Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing on technology sectors such as software, big data, cloud technologies, fintech, healthcare, and digital media. Accel is known for backing innovative entrepreneurs and has a history of investing in notable companies including Facebook, Dropbox, and Spotify. With over three decades of experience, Accel employs dedicated teams that utilize market-specific strategies to identify and support the next generation of industry leaders. The firm manages approximately $9.6 billion and carries out investments typically ranging from $5 million to $15 million, aiming to foster the development of world-class, category-defining businesses globally.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Sankalpana Agrawal

Investment Team

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Ayush Banerjee

Investment Team

Yashwini Bansal

Investment Team

Lakshay Bansal

Investment Team

Carlo Biggio

Vice President

Nir Blumberger

Venture Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Andrew Braccia

Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Abhinav Chaturvedi

Partner

Miles Clements

Partner

Kevin Comolli

Founding Partner

Siddhant Dang

Investor

Anand Daniel

Partner

Kevin Efrusy

Partner

Ben Fletcher

Partner

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Vandit Gandotra

Investment Team

Rishika Garg

Senior Associate

Bruce Golden

Partner

Harjas Gulati

Investor

Zhicheng Ho

CFO for China office

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Henry Jefferies

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Sophiya Khan

Investment Team

Shekhar Kirani Ph.D

Partner

Daniel Levine

Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Gananath Misra

Investment Team

Subrata Mitra

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Hendrik W. Nelis

General Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya S. Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Investment Team

Arthur C. Patterson

Co-Founder

Seth Pierrepont

Partner

Prashanth Prakash

Partner

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Sonali De Rycker

Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Investor

Barath Subramanian

Partner

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Yuvraj Wadhwa

Investor

Cecilia Wang

vice_president

Lucy Wimmer

Head of Marketing

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner & Investor

Rich Wong

General Partner

Pranay Yadav

Investor

Richard Yanowitch

Venture Partner

Past deals in Market Research

Dovetail

Series A in 2022
Dovetail Research Pty. Ltd., established in 2016 and located in Surry Hills, Australia, offers a cloud-based platform designed for user research and customer feedback. The platform facilitates the analysis, organization, collaboration, and storage of research data and insights, enabling researchers, analysts, designers, and product managers to manage user research effectively. By centralizing user and customer data, Dovetail allows teams to analyze qualitative information, uncover patterns, and share findings across their organizations, thus enhancing the decision-making process and fostering a deeper understanding of user needs. The company serves a global clientele, addressing the growing demand for streamlined research processes in various industries.

Sprig

Series B in 2021
UserLeap Inc. is a qualitative research platform that combines in-product micro-surveys with artificial intelligence-driven text analytics to support product and research teams. By utilizing contextual micro-surveys, UserLeap enables organizations to gain insights into customer needs and evaluate user experiences at scale. The platform offers various features, including data organization for product managers, text analysis, customizable dashboards, data security, and software as a service solutions. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, UserLeap has attracted significant demand, tracking over 300 million unique visitors for clients such as Square and Codecademy. The platform aims to enhance product experiences and help companies adapt to evolving customer needs, bridging the gap between traditional user research and analytics.

Sprig

Series A in 2020
UserLeap Inc. is a qualitative research platform that combines in-product micro-surveys with artificial intelligence-driven text analytics to support product and research teams. By utilizing contextual micro-surveys, UserLeap enables organizations to gain insights into customer needs and evaluate user experiences at scale. The platform offers various features, including data organization for product managers, text analysis, customizable dashboards, data security, and software as a service solutions. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, UserLeap has attracted significant demand, tracking over 300 million unique visitors for clients such as Square and Codecademy. The platform aims to enhance product experiences and help companies adapt to evolving customer needs, bridging the gap between traditional user research and analytics.

UserTesting

Series F in 2020
UserTesting is an on-demand human insights platform that enables organizations to make informed, customer-centric business decisions. The platform allows brands to target specific customer audiences, create and execute studies, and engage in live conversations to gather valuable feedback and reactions. By facilitating usability testing with a broad panel of users, UserTesting helps companies capture meaningful insights that can be compiled into video reels for easy sharing across their organizations. This process aids in enhancing the customer experience, fostering brand loyalty, and ultimately driving revenue growth.

Qualtrics

Series C in 2017
Qualtrics LLC is a software company that specializes in experience management, providing a platform for data collection and analytics. It enables organizations to gather, analyze, and act on experience data, or X-data™, related to customer, employee, product, and brand experiences. The platform is utilized by over 8,500 enterprises globally, including a significant portion of the Fortune 100 and numerous leading academic institutions. Qualtrics offers a range of solutions, including tools for customer satisfaction surveys, employee engagement, market research, and ad testing. Key products include the Qualtrics Research Suite for online surveys, Qualtrics Vocalize for dynamic dashboards, and Delighted AI for automating customer feedback processes. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Provo, Utah, Qualtrics operates as a subsidiary of Qualtrics International Inc., focusing on enhancing the quality of experiences across various sectors, including enterprises and government agencies.

UserTesting

Series C in 2015
UserTesting is an on-demand human insights platform that enables organizations to make informed, customer-centric business decisions. The platform allows brands to target specific customer audiences, create and execute studies, and engage in live conversations to gather valuable feedback and reactions. By facilitating usability testing with a broad panel of users, UserTesting helps companies capture meaningful insights that can be compiled into video reels for easy sharing across their organizations. This process aids in enhancing the customer experience, fostering brand loyalty, and ultimately driving revenue growth.

Qualtrics

Series B in 2014
Qualtrics LLC is a software company that specializes in experience management, providing a platform for data collection and analytics. It enables organizations to gather, analyze, and act on experience data, or X-data™, related to customer, employee, product, and brand experiences. The platform is utilized by over 8,500 enterprises globally, including a significant portion of the Fortune 100 and numerous leading academic institutions. Qualtrics offers a range of solutions, including tools for customer satisfaction surveys, employee engagement, market research, and ad testing. Key products include the Qualtrics Research Suite for online surveys, Qualtrics Vocalize for dynamic dashboards, and Delighted AI for automating customer feedback processes. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Provo, Utah, Qualtrics operates as a subsidiary of Qualtrics International Inc., focusing on enhancing the quality of experiences across various sectors, including enterprises and government agencies.

Qualtrics

Series A in 2012
Qualtrics LLC is a software company that specializes in experience management, providing a platform for data collection and analytics. It enables organizations to gather, analyze, and act on experience data, or X-data™, related to customer, employee, product, and brand experiences. The platform is utilized by over 8,500 enterprises globally, including a significant portion of the Fortune 100 and numerous leading academic institutions. Qualtrics offers a range of solutions, including tools for customer satisfaction surveys, employee engagement, market research, and ad testing. Key products include the Qualtrics Research Suite for online surveys, Qualtrics Vocalize for dynamic dashboards, and Delighted AI for automating customer feedback processes. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Provo, Utah, Qualtrics operates as a subsidiary of Qualtrics International Inc., focusing on enhancing the quality of experiences across various sectors, including enterprises and government agencies.

UberMedia

Series B in 2011
UberMedia is a technology company headquartered in Pasadena, California, that specializes in targeted mobile advertising. It processes billions of social, demographic, and location signals daily to provide businesses with insights that enhance decision-making and consumer engagement. By delivering dynamic advertising solutions, UberMedia helps Fortune 500 companies across various sectors, including retail, automotive, entertainment, and consumer markets, achieve specific business goals such as increasing customer visits and boosting sales. The company is recognized as a pioneer in its field and has received accolades for its innovative approach.

BuyFi

Seed Round in 2010
BuyFi is an easy-to-use payment analytics and customer marketing platform that turns credit card data into valuable customer information, and automates and simplifies customer marketing for merchants. We offer three products built on a single unifying platform. UMarket is a dynamic new way to provide rewards for your customers based on their purchasing habits at a business. For every purchase customers make, they will receive discounts and bonuses created by merchants based on their credit card spending habits with the business. Merchants can also send your promotions to customers on special days, like holidays and birthdays. This process is automatic, meaning it requires no work from merchants and will provide for businesses the boost in sales they are looking for! BInsights shows merchants valuable information about their customers obtained by analyzing credit card transactions. Small businesses get a deeper understanding of their customers. BeSocial saves time for businesses by scheduling posts to multiple social networks. Merchants can share text, pictures, video and coupon offers from a single console. Businesses can measure the impact of their social messages across multiple social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare, and can also easily monitor what is said about their businesses online on sites such as Yelp and Google to ensure your reputation is not being tainted.

Amobee

Series C in 2008
Amobee, Inc. is a marketing technology company that delivers platform-based advertising solutions across video, mobile, display, and television for agencies and brands globally. The company offers several key products, including Amobee INK, a cloud-based audience targeting technology that overcomes limitations of traditional cookie-based methods, and Amobee Impact, which provides various mobile and cross-device advertising formats to enhance consumer engagement. Additionally, Amobee Brand Intelligence allows for real-time monitoring of brand performance, trends, and consumer sentiments, while Sales Accelerator helps marketers in the consumer packaged goods sector evaluate the offline sales impact of their campaigns. Amobee's unified platform supports seamless planning and execution of cross-channel, programmatic media campaigns, integrating with major social media platforms. Established in 2005 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee operates globally with a workforce of over 550 employees across multiple regions and is a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited.

Amobee

Series B in 2007
Amobee, Inc. is a marketing technology company that delivers platform-based advertising solutions across video, mobile, display, and television for agencies and brands globally. The company offers several key products, including Amobee INK, a cloud-based audience targeting technology that overcomes limitations of traditional cookie-based methods, and Amobee Impact, which provides various mobile and cross-device advertising formats to enhance consumer engagement. Additionally, Amobee Brand Intelligence allows for real-time monitoring of brand performance, trends, and consumer sentiments, while Sales Accelerator helps marketers in the consumer packaged goods sector evaluate the offline sales impact of their campaigns. Amobee's unified platform supports seamless planning and execution of cross-channel, programmatic media campaigns, integrating with major social media platforms. Established in 2005 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee operates globally with a workforce of over 550 employees across multiple regions and is a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited.

Amobee

Series A in 2006
Amobee, Inc. is a marketing technology company that delivers platform-based advertising solutions across video, mobile, display, and television for agencies and brands globally. The company offers several key products, including Amobee INK, a cloud-based audience targeting technology that overcomes limitations of traditional cookie-based methods, and Amobee Impact, which provides various mobile and cross-device advertising formats to enhance consumer engagement. Additionally, Amobee Brand Intelligence allows for real-time monitoring of brand performance, trends, and consumer sentiments, while Sales Accelerator helps marketers in the consumer packaged goods sector evaluate the offline sales impact of their campaigns. Amobee's unified platform supports seamless planning and execution of cross-channel, programmatic media campaigns, integrating with major social media platforms. Established in 2005 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee operates globally with a workforce of over 550 employees across multiple regions and is a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited.

comScore

Series E in 2003
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

Responsys

Series E in 2003
Responsys is a marketing cloud software and services company headquartered in San Bruno, California, with a global presence. Founded in 1998, the company provides the Responsys Interact Marketing Cloud, which helps prominent brands manage their digital relationships effectively. Responsys enables businesses to deliver tailored marketing across various channels, including email, mobile, social media, display, and the web. By offering solutions for automation, individualization, and the coordination of cross-channel marketing interactions, Responsys assists its clients in gaining a competitive edge in the digital marketing landscape. In 2013, Responsys was acquired by Oracle, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the market.

comScore

Series D in 2002
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

comScore

Series C in 2001
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

Responsys

Series C in 2001
Responsys is a marketing cloud software and services company headquartered in San Bruno, California, with a global presence. Founded in 1998, the company provides the Responsys Interact Marketing Cloud, which helps prominent brands manage their digital relationships effectively. Responsys enables businesses to deliver tailored marketing across various channels, including email, mobile, social media, display, and the web. By offering solutions for automation, individualization, and the coordination of cross-channel marketing interactions, Responsys assists its clients in gaining a competitive edge in the digital marketing landscape. In 2013, Responsys was acquired by Oracle, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the market.

comScore

Venture Round in 2000
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

Responsys

Series B in 2000
Responsys is a marketing cloud software and services company headquartered in San Bruno, California, with a global presence. Founded in 1998, the company provides the Responsys Interact Marketing Cloud, which helps prominent brands manage their digital relationships effectively. Responsys enables businesses to deliver tailored marketing across various channels, including email, mobile, social media, display, and the web. By offering solutions for automation, individualization, and the coordination of cross-channel marketing interactions, Responsys assists its clients in gaining a competitive edge in the digital marketing landscape. In 2013, Responsys was acquired by Oracle, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the market.

Responsys

Series A in 1999
Responsys is a marketing cloud software and services company headquartered in San Bruno, California, with a global presence. Founded in 1998, the company provides the Responsys Interact Marketing Cloud, which helps prominent brands manage their digital relationships effectively. Responsys enables businesses to deliver tailored marketing across various channels, including email, mobile, social media, display, and the web. By offering solutions for automation, individualization, and the coordination of cross-channel marketing interactions, Responsys assists its clients in gaining a competitive edge in the digital marketing landscape. In 2013, Responsys was acquired by Oracle, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the market.