Accolade Partners
Fund of fundsWashington · Seed–Late Stage · 23 people tracked
Also known as ACCOLADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Accolade Partners invests as a fund of funds, constructing concentrated portfolios of difficult-to-access managers across venture, growth, empowerment, and blockchain strategies. Founded in 2000 and based in Washington, DC, the firm emphasizes deep expertise and a connected, cohesive team to gain exposure to top-tier underlying funds rather than investing directly in companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Accolade Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Cloud Computing ×2Enterprise Software ×2Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12016 · 12013 · 14 dated
Dynatrace provides a platform for unified observability, security, and business data analytics across clouds and containers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
John Van SicleninRick McConnell(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJim Benson(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)inDan Zugelder(Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer)inBernd Greifeneder(Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer)inStephen McMahon(Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer)
Co-investorsGarage CapitalRembrandt Venture PartnersSilver Lake PartnersAlaska Permanent Fund CorporationSan Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association
A platform for transferring large files and managing creative reviews with annotations, versioning, and reviewer feedback.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCampbell, US
Ranjith Kumaran(Director)inBrad Garlinghouse(Executive Officer, Director)inNed Sizer(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Jacobs(Director)Ammar Hanafi(Director)Doug Hickey(Director)
Co-investorsJackson Square VenturesMilliways VenturesAdams Street PartnersEmergence CapitalWestern Digital Capital
Lemniscap is an early-stage crypto investment firm backing blockchain protocols, infrastructure and consumer products.
Co-investorsMirana Ventures6th Man VenturesDraper Associates
Rebel Girls is a media and empowerment brand that creates books, audio stories, and fiction centered on inspiring stories of women and girls.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Elena Favilli(Founder)inFrancesca Cavallo
Co-investors500 GlobalEmmeline VenturesMindshift CapitalOwl VenturesAcrew Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
SunBasket
Exits · 1
1 IPOsDynatraceNYSE: DT
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynatrace | — | $35.00 | Jun 2020 | $28.6M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Accolade Partners made?
- Accolade Partners has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Accolade Partners invest at?
- Accolade Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Accolade Partners focus on?
- Accolade Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- Where is Accolade Partners located?
- Accolade Partners is headquartered in Washington, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamINBrief with Andrew Salembier from Accolade Partners
The Inside Network · Andrew Salembier
Joelle Kayden – Canvassing the Landscape at Accolade Partners, Venture is Eating the...
Capital Allocators with Ted Seides · Joelle Kayden
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Co-investors · 6
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