Accel
Venture CapitalPalo Alto, California, United States
Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 by Arthur Patterson and Jim Swartz, investing from seed through growth stage across software, consumer internet, fintech and infrastructure. Its India practice, based in Bengaluru, has operated since 2005 and has backed Flipkart, Swiggy, Freshworks, Urban Company, Zetwerk, BookMyShow and Blackbuck among others. Globally its portfolio has included Facebook, Slack, Dropbox, Spotify, Atlassian and Etsy.
Latest on Accel
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Arivihan Raises $10M for Teaching Without Teachers, Priced at Thirty Times Revenue
30 SEPT 2026 · 7 MIN READ
Funding
Swish Raises $24M for 10-Minute Food, a Category Swiggy and Zepto Backed Away From
10 SEPT 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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What is Accel?
Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 by Arthur Patterson and Jim Swartz, investing from seed through growth stage across software, consumer internet, fintech and infrastructure. Its India practice, based in Bengaluru, has operated since 2005 and has backed Flipkart, Swiggy, Freshworks, Urban Company, Zetwerk, BookMyShow and Blackbuck among others. Globally its portfolio has included Facebook, Slack, Dropbox, Spotify, Atlassian and Etsy.
Who founded Accel?
Accel's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Arthur Patterson, Jim Swartz, Prashanth Prakash, Subrata Mitra and Shekhar Kirani.
What is the latest news on Accel?
The most recent StartupFox coverage is “Arivihan Raises $10M for Teaching Without Teachers, Priced at Thirty Times Revenue” (30 September 2026). All stories are listed on this page.
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