Hacker breaches A16Z-backed AI startup Doublespeed, attempts to post memes calling VC firm 'antichrist'

A hacker compromised backend systems at Doublespeed, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup that operates phone farms to create AI-generated social media accounts, attempting to post memes labeling the venture capital firm as "the antichrist." The breach, documented in screenshots obtained According to the captured evidence, the attacker exfiltrated 47 mega Doublespeed co-founder Zuhair Lakhani confirmed the security incident in a statement to 404 Media, noting that the company quickly addressed the un The startup emphasized that no un This marks at least the second security breach for Doublespeed, following a previous compromise in December 2025 that exposed details of approximately 400 TikTok accounts operated Doublespeed raised $1 million from Andreessen Horowitz through the firm's "Speedrun" accelerator program in 2025. The startup markets its technology as a method to circumvent social media platform policies against inauthentic behavior, offering customers dashboard access to operate multiple AI-generated influencer accounts. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges facing companies operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and social media automation. Doublespeed currently focuses on TikTok account operations but plans to expand to X and Instagram platforms in the future.