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Accelerator Ventures
Venture capitalMiami · Pre-Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Also known as ACCELERATOR VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Accelerator Ventures focuses on writing the first institutional check into seed-stage companies. The firm looks for seasoned founding teams, timely technology, novel approaches, and products with genuine demand at the seed stage. With over 130 investments and a track record that includes 6 IPOs and 12 acquisitions above $100M (such as Zappos, Zynga, Nutanix, and Braze), the fund emphasizes early conviction and a strong co-investor network spanning firms like Sequoia, a16z, and Accel. It invests primarily across the US, concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, across sectors such as martech/adtech, fintech, data security, e-commerce, and HR tech.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 36 of 48 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×12Consumer ×10Data & Infrastructure ×7Crypto & Web3 ×6Fintech ×6Marketing Tech ×6
HQs:United States×22United Kingdom×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Stanford University ×2The Wharton School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Business & Management ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Bridgewater Associates ×2
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12022 · 32021 · 22019 · 12017 · 32015 · 22013 · 22012 · 12011 · 118 dated
Braze develops a customer engagement platform that combines first-party data management, machine learning models, and multi-channel orchestration tools to help brands deliver personalized interactions across email, mobile messaging, push notifications, social channels, and in-app experiences.
New York, US
Jonathan Hyman(Executive Officer)Mark Ghermezian(Executive Officer, Director)Myles Kleeger(Executive Officer)Oliver Bell(Executive Officer)William Magnuson(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)
BoardTom Peterson(Director)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBlumberg CapitalBullpen CapitalICONIQ CapitalMeritech Capital PartnersMetamorphic Ventures+2 more
Braze is a customer engagement platform that helps brands connect with customers across multiple channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Bill Magnuson(CEO)inJon Hyman(CTO)inMark Ghermezian
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBlumberg CapitalBullpen CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsFour Acres CapitalICONIQ+13 more
LiveRamp Ventures is the investment arm of LiveRamp, backing startups building in AI-driven marketing, data collaboration standards, customer personalization, premium internet advertising, programmatic efficiency, and identity resolution.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Travis May(Cofounder)Scott Howe(CEO)inScott E. Howe(Chief Executive Officer and President)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersDace VenturesDnx VenturesFelicis VenturesLG Technology VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more
Nutanix provides a cloud infrastructure platform that enables organizations to run applications, data, and AI across hybrid environments including public clouds, private clouds, datacenters, on-premises, and edge locations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director)inRajiv Mirani(Executive Officer)inHoward Ting(Executive Officer)inDuston M. Williams(Executive Officer)inSunil Potti(Executive Officer)inDavid Sangster(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesBattery VenturesBlumberg CapitalCervinEMERGENT VENTURESInventus Capital Partners+10 more
Weavechain provides Web3 data infrastructure that adds security, privacy, lineage tracking, and economic incentives to data sharing by attaching to existing databases and acting as an API gateway.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Omar(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAccelAsymmetric Capital PartnersParade Ventures
Abra provides a digital asset platform for private and institutional clients, offering services across decentralized finance, asset management, and credit with a focus on security and regulatory compliance.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Bill Barhydt(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundArbor VenturesBlockchain CapitalDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesIGNIA+11 more
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)in
Co-investorsAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+46 more
Beemaps provides real-world video and imagery data for physical AI applications, with coverage refreshed on a scale of days.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Evan Moss(Founder)inAriel Seidman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBorderless VentureBorderless CapitalCadenzaLDA CapitalPantera Capital
Cloudmark offers messaging security and compliance solutions that protect against spam, phishing, SMiShing, viruses, and malware across mobile messaging, email, rich communications, and social media.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersFTV CapitalNGP CapitalPresidio VenturesIndustry Ventures+1 more
Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks.
HR TechSanta Monica, US
George IshiiJason Nazar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot
BoardEric Chin(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM VenturesBonfire Ventures+7 more
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Cornerstone provides learning management and workforce development software that helps organizations enable employee growth and agility through online learning platforms.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Himanshu Palsule(Chief Executive Officer)inDave Arkley(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inMichael Pawlyszyn(EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Americas)inVincent Belliveau(Chief International Officer)inMini Peiris(Chief Marketing Officer)inCarina Cortez(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupREV Venture PartnersVantagePoint Capital PartnersBay Partners
DashLX provides a platform for real-world product testing that combines behavioral data from wearables and mobile devices with survey responses from actual customers at scale.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Adam Stepanovicin
Co-investorsAZ Venture Capital Inc.Baselayer Capital
Eden provides an all-in-one workplace experience platform that helps companies manage hybrid and office operations through integrated HR, people operations, and workplace software.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Joe Du Bey(Founder/CEO)inGuy Morita(Founder)inKyle Wilkinson(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersS28 CapitalAlate PartnersComcast VenturesFundersClub+26 more
Fabric is a venture capital firm backing Web3 and AI-focused companies from pre-seed to growth stage, with a thesis grounded in building human-centric applications for the machine economy.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechFintechLondon, GB
Richard(Co-founder)Anil(Co-founder)Alain(Co-founder)Max
Co-investorsFirestartrPeakCambridge AssociatesDN CapitalEIFEuropean Investment Fund+4 more
Facet provides personal financial planning and investment management, using diversified low-cost, tax-efficient ETF portfolios paired with a dedicated CFP professional.
ConsumerFintechSaaSBaltimore, US
ANDERSON JONES(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anders Jones(Founder)inPatrick McKenna(Founder)inPAUL MARTIN(Executive Officer)inSHRUTI JOSHI(Executive Officer)inDARSHAN PATEL(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalWarburg PincusAccelBasis Set VenturesDurable Capital PartnersGreen Cow Venture Capital+4 more
Mobile applications for managing distributed workforces.
San Francisco, US
Matt Crampton(Executive Officer, Director)inBob Bahramipour(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Asel(Director)inHoward Hartenbaum(Director)inMichael Dearing(Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalFounder CollectiveGreylock PartnersHarrison MetalNGP CapitalSoftTech VC
Hivemapper is a decentralized mapping network built on Solana that enables contributors to map the world in real time using cameras and apps while earning rewards through a token-based incentive system.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Ariel Seidman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBorderless VentureFounder CollectiveHemisphere Ventures LLCHomebrewLDA CapitalMulticoin Capital+8 more
Hydra develops Brokkr, an operating system that enables independent data centers to operate AI Factories by providing shared infrastructure, customer access, and monetization tools on a unified network.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMiami, US
Aaron Ginn(CEO)inAriel Deschapell(Executive Officer)inGarrett Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSteve Jang(Director)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesDisruptive VenturesGraph VenturesHustle FundKindred VenturesLaunchBay Capital+11 more
idilio.tv is a mobile streaming app for Latin American microdramas — original short-form vertical series with 1-to-3-minute episodes, available on iOS and Android.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Gabriela Tafur(CEO)inEsteban Ramírez(CTO)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)Blitzscaling VenturesHoneystone VenturesNuMundo VenturesA16Z SpeedrunFoundersX+4 more
Locals provides a community platform that allows creators to build branded communities, publish content such as videos and podcasts, manage subscriptions, and receive recurring revenue from their supporters.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial
Co-investorsBalaji Srinivasan
Mytaverse offers a browser-based, hardware-agnostic platform that uses AI-powered immersive 3D environments to train and onboard workers at large, distributed enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMiami, US
KENNETH LANDAU(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDAVID BLUMBERG(Director)inALBERTO PEISACH(Director)JOHN PAUL MILCIUNAS(Director)inJAIME LOPEZ(Director)
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalCorrelation VenturesBaselayer CapitalBaseLayer VenturesMiami Angels
MyTime provides scheduling and business management software for appointment-based businesses such as salons, barbershops, spas, and pet care providers, with an emphasis on multi-location and franchise operations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Ethan Anderson(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalStage 2 CapitalUpfront VenturesKhosla Ventures
Progress Software develops AI-powered application development and deployment tools for enterprises and developers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Yogesh Gupta(President and CEO)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAugust CapitalCrane Venture PartnersJMI EquityNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Verizon Ventures+1 more
Rinse combines technology and hospitality with science-based dental care to provide preventive oral health services through modern studio experiences.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Casey Harlin(Founder)in
Co-investorsArena VenturesOptum VenturesPJCY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesGlobal Founders Capital+5 more
Rinse operates a platform for on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services, connecting customers with local cleaners through a mobile and web interface.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerSan Francisco, US
James(Co-founder & COO)Ajay Prakash(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Expansion Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalInnovating Capital+5 more
Rockbot offers a platform for businesses to manage in-location audio and visual experiences, including licensed background music, digital signage, in-store TV content, guest song requests, and audio/visual advertising.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSOakland, US
Garrett Dodge(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardGabe Karp(Director)inDavid Spector(Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesForefront VentureGV (Google Ventures)Level EquityQuest Venture PartnersXG Ventures+3 more
Skyline Robotics develops robotic systems for automated window and facade cleaning on buildings.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsNew York, US
Co-investorsAlpaca VCAlumni VenturesICONYC labsKärcher New VenturePerot Jain
Smartling provides enterprise-grade localization and translation software with APIs, SDKs, and CI/CD integrations for software development teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Jack Welde(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFirst Round CapitalHarmony PartnersICONIQRidge VenturesTenaya Capital+5 more
Snapdocs automates the digital mortgage closing process by connecting lending, settlement, and secondary market teams.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechPropTechSaaSPortland, US
Aaron King(Founder & Executive Chairman)inMatt Schindel(Executive Officer)Sanam Pangali(Executive Officer)Michael Sachdev(CEO)in
BoardDavid Jegen(Director)inAndrew Reed(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAlkeon InnovationF-Prime CapitalMetaPropMetaProp VenturesRed Swan Ventures+19 more
Spekter Games develops and publishes Web2 games with passive Web3 reward layers on chat-based super apps such as Telegram and LINE, targeting mainstream gamers.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming
TK(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesChamaeleonA16Z SpeedrunBRV Capital ManagementImpact46London Venture Partners
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Manufacturer and seller of FSC-certified wooden toys with non-toxic paint designed for early childhood sensory and learning development.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
MATHEW SPOLIN(Executive Officer, Promoter)CHRIS BRUCE(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsFundersClubBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalFirstMark CapitalForerunner VenturesLemnos VC
Talkable provides a referral marketing platform that enables companies to acquire customers through rewards programs that incentivize their existing customer base.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Allan Grant(Founder/CTO)inAlyona KobzarenkoinBradley KaminDominic CoryellJeff YeeNori Yoshidain
Co-investors500 GlobalGoAhead VenturesK5 VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesEchoVC Partners+5 more
Telly builds a television platform designed as a central hub for home entertainment, information, fitness, and social connection.
AdTechConsumerHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Ilya Pozin(Founder)inMohammad Al Adham(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCameron Lester(Director)Nasser Al-Sabah(Director)Mohammed El Saadi(Director)
Co-investorsEverybody VenturesFourward VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHawke VenturesLightShed VenturesMech Ventures+7 more
Volansi manufactures and operates unmanned vertical-takeoff aircraft designed to carry heavy payloads across long distances for point-to-point delivery, targeting business customers in defense, commercial, and medical sectors seeking to reduce operational downtime expenses.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Hannan Parvizian(Founder)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCY CombinatorAlchemist AcceleratorAlumni VenturesAutomation VenturesAvlok Capital+9 more
Zappos is an online retailer selling shoes, sandals, and related footwear accessories from brands such as Crocs across men's, women's, and kids' categories.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsAurumBase Venture Management, Inc.Brainstorm VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners+5 more
ZenLedger provides tax and accounting software that automates cryptocurrency tax calculations for crypto traders, investors, and tax professionals.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Patrick Larsen(Founder & CEO)inDaniel Escobar(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMark Casady(Director)in
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCBlockchain CoinvestorsBorderless VentureConvergeFJ LabsG1 Ventures+15 more
Zynga is a mobile game developer and publisher that creates and acquires gaming franchises for mobile and social platforms.
ConsumerGamingCalifornia, US
Mark Pincus(Founder)inEric Schiermeyer(Founder)inFrank Gibeauin
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBaseline VenturesDag VenturesDaniel GutenbergECONA AG+16 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ADECNCornerstoneFlashsoftMileWisePlaynomicsPowersetProgresoShoppingTapulousTrovix
Exits · 13
4 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 10AppboyNASDAQ: BRZEBraze, Inc.NASDAQ: BRZELiveRampNYSE: RAMPNutanixNASDAQ: NTNXComparablyacq. by ZoomInfoconectifyacq. by KanaFlashsoftacq. by SanDiskPlaynomicsacq. by Unity TechnologiesTapulousacq. by DisneyTrovixacq. by Monster
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHydra Host · thesaasnews.com · Jun 16, 2026
Idilio · thesaasnews.com · Jun 5, 2026
Bee Maps · finsmes.com · Oct 6, 2025
Spekter Games · gamesbeat.com · Jun 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Accelerator Ventures made?
- Accelerator Ventures has 48 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Accelerator Ventures invest at?
- Accelerator Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Accelerator Ventures's typical check size?
- Accelerator Ventures typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does Accelerator Ventures focus on?
- Accelerator Ventures focuses on AdTech, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Marketing Tech.
- Where is Accelerator Ventures located?
- Accelerator Ventures is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does Accelerator Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Accelerator Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Accelerator Ventures co-invest with?
- Accelerator Ventures most often shares deals with XG Ventures, Battery Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, among 179 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 66
Blumberg Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1991, with offices in Miami, San Francisco, New York and Tel Aviv.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
Liquid 2 Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joe Montana and based in San Francisco.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited members access to a curated selection of vetted early-stage startups, funding fewer than 2% of the companies it reviews.
▶54 more co-investors
Bullpen CapitalRidge VenturesUpfront Ventures137 VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcBaselayer CapitalCraft VenturesPartech VenturesRRE VenturesFreestyle CapitalFifth WallKapor CapitalF-Prime CapitalHarrison MetalUS Venture PartnersBAM VenturesBlockchain CapitalDnx VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersHelium-3 VenturesMulticoin CapitalSolana VenturesLightShed VenturesArboretum VenturesIGNIAStage 2 CapitalParallax VenturesTechstarsCoatue ManagementSOSVInovia CapitalCatapult CapitalThrive CapitalGustoLightbankMS&AD VenturesOutlander VCBrainchild HoldingsCoinFundCompany CapitalAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Rocketship.vcUnpopular VenturesCP Ventures305 VenturesThomvest VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSMantis CapitalIncisive VenturesGlobal Innovation FundCambrian Asset ManagementKain CapitalTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Meta
Firms observed investing alongside Accelerator Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Accelerator Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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