Accel (company)
| Formerly | Accel Partners |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Venture capital |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Products | Venture capital Growth capital |
Number of employees | 300 (2024) |
| Website | www |
Accel, formerly known as Accel Partners, is a global venture capital firm. The company has offices in Palo Alto, California and San Francisco, California, with additional offices in London, and India. The company's most notable investment was a $12.7 million investment in Facebook in May 2005 for 10% of the company, before the company had revenue.
Accel invests in enterprise, SaaS, and consumer companies in seed, early, and growth-stage worldwide.