceries, and various other products. Established by graduates from IIT Kanpur in June 2015, the company operates a delivery platform designed to connect users with local merchants, including restaurants, grocery stores, and pharmacies. By leveraging a fleet of delivery personnel, known as Ground Pilots, Opinio aims to provide a reliable and efficient service, often completing deliveries in an average of twenty minutes. The company's B2B model focuses on partnering with local businesses to enhance their delivery capabilities, thereby facilitating a fast and transparent delivery system for consumers and merchants alike. Recently, Opinio secured funding from prominent venture capital firm Accel Partners, further supporting its growth trajectory.

BlaBlaCar

Series D in 2015
BlaBlaCar is a leading long-distance carpooling community that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking affordable travel options. The platform facilitates shared rides, allowing members to reduce transportation costs and minimize their environmental impact. Users can create detailed profiles and specify their preferred level of conversation during the journey, which fosters a secure and trust-based community. Operating in 22 countries, including various regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar offers a user-friendly website and mobile applications that streamline the connection between drivers and passengers. Headquartered in Paris, the company has established a global network that emphasizes community trust and shared travel experiences.

Opinio

Seed Round in 2015
Opinio is a rapidly growing start-up that specializes in on-demand delivery services for food, groceries, and various other products. Established by graduates from IIT Kanpur in June 2015, the company operates a delivery platform designed to connect users with local merchants, including restaurants, grocery stores, and pharmacies. By leveraging a fleet of delivery personnel, known as Ground Pilots, Opinio aims to provide a reliable and efficient service, often completing deliveries in an average of twenty minutes. The company's B2B model focuses on partnering with local businesses to enhance their delivery capabilities, thereby facilitating a fast and transparent delivery system for consumers and merchants alike. Recently, Opinio secured funding from prominent venture capital firm Accel Partners, further supporting its growth trajectory.

Dasher

Seed Round in 2015
Dasher is a United States-based company established in 2013 that develops and operates a messaging platform designed to enhance communication among users. The application offers a variety of features, including live location sharing, map sharing, and the ability to share multimedia such as GIFs and photos. Users can engage in group polling with yes-or-no questions and have the option to delete sent messages. Additionally, Dasher facilitates peer-to-peer payments through an integration with Venmo, allowing users to seamlessly transact with one another. The platform aims to keep individuals connected with friends and family by providing tools for sharing venues, locations, music, and videos across devices.

Zepz

Series B in 2015
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.

Zepz

Series B in 2015
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.

BlaBlaCar

Series C in 2014
BlaBlaCar is a leading long-distance carpooling community that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking affordable travel options. The platform facilitates shared rides, allowing members to reduce transportation costs and minimize their environmental impact. Users can create detailed profiles and specify their preferred level of conversation during the journey, which fosters a secure and trust-based community. Operating in 22 countries, including various regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar offers a user-friendly website and mobile applications that streamline the connection between drivers and passengers. Headquartered in Paris, the company has established a global network that emphasizes community trust and shared travel experiences.

Zepz

Series A in 2014
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.

Zepz

Series A in 2014
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.

Vinted

Series B in 2014
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.

Prosper Marketplace

Series A in 2013
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.

Vinted

Series A in 2013
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.

BlaBlaCar

Series B in 2012
BlaBlaCar is a leading long-distance carpooling community that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers seeking affordable travel options. The platform facilitates shared rides, allowing members to reduce transportation costs and minimize their environmental impact. Users can create detailed profiles and specify their preferred level of conversation during the journey, which fosters a secure and trust-based community. Operating in 22 countries, including various regions in Europe, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and India, BlaBlaCar offers a user-friendly website and mobile applications that streamline the connection between drivers and passengers. Headquartered in Paris, the company has established a global network that emphasizes community trust and shared travel experiences.

Prosper Marketplace

Series E in 2011
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.

Prosper Marketplace

Series D in 2010
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.

Prosper Marketplace

Venture Round in 2010
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.

BitTorrent

Series C in 2008
BitTorrent, Inc. is an Internet technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in advanced technologies for efficient content delivery and file sharing. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent is known for its original BitTorrent software and the lightweight µTorrent client, which collectively serve over 150 million users worldwide. The company leverages its proprietary BitTorrent Protocol, which enables rapid transfers of large files by allowing users to download and upload pieces of files simultaneously from multiple sources. In addition to its core software, BitTorrent offers a range of products including BitTorrent DNA for content delivery, BitTorrent Live for streaming video, and BitTorrent Now for accessing music and video content. The company also provides solutions for consumer electronics through the BitTorrent Certified Devices program. With a commitment to innovation, BitTorrent continues to enhance the user experience of digital media sharing and access across various platforms and devices.

Prosper Marketplace

Series C in 2007
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.

BitTorrent

Series B in 2006
BitTorrent, Inc. is an Internet technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in advanced technologies for efficient content delivery and file sharing. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent is known for its original BitTorrent software and the lightweight µTorrent client, which collectively serve over 150 million users worldwide. The company leverages its proprietary BitTorrent Protocol, which enables rapid transfers of large files by allowing users to download and upload pieces of files simultaneously from multiple sources. In addition to its core software, BitTorrent offers a range of products including BitTorrent DNA for content delivery, BitTorrent Live for streaming video, and BitTorrent Now for accessing music and video content. The company also provides solutions for consumer electronics through the BitTorrent Certified Devices program. With a commitment to innovation, BitTorrent continues to enhance the user experience of digital media sharing and access across various platforms and devices.

Prosper Marketplace

Series B in 2006
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.

Prosper Marketplace

Series A in 2005
Prosper Marketplace Inc. is a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The company facilitates connections between individuals seeking consumer loans and those willing to invest in these loans, including both individuals and institutions. Prosper’s platform offers a range of fixed-rate, amortizing, and unsecured personal loans, all characterized by transparency, low fees, and no prepayment penalties. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables borrowers to access affordable loans while providing investors with the opportunity to earn competitive returns. The marketplace aims to create financial benefits for both borrowers and investors in a straightforward and efficient manner.
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