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Accel Partners

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Website: http://www.accel.com 
Recent News: Search Google News for "Accel Partners"
Phone: (650) 614-4800
Fax: (650) 614-4880
Address: 428 University Ave,Palo Alto,CA 94301 United States
Date Founded: 1982
Category: Venture Capital
Region(s): Western Europe,Eastern Europe,Northern Europe,United States,Asia,South America,Australia,Middle East
Stage: Seed,First Round,Second Round,Growth Capital / Later Stage,
Investment Minimum:  $0.5M          Investment Maximum:  $20M
How the Fund Describes Itself:
For over 25 years, Accel and its entrepreneurs have shared a common vision: be first. First to see the opportunity, first to define a category, and first to transform the industry.



We partner with entrepreneurs around the world who have unique, breakthrough ideas and the courage to be first. Accel Partners.
Performance Data

As of 2007-03-31

IRR Investment Multiple
Accel VIII, L.P. (2000) -26.80% 0.51x

As of 2002-06-30

IRR Investment Multiple
Accel IV (1993) 79.00%  
Accel VIII (2000) -22.00%  

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Entrepreneur Member Jun 17 2008 12:25:20

Overall Perception of this Firm?

Top Accel Partners sit on our board. Insights to other tech companies challenges and solutions have been useful.

Fund's greatest strengths and weaknesses?

Perception is they provide high level of legitimacy. Patience has been very useful to us.
Member Jan 24 2008 5:11:54
Very prestigious. Spread thin.
Member Jan 24 2008 5:11:54
Strengths: Intellect, diligence, advice, knowledge Weaknesses: too busy to give as much attention needed and deliver on action items taken.

Fund Ratings

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Strength of fund's investment philosophy 3.923
Management assistance and advice 3.846
Ethics and trustworthiness 4.308
Industry expertise and connections 4.077
Consistent rather than sporadic involvement 4.000
Due diligence capabilities 4.154
Prestige and reputation 4.846
Ability to achieve exits 3.909
Ability and willingness to invest in future rounds 4.154
Treatment of entrepreneurs when start ups fail 3.818
Attractive deal terms and pricing for entrepreneurs 3.615
Economic benefits 3.615
Quality of relationships with entrepreneurs 4.077
Overall 3.846

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