Casey Aylward
VCPartner, Accel
Early-stage cloud, open-source, and security investor
Palo Alto, CA$500K–$15M checks2 notable investments
SeedSeries A
AIEnterprise SaaSSecurityInfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Background
Casey joined Accel in 2022 focusing on early-stage investments in cloud-native infrastructure, open-source software, and security. She previously worked at Costanoa Ventures as an early-stage enterprise investor and at Pinterest as a software engineer through the URX acquisition. She holds a degree from Dartmouth College.
Investment Thesis
Cloud-native infrastructure, open-source ecosystems, and security companies at the earliest stages.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Typical check: $500K–$15M
Sectors
AIEnterprise SaaSSecurityInfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Based in: Palo Alto, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026