Zane Lackey
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz · Board director at Doppel · Board director at Socket
Austin, Texas
Writes $10K – $100M checks · typically $10M
About
Zane Lackey leverages hands-on hacking, CISO experience at Etsy and founder experience building Signal Sciences to back founders embedding security into developer workflows and pursuing AI-native, ground-up security.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Board director at Doppel
Intro paths
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In turn, Zane can intro founders to Doppel's investors below.
Doppel's investors · 13
9Yards CapitalNew York · $100K – $10M checksAlphaLab CapitalAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025AurumMenlo ParkBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksCaladanNTT DOCOMO VenturesTokyoSabrina Hahn FundNew YorkScript CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksSouth Park CommonsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksSozo VenturesRedwood CityStrategic Cyber VenturesWashington · $100K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Doppel
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Kevin TianExecutive Officer, Director
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Rahul MadduluriExecutive Officer, Director
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Bobby FordChief Security Officer
Board director at Socket
Intro paths
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In turn, Zane can intro founders to Socket's investors below.
Socket's investors · 5
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2026Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Thrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checks · since 2026Unusual VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $15M checks · since 2026Village GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Socket
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Feross AboukhadijehFounder
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Jayant KeswaniExecutive Officer
Experience
- Andreessen HorowitzGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Angel investorAngel Investor & Advisor2014 — 2022
- Signal Sciences CorpCo-Founder, Board Member, Chief Security Officer (acquired in 2020, $825M)2014 — 2022
- O'Reilly MediaProgram Committee - Security Conference2016 — 2018
- EtsyAdvisor2014 — 2015
- EtsyCISO - Director of Security Engineering2013 — 2014
- EtsySecurity Engineering Manager2011 — 2013
- iSEC PartnersSenior Security Consultant2007 — 2011
- iSEC PartnersSecurity Consultant2005 — 2007
Education
- University of California, Davis2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Application Security99Web Application Security73Penetration Testing40Reverse Engineering26Security Research16Vulnerability Assessment24Security61Network Security23OWASP14Security Architecture Design16Cryptography7Information Security18
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Mobile SecurityPCI DSSComputer SecurityFrom Zane's professional profile.
Deals · 1
DoppelBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Nov 2025 · $61.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Immerman
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Rampell
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Andrew Lee
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Angela Strange
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anish Acharya
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anjney Midha
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Network3
Alana GoyalScout
Managing Partner at Base Case Capital
Carlos Eduardo EspinalScout
Managing Partner at Seedcamp
Ed SimScout
Founder and General Partner at boldstart ventures
Investors connected to Zane in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Zane Lackey work?
- Zane Lackey is General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and Founder at Doppel and Founder at Socket.
- What does Zane Lackey invest in?
- Zane Lackey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
- What check size does Zane Lackey write?
- Zane Lackey typically writes checks of $10K – $100M.
- What companies did Zane Lackey found?
- Zane Lackey founded Doppel, Socket.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Davis150
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftCraig MuirInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Signal Sciences Corp4
Also worked at O'Reilly Media12
Dylan FieldCo-founder and CEO of FigmaJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersBryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesKelly GoetschPresident, Pipe17 at Mu VenturesEv WilliamsCo-Founder at Obvious Ventures
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Also worked at Etsy32
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureCameron McGinnInvestor at GreycroftSimon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesAlbert WengerHeading towards the knowledge age
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