
Storm Ventures
Description
Storm Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with a singular focus on early-stage enterprise B2B software companies. Established in 1997, the firm has cultivated a deep specialization in the enterprise technology sector, positioning itself as a strategic partner for startups from Seed through Series B funding rounds. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing companies poised to disrupt or redefine the enterprise software landscape, leveraging decades of collective experience within their team.
Over its more than two-decade history, Storm Ventures has built a substantial portfolio, having invested in over 170 companies. This extensive track record underscores their commitment to the enterprise software ecosystem and their ability to identify promising ventures early on. The firm actively supports its portfolio companies beyond capital infusion, providing strategic guidance on go-to-market strategies, talent acquisition, and operational scaling, drawing on their vast network and industry insights.
Storm Ventures has demonstrated consistent fundraising success, having raised over $1.5 billion across 11 dedicated funds. Their most recent vehicle, Storm Ventures Fund XI, closed in 2022 with $250 million in commitments, signaling continued strong investor confidence and a robust capacity for new investments. This capital base enables them to deploy significant resources into their target companies.
Typically, Storm Ventures provides initial checks ranging from $500,000 for Seed-stage companies up to $10 million for Series A or B rounds. This flexible check size allows them to engage with companies at various early stages of their development, providing foundational capital as well as growth equity. Their long-standing presence and specialized focus make them a key player in the early-stage enterprise software venture capital landscape.
Investor Profile
Storm Ventures has backed more than 278 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 76 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 63 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, South Korea, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $500K – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (35%)
- Series B (21%)
- Seed (16%)
- Series C (12%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Series D (5%)
- Series E (1%)
- Post Ipo Equity (1%)
- Series F (1%)
- Pre Seed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (90%)
- South Korea (3%)
- Germany (2%)
- Israel (1%)
- Argentina (1%)
- India (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Enterprise Software
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Analytics
- Mobile
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Internet
- Cloud Computing
- Telecommunications
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