Accel is a global venture capital firm that invests from seed through growth stages, including in crypto and blockchain companies. Accel's Twitter Score is 176 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of July 2026, ranking #3,368 (top 1%) among 389,201 tracked accounts.
Accel was co-founded by Arthur Patterson and Jim Swartz. The firm was formerly affiliated with Accel-KKR. Accel has built a portfolio with notable crypto-relevant holdings, including Chainalysis, Circle, CoinTracker, and Binocs. In 2024, the firm raised a $650 million fund focused on early-stage startups in Europe and Israel, with emphasis on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. In January 2025, Accel raised an additional $650 million early-stage fund targeting startups in India and Southeast Asia, its eighth India-focused fund.
Accel's portfolio includes Axie Infinity, Circle, Oasis, Polygon, Nansen, Tenderly, Chainalysis and Sky Mavis. Accel has accumulated 306,892 followers as of July 2026 and has published 8,455 posts. Accel has been mentioned by 585 accounts, with 2,690 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Accel include 927 founders, 180 angel investors, 156 influencers and 323 VCs. Among them are Marc Andreessen, Erik Voorhees, Kyle Samani, Joseph Lubin, David Sacks and Tyler Winklevoss.