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Shekhar Kirani

Investor

Partner at Accel

Bangalore

Writes $1M – $70M checks

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About

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

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Deals · 5

FalconXBoard seat

via Accel · filed Jun 2026 · $2.2M raise

SohamBoard seat

via Accel · filed Dec 2020 · $140M raise

Good Methods GlobalBoard seat

via Accel · filed May 2017 · $9.4M raise

iPolipoBoard seat

via Accel · filed Feb 2017 · $9M raise

FreshDeskBoard seat

via Accel · filed May 2015 · $50M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Accel

Abhinav Chaturvedi
Partner at Accel
AJ Tennant
Investment team (site shows no titles) at Accel
Alok Bathija
Specialist / platform (site shows no titles) at Accel
Amit Jhunjhunwala
Specialist / platform (site shows no titles) at Accel
Amit Kumar
Investor at Accel
Anagh Prasad
Investment team (site shows no titles) at Accel
Anand Daniel
Partner at Accel
Andrei Brasoveanu
Investor at Accel

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shekhar Kirani?
Early-stage investor focused on AI and cloud/SaaS.
Where does Shekhar Kirani work?
Shekhar Kirani is Partner at Accel.
What does Shekhar Kirani invest in?
Shekhar Kirani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Shekhar Kirani write?
Shekhar Kirani typically writes checks of $1M – $70M.
What boards does Shekhar Kirani sit on?
Shekhar Kirani holds tracked board seats at FalconX, FreshDesk, Good Methods Global, iPolipo, Soham.
What companies has Shekhar Kirani invested in?
Investments tracked here include Amagi, Appsmith, Biostate AI, BrowserStack, Carestack, Chargebee, Chronicle, Cogoport, e6data, Facilio, FalconX, Freshworks, and 5 more.

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