Rich Wong
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Accel · Board director at Checkr Group · Board director at Servicechannel · Board director at Checkr
Bay Area
Writes $15M – $70M checks · typically $25M
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About
Early- and late-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and enterprise.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@accel.comreveal80% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Checkr Group
Intro paths
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In turn, Rich can intro founders to Checkr Group's investors below.
Checkr Group's investors · 1
Co-founders at Checkr Group
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Daniel YanisseExecutive Officer, Director
JP
Jonathan PerichonExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Servicechannel
Intro paths
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In turn, Rich can intro founders to Servicechannel's investors below.
Servicechannel's investors · 3
Co-founders at Servicechannel
SG
Steven GottfriedExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at CheckrYC S14
Intro paths
YC
Rich went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Rich can intro founders to Checkr's investors below.
Checkr's investors · 16
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2018Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksEarl Grey CapitalAustinFidelity InvestmentsBostonGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksIndustrious VenturesDenverIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checksLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksNight CapitalCapitolaSound VenturesSanta MonicaSV AngelSan FranciscoT. Rowe PriceBaltimore · since 2018U First CapitalSilicon ValleyY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018
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Co-founders at Checkr
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Daniel YanisseFounder/CEO
JP
Jonathan PerichonFounder
Experience
- AccelGeneral Partnercurrent2006 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- ModalInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Council on Foreign RelationsLife Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York
- Checkr, Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2014 — present
- UiPath - Robotic Process AutomationDirector, Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- DovetailInvestor/Board Observercurrent2021 — presentAustralia
- MiddeskBoard of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- Dirtbusters RestorationBoard Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Napkin AIDirector Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- PynDirector Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Process StreetDirector Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- InstabugDirector Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GraphiteBoard of Directors - Observer2025 — 2026New York, United States
- AtlassianDirector Board of Directors2010 — 2026Sydney, Australia
- Martin Trust Center for MIT EntrepreneurshipAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts
- ServiceChannelBoard Of Directors2017 — 2021New York, New York
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard of Directors2016 — 2020Washington DC
- TUNEBoard of Directors2013 — 2020
- OsmoBoard of Directors2014 — 2019Palo Alto
- SunrunBoard of Directors2009 — 2018
- Rovio Entertainment CorporationMember Board of Directors2011 — 2017Helsinki Area, Finland
- Nextbit SystemsBoard of Directors2013 — 2017
- SwiftKeyInvestor/Board Observer2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- MobileSpacesBoard of Directors2012 — 2014
- AirWatch by VMwareBoard of Directors (Observer)2013 — 2014
- Dealer.comBoard of Directors2012 — 2014
- ParatureBoard of Directors2008 — 2014
- MoPubBoard of Directors2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- AdMobBoard of Directors2007 — 2010
- Messaging, Malware, Mobile Anti-Abuse Working GroupFounder & Former Chairman2003 — 2008United States
- Openwave SystemsEVP/GM - Openwave Products (previously - SVP/GM - Messaging BU & CMO)2001 — 2006
- Covad CommunicationsSVP Products & Marketing1999 — 2001Santa Clara, Calif
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1996 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
- Procter & GambleBrand Manager1992 — 1995Cincinnati, Ohio
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Materials Science & Engineering
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMS Management (MBA)
- Santa Rosa High School
Skills & more
IT Strategy10Venture Capital99Business Strategy36Product Management63Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships92Entrepreneurship28Mobile Devices63Product Development14Leadership12Mobile Applications25SaaS38
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Enterprise SoftwareStrategyMobile TechnologyProduct MarketingCloud ComputingGo-to-market StrategyNew Business DevelopmentCRMManagementLead GenerationProduct LaunchMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Rich's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Checkr GroupBoard seat
via Accel · filed May 2025 · $62.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Accel
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Anand DanielScout
Partner at Accel
Barath Shankar SubramanianScout
Partner at Accel
Ben FletcherScout
Investor at Accel
Bill BarteeScout
Managing Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
Candice du FretayScout
Founder at Outlier Grove
Carine MagescasScout
Managing Partner at AngelPad
Casey AylwardScout
Investor at Accel
Christine EssermanScout
Investor at Accel
Daniel LevineScout
Investor at Accel
David ChaoScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at DCM Ventures
David MortScout
General Partner at Propel Venture Partners
Diksha SundarkaScout
Investor at Accel
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rich Wong?
- Early- and late-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and enterprise.
- Where does Rich Wong work?
- Rich Wong is General Partner at Accel and Board director at Checkr Group and Board director at Servicechannel and Board director at Checkr.
- What does Rich Wong invest in?
- Rich Wong invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Rich Wong write?
- Rich Wong typically writes checks of $15M – $70M.
- What boards does Rich Wong sit on?
- Rich Wong holds tracked board seats at Checkr Group, Sunrun, UiPath.
- Where did Rich Wong go to school?
- Rich Wong studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SB, Materials Science & Engineering); MIT Sloan School of Management (MS Management (MBA)); Santa Rosa High School.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,297
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management490
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship16
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