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Casey Aylward

Investor

Partner at Accel · Investment Team at Costanoa Ventures · Adjunct Professor at Stanford University

Bay Area

Writes $15M – $70M checks · typically $25M

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About

Early-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. AccelPartnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  3. VoidZeroBoard Member2024 — 2026
  4. AstralBoard Member2023 — 2026
  5. Costanoa VenturesInvestor2018 — 2021
  6. PinterestSoftware Engineer2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  7. URX (acquired by Pinterest)Software Engineer2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

PythonData AnalysisEntrepreneurshipLeadershipResearchRubyFront-end DevelopmentSQLMobile DevicesJavaScriptPhotoshopAnalytics
+8 moreRuby on RailsMobile AdvertisingCreative StrategyInDesignJSONPublic SpeakingJavaSnacks

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Casey Aylward?
Early-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.
Where does Casey Aylward work?
Casey Aylward is Partner at Accel.
What does Casey Aylward invest in?
Casey Aylward invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Casey Aylward write?
Casey Aylward typically writes checks of $15M – $70M.
What companies has Casey Aylward invested in?
Investments tracked here include BigEye, Periodic Labs, Vercel, VoidZero.
Where did Casey Aylward go to school?
Casey Aylward studied at Dartmouth College (Bachelor's degree); Beijing Normal University (Foreign Study Program); Ashley Hall School (High School Diploma).

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