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Slick, one-click interfaces have become the norm when consumers are buying and working. But the digital experience of public services has languished, a clunky relic of bureaucracy, to the point that it's diminishing overall civilian engagement. Kaizen Labs sets out to change that. They're bringing easy-to-use interfaces to government services for both the public and administrators, with a mission to revolutionize civic engagement and restore the public's trust in government services. With Kaizen, getting a camping reservation or paying a utility bill is as easy as booking an Airbnb. Read more about Kaizen and our seed investment from Amit Kumar here: https://lnkd.in/eaykRPZX

When ChatGPT launched in the fall of 2022, Jan Oberhauser thought it might be the end of n8n. He was scared, he told us on our latest episode of Spotlight On. He didn’t want to just tack on AI features, and didn’t know exactly how a workflow tool would fit in or add value to this new world. He felt that if the company were going to survive AI, they'd need to fundamentally reimagine n8n in he process. Fast-forward three years, and n8n is not only a breakout name in AI, but increasingly proving itself as an essential component to AI architecture and orchestration. The story of how they got here is a masterclass in adaptation, conviction, and foresight. You can listen here: https://lnkd.in/ezk4bTJW

While working with EMEA founders and portfolio companies on U.S. expansion plans, two themes quickly emerged: 1. "Expanding to the U.S." almost always meant "expanding to New York" in practice. 2. The lists of names search firm returned that met all the criteria these founders had for B2B tech executives in New York were short – worryingly short. Those observations fueled this research with True Search, which examines what's happening in New York's tech scene, how it's shaping the talent pool there, and how founders can successfully navigate it. San Francisco's resurgence this past year has been well-documented and rightly celebrated. But the data and conversations we had with founders revealed that, quietly in the background, New York's emerged as another true B2B tech capital. And it's one, as Squarespace's Anthony Casalena put it, with an identity all its own. You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gBgJPMUT

Generation Lab is redefining how we measure, track, and ultimately slow biological aging. The new standard for longevity starts here. Read more from Kerry Wang: https://lnkd.in/gXASYE9s

To understand the new wave of tech companies building in New York, it helps to start by looking further East. "25% of my EMEA portfolio has relocated a founder to New York," Accel's Andrei Brasoveanu says. "I anticipate that number doubling in the next 12 months." But it's not just European expansion. Our new research with True Search reveals that accelerating growth in New York's homegrown B2B tech industry has also reached an inflection point. That combination has increased demand in the labor pool so quickly that our research shows talent from more traditionally New York industries like finance, consulting, and media pivoting to B2B tech en masse. Our new report documents New York's new B2B tech economy, and how ambitious founders and operators like Alexander Rinke, Greg Foster, Katie Burke, Marc Kinast, Nicolas Orban, and Yotam Segev are building and succeeding there. It also features insights from longtime New York founders Anthony Casalena and Dennis Crowley alongside data from True Search, and advice from Accel's Paula Judge and Andrei Brasoveanu on what founders considering building in or expanding to New York need to know. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ePyqj53Y

I had the pleasure of sitting down with n8n's Jan Oberhauser to discuss all things AI and the future of n8n. One thing that always sticks out to me is Jan's humility, clarity of thought, and his honesty about tradeoffs. With n8n, he wanted to build an automation tool that would get teams 100% of the way there, not just 80%. This means a steeper learning curve than no-code options, but greater flexibility and power. We discussed why he thinks this learning curve is worth it, why he believes n8n can be “the Excel of AI,” and why he went from wondering if AI might be n8n’s “demise” to reshaping the platform around it. Listen to the whole conversation on Accel’s Spotlight On:  https://lnkd.in/g3MrQ--J

We're delighted to partner with repeat founders Christian Owens and Alex Loizou who previously founded Paddle and Trouva respectively. Christian and Alex are building Clove (clove.com) - the wealth management service of the future. We were impressed by their passion and the unique insights they had developed around how to offer approachable, human financial advice that is supercharged by AI. We’re looking forward to backing their vision as they seek to create a new kind of financial institution. Read more from Matt Robinson here: https://lnkd.in/ePDkMJHn

Posha has been named in TIME Magazine’s prestigious list of The Best Inventions of 2025. Emma Barker Bonomo, Editorial Director, TIME, writes, “AI is finally doing a job many people wish it would take: cooking dinner.” To us, the feature signals something big: physical AI is redefining fundamental aspects of how we live and shaping products that make our daily lives richer and more convenient than ever before. From the earliest days of partnering with Raghav Gupta and Rohin Malhotra, we’ve witnessed their vision and persistence to bring radical innovation to kitchens—transforming everyday cooking into a delightful experience. Congratulations to the incredible Posha team on the feature as they continue their journey of reimagining everyday life through technology. #AccelFamily Read on: https://lnkd.in/gE5ci9Br  

“Why do I spend most of my time implementing things that others have already done, and that are not very joyful to do?” It’s the question that inspired Jan Oberhauser to build n8n. Now, thousands of enterprise customers and hundreds of thousands of developers use the German workflow automation platform to make work more efficient, productive, and yes, joyful. Ahead of the announcement that Accel led n8n’s Series C, Ben Fletcher joined Jan in Berlin to record a bonus episode of Spotlight On, and to talk about what’s next for n8n. In this episode, they discuss: ➡️ The choices that kept n8n’s developer community loyal while expanding into enterprise ➡️ Reimagining product strategy for the LLM era ➡️ Why n8n wants to be the “Excel of AI” You can watch the whole episode here: https://lnkd.in/ezk4bTJW