Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 in Palo Alto, California, that backs early and growth-stage technology startups worldwide. It concentrates on software, cloud, data, mobile, digital media, and adjacent sectors, including consumer and enterprise technology, fintech, security, and healthcare. The firm supports entrepreneurs with long-term guidance and the resources needed to build world-class, category-defining companies. Accel maintains offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, and has backed a broad portfolio featuring notable companies such as Atlassian, Facebook, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, and Cloudera.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Past deals in Smart Home

Swish Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Embodied Intelligence for the Home

Axle Energy

Seed Round in 2024
Axle Energy is a developer of innovative energy software that connects home energy devices to electricity markets. The company's platform dynamically adjusts energy usage, allowing households to optimize their consumption based on cost and environmental impact. By providing flexibility to electric vehicles and home energy devices, Axle Energy enables users to manage and monetize their energy resources effectively. This technology not only helps reduce electricity bills for consumers but also contributes to a more sustainable and efficient electricity grid.

HomeLane

Series E in 2021
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

HomeLane

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

HomeLane

Series D in 2019
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

Luko

Series A in 2019
Luko is an insurance company that specializes in home security and safety. It offers an AI-powered device that monitors and prevents home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from claims-based to prevention. The device also helps reduce electricity bills. Luko provides transparent and user-friendly insurance options for homes, property, and vehicles, enabling customers to choose the perfect coverage for their needs.

HomeLane

Series D in 2019
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

HomeLane

Series C in 2017
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

Dropcam

Series C in 2013
Dropcam is a company that specializes in cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring solutions, enabling users to stay connected with their homes, businesses, and pets from anywhere. The company offers a range of products, including the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras, which can be accessed remotely via smartphones, tablets, or computers. In addition to the cameras, Dropcam provides an optional Cloud Recording service that allows users to record and playback live video feeds. This combination of hardware and a web-based platform facilitates effective home monitoring and enhances users' ability to ensure the safety and well-being of their environments.

Dropcam

Series B in 2012
Dropcam is a company that specializes in cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring solutions, enabling users to stay connected with their homes, businesses, and pets from anywhere. The company offers a range of products, including the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras, which can be accessed remotely via smartphones, tablets, or computers. In addition to the cameras, Dropcam provides an optional Cloud Recording service that allows users to record and playback live video feeds. This combination of hardware and a web-based platform facilitates effective home monitoring and enhances users' ability to ensure the safety and well-being of their environments.

Dropcam

Series A in 2011
Dropcam is a company that specializes in cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring solutions, enabling users to stay connected with their homes, businesses, and pets from anywhere. The company offers a range of products, including the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras, which can be accessed remotely via smartphones, tablets, or computers. In addition to the cameras, Dropcam provides an optional Cloud Recording service that allows users to record and playback live video feeds. This combination of hardware and a web-based platform facilitates effective home monitoring and enhances users' ability to ensure the safety and well-being of their environments.

Nymble

Nymble designs and manufactures smart kitchen appliances for both commercial and residential sectors. Its devices include built-in cameras to monitor food during cooking and use artificial intelligence to control heat with high precision, reducing the risk of burning and delivering consistent results, enabling users to prepare fresh meals more easily.
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