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.
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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
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Instabug
Series B in 2022
Instabug, Inc. is a mobile observability platform that assists developers in enhancing the quality and performance of their applications. Founded in 2012 and initially known as AStarApps, the company is headquartered in Giza, Egypt, and has expanded its operations to California, United States. Instabug provides advanced tools for crash and bug reporting, application performance monitoring, and user feedback collection, enabling developers to identify and resolve issues effectively. The platform supports over 4 billion devices globally, offering real-time insights throughout the application lifecycle to help mobile teams deliver seamless user experiences and drive sustained growth. Through its AI-powered capabilities, Instabug aims to empower developers and enterprises to optimize their applications and enhance overall user satisfaction.
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.
Napper
Angel Round in 2020
Napper is a mobile application designed to assist parents in monitoring, understanding, and enhancing their baby's sleep. Founded by Swedish dads, the app seeks to leverage technology to improve the availability and accessibility of essential information for new parents. By offering tools and insights, Napper aims to empower families in navigating the challenges associated with infant sleep. The app is available for download on both iOS and Android platforms.
Instabug
Series A in 2020
Instabug, Inc. is a mobile observability platform that assists developers in enhancing the quality and performance of their applications. Founded in 2012 and initially known as AStarApps, the company is headquartered in Giza, Egypt, and has expanded its operations to California, United States. Instabug provides advanced tools for crash and bug reporting, application performance monitoring, and user feedback collection, enabling developers to identify and resolve issues effectively. The platform supports over 4 billion devices globally, offering real-time insights throughout the application lifecycle to help mobile teams deliver seamless user experiences and drive sustained growth. Through its AI-powered capabilities, Instabug aims to empower developers and enterprises to optimize their applications and enhance overall user satisfaction.
Ola
Series J in 2019
Ola operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners in India. Its mobile application allows its customers to book a range of cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Ola's mobile application allows customers to book city taxi, outstation travel, car rental, and corporate travel services. Its mobile application is available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal founded Ola on December 1, 2010. It has its headquarters with additional offices in Bengaluru in India.
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.
DailyRounds
Seed Round in 2016
DailyRounds, Inc. is a mobile application designed specifically for doctors, functioning as a digital medical journal that offers daily updates on clinical cases, challenges, review articles, and multiple-choice questions. Launched in 2014 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the app allows medical professionals, including medical schools and physician societies, to publish peer-reviewed clinical cases and articles. Additionally, it provides features such as doctor analytics and sponsored case studies aimed at the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. The platform facilitates a network of physicians, which can be utilized for various healthcare solutions, including electronic health records and enhanced doctor networking. As of April 2019, DailyRounds operates as a subsidiary of M3, Inc.
Instabug
Seed Round in 2016
Instabug, Inc. is a mobile observability platform that assists developers in enhancing the quality and performance of their applications. Founded in 2012 and initially known as AStarApps, the company is headquartered in Giza, Egypt, and has expanded its operations to California, United States. Instabug provides advanced tools for crash and bug reporting, application performance monitoring, and user feedback collection, enabling developers to identify and resolve issues effectively. The platform supports over 4 billion devices globally, offering real-time insights throughout the application lifecycle to help mobile teams deliver seamless user experiences and drive sustained growth. Through its AI-powered capabilities, Instabug aims to empower developers and enterprises to optimize their applications and enhance overall user satisfaction.
VSCO
Series B in 2015
VSCO is a community-driven platform founded in 2011 and based in Oakland, California, that provides photographers with tools to enhance their creative expression. It offers a suite of photo and video-editing software designed for mobile devices, allowing users to achieve the tone and color balance of traditional film photography through digital film-emulation tools. The platform operates on a freemium model, enabling users to share their work across social media while fostering a positive and healthy creative environment. By connecting creatives and businesses, VSCO cultivates a global community that supports artistic growth and professional development.
Ola
Series E in 2015
Ola operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners in India. Its mobile application allows its customers to book a range of cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Ola's mobile application allows customers to book city taxi, outstation travel, car rental, and corporate travel services. Its mobile application is available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal founded Ola on December 1, 2010. It has its headquarters with additional offices in Bengaluru in India.
Space Ape Games
Series C in 2014
Space Ape Games, established in 2012 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a subsidiary of Supercell Oy. The company specializes in developing and publishing mobile and tablet games for both iOS and Android platforms. Space Ape operates a dedicated gaming studio focused on creating engaging and high-quality gaming experiences, with a particular emphasis on iOS game control and scoring.
Lookout
Series F in 2014
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Konotor
Seed Round in 2014
Konotor is a user engagement platform based in Chennai, India, that facilitates two-way communication between mobile application users and businesses. The platform enhances mobile apps with a rich messaging inbox, allowing for personalized and contextual interactions. It offers segmentation capabilities and event-driven messaging tools, enabling businesses to effectively engage specific user cohorts for purposes such as marketing, re-engagement, feedback, and customer support. As of December 2015, Konotor operates as a subsidiary of Freshdesk Inc. and is available for both iOS and Android platforms.
VSCO
Series A in 2014
VSCO is a community-driven platform founded in 2011 and based in Oakland, California, that provides photographers with tools to enhance their creative expression. It offers a suite of photo and video-editing software designed for mobile devices, allowing users to achieve the tone and color balance of traditional film photography through digital film-emulation tools. The platform operates on a freemium model, enabling users to share their work across social media while fostering a positive and healthy creative environment. By connecting creatives and businesses, VSCO cultivates a global community that supports artistic growth and professional development.
Lookout
Series E in 2013
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Pixate
Series A in 2013
Pixate, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that operates a mobile application development platform tailored for designers and developers. Founded in 2012, Pixate offers a user-friendly interface for creating native mobile applications, enabling users to design sophisticated animations and interactions for both iOS and Android platforms without the need for coding. The platform includes the Pixate Engine for iOS, which facilitates the development of interactive prototypes. In addition to its software solutions, Pixate also provides consulting services to assist clients in refining their mobile application designs. As of July 2015, Pixate operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
Schematic Labs
Series A in 2011
Schematic Labs is a mobile technology company focused on creating entertainment applications for Android and iOS devices. Specializing in mobile social entertainment, the company develops software that allows users to share music and engage with others in a social context. Through its innovative applications, Schematic Labs aims to enhance the way users experience and interact with music on their mobile devices.
Lookout
Series D in 2011
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Venmo
Series A in 2011
Venmo is a mobile payment platform founded in 2009 by Andrew Kortina and Iqram Magdon-Ismail. It facilitates peer-to-peer transactions, allowing users to share and make payments using their linked bank account or debit card. Venmo also offers a Mastercard-powered debit card for purchases at approved merchants.
Appcelerator
Venture Round in 2011
Appcelerator Inc. is a provider of mobile enterprise platform solutions, specializing in cross-platform application development. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company's Appcelerator Platform facilitates the creation and testing of native applications across various mobile operating systems using a single codebase. It also offers Arrow, a framework for building and managing mobile APIs, as well as pre-built push notification services. Additionally, Appcelerator provides real-time mobile analytics to monitor every native application developed on its platform or through its native software development kits for iOS and Android. Its offerings support Fortune 100 enterprises in mobilizing data and streamlining the development process, enabling organizations to deliver innovative applications swiftly while gaining insights into their mobile app performance. As of 2016, Appcelerator operates as a subsidiary of Axway Inc.
Lookout
Series C in 2010
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Lookout
Series B in 2010
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
Playfish
Series B in 2008
Playfish is a developer and publisher of social games designed for interactive play among friends on platforms like Facebook, MySpace, and mobile devices. The company has achieved significant success, with each of its games ranking among the top 10 on Facebook. Notably, Pet Society has emerged as the most popular game on the platform, attracting over 11 million monthly users. In addition to game development, Playfish offers advertising opportunities, including in-game video advertisements and sponsorship packages. The company is supported by Accel Partners and Index Ventures and operates offices in London, San Francisco, Beijing, and Tromso, Norway.
Playfish
Series A in 2008
Playfish is a developer and publisher of social games designed for interactive play among friends on platforms like Facebook, MySpace, and mobile devices. The company has achieved significant success, with each of its games ranking among the top 10 on Facebook. Notably, Pet Society has emerged as the most popular game on the platform, attracting over 11 million monthly users. In addition to game development, Playfish offers advertising opportunities, including in-game video advertisements and sponsorship packages. The company is supported by Accel Partners and Index Ventures and operates offices in London, San Francisco, Beijing, and Tromso, Norway.
Mippin
Series A in 2007
The Mippin App Factory is an online tool that enables beautiful, feature-rich, native apps to be built in just five minutes. Anyone can create a fully-branded app for their content using our easy, step-by-step process, with no developing skills required. It’s the perfect solution for any digital publisher, from big brands to niche blogs. When a content owner creates an app, the App Factory produces purpose-built, optimised derivatives for all major device platforms (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, etc), each as a native app. The end result is content owners gain a comprehensive portfolio of mobile apps, all with consistent branding and content, but each optimised to use the native functionality of the different platforms. App Factory apps can be distributed in a number of ways, including via install link (or QR code) as well as via any major app store.
Iospan Wireless
Series C in 2001
Iospan Wireless is an Internet infrastruture company. Specifically the firm provides customers with mass broadband services through their main product the MIMO-OFDM-enabled AirBurst.
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