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Storm Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in B2B software investments. With over 23 years of experience, the firm has successfully helped numerous founders navigate the journey from inception to industry leadership, focusing on disruptive startups in sectors such as enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company's approach to unlocking growth is likened to a surfer catching a wave, emphasizing the transition from effortful paddling to effortless surfing. Storm Ventures fosters a vibrant community of founders, providing valuable resources and partnerships aimed at scaling growth and achieving significant milestones in their business journeys. Generated from the website

Elevation Partners is a private equity firm that makes large-scale investments in market-leading media, entertainment and consumer-related businesses. The company lays focus primarily on investment in intellectual property and content oriented businesses, as well as traditional media and entertainment companies. It has a unique combination of knowledge and relationships in the media, entertainment and technology domains, as well as investing experience and operating expertise. The company helps media and entertainment businesses develop and market content, take advantage of new platforms and channels and address demand in new geographies. Elevation Partners operates with nearly $1.9 billion in capital. Its portfolio companies include Facebook, Forbes, MarketShare Partners, Move, Palm, SDI Media and Yelp.