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Accel India

Venture capitalActively deploying

Palo Alto · 9 people tracked

Also known as Accel India Entrepreneurs

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Fund manager profile

Accel India is a venture fund manager based in Palo Alto. SEC filings show 8 venture funds on record, most recently Accel India 9 L.P. ($550M offering) filed August 2026.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Palo Alto, US
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
5 investments
Tracked investments
17
Unicorns
1

Team · 9 people

from public directories
Dorothy Walter· General Partnerin
Mahendran Balachandran· General Partner
Richard Zamboldi· General Partnerin
Ryan Connor· General Partner
Sameer K Gandhi· General Partner
Tracy L. Sedlock· General Partnerin

What they invest in

from 15 of 17 portfolio companies

B2B Marketplaces ×4Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Marketplaces ×3AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2

HQs:India×8United States×4Singapore×1

Investments · 17 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 12024 · 22022 · 22021 · 12016 · 111 dated

Material Depotmaterialdepot.inin𝕏✓ verified

Material Depot is a materials discovery and procurement platform that helps architects, designers, and brands find and source materials.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechBengaluru, IN

Manish Reddy(Founder)inSarthak Agrawal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelMyAsiaVCY CombinatorDeVCSoma CapitalWhiteboard Capital

Ninjacartninjacart.comin✓ verified

Ninjacart is an Indian agritech company operating a supply chain platform for the agriculture value chain, and it runs Ninja Ventures, a $25-million venture fund investing up to $500K in early-stage startups across agri, commerce, and fintech.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainIndia, IN

Sharath Loganathan(Founder)inKartheeswaran K K(Founder)inVivek Venkatesanin

Co-investorsAccelTiger Global ManagementTrifecta Capital AdvisorsQualcomm VenturesSteadview CapitalSyngenta Group Ventures

Aktoakto.ioin𝕏

Akto provides an end-to-end security platform purpose-built for AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Ankush Jain(Co-Founder & CTO)inAnkita Gupta(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAccel

Anaranar.bizSep 2021 · $6.2M

Anar Business App was a B2B marketplace that connected small businesses, sellers, and buyers across India, facilitating business enquiries and product listings.

B2B Marketplaces

Nishank Jain(CEO and Co-founder)

Co-investorsElevation CapitalTitan CapitalAccelAll In CapitalFirst ChequeUpsparks Capital+1 more

Apnaapna.coin𝕏Jun 2026

Apna is India's largest job platform connecting job seekers with employment opportunities and employers, including MSMEs and enterprises.

B2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesIndia, IN

Nirmit Parikh(Founder)inKartik Narayanin

Co-investorsGSV VenturesInsight PartnersOwl VenturesPeak XV PartnersRocketship.vcAccel+3 more

Aramyaaramya.ininFeb 2026

An Indian e-commerce platform selling traditional kurtas and ethnic wear for women, offering free returns within 7 days and cash on delivery payment options.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAccelBetter CapitalZ47

Entytleentytle.comin𝕏

Mountain View, US

Vivek Madhav Joshi(Mr. Joshi is the co-founder, CEO and director of the company)

BoardRobert Clarkson(Director)

Co-investorsAccelMoment Ventures, Llc

Haberhaber-tech.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $38M

Haber Tech makes Auto-Bin, a modular grain bin monitoring and aeration system that uses CO₂, LiDAR, temperature, moisture, and weather sensors to automate fan operation and let farmers remotely track grain conditions from their phone.

AgTechHardwareIoTAmes, US

Eric Harweger(Co-Founder)Dillon Hurd(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsInnoventures IowaAccelBEENEXTElevation Capital

Newmenewme.asiain

NEWME is a fashion retailer offering women's apparel including denim, tops, dresses, co-ords, jumpsuits, and winterwear through its app and online store.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Sumit Jasoria(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAfore CapitalEntrepreneur Ventures2am VCAll In CapitalBanana Capital+1 more

Orange Health Labsorangehealth.inin𝕏Jun 2026

Orange Health Labs operates a home-based diagnostic testing service in Indian cities, offering sample collection within 30 minutes and lab results within 6 hours.

HealthtechMedical DevicesBengaluru, IN

Tarun Bhambra(Founder)inDhruv Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelGood CapitalInvestopadVibe CapitalVillage GlobalY Combinator+2 more

Rigirigi.clubApr 2022 · $10M

Platform enabling digital creators to manage, grow and monetize communities through subscription-based groups.

Swapnil Saurav(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAll In CapitalElevation CapitalFirst ChequeStellaris Venture Advisors 2 Llp

Staderstaderlabs.com𝕏Jan 2022

Stader Labs is a non-custodial, smart-contract-based liquid staking platform that lets users stake crypto assets across multiple Proof-of-Stake networks while retaining liquidity through tokenized staked assets usable in DeFi protocols.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Amitej Gajjala(Founder)Dheeraj Borra(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelBetter CapitalCoinbase VenturesPantera CapitalTriblockAccomplice+6 more

Stanza Livingstanzaliving.cominMay 2024

Stanza Living provides professionally managed shared and private residential spaces for people relocating to new cities.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Sandeep Dalmia(Founder)inAnindya Dutta(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAlpha Wave GlobalFlyover CapitalPeak XV PartnersZ47Alteria Capital+2 more

Uniqodeuniqode.comin𝕏

Uniqode develops QR code and digital engagement technology, with product innovation led by its engineering team.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Sharat Potharaju(CEO & Co-founder)inRavi Pratap Maddimsetty(CTO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsTelescope PartnersAccel

Uppercaseuppercase.co.inin𝕏Apr 2026

uppercase sells eco-friendly bags and luggage—including school backpacks, sling bags, messenger bags, laptop backpacks, and hardcase trolleys—made from recycled and sustainable materials.

Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Dheeraj Goyal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelCRV (Charles River Ventures)Lerer HippeauSixth Sense Ventures

Vedantuvedantu.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Vedantu is an online learning platform that provides free chapter-wise NCERT solutions and study materials for Class 12 CBSE students across Science, Commerce, and Arts subjects.

EdTech

Co-investorsAccelCoatue ManagementKaizenvestNotable CapitalTrifecta Capital AdvisorsLegend Capital+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Mitra RxDx

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Accel India made?
Accel India has 17 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
Where is Accel India located?
Accel India is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Shri Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel India; Chairperson- VGST, Govt. of Karnataka

Bengaluru Tech Summit · Prashanth Prakash

Entrepreneur Exclusive with Prashanth Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel India

Entrepreneur India · Prashanth Prakash

Accel India's Prashanth Prakash On Generative AI | BQ Prime

NDTV Profit · Prashanth Prakash

Accel India's Prashanth Prakash Speaks On The Firm's Journey | Startup Street | CNBC TV18

CNBC-TV18 · Prashanth Prakash

Prashanth Prakash, Partner - Accel India | Pioneering Indian Venture Capital | Indian Silicon Valley

Indian Silicon Valley by Jivraj Singh Sachar · Prashanth Prakash

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