Accelerator Ventures
Venture capitalMiami Β· Pre-SeedβSeries B Β· 4 people tracked
Also known as ACCELERATOR VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Accelerator Ventures concentrates on seed-stage investing, typically writing first-round checks into early companies. The firm looks for seasoned founding teams, timely technology, a novel approach, and products with genuine demand at the seed stage. Its founder has invested in the first round of over 100 startups, with several going public and others acquired for over $100M. Investments span martech/adtech, fintech, data security, e-commerce, HR tech and healthtech, with the portfolio concentrated largely in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, and mostly at the pre-seed through Series A stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 38 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ9AI & Machine Learning Γ7Enterprise Software Γ7Consumer Γ5Fintech Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ3Marketing Tech Γ3AdTech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ11
Investments Β· 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCustomer engagement platform that IPO'd in 2021.
Braze is a customer engagement platform that helps brands connect with customers across multiple channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Bill Magnuson(CEO)Jon Hyman(CTO)Mark Ghermezian
Unified customer data; acquired by Acxiom for $310M.
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
Rajiv Mirani(Executive Officer)Howard Ting(Executive Officer)Michael P. Scarpelli(Director)Jeffrey T. Parks(Director)Dheeraj Pandey(Executive Officer, Director)Duston M. Williams(Executive Officer)
Ad exchange network; acquired by Microsoft.
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)
Direct email marketing; acquired by Kana for $300M.
Enterprise team development; IPO on NASDAQ (CSOD).
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)Dave Arkley(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)Michael Pawlyszyn(EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Americas)Vincent Belliveau(Chief International Officer)Mini Peiris(Chief Marketing Officer)Carina Cortez(Chief People Officer)
LiveRamp is a data collaboration platform that connects first-, second-, and third-party data to enable AI-driven advertising and marketing for brands, publishers, and platforms.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Scott Howe(CEO)
Flash caching software; acquired by SanDisk.
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
Garrett Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Ginn(Executive Officer, Director)in
Creator content monetization; acquired by Rumble.
A platform helping game developers and publishers quantify gameplay behavior and increase player retention and monetization.
Semantic search; acquired by Microsoft in 2008.
Loans for low income borrowers; acquired by Oportun
Loans for low income borrowers; acquired by Oportun.
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)
Rockbot operates a multi-product media platform that provides music, TV, digital signage, and advertising solutions for businesses of all sizes to create in-venue media experiences.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSOakland, US
David Spector(Director)Garrett Dodge(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gabe Karp(Director)
Skyline Robotics develops robotic systems for automated window and facade cleaning on buildings.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsNew York, US
Snapdocs automates the digital mortgage closing process by connecting lending, settlement, and secondary market teams.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechPropTechSaaSPortland, US
Aaron King(Founder/CEO)inMatt Schindel(Executive Officer)Anu Hariharan(Director)Ian Small(Director)Sanam Pangali(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Jegen(Director)
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)
BoardROB HAYES(Director)
Mobile games & applications; acquired by Disney.
Intelligent job matching; acquired by Monster.
Zappos is an online retailer selling shoes, clothing, and accessories across multiple brands, including Crocs and other popular footwear and apparel brands.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
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)Mark Casady(Director)Pat Larsen(Co-Founder / CEO)Daniel Escobar(Chief Technology Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Co-investors Β· 64
Ridge Ventures is a focused venture capital fund that backs experienced founders building revenue-first enterprise software companies at the late seed and early Series A stages.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.
137 Ventures is a multi-stage investment firm that partners with technology companies and their founders.
Blumberg Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders from inception through exit, investing in companies applying AI and other transformative technologies.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs founders at the earliest stage, before their potential is widely recognized.
Felicis Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders for over 20 years, leading or co-leading the majority of its investments across seed and Series A rounds.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Partech is a global investment firm that supports founders at every stage through dedicated teams and multiple funds across several continents.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm run by startup founders and VCs based in Silicon Valley, providing portfolio companies with software tools and a global network to support their growth.
βΆ52 more co-investors
Freestyle CapitalKapor CapitalF-Prime Capital PartnersUS Venture PartnersBAM VenturesBlockchain CapitalDnx VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersRally Ventures Management, LlcParallax VenturesCraft VenturesGreylock PartnersTechstarsFounder CollectiveCoatue ManagementGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSOSVFirstMarkLiquid VenturesInovia CapitalThrive CapitalGustoHarrison MetalUpfront VenturesFifth WallLightbankMS&AD VenturesOutlander VCBrainchild HoldingsCoinFundCompany CapitalAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Rocketship.vcUnpopular VenturesCP VenturesHelium-3 VenturesMulticoin Capital305 VenturesThomvest VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSSolana VenturesMantis CapitalIncisive VenturesGlobal Innovation FundLightShed VenturesCambrian Asset ManagementArboretum VenturesIGNIA PartnersStage 2 CapitalKain CapitalTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Baselayer Capital
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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