Accel London

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

1983

AUM

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+) Series A Series B Seed

Region of investment

Middle East Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Accel is a global venture capital firm with offices around the world, including in the Bay Area, London, and Bangalore. Founded in 1983, Accel is known for investing in early and late stage startups across a range of sectors. The firm has a large, diverse team of partners and specialists that focus on early-stage investments, with expertise in cloud and SaaS, artificial intelligence, and security among other areas.

The firm invests primarily in sectors such as AI, Cloud/SaaS, and Enterprise, with a focus on both consumer and fintech domains. Accel’s investment strategy includes early-stage, Series A and Series B funding rounds, and they also have a significant presence in late-stage ventures. They typically invest across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. Accel manages several billion dollars in assets.

Some of Accel’s notable investments include companies like Astral - a platform that changed Python tooling, and Legora - the legal AI operating system. The firm's widespread portfolio reflects its strategy of partnering early with exceptional teams to support their growth and innovation.

Industry

TravelTech Consumer Products Education Edtech Electronics Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software AI Technology Cloud Cybersecurity Media and Entertainment Real Estate Telecommunications Transportation Life Sciences Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech

Accel London Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Accel London II	Venture Capital (VC)	Fintech Media and Entertainment Security Software Education Edtech Electronics Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Real Estate Telecommunications Transportation Technology Life Sciences Energy Cybersecurity LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech	Seed Series A	North America Europe	$10-50 m	$450 M	January 2005
Accel London III	Venture Capital (VC)	Cybersecurity Cloud Energy Life Sciences AdTech HealthTech LegalTech Technology AI Transportation Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Real Estate Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Electronics Edtech Education Consumer Products TravelTech	Seed Series A	Europe North America Asia	$10-50 m	$529 M	January 2010

Contacts

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Rich Wong General Partner

General Partner

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Philippe Botteri Partner

Partner

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FAQs about Accel London

Is Accel London a venture capital or private equity firm?

Accel London is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), Series A, Series B and Seed, writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Accel London located?

Accel London is located in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Accel London founded?

Accel London was founded in 1983.

What sectors and industries does Accel London invest in?

Accel London invests in companies and startups in TravelTech, Consumer Products, Education, Edtech, Electronics, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, Security, Software, AI, Technology, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Transportation, Life Sciences, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech.

What is Accel London geographical focus of investments?

Accel London invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Accel London typically invest in?

Accel London invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+), Series A, Series B, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Accel London investment?

Accel London usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What are the contacts of Accel London?

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