Philippe Botteri is a Partner at Accel, a global venture capital firm specializing in enterprise software and cybersecurity investments. He leads the firm's cybersecurity investment practice from its London office, where he plays a key role in Accel's European operations. Botteri joined Accel in 2018 after spending over a decade at Index Ventures, where he focused on early-stage technology investments in Europe and the US. His notable investments include cybersecurity firms like Darktrace, Snyk, and Wiz, as well as other tech enterprises such as Graphcore and Thought Machine. Prior to venture capital, he worked in investment banking at Lazard in Paris on mergers and acquisitions. Botteri holds a Master's degree in Management from HEC Paris and maintains a relatively low public profile while being active in the tech investment community, often speaking at conferences on cybersecurity trends and venture funding. He has been involved in financial networks, including a documented investor relationship with Benny Porat.