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Accel India

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Palo Alto · 9 people tracked

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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
6 investments
Tracked investments
23
Unicorns
1

Team · 9 people

from public directories
Dorothy Walter· General Partner
Richard Zamboldi· General Partnerin
Ryan Connor· General Partner
Sameer K Gandhi· General Partner

What they invest in

from 22 of 23 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×6Marketplaces ×5SaaS ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Consumer ×4Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×3

HQs:India×11United States×5Singapore×1

Investments · 23 tracked

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By year:2026 · 62025 · 22024 · 32022 · 42021 · 12016 · 117 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-investorsAccelMyAsiaVCStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpY CombinatorDeVCSoma Capital+1 more

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

BoardVaibhav Agrawal(Director)Harshjit Sethi(Director)

Co-investorsGSV VenturesInsight PartnersOwl VenturesPeak XV PartnersRocketship.vcAccel+6 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

Entytle offers an Installed Base Intelligence Platform for industrial equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that unifies fragmented data from ERP, PLM, service systems, and spreadsheets into a single AI-powered view to grow aftermarket revenue.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSMountain View, US

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

BoardRobert Clarkson(Director)

Co-investorsAccelMoment Ventures, Llc

Faciliofacilio.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $35M

Facilio offers a Connected CMMS platform that unifies maintenance, vendors, tenants, compliance, and financial workflows for facility management operations, with AI agents that automate service operations and invoice verification.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Prabhu Ramachandran(Founder)inKrishnamoorthi Rangasamy(Founder)inRaj S.(Founder)inYogendrababu venkatapathy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelDragoneer Investment GroupTiger Global Management

Fitbuddfitbudd.cominOct 2022 · $3.4M

FitBudd is a software platform that provides fitness coaches and personal trainers with an all-in-one business operating system, including client management, workout programming, nutrition tracking, payments, and communication tools.

HealthtechSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersBEENEXT

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

Haberhaberwater.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $38M

Haber develops AI-powered platforms and intelligent automation solutions for manufacturers to optimize production, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPune, IN

Co-investorsAccelElevation CapitalBEENEXT

Meragimeragi.cominAug 2026

Meragi provides fully managed wedding venues and destination weddings across India, handling planning, décor, catering, hospitality, vendor coordination, and day-of execution under a single accountable team.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Mukund Mohan Raj(Founder)inAbhinav Chandran(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelPeak XV PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesVenture Highway

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 CapitalAll In CapitalEntrepreneur VenturesFireside Ventures Advisory Llp2am VC+2 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-investorsAccelAroa Venture PartnersGood CapitalInvestopadVibe CapitalVillage Global+4 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 LlpTitan Capital

Simplismartsimplismart.aiAug 2026 · $9M

Simplismart provides a machine learning inference platform for deploying and auto-scaling AI models, supporting LLMs, vision-language, diffusion, and speech models from a library of 150+ open-source models or custom weights.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Amritanshu Jain(Founder)inShrayansh Agarwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelDallas Venture CapitalFirst ChequeShastra VCTitan CapitalNVIDIA

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+19 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-investorsAccelTelescope Partners

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-investors7 Gate VenturesAccelSixth Sense Ventures7 Gate VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Hex Capital+1 more

Urban Companyurbancompany.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Urban Company operates an on-demand marketplace connecting customers with vetted professionals for home services such as beauty and salon treatments, home cleaning, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical work, painting, and pest control.

ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesGurgaon, IN

Raghav Chandra(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelElevation CapitalSpring Marketing CapitalSteadview CapitalTitan CapitalTrifecta Capital Advisors+6 more

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 AdvisorsGGV Capital+4 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Accel India made?
Accel India has 23 tracked investments, including 10 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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