WHO

25+ YEARS OF
CYBERSECURITY
EXPERIENCE

WE ARE

15+

INVESTMENTS
About Us

THE LOCKSTEP manifesto

Ignite your vision.
Empower your impact.
Embrace the fun.

Our mission is to harness our profound cybersecurity expertise and unparalleled network to identify and invest in innovative technologies that secure and advance the digital landscape. Through strategic partnerships and a commitment to early-stage innovations, we empower visionary founders and drive industry-leading solutions, creating safer and more resilient digital environments for businesses and consumers.
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THE LOCKSTEP dynamite duo

THE LOCKSTEP competitive edge

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  • Acute Sense for identifying emerging opportunities 
  • In-depth market insights, predicting trends and innovations
  • Deep, technical insight forecasts market trajectories and investment potentials
  • Seasoned Practitioners with experience building security programs and purchasing millions in security software over a dozen companies in different industries
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  • Both seasoned CISOs with a strong investment track record
  • Board Level Savvy (Public & Private Independent Board of Director experience)
  • Complementary skills enhancing decision-making and strategic execution
  • Known for high engagement as advisors and as successful angel investors
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  • Community builders with extensive network/connections across the industry
  • Unique capability to tap into early-stage innovations, securing position before mainstream recognition
  • Strategic insights from a unique and diverse network
  • Seasoned executive advisor network hand selected from Fortune 1000 in critical disciplines: go-to-market, cyber security, marketing, product/engineering, information technology
Abnormal
Onyxia
Upwind
Averlon
Dodgeball
observo.ai
Harmonic
Sola
Andromeda
Coverbase
Opsin
PromptArmor
StepSecurity
arnica

THE LOCKSTEP strategy

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Founder-Centric Philosophy
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Beyond Capital: We provide hands-on guidance, leveraging our technical and operational know-how to help startups navigate the complexities of scaling cybersecurity solutions.

Long-Term Partnership: Our commitment goes beyond investment; we are deeply invested in the success and sustainability of the companies we support.

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Extensive Network Leverage
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Industry Connections: Our established relationships with top-tier cybersecurity thought leaders, other CISOs and our operator network allow us to open doors for our portfolio companies.

Collaborative Ecosystem: We actively connect founders with key stakeholders (experts, buyers, venture capital) in our network to accelerate growth and adoption.

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Innovation-First Approach
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Fostering Disruption: We prioritize startups that challenge the status quo, driving innovation that keeps pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Tailored Growth Strategies: We work closely with founders to develop strategies that align with both current market needs and future trends.

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Expertise-Driven Investment
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Insight from the Frontlines: As practicing CISOs, we bring unparalleled expertise in identifying innovative solutions that address real-world security challenges.

Strategic Decision-Making: Our direct experience in purchasing and deploying millions of dollars in cybersecurity solutions ensures we back startups with the most market-relevant and scalable technologies.

HEADQUARTERS

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Palo Alto

125 University Avenue
Suite 86
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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