Accelerator Ventures

Accelerator Ventures is a San Francisco-based seed-stage venture capital fund founded in 2007 by Alexander Lloyd, who serves as Managing Partner. The firm specializes in early-stage technology companies typically raising less than $3 million, investing in fintech, health technology, and marketing technology. Over nearly two decades, the fund has backed 67 companies, with Lloyd personally participating in the first round of more than 100 startups. The firm leads rounds with checks around $2 million. Six of Lloyd's portfolio companies have gone public and 12 have been acquired for over $100 million each. Notable portfolio companies include Zappos, the online footwear retailer acquired by Amazon; Zynga, the social gaming company; Nutanix, the enterprise cloud computing firm; and Braze, the customer engagement platform. The firm counts one unicorn in its portfolio. Team member Chantalle Dumonceaux, who founded Womena — a women-focused angel fund — in 2013, joined in 2023 and extends the firm's reach into diverse founder networks. Accelerator Ventures supports founders beyond capital by assisting with financing strategy, customer introductions, and management team development. Lloyd's extensive network and pattern recognition from backing over 100 founders at the earliest stages enable the firm to provide substantive guidance during a company's most formative period. The fund's longevity and consistent seed-stage focus have produced a track record that reflects disciplined stage conviction rather than opportunistic investing across the venture lifecycle.