Steve Loughlin
VCPartner, Accel
Early-stage AI, SaaS, and security investor
Palo Alto, CA$1M–$15M checks4 notable investments
SeedSeries A
AIEnterprise SaaSSecurity
Background
Steve Loughlin is an early-stage investor at Accel based in the Bay Area. He co-founded RelateIQ, acquired by Salesforce and relaunched as SalesforceIQ, pioneering relationship intelligence for sales. He is a Stanford graduate from Portland, Oregon.
Investment Thesis
AI-native enterprise software and relationship-intelligence applications.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Typical check: $1M–$15M
Sectors
AIEnterprise SaaSSecurity
Based in: Palo Alto, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026