What check size does Frank Wang write?

Frank Wang typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.

Where did Frank Wang go to school?

Frank Wang studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science); Stanford University (BS with Honors, Computer Science); The Harker School.

Frank Wang

Former Principal at Dell Technologies Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $12.5M

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About

Frank Wang is a Security Engineer at Surge AI. Previously, he served as the first security hire at Headway and the first security engineer at dbt Labs, and has experience in venture capital and academia.

Experience

Surge AISecurity Engineercurrent2025 — present
HeadwayStaff Software Engineer, Security2023 — 2025
dbt LabsStaff Software Engineer, Security2022 — 2023
Dell Technologies CapitalPrincipal2018 — 2021
Cybersecurity FactoryCo-Founder2015 — 2018Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearch Assistant2012 — 2018Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Rough Draft VenturesVenture Fellow2014 — 2018Cambridge, MA
FacebookSecurity Engineer Research Intern2013Menlo Park, CA
GoogleSoftware Engineering Intern2012Mountain View, CA
Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2010 — 2012
Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2011Stanford, CA
Stanford UniversityResearch Assisant2009 — 2010Stanford, CA

Skills & more

Interpersonal SkillsStrategyCloud ApplicationsBusiness StrategyProduct StrategyTechnical LeadershipSecurity EngineeringCryptography1Computer Science4Research6Algorithms2Software Engineering3

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Artificial IntelligenceProgrammingSoftware DevelopmentData AnalysisVenture CapitalInvestmentsBoard of DirectorsCybersecurityC++CJavaAndroid

Languages Chinese

dbt Fundamentals — dbt Labs

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Chris Hillock

VP, Portfolio Development at Dell Technologies Capital

Daniel Docter

Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital

Deepak Jeevankumar

Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital

Diana Kontsevaia

Associate at Dell Technologies Capital

Gregg Adkin

Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Wang?: Frank Wang is a Security Engineer at Surge AI. Previously, he served as the first security hire at Headway and the first security engineer at dbt Labs, and has experience in venture capital and academia.
What check size does Frank Wang write?: Frank Wang typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Where did Frank Wang go to school?: Frank Wang studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science); Stanford University (BS with Honors, Computer Science); The Harker School.