Prayank Swaroop, Accel

Prayank Swaroop is a Partner at Accel who joined the firm in 2011 and previously worked as a Product Manager at Standard. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Prayank Swaroop

Prayank Swaroop is a Partner at Accel who joined the firm in 2011 and previously worked as a Product Manager at Standard Chartered Bank and in engineering and sales roles at Adobe Systems. He focuses his investment thesis on early-stage B2B ventures in cybersecurity, developer tools, marketplaces, SaaS, sales & CRM, cloud infrastructure, and e-commerce, primarily within India. His typical check size ranges from $300,000 to $10 million with a sweet spot around $1 million, and he often leads seed and Series A rounds. Notable portfolio companies include Zetwerk, where he serves on the board, as well as Securden, OnsiteGo, Bizongo, and Skeps. Swaroop has a distinct focus on backing diverse founders and female-founded companies across different stages. While he has discussed early-stage investing nuances in public interviews, no specific published articles or distinctive written viewpoints are cited in the available sources.

Prayank Swaroop at a glance

Role
Partner
Organization
Accel
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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Prayank Swaroop at Accel (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) — sector focus: SaaS.
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Where is Prayank Swaroop based?
Prayank Swaroop is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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