Accel's pre-seed program for Indian and Indian-origin founders, offering capital, mentorship, and global network access.
Accel Atoms is Accel's pre-seed and seed scaling program for Indian and Indian-origin founders building from anywhere in the world. It provides capital, mentorship, and company-building support from Accel's global network of investors and operators across developer infrastructure, consumer, AI, and Industry 5.0. Cohorts are kept small (5–10 startups) for personalized mentorship, with a specialized Accel Atoms AI cohort for founders building across the AI stack. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.