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Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm powering a global community of entrepreneurs. Accel backs entrepreneurs who have what it takes to build a world-class, category-defining business. Accel brings more than three decades of experience building and supporting hundreds of companies. Accel's vision for entrepreneurship and business enables it to identify and invest in the companies that will be responsible for the growth of next-generation industries. In May 2019, Accel London, the EMEA office of the firm, has completed raising a $575 million fund dedicated to investments in early-stage companies in Europe and Israel. The funds initial investments will range from $5 million to $15 million per company. The latest fund, which is Accels sixth European fund, brings Accels funds under management in Europe to about $3 billion.
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Shelly Hod Moyal, Founding Partner at iAngels, was speaking at Mind the Tech London in a panel alongside: Matt Robinson, Partner at Accel; Sia Houchangnia, Partner at Seedcamp; and Gajan Rajanathan, Partner at Highland Europe.
The article discusses the impact of AI and investment trends in Israeli technology companies, highlighting a panel discussion at the Mind the Tech London 2025 conference. Panelists, including Shelly Hod Moyal from iAngels, emphasized the transformative role of AI in the tech industry and how it is reshaping investment strategies. The discussion also touched on the resilience and innovation within the Israeli tech ecosystem, particularly in sectors like cyber and fintech. eToros recent IPO was noted as a significant event that reopened the public markets for Israeli companies, attracting interest from major investors like Nvidia and Google. The panelists also discussed the unique characteristics of Israeli entrepreneurs and the challenges posed by global economic conditions.
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/PRNewswire/ -- PhaseV, a leader in AI/ML-driven clinical development, today announced the completion of a $50 million Series A funding round. Co-led by Accel...
PhaseV, a leader in AI/ML-driven clinical development, has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Accel and Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors. The funding will support the expansion of PhaseVs vertical AI platform, which is already used by over 30 global pharma companies across more than 20 therapeutic areas. The platform has demonstrated significant reductions in trial costs and durations, and an increase in trial success rates. PhaseVs technology is poised to transform clinical development by optimizing trial design and execution, and the company plans to add more capabilities to its platform.
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Accel raises new $650 million fund to invest in Israeli and European startups | CTech
Investment firm Accel has raised a $650 million fund for investing in startups in Israel and Europe, focusing primarily on early-stage companies. Accel has previously invested in over 200 companies in these regions, including 30 Israeli companies such as Fiverr, Snyk, Melio, Cyera, Vorlon Technologies, and Oasis Security. The fund is the eighth of its kind and aligns with Accels policy of maintaining a portfolio of 25-30 companies. Accel partner Harry Nelis stated that Israel will be one of the three largest countries the fund invests in, alongside Great Britain and either Germany or France.
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Accel closes on $3B across three funds as it ramps up global investing
Accel has closed three new funds totaling $3.05 billion, which will be used to back early-stage startups and growth rounds. The funds include an early-stage U.S. fund, an early-stage European and Israeli fund, and a global growth stage fund. Accel expects to invest in about 20 to 30 companies per fund on average. The firm is also still interested in incubating companies and providing seed funding. Accel has a history of backing bootstrapped companies and investing outside of Silicon Valley. Since its last fund closure, Accel has seen several portfolio companies go public and experience M&A activity. Recent investments include fintech companies and existing portfolio companies. Accels investment approach is open-minded but thematic, focusing on automation, consumer businesses, and security companies at a global scale.
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״היתרון של שוק ביתי קטן הוא שיזמים ישראלים יוצאים החוצה בשלב מוקדם"
Andrei Brasoveanu, a partner at American venture capital firm Accel, discusses the companys investments in Israeli startups. Accel, which manages investments globally, has invested in dozens of Israeli companies and recorded several successful exits. The company focuses on investing in young companies and has made five investments so far this year, some during the coronavirus crisis. Brasoveanu admits that managing most of his investments through Zoom has been a significant challenge, especially for first-time investments in young companies. However, he also sees several advantages to the new routine.
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