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 180 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #2,760 (top 1%) among 483,652 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, BitTorrent, Nansen, Hootsuite and Dropbox. Accel has accumulated 334,205 followers as of August 2026 and has published 8,474 posts. Accel has been mentioned by 637 accounts, with 2,789 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Accel include 997 founders, 308 angel investors, 119 influencers and 231 VCs. Among them are Marc Andreessen, Erik Voorhees, Kyle Samani, David Sacks, Joseph Lubin and Hsaka.