Ping Li
InvestorPartner at Accel · Board director at Stacklok · Board director at ConductorOne · Board director at Tenable Holdings
Bay Area
Writes $15M – $70M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2020 · #94Midas 2019 · #81Midas 2018 · #98Midas 2017 · #78Midas 2016 · #64Midas 2015 · #67Midas 2014 · #49
About
Early- and late-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- p•••@accel.comreveal100% confident
- p•••@accel.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Stacklok
Intro paths
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Stacklok's investors · 2
Co-founders at Stacklok
CM
Craig McLuckieFounder and CEO
JB
Joe BedaCTO
LH
Luke HindsExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at ConductorOne
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ConductorOne's investors · 7
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2025Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2025Garuda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checksGlynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkGreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Operator CollectivePalo Alto · $500K – $1.5M checksOregon Venture FundPortland · $500K – $5M checks
Co-founders at ConductorOne
PQ
Paul QuernaExecutive Officer, Director
AB
Alexander BoveeExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Tenable Holdings
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Tenable Holdings's investors · 1
Co-founders at Tenable Holdings
RJ
RONALD J. GULADirector
RD
RENAUD DERAISONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
JC
JOHN C. HUFFARDPRESIDENT, CEO, COO AND SECRETARY
Experience
- AccelPartnercurrent2004 — present
- Juniper NetworksDirector2000 — 2004
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1998 — 1999
- Singapore Telecommunications Pte LtdDirector1996 — 1997
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1994 — 1996
Deals · 2
Tenable HoldingsBoard seat
via Accel · filed Sep 2016
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Armadin
Investor
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Accel
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ping Li?
- Early- and late-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.
- Where does Ping Li work?
- Ping Li is Partner at Accel and Board director at Stacklok and Board director at ConductorOne and Board director at Tenable Holdings.
- What does Ping Li invest in?
- Ping Li invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Ping Li write?
- Ping Li typically writes checks of $15M – $70M.
- What boards does Ping Li sit on?
- Ping Li holds tracked board seats at Snyk, Tenable Holdings.
- What companies has Ping Li invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Armadin, Stacklok.
- Where did Ping Li go to school?
- Ping Li studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (mba); Harvard University (BA); Cherry Hill High School East.
- Does Ping Li lead rounds?
- Yes — Ping Li has led 1 tracked investment.
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