Accel Starters Program (US)
Scout Program
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Accel Starters Program (US)
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Scout Program
Accel Starters is the original US-based scout program launched by Accel in 2017, providing high-signal operators with approximately $200,000 each to deploy over 2-3 years into early-stage companies. Scouts are nominated by Accel partners, targeting repeat founders and senior leaders with unique networks. The program allows for investment via uncapped SAFEs or priced rounds, with no quotas or mandated frequency, giving scouts complete autonomy. This program extends Accel's reach into the earliest stages of company formation, leveraging trusted operators to create a distributed deal-flow engine.
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The program aims to tap into the operator networks that institutional venture firms cannot easily access, extending Accel's reach into the earliest stages of company formation. By equipping trusted operators with capital and Accel's brand, it creates a distributed deal-flow engine that surfaces opportunities before they reach the broader institutional market.
By invitation only through Accel partner nomination. Scouts are experienced operators with unique networks and a demonstrated ability to identify exceptional founding teams.
Each scout receives approximately $200,000 in deployment capital over a 2-3 year window and earns carried interest on realized returns. Benefits include full investment autonomy, access to Accel's global network, and the ability to invest via uncapped SAFEs or priced rounds.
There is no cost to participants; the program is free.
The program operates over a 2-3 year capital deployment window, with scouts added on a rolling basis.
The program requires a part-time commitment from scouts, allowing them to invest at their discretion.
The program operates remotely, allowing scouts to work from anywhere.
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