Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last | TechCrunch · AuraTracer

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American venture capital firm Accel announced in August 2026 that it would close its Indian fund. The fund had a size of $550 million and had already received over-subscription. This financing occurred about 19 months after Accel’s last investment in India.

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Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last | TechCrunch

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