Accel Partners
Palo Alto, CA 94301 (Map) Phone: 650-614-4800
Fax: 650-614-4880
http://www.accel.com
Overview
How fast can you make money? Accel Partners hopes to accelerate that. Founded in 1983, the firm traditionally has made early-stage investments in two sectors, software and networking, and has some $6 billion under management. The company's history includes a who's who of tech powerhouses such as UUNET, Brightmail, Macromedia, Riverbed, and Facebook. Based in Silicon Valley, the company also has offices in China (through its alliance with IDG Technology Venture Investment) and in London and India. Accel looks for investments in companies that were founded by entrepreneurs but are run by experienced management teams. It provides strategic financing, recruiting, and business development, among other services.
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Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Accel Partners
| Company Type | Private |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Sales (mil.) | £0.4 |
| Employees | 5 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Accel Partners
| Founder and General Partner | Arthur C. Patterson (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO-In-Residence | Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Connect to this executive |
| Founder and General Partner | James R. (Jim) Swartz Connect to this executive |
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