# Accel

The most active growth equity investors in Europe
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Most active investors
September 10, 2026
The most active growth equity investors in Europe
83 growth-stage investors with at least three growth investments have deployed capital into European companies this year
Ruggero Di Spigna
The most active US VCs in Europe
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Most active investors
August 28, 2026
The most active US VCs in Europe
Between January and the August 26th, 738 US-headquartered investors put capital into European startups
Ruggero Di Spigna
Accel raises $800m for ninth early-stage Europe fund
News
August 12, 2026
Accel raises $800m for ninth early-stage Europe fund
The US firm has been actively backing big European defence and AI startups
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: Accel doubles down on energy startup Axle
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Exclusive
July 8, 2026
Exclusive: Accel doubles down on energy startup Axle
Accel's Zhenya Loginov says the firm is eyeing more energy-focused deals
Freya Pratty
To win the AI race, Europe should focus on applications, says Accel partner
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Interview
November 12, 2025
To win the AI race, Europe should focus on applications, says Accel partner
New report shows European startups building AI applications are closing the funding gap with the US
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Europe’s VC mafias
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Analysis
June 6, 2025
Europe’s VC mafias
Ranked for the first time: the firms creating the most VC offshoots
Amy Lewin and Anne Sraders
The VCs in Europe on the Forbes 2025 Midas List
List
May 28, 2025
The VCs in Europe on the Forbes 2025 Midas List
Investors from the likes of Accel, Index and Sequoia made the cut
Martin Coulter

# Accel

The most active growth equity investors in Europe

The most active US VCs in Europe

Accel raises $800m for ninth early-stage Europe fund

Exclusive: Accel doubles down on energy startup Axle

To win the AI race, Europe should focus on applications, says Accel partner

Europe’s VC mafias

The VCs in Europe on the Forbes 2025 Midas List