Steve Loughlin
InvestorPartner at Accel · Board director at Autonymy · Board director at Code Metal · Board director at Ironclad
Bay Area
Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $15.5M
Find your path to Steve
967 people in our graph share verified history with Steve — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul KwanunlockedSteve: together at Stanford University (1999–2003)
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×3Steve: together at Salesforce
×3Steve: together at Accel
×4Steve: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
About
Early-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- s•••@accel.comreveal100% confident
- s•••@accel.comreveal80% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaS
Board director at Autonymy
Intro paths
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Autonymy's investors · 1
Board director at Code Metal
Intro paths
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Code Metal's investors · 10
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2026B CapitalGeneva · since 2026B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checksB4 Capital$10M – $50M checksBosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checks · since 2025Fulcrum VentureSanta MonicaJ2 VenturesBoston · since 2026Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Smith Point CapitalSan Francisco
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Co-founders at Code Metal
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Peter MoralesCo-Founder & CEO
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Alex Showalter-BucherCo-Founder & SVP of Technology
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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Ironclad's investors · 26
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2015AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2018Amplo VenturesSpring · since 2018Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checks · since 2018BONDSan Francisco · since 2022Cowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checks · since 2018Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M checks · since 2018Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M checks · since 2018Franklin TempletonSan Mateo · since 2022HaystackSan 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
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
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
Network1
Investors connected to Steve in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Loughlin?
- Early-stage investor focused on AI, cloud/SaaS and security.
- Where does Steve Loughlin work?
- Steve Loughlin is Partner at Accel and Board director at Autonymy and Board director at Code Metal and Board director 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 boards does Steve Loughlin sit on?
- Steve Loughlin holds tracked board seats at Autonymy, Code Metal, Ironclad.
- Where did Steve Loughlin go to school?
- Steve Loughlin studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (BA, Public Policy); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Certificate, Accounting and Finance).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,932
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,925 more
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia746
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1Theresia GouwMBAFounded EarlyTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded Nubank +1IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apex Technology +3Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3
+ 739 more
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia340
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2Henson OrserGeneral CourseFounded Soter +2Logan J HendersonSummer CertificateFounded Gridline Holdings +2Toby TriebelBsCFounded Spotcap +1Shaoib MakaniBScFounded Motive Technologies +1James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1
+ 333 more
Salesforce mafia175
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Contentful +6Andre Esteva, PhDHead of Medical AIFounded Cresta +2Eric TobiasVice President, ProductFounded Opendate +1John DillonCEOFounded Hyperion Solutions +1Tal BrownProduct ManagerFounded Zone7 Technologies Inc. +1Richard SocherChief Scientist, EVPFounded Aixventures +1
+ 168 more
Accel mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouPartnerFounded Decagon +2Matt RobinsonPartnerFounded Nested +1Siddarth JainAnalystFounded DrDroid +1Yash GuptaInvestorFounded Nova Benefits +1Michelle FangGrowth InvestorFounded Cerebras SystemsBen VinegarStarterFounded Modem
+ 11 more
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
+ 1,488 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Salesforce350
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceParker HarrisCo-founder of SalesforceViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation Ventures
+ 344 more
Also worked at RelateIQ12
Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJane AlexanderPartner at CapitalGEllen LevyFounder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFireNick CanditoCo-Founder at Angel Collective Opportunity FundJanelle TengPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersKris DugganAngel investor
+ 6 more
Also worked at Palantir Technologies271
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 265 more
