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William Lin
InvestorFounderFounder at AKA Identity · Former Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M
FoundedAKA Identity
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About
William Lin is founder and CEO of AKA Security, focused on identity and access management. Previously, he served as an investor at Forgepoint Capital identifying and supporting cybersecurity companies, and co-created Security Tinkerers, a community organization for cybersecurity professionals. Lin has authored a book and publications on venture capital and cybersecurity.
Founder at AKA Identity
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Deals · 1
Bishop FoxBoard seat
via ForgePoint Capital · filed Jul 2022 · $75M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is William Lin?
- William Lin is founder and CEO of AKA Security, focused on identity and access management. Previously, he served as an investor at Forgepoint Capital identifying and supporting cybersecurity companies, and co-created Security Tinkerers, a community organization for cybersecurity professionals. Lin has authored a book and publications on venture capital and cybersecurity.
- Where does William Lin work?
- William Lin is Founder of AKA Identity.
- What check size does William Lin write?
- William Lin typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What companies did William Lin found?
- William Lin founded AKA Identity.
- What boards does William Lin sit on?
- William Lin holds tracked board seats at Bishop Fox.
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley mafia1,346
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Ballistic Ventures mafia10
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Bishop Fox mafia4
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ForgePoint Capital mafia4
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