"Working with Accel was one of the key foundational elements that set our business up for the long term."

Rob Glaser
RealNetworks
CEO

"Accel has been a great partner in building Brightcove. From strategic guideance at a board level, to consistent engagement through Accel portfolio companies and their broader network, to presenting new business development opportunities, Accel is active with, engaged in and helpful to our business."

Jeremy Allaire
Brightcove
Founder and President

"Venture capital is an industry that overflows with empty promises; but in the $200 million of investment I have raised over the last decade for my technology start-ups, Accel is virtually unique in being able to deliver equal to its reputation. Accel has patience, integrity, operational experience, and one of the deepest and most tangible networks in the business. These are all qualities that should be at the top of the shopping list of any entrepreneur when looking for a funding partner."

Phil Tee
Njini Corporation
Co-Founder and CTO

"Riverbed is my third (and best) start-up and I've spent a lot of time with investors and venture capital companies over a number of years. I can recommend Accel as the one VC firm I would definitely return to time and time again. They are simultaneously easy and pleasant to work with, while still providing hard edged and savvy business advice. Accel has demonstrated a real ability to add value in multiple areas including recruiting/headhunter resources, customer introductions, and introductions to technology partners, mezzanine investors, and investment banks.. They have a good rolodex, get their phone calls returned and know how to map out the competitive space. They're really a class act."

Jerry Kennelly
Riverbed Technology
CEO

"Accel has been an integral part of Volantis since 2002 - and continues to support the company today. Accel has helped us develop an operating plan supporting consistent 100% year-on-year growth, while facilitating large customer introductions and assisting in recruiting key members of our team."

Matt Harris
Volantis
CEO

"Our relationship with Accel actually began prior to the company's inception. From our initial design concepts and market validation, through development and testing, to our entry into the market, the partnership at Accel has provided tremendous value to the company. Now, through years together, our relations with the Accel team has deepened well beyond the typical venture firm/start-up relationship. I consider Accel to be one of our company's most strategic partners."

Stephen DeWitt
Azul Systems
CEO

"The bottom line for me is your contributions to the success of Brightmail were invaluable. Your strategic insights, tough mindedness, help in recruiting board members, investors and key employees had a significant impact on the success of the company. I look forward to working with you again."

Enrique Salem
Brightmail
CEO

"Accel has provided invaluable support in helping build the Cape Clear business. Their focus on the long term is the right focus. As an entrepreneur I need the best board members I can get -- and Accel has been an outstanding contributor to the Cape Clear board."

Annrai O'Toole
Cape Clear
CEO

"We realized in late 2003 that we needed to improve our international competence in order to grow this company the way it deserves. Consequently, we went on a road show and met approximately fifty different funds before we made our choice. Accel was our favorite very early in the process, even though we had a flattering interest from a high number of other world class VC's. Accel has added exactly the competence we were looking for, in terms of knowledge, networks, resources and brand name."

Mans Hultman
QlikTech
CEO

"As an entrepreneur, I've found Accel to be an invaluable and indispensable partner in building a technology company from concept to fruition. Their masterful guidance is a potent catalyst for transforming raw entrepreneurial vision into a large-scale, independent, and successful enterprise."

Steve McCanne
Riverbed Technology
CEO

"I have worked with Accel as an investor for 3 years and have been incredibly impressed by the commitment shown by Accel. Accel has gone out of it's way to ensure we have overcome difficult challenges and set ourselves a course to build a fantastic business. Accel been open to all options and with rigorous attention to detail have ensured we came to sound decisions."

John Powell
Alfresco Software
CEO

"The leverage you get from Accel is far beyond anything you can imagine."

Dick Williams
Wily Technology
CEO

"Accel has supported us through thick and thin. Few firms have Accel's expertise, network and long-term outlook to help a software start-up become a successful, global company."

John Newton
Alfresco Software
CTO

"Accel has been an invaluable Board member for Varonis with their leadership, hands-on style, business building skills and strategic and execution advice. Accel has always been pro-active and accessible."

Yaki Faitelson
Varonis