Steve Loughlin
InvestorFounderPartner at Accel · Board director at Autonymy · Board director at Code Metal · Board director at Ironclad
Bay Area
Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $15.5M
About
Early-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaS
Board director at Autonymy
Intro paths
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In turn, Steve can intro founders to Autonymy's investors below.
Autonymy's investors · 1
Co-founders at Autonymy
KS
Kevin SilmoreExecutive Officer, Director
ZK
Zach KendrickExecutive Officer, Director
NM
Nermin MujcinovicExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Code Metal
Intro paths
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In turn, Steve can intro founders to Code Metal's investors below.
Code Metal's investors · 8
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2026B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checksB4 Capital$10M – $50M checksFulcrum VentureSanta MonicaJ2 VenturesBoston · since 2026Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Shield CapitalSan FranciscoSmith Point CapitalSan Francisco
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Co-founders at Code Metal
PM
Peter MoralesCo-Founder & CEO
AS
Alex Showalter-BucherCo-Founder & SVP of Technology
RA
Richard Alexander Showalter-BucherDirector, Promoter
RA
Ryan AytayPresident & COO
LS
Laura ShenEVP & Head of Growth
JP
Jennifer PaauSVP of Business Operations & Strategy
OU
Octavian UdreaChief Scientist
Board director at IroncladYC S15
Intro paths
YC
Steve went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Steve can intro founders to Ironclad's investors below.
Ironclad's investors · 23
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2018Amplo VenturesSpring · since 2018Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checks · since 2018Cowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checks · since 2018Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M checks · since 2018Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M checks · since 2018HaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checks · since 2018Jude GomilaLynnwood · since 2018Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2018Locus VenturesPalo Alto · since 2018Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2018Mercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checks · since 2018One Planet GroupWalnut Creek · since 2018Operator CollectivePalo Alto · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2018Peak State VenturesNew York · $100K – $15M checks · since 2018Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2018Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2018Signal Peak VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $5M checks · since 2018SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2018U First CapitalSilicon Valley · since 2018Urban Capital NetworkHouston · $20K checks · since 2018Webb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checks · since 2018Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015
Co-founders at Ironclad
JB
Jason BoehmigFounder/CEO
CG
Cai GoGwiltDirector
JS
Jason SpringerChief Executive Officer
JS
Jeremy SmithPresident
VV
Vedavati VermaChief Technology Officer
JH
Jason HermanChief Product Officer
Experience
- AccelPartnercurrent2016 — present
- SalesforceCEO SalesforceIQ2015 — 2016
- RelateIQCo-Founder and CEO2011 — 2015
- Palantir TechnologiesAdviser2009 — 2011
- Affinity CirclesPresident and CEO2004 — 2009
- Affinity CirclesBoard Member2004 — 2009
- Affinity CirclesSales2004
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA2009 — 2011
- Stanford UniversityBA, Public Policy1999 — 2003
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Certificate, Accounting and Finance2001
- Jesuit
Skills & more
Team Leadership46Strategic Thinking35
From Steve's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Code MetalBoard seat
via Accel · filed Jul 2026
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Accel
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steve Loughlin work?
- Steve Loughlin is Partner at Accel and Founder at Autonymy and Founder at Code Metal and Founder at Ironclad.
- What does Steve Loughlin invest in?
- Steve Loughlin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Steve Loughlin write?
- Steve Loughlin typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
- What companies did Steve Loughlin found?
- Steve Loughlin founded Ironclad, Autonymy, Code Metal.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)937
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Shared employers
Also worked at Salesforce239
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint Ventures
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Also worked at RelateIQ11
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies200
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