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§ Venture Capital · Boston, MA, USA
A seed-led venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups in North America, focused on pre-seed to Series A.
Accomplice is an early-stage venture capital firm and contemporary family office based in Boston, Massachusetts, that provides initial funding and strategic support to technology startups across the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. The firm focuses on high-conviction, patient investments in foundational platforms across diverse sectors, including cybersecurity, data analytics, business-to-business software, fintech, and blockchain. Operating across nine private capital funds, the organization manages over $1 billion in assets under management and recently raised a $405 million final fund as it transitions toward a modern family-office structure. Its extensive investment portfolio features several prominent technology companies and successful public entities, including DraftKings, WHOOP, Klaviyo, Plaid, and AngelList. Accomplice was officially founded in 2015 by Jeff Fagnan and Ryan Moore when they spun out the technology investment arm of Atlas Venture into an independent entity.
Accomplice has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Accomplice.
Accomplice has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Key people at Accomplice.
Accomplice is a seed-led venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in early-stage technology startups. Its mission centers on being a high conviction, concentrated, and patient investor that helps founders build market-leading companies. Accomplice invests across diverse sectors including cybersecurity, eSports, data analytics, SMB software, emerging hardware platforms, marketplaces, fintech, healthtech, and gaming. The firm has backed notable companies such as DraftKings, AngelList, Carbon Black, CoinList, FreshBooks, Hopper, Patreon, PillPack, SecurityScorecard, Veracode, and WHOOP, many of which have achieved significant growth and successful exits. Accomplice’s impact on the startup ecosystem is substantial, fostering innovation through a federated VC model and supporting operator-angel initiatives and blockchain ventures, thereby strengthening the early-stage tech landscape[1][2][5].
Accomplice originated in 2015 as a spinout from Atlas Venture, a hybrid technology and life sciences investment firm. The split allowed Accomplice to focus exclusively on early-stage technology investments, while Atlas retained its life sciences focus. The firm’s key partners include Jeff Fagnan and Ryan Moore. Since its founding, Accomplice has evolved by raising multiple funds, including a $405 million fund in 2022, and by expanding its operational capabilities and network reach. The firm has maintained responsibility for Atlas Venture’s historic funds, managing a complex portfolio of assets and relationships. This evolution reflects a strategic commitment to seed-led investing and supporting founders from the earliest stages[1][2][3][4].
Accomplice rides the wave of early-stage technology innovation, capitalizing on trends such as cybersecurity, blockchain, fintech, and digital marketplaces. The timing is favorable due to increasing demand for specialized software, data analytics, and emerging hardware solutions. Market forces such as digital transformation, the rise of decentralized finance, and the growth of eSports and healthtech create fertile ground for Accomplice’s investments. By supporting operator-angel networks and solo GP funds, Accomplice influences the broader ecosystem by fostering a collaborative, founder-friendly environment that accelerates innovation and startup success[1][5].
Looking ahead, Accomplice is poised to continue leveraging its federated model and deep sector expertise to identify and nurture disruptive startups. Trends like Web 3.0, AI-driven analytics, and health and wellness technology will likely shape its investment focus. The firm’s influence is expected to grow as it anchors more solo GP funds and expands its blockchain and operator-angel initiatives, reinforcing its role as a key catalyst in early-stage venture capital. Accomplice’s patient, concentrated investment philosophy positions it well to support founders through evolving market cycles and technological shifts, maintaining its impact on the startup ecosystem[1][5].
Accomplice has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Accomplice's investors include WME.
Accomplice has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Series A in March 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | $5.0M Series A | WME |