Interview

May 14, 2021

Inside Accel’s scout programme in Europe

Top VC firm Accel has given 21 ‘starters’ $200k to invest in any startups that take their fancy. So who are the scouts — and what are they looking for?


Amy Lewin

6 min read

Rika Christanto, cofounder of Ontruck and Accel scout

There’s a new and exclusive club for experienced startup operators in Europe: Accel’s scout programme. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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