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 Trading Platform

Public

Series D in 2024
Public Holdings, Inc. is a financial technology company that offers a social investing platform, allowing users to engage in fractional trading of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables individuals to invest with any amount of money while fostering a community where users can connect with friends, follow trading professionals, and share investment strategies. Public provides commission-free brokerage services, making the stock market accessible to a wider audience. The company's emphasis on social interaction and community learning distinguishes it from traditional trading platforms, as users can explore interest-based themes and gain insights from experts and peers. Public Holdings, Inc. also maintains a presence in Copenhagen, Denmark.

RecommerceX

Seed Round in 2024
RecommerceX is a technology company that specializes in chemical recycling, aiming to create a circular economy that benefits both the environment and businesses. Its platform streamlines the supply chain, reduces waste, and provides cost-effective, high-quality materials. By eliminating unnecessary middlemen, RecommerceX enables businesses to adopt reverse supply chain methods, delivering sustainable materials directly to them.

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.

Qogita

Series B in 2023
Qogita is a global B2B platform offering a wide range of products across various categories. It serves organizations of all sizes, helping them generate higher margins and reduce labor costs through its technology infrastructure.

Aaritya Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
Aaritya Technologies operates a trading platform designed to provide tailored trading experiences. Its platform facilitates personalized trading opportunities, allowing traders to apply their skills professionally and earn income, thereby helping them achieve their financial objectives.

Tema Global

Seed Round in 2023
Tema Global builds an ETF platform focused on ETF infrastructure and differentiated ETF strategies managed by experienced investment professionals.

Genesis Global

Series C in 2022
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

Trinkerr

Series A in 2021
Trinkerr is a social trading platform that lets users follow real-time investors' portfolios and replicate investment ideas with a single click. It combines educational content with technology to democratize trading, enabling retail investors to view, learn from, follow, and execute the strategies of peers and experienced traders.

MerXu

Series A in 2021
MerXu is an online trading platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, facilitating the buying and selling of industrial products. The platform serves a diverse range of sectors, including office furniture, lighting, machinery, chemicals, and tools. By connecting verified buyers and sellers, MerXu enables direct inquiries and transactions, thus enhancing business efficiencies. The platform aims to support businesses in their digital transformation efforts, providing a comprehensive solution for B2B online trading that operates on both national and international scales. Through its secure environment, MerXu fosters a conducive marketplace for various manufacturers, wholesalers, contractors, and retailers to engage in commerce efficiently.

Qogita

Series A in 2021
Qogita is a global B2B platform offering a wide range of products across various categories. It serves organizations of all sizes, helping them generate higher margins and reduce labor costs through its technology infrastructure.

Trade Republic

Series C in 2021
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a mobile-only broker based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company offers a commission-free trading platform that allows users to invest in the capital market easily and intuitively through a mobile application. Its services enable traders and investors to engage with various financial instruments, including stocks, derivatives, and options, making it accessible for a new generation of investors seeking a streamlined and efficient trading experience.

Rally

Series B in 2021
Rally is an investment platform that enables individuals to buy and sell fractional equity shares in various collectible assets, such as sports cards, classic cars, vintage watches, and rare books. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Rally aims to democratize access to alternative investments, which have traditionally been limited to a select group of investors. By providing a marketplace that emphasizes liquidity and transparency, Rally allows members from all income levels to participate in the ownership of high-value collectibles, fostering a more inclusive investment environment.

Genesis Global

Series B in 2021
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

Sorare

Series A in 2021
Sorare is a global fantasy football game that enables users to trade official digital collectibles. Founded in Paris in 2018, the platform allows players to manage their teams using digital NFT cards, fostering competition and community interaction.

MerXu

Seed Round in 2021
MerXu is an online trading platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, facilitating the buying and selling of industrial products. The platform serves a diverse range of sectors, including office furniture, lighting, machinery, chemicals, and tools. By connecting verified buyers and sellers, MerXu enables direct inquiries and transactions, thus enhancing business efficiencies. The platform aims to support businesses in their digital transformation efforts, providing a comprehensive solution for B2B online trading that operates on both national and international scales. Through its secure environment, MerXu fosters a conducive marketplace for various manufacturers, wholesalers, contractors, and retailers to engage in commerce efficiently.

Public

Series C in 2020
Public Holdings, Inc. is a financial technology company that offers a social investing platform, allowing users to engage in fractional trading of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables individuals to invest with any amount of money while fostering a community where users can connect with friends, follow trading professionals, and share investment strategies. Public provides commission-free brokerage services, making the stock market accessible to a wider audience. The company's emphasis on social interaction and community learning distinguishes it from traditional trading platforms, as users can explore interest-based themes and gain insights from experts and peers. Public Holdings, Inc. also maintains a presence in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Trade Republic

Series B in 2020
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a mobile-only broker based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company offers a commission-free trading platform that allows users to invest in the capital market easily and intuitively through a mobile application. Its services enable traders and investors to engage with various financial instruments, including stocks, derivatives, and options, making it accessible for a new generation of investors seeking a streamlined and efficient trading experience.

PharmaCCX

Series A in 2020
PharmaCCX is a healthcare technology company established in 2017, headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Stockholm, San Mateo, and Zug. It operates a platform that facilitates pricing negotiations and procurement processes between oncology pharmaceutical companies and healthcare payers, aiming to accelerate patient access to necessary medicines. The platform offers a configurable infrastructure for planning, negotiating, and managing deals, enabling market access teams at pharma companies and payers to efficiently administer innovative payment models.

OpenGamma

Series E in 2019
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

Public

Series A in 2019
Public Holdings, Inc. is a financial technology company that offers a social investing platform, allowing users to engage in fractional trading of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables individuals to invest with any amount of money while fostering a community where users can connect with friends, follow trading professionals, and share investment strategies. Public provides commission-free brokerage services, making the stock market accessible to a wider audience. The company's emphasis on social interaction and community learning distinguishes it from traditional trading platforms, as users can explore interest-based themes and gain insights from experts and peers. Public Holdings, Inc. also maintains a presence in Copenhagen, Denmark.

STOQO

Series A in 2018
STOQO Technology is an online marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 2016, designed specifically for small restaurant and hotel owners. The company offers a platform that allows culinary businesses to bulk source a wide range of raw materials directly from manufacturers and distributors at competitive wholesale prices. Its application streamlines back-end operations, enabling users to efficiently procure essential supplies, including food ingredients, beverages, and cleaning products, all in one place. By providing access to direct factory pricing, STOQO aims to help food industry players optimize their purchasing processes and focus more on customer engagement.

PharmaCCX

Seed Round in 2018
PharmaCCX is a healthcare technology company established in 2017, headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Stockholm, San Mateo, and Zug. It operates a platform that facilitates pricing negotiations and procurement processes between oncology pharmaceutical companies and healthcare payers, aiming to accelerate patient access to necessary medicines. The platform offers a configurable infrastructure for planning, negotiating, and managing deals, enabling market access teams at pharma companies and payers to efficiently administer innovative payment models.

Circle

Series E in 2018
Circle is a Boston-based fintech company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It specializes in utilizing stablecoins for payments, e-commerce, and investment products. Circle's services include Circle Pay for easy money transfers, Circle Invest for crypto asset trading, and Circle Trade for over-the-counter transactions. The company is backed by prominent investors such as Jim Breyer, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel Partners.

Power2SME

Series E in 2017
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

OpenGamma

Series D in 2016
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

Power2SME

Series D in 2016
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

Circle

Series C in 2015
Circle is a Boston-based fintech company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It specializes in utilizing stablecoins for payments, e-commerce, and investment products. Circle's services include Circle Pay for easy money transfers, Circle Invest for crypto asset trading, and Circle Trade for over-the-counter transactions. The company is backed by prominent investors such as Jim Breyer, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel Partners.

Power2SME

Series C in 2014
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

Circle

Series A in 2013
Circle is a Boston-based fintech company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It specializes in utilizing stablecoins for payments, e-commerce, and investment products. Circle's services include Circle Pay for easy money transfers, Circle Invest for crypto asset trading, and Circle Trade for over-the-counter transactions. The company is backed by prominent investors such as Jim Breyer, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel Partners.

Calastone

Series B in 2013
Calastone operates a global network facilitating mutual fund transactions. Established in 2007, it offers services like order routing, settlement, reconciliation, and digital automation. With clients worldwide, Calastone processes £200 billion monthly, aiming to increase accessibility and value for investors.

Power2SME

Series B in 2013
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

MoPub

Series B in 2012
MoPub, a division of Twitter, specializes in mobile app monetization by providing a comprehensive platform for app publishers. Founded in 2010 by former engineers and product managers from Google and AdMob, MoPub enables publishers to optimize ad performance and enhance user engagement. The platform integrates various functionalities, including real-time bidding, ad serving, cross-promotion, and mediation services, allowing advertisers and demand-side buyers to tap into billions of ad impressions with highly targeted data from app publishers. This innovative approach supports a more effective advertising ecosystem tailored to the needs of both app developers and advertisers.

OpenGamma

Series C in 2012
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

Power2SME

Series A in 2012
Power2SME operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to supplying commodities and industrial products to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India at competitive prices. The company aggregates SME demand for raw materials across categories such as chemicals, metals, and polymers, purchasing directly from manufacturers to sell to SMEs at optimal pricing. This process aims to enhance SME productivity and deliver measurable business value by reducing purchase costs.

MoPub

Series A in 2011
MoPub, a division of Twitter, specializes in mobile app monetization by providing a comprehensive platform for app publishers. Founded in 2010 by former engineers and product managers from Google and AdMob, MoPub enables publishers to optimize ad performance and enhance user engagement. The platform integrates various functionalities, including real-time bidding, ad serving, cross-promotion, and mediation services, allowing advertisers and demand-side buyers to tap into billions of ad impressions with highly targeted data from app publishers. This innovative approach supports a more effective advertising ecosystem tailored to the needs of both app developers and advertisers.

OpenGamma

Series B in 2011
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

MoPub

Seed Round in 2010
MoPub, a division of Twitter, specializes in mobile app monetization by providing a comprehensive platform for app publishers. Founded in 2010 by former engineers and product managers from Google and AdMob, MoPub enables publishers to optimize ad performance and enhance user engagement. The platform integrates various functionalities, including real-time bidding, ad serving, cross-promotion, and mediation services, allowing advertisers and demand-side buyers to tap into billions of ad impressions with highly targeted data from app publishers. This innovative approach supports a more effective advertising ecosystem tailored to the needs of both app developers and advertisers.

OpenGamma

Series A in 2009
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

Streambase Systems

Series D in 2009
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

SuperDerivatives

Venture Round in 2008
SuperDerivatives is a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for real-time market data, derivatives technology, and valuation services tailored for the financial and commodity markets. The company focuses on delivering live market data, as well as end-of-day independent market rates, which are essential for its offerings. By leveraging this high-quality market data, SuperDerivatives enables users to trade derivatives efficiently and effectively. Recognized by the global financial community as a top data provider for derivatives, SuperDerivatives plays a crucial role in enhancing trading strategies and decision-making for its clients worldwide.

Streambase Systems

Series C in 2007
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

AdECN

Series A in 2006
AdECN operates as a neutral exchange facilitating automated, real-time trading of online display advertising via auction-based bidding. The platform connects advertisers or networks with publishers, enabling efficient matching of ads to visitor profiles based on behaviour, context, or other criteria.

Streambase Systems

Series B in 2005
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

HotDispatch

Series B in 2000
HotDispatch has created a new online marketplace where web-deliverable services can be purchased and sold. We focus on the exchange of information online, as opposed to services transacted over the web but delivered off-line. This distinguishes us from services for online airline and hotel reservations, employment classifieds, auctions, etc. The company was born in a brainstorm in August, 1998 and incorporated in January, 1999 with early financing from Sun Microsystems, Mitchell Kapor, Omar Khudari, and Omar Blaik; and more recent financing from NEA and Accel Partners. The HotDispatch launch comes at the end of a successful pilot sponsored by Sun Microsytems and involving more than 1,500 invited participants.

HotDispatch

Series A in 1999
HotDispatch has created a new online marketplace where web-deliverable services can be purchased and sold. We focus on the exchange of information online, as opposed to services transacted over the web but delivered off-line. This distinguishes us from services for online airline and hotel reservations, employment classifieds, auctions, etc. The company was born in a brainstorm in August, 1998 and incorporated in January, 1999 with early financing from Sun Microsystems, Mitchell Kapor, Omar Khudari, and Omar Blaik; and more recent financing from NEA and Accel Partners. The HotDispatch launch comes at the end of a successful pilot sponsored by Sun Microsytems and involving more than 1,500 invited participants.
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