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Accel India closes fifth technology fund at US$450m, two years after fourth US$325m fund

The venture capital firm has backed companies including real estate platform CommonFloor, ecommerce company Flipkart and fashion and lifestyle brand Myntra. The firm will use the funds to back early-stage companies, with first investments of around US$2m.

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