Lockstep Ventures

Lockstep Ventures, founded in 2020 and based in New York, is a venture capital firm dedicated to addressing racial inequality in the United States. Co-founded by Michael Loeb, Bonin Bough, and Marcus Glover, the firm aims to inspire and empower systemic change by investing in black and minority-owned businesses. Lockstep Ventures focuses on companies that tackle disparities in health, wealth, education, and justice, with a mission encapsulated in their philosophy of "Disparity to Prosperity." By working closely with entrepreneurs, the firm provides the necessary expertise to help start-ups grow, pivot, and achieve success.

Marcus Glover

General Partner and Managing Partner

Katie Loeb

Partner, Communications and Head of Partnerships

Matt Williams

Investment Principal

4 past transactions

VanishID

Venture Round in 2025
Picnic is a cybersecurity firm that proactively protects people and companies against the biggest threat vector in cyber today: attacks by social engineers. Social engineers are hackers who use public information about you, your family, and your company to craft attacks that include phishing scams, ransomware, impersonation, identity theft, malware, elder fraud, and many others. Picnic proactively finds and removes the information about businesses and people that can be harvested by social engineers. Our technology works automatically, seamlessly, and continuously to protect you, your organization, and also your family. We make you less visible and reduce your attack surface. This is next-generation security—security at the human level. Get in touch to learn more about how we preemptively safeguard enterprises and individual employees from social engineering attacks.

Hydden

Seed Round in 2024
Hydden is a cybersecurity company that specializes in continuous identity discovery and management. Its platform integrates with existing security tools, creating a unified data layer that provides real-time visibility into all identities, both human and non-human. Hydden automatically maps these identities to managed accounts, enforces the principle of least privilege, and proactively mitigates identity-related risks, thereby reducing the overall attack surface.

Backpack Healthcare

Seed Round in 2022
Backpack Healthcare is a digital pediatric mental health company that focuses on improving behavioral and mental health in children. It has developed an online mental healthcare platform that provides on-demand cognitive talk therapy and medication management services. The platform connects children and their families with licensed and experienced counselors who can diagnose mental health issues and prescribe medication when necessary. This approach enables timely and accessible care for children, addressing their unique mental health needs effectively.

Fleeting

Seed Round in 2021
Fleeting, Inc. is a technology company based in Kearny, New Jersey, founded in 2018. It operates a mobile platform that connects certified class A and B CDL drivers with motor carriers for both scheduled and on-demand transportation needs. The platform serves as a digital network accessible to over 3.5 million drivers across the United States, facilitating the connection between vetted, experienced drivers and trucking companies. By utilizing a driver tracking system, Fleeting enhances the logistics of the transportation industry, streamlining driver acquisition, management, expense tracking, and payouts. This innovative approach enables trucking companies to optimize their operations and maximize the value of their investments.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.