Lockstep Ventures

www.lockstep.vc

VCMatch tracks Lockstep Ventures as an investor focused on Cybersecurity companies. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Focus Areas

Cybersecurity

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Investment Thesis

The firm invests in cybersecurity startups with a hands-on, operationally focused approach—providing technical and operational know‑how, long‑term partnership, and active help scaling market‑relevant solutions. They prioritize founders who challenge the status quo and work closely with portfolio companies to build tailored growth strategies, leveraging practitioner experience and industry networks to accelerate adoption and commercialization.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Lockstep Ventures is most relevant for founders raising venture-backed rounds in Cybersecurity.

Focus statement

Primary focus on cybersecurity startups and solutions that address real‑world security challenges and disrupt the existing landscape. They target companies that can scale and gain adoption through practitioner validation, buyer connections, and tailored go‑to‑market support.

Value Add

Practicing CISOs on the team who provide “insight from the frontlines” and operational expertise.
Direct experience in "purchasing and deploying millions of dollars in cybersecurity solutions," giving them buyer perspective on market fit and scale.
Strong industry connections to "top‑tier cybersecurity thought leaders, other CISOs and our operator network" to open doors for portfolio companies.
Active matchmaking role: they "connect founders with key stakeholders (experts, buyers, venture capital)" to accelerate growth and adoption.
Selective, practitioner‑focused community ("Currently, we're onboarding only cybersecurity practitioners") which strengthens deal flow and network quality.