Ryan Floyd
Managing Director at Storm Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Writes $500K – $7M checks · typically $3M
About
Founding Managing Director of Storm Ventures focused on early-stage enterprise software, primarily investing in application and cloud/infrastructure companies. He is involved with Code2040, a nonprofit supporting underrepresented minorities in technology.
Ryan Floyd 🇺🇸 @ryanfloyd
I get more conviction every day that AI is not going to replace jobs. For young people just starting out it gives them superpowers. For older workers it drives productivity and enables a focus on work that really can be impactful. Of course there will be shifts in job
Jul 27, 2026 · ♥ 1
Ryan Floyd 🇺🇸 @ryanfloyd
While likely, what a disappointment. I guess this happens in other markets. But the concentration and lack of retail access in AI seems unique in history. https://t.co/v8UBCLuRkj
Jul 8, 2026 · ♥ 2
Ryan Floyd 🇺🇸 @ryanfloyd
I do think there was/is tremendous hubris and some authentic concern for jobs early on. And pubic opinion has clearly impacted pr statements. But I also think there has been some fundamental learnings as well that clearly jobs at least in near term are not going to be as
Jul 6, 2026 · ♥ 2
Invests in
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Deals · 3
AtscaleBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Feb 2026 · $82.1M raise
Eighty-SixBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $3.5M raise
Toric LabsBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Feb 2022 · $10.3M raise
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