Accel

Accel positions itself as the 'first partner to exceptional teams everywhere,' deploying a thesis-driven 'Prepared Mind' philosophy — rooted in the Louis Pasteur maxim that chance favors the prepared mind — to identify and back category-defining technology companies from inception through all phases of growth. The firm conducts deep sector research before each investment, so that by the time a founder walks in, Accel already understands 90% of the business landscape and can move with speed and conviction. Operating separate early-stage and growth-stage practices across the Bay Area, London, and Bangalore, Accel invests across AI, enterprise software, cloud/SaaS, cybersecurity, fintech, and consumer internet. With over $19B raised across 34+ funds and a portfolio of 800+ companies globally — including Atlassian, Slack, Spotify, CrowdStrike, Facebook, UiPath, Cursor, and Lovable — Accel's $5B late-stage vehicle ensures it can support breakout companies from seed through scale, doubling down on the AI-driven transformation reshaping company-building.