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Accel Partners Announces Closing of $155 Million Seed and Early Stage Fund for India 11/16/2011
Accel Partners, a leading global venture capital and growth equity firm, has announced the closing of Accel India III, a $155 million fund for seed and early stage investments in India.

Accel Partners Announces Enterprise Software Veteran Paul Wahl As CEO-In -Residence In London 04/11/2011
Accel Partners, the global venture capital firm, has announced that Paul Wahl has joined the firm as CEO-in-residence. Wahl joins Accel after holding a number of senior executive roles including President of Siebel Systems Inc and CEO of SAP America.

Greg Waldorf Joins Accel Partners as CEO-in-Residence 02/01/2011
Accel Partners, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital and growth equity firm, today announced the addition of Greg Waldorf as CEO-in-Residence. Greg brings extensive leadership and operational experience from his years of working with high growth companies as an entrepreneur, investor, and executive, including his last 5 years as CEO of eHarmony.

Accel Partners Announces Expansion and Opening of a New York City Office 01/12/2011
Accel Partners, a leading global venture capital and growth equity firm today announced plans to open a New York City office. Accel Partners manages over $6B globally and also has offices in Palo Alto, Bangalore, Beijing, London, New Delhi, and Shanghai.

Peter Wagner of Accel Partners on Smart Grid Trends
12/09/2010
The first wave of investment in smart grid infrastructure will yield some of the earliest and biggest winners in energy venture investing. Where is the next wave of exciting opportunities on the smart grid?

Accel, Carlyle Make Minority Investment in Australian Currency Platform OzForex
11/22/2010
Accel Partners and the Carlyle Group announced today that they made a minority investment in the Australian foreign exchange payments company OzForex Group.

Shoes4you Secures Series A Financing to Launch the First Online Subscription Brand in Brazil 09/07/2011
Shoes4you, the first fashion brand in Brazil to sell exclusive collections through monthly online subscriptions, today announced that the company has received Series A financing, led by Redpoint Ventures and joined by Accel Partners. The investment will support the upcoming launch of the company in September and continued efforts to bring a more personalized shopping experience to customers.

Strides Acquires Controlling Stake In Inbiopro 12/09/2010
Bangalore, India, December 9, 2010: Strides Arcolab Limited (BSE: 532531, NSE: STAR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 70% stake in Bangalore-based biotechnology firm, Inbiopro Solutions. The acquisition marks Strides’ foray into biologics, strengthening the Company’s offering in the Specialty segment.

Accel Co-Leads $50M Financing in OPOWER 11/30/2010
ARLINGTON, VA – November 30, 2010 – OPOWER, the leading energy efficiency and Smart Grid software company, today announced the closing of a $50 million strategic round of financing. The round was co-led by Accel Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, with participation from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), OPOWER’s largest investor.

OPower Gets $50 Million To Drive Energy Efficiency Via Peer Pressure 11/30/2010
The Arlington, Va. clean tech startup, OPower, closed a $50 million series C investment led by Accel Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers (KPCB) and joined by the company’s earlier investors New Enterprise Associates (NEA) the firms announced Monday.

From Swedish Startup to Software Success Story: QlikTech Lars Bjork Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Winner in the Technology Category 11/14/2010
Björk recognized for growth that stems from a collaborative workplace; collaboration critical for successful entrepreneurship, according to Ernst & Young.