Prashanth Prakash holds the position of Co-Founder and a partner at Accel.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Prashanth hails from Bangalore, and there is no available information about his family, caste, zodiac sign, hobbies, or favorites.
EDUCATION
Prashanth earned a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Delaware, along with an undergraduate degree in the same field.
CAREER
Prashanth initiated his investments in Indian technology start-ups in 2004, long before they garnered global recognition. His investment journey began as a co-founder of Erasmic, one of India’s pioneering early-stage funds. Prior to that, he founded two ventures in the Internet and multimedia publishing sectors.
Being a prominent member of Accel’s India team, Prashanth’s primary focus lies in consumer Internet services, online marketplaces, and SaaS. He has spearheaded investments in numerous early-stage companies including Agrostar, BlueStone, BookMyShow, Clevertap, FabHotels, Glowroad, HolidayMe, HomeLane, InfraMarket, PropTiger, QwikCilver (later acquired by Pine Labs), Rentomojo, TeaBox, and several others.
