About Storm Ventures
Storm Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Aug 2026, Storm Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 172 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Actualyze AI Overall, Storm Ventures portfolio has seen 4 unicorns and 77 acquisitions including key companies like SalesLoft, Pipedrive and Blueshift. A lot of funds co-invest with Storm Ventures, with names like Norwest sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Storm Ventures has team of 25 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A, Seed & 5 more
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Deals in last 12 months
Storm Ventures' List of Top Investments
Storm Ventures has a portfolio of 172 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Inovys and Passage AI.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, South Korea and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Storm Ventures:1. SalesLoft
Sales prospecting and engagement tool for enterprises. The platform helps businesses find customers and close deals. It offers a range of tools and features to enhance the customer lifecycle, from initial contact to renewal. It allows users to streamline various aspects of the sales process. It also helps sales teams drive more revenue through the use of AI-powered revenue orchestration.
Key facts about SalesLoft
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $246M
- Employee Count: 1,098 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Owl Rock, HarbourVest Partners and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Pipedrive
Provider of customer relationship management software and sales pipeline tools. The platform offers features such as lead management, sales automation, and reporting. It provides integrations with other business applications. The software helps teams manage customer data, track sales activities, and automate sales processes.
Key facts about Pipedrive
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Tallinn (Estonia)
- Annual Revenue: €0 - €1M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $91.1M
- Employee Count: 1,045 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Atomico, Bluepointe Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 14, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Blueshift
AI-enabled marketing automation platform. It uses its patented AI technology to unify, inform, and activate the fullness of customer data across all channels and applications. It helps marketers to customize the messages based on customers interests, purchase patterns, and browsing behavior, enabling digital marketers to create personalized triggered messaging based on user actions and user attributes. BBC, Zumper, Udacity, and ClearScore are part of the clientele.
Key facts about Blueshift
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $57.6M
- Employee Count: 81 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Runway Growth Capital, Alisio DWC and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jan 16, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Algolia
Developer of software for artificial intelligence search and retrieval systems. This technology enables the integration of keyword and vector search capabilities into digital applications. The platform provides tools for building conversational interfaces, managing data indexing, and deploying automated agents. It supports data enrichment and transformation processes to improve information relevance. Developers utilize these components to implement search functionality, recommendations, and personalized user experiences across various digital environments. The infrastructure facilitates the processing of queries to deliver results based on user intent and behavioral patterns.
Key facts about Algolia
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $335M
- Employee Count: 941 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Glynn Capital and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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5. Spyne.ai
Platform offering AI-powered imaging for vehicle photography. It includes automated photo enhancement, 360° spin capture, background editing, shadow correction, plate masking, and cataloging tools. The platform supports API integration, CRM tools, inventory management, and offers analytics dashboards to streamline visual workflows.
Key facts about Spyne.ai
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.4M
- Employee Count: 220 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Storm Ventures, Accel and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Storm Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Storm Ventures has invested in 172 companies over the last 26 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Actualyze AI and most recent follow-on round was in CarbonSix.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2025 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2023 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2022 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2021 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
2020 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2019 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2018 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
2017 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Storm Ventures' Investments by Stage
Storm Ventures is primarily an Early Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series A (78) rounds where average round size is $685M, Seed (37) rounds where average round size is $133M and Series B (21) rounds where average round size is $390M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 78 |
Seed | 37 |
Series B | 21 |
Series C | 10 |
Series D | 2 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Storm Ventures' Investments by Sector
Storm Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Semiconductors. Notably, it has invested in 154 Tech companies, 150 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 127 Software companies and at least 80 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 107 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 42 |
High Tech | 23 |
Vertical SaaS | 21 |
Semiconductors | 13 |
Others | 95 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Storm Ventures' Investments by Geography
Storm Ventures has made most investments in United States (133), followed by Germany where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 133 |
Germany | 6 |
South Korea | 4 |
India | 2 |
Israel | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Storm Ventures' recent investments
Storm Ventures has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Actualyze AI and AB180 are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Storm Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 03, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9206 | [+2] | |
Jul 03, 2026 | South Korea | Series C | 8993 | [+4] | |
Apr 02, 2026 | United States | Series A | 5829 | [+9] | |
Feb 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1236 | [+4] | |
Jan 27, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6664 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Storm Ventures' Portfolio
Storm Ventures has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Algolia, Splashtop, Workato and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Algolia. It became a unicorn in 2021, 7 years after Storm Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Storm Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Developer of software for artificial intelligence search and retrieval systems | 2012 | San Francisco | Series D | sqguuyo | ||
62 | Provider of remote access and remote support software and solutions | 2006 | San Jose | Series E | pmazmrp | ||
65 | AI powered automation and iPaaS solutions for enterprises | 2013 | Mountain View | Series E | qahrkdz | ||
71 | Provider of cloud-native platform for automotive retail and dealership operations | 2016 | Pleasanton | Series D | ikkmseg |
Acquired companies in Storm Ventures' Portfolio
77 companies from Storm Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was 86 Repairs in Jun 2026 by Parts Town for $*****.Here are Storm Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 26, 2022 | Series A | 3829 | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Feb 11, 2025 | Seed | 2619 | |
Jun 17, 2026 | Dec 03, 2015 | Series A | 6217 | |
Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 30, 2025 | Series A | 7264 | |
Mar 25, 2025 | Jun 29, 2020 | Series C | 6459 |
Team profile of Storm Ventures
Storm Ventures has a team of 25 members including 5 Partners and 15 Venture Partners located in United States and South Korea. Storm Ventures' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Storm Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Boulder | - | ||
Partner | Aspen | - | - | |
Partner | Seoul | - | ||
Partner | Palo Alto | 86 Repairs and SignalWire | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | ||
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Storm Ventures
Over the past 26 years, 803 investors have co-invested in Storm Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Storm Ventures: Y Combinator, 500 Global and 225 others have invested in rounds before Storm Ventures. There are 5 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Storm Ventures and 4 companies where 500 Global has invested before Storm Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Storm Ventures: 297 investors entered a company along with Storm Ventures. These include investors like Norwest (8 companies).
- Invested after Storm Ventures: A total of 279 investors have invested in Storm Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Insight Partners (5 companies), Industry Ventures (5 companies) and Norwest (5 companies).
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Actualyze AI Secures $7 Million for AI Governance PlatformPYMNTS.com•Aug 04, 2026•Actualyze AI, Storm Ventures, Canaan
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AI Financial Reporting Platform Inscope Raises $14.5 MillionPYMNTS.com•Feb 21, 2026•Norwest, Inscope, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 1 other
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Compa Raises $35M Series B to Accelerate AI for Enterprise CompensationSalesTech Star•Jan 27, 2026•Compa, PagsGroup, Permanent Capital, Crosslink Capital and 2 others
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Compa Raises $35M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Jan 27, 2026•Compa, PagsGroup, Permanent Capital, Crosslink Capital and 7 others
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Tote.ai Raises $22.6M in FundingFinSMEs•Aug 18, 2025•Tote, Cervin, Storm Ventures, Cota Capital and 5 others
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CarbonSix Raises $4M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•May 15, 2025•CarbonSix, Foothill Ventures, Storm Ventures, Zeitgeist Capital
