About
Kevin Mahaffey, co-founder and former CTO of Lookout, combines deep technical and security-research pedigree (DEF CON, Black Hat), a Signal to Noise investment philosophy, and hands-on product/engineering support.
Kevin Patrick Mahaffey @dropalltables
Most people think physical AI is 90% a model problem. I think itβs like 30% a model problem, 30% a manufacturing problem, and 40% an operations problem. https://t.co/Km0pEa5SPa
Aug 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Kevin Patrick Mahaffey @dropalltables
I suspect heβll be very successful in the long term if he really does take the lessons of risk management to heart. https://t.co/xQNloou1nu
Jul 31, 2026 Β· β₯ 6
Kevin Patrick Mahaffey @dropalltables
A partnership made in heaven. https://t.co/tx67K0SvrA
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 17
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- LookoutFoundercurrent2007 β present
- SNRFoundercurrent2015 β present
- Y CombinatorExpert2016 β 2018
- DailyWireless.comFounder2003 β 2006
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaBS, Electrical Engineering
- University of Southern CaliforniaGraduate School, Electrical Engineering
Skills & more
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Agile MethodologiesEntrepreneurshipMalware AnalysisC++JavaPrivacy LawScalabilityPythonRubyInformation SecurityMobile SecurityEmbedded SystemsFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California476
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lookout11
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Also worked at Y Combinator343
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Colleagues at SNR VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kevin Mahaffey work?
- Kevin Mahaffey is Founder at SNR VC.
- What does Kevin Mahaffey invest in?
- Kevin Mahaffey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Robotics, SaaS.