Ryan Floyd
InvestorManaging Director at Storm Ventures · Board director at Eighty-Six · Board director at GuideSpark · Board director at AtScale
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.
Contact· published on Ryan's own website
Invests in
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Eighty-Six
Intro paths
In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Eighty-Six's investors below.
Eighty-Six's investors · 1
Co-founders at Eighty-Six
Board director at GuideSpark
Intro paths
In turn, Ryan can intro founders to GuideSpark's investors below.
GuideSpark's investors · 1
Co-founders at GuideSpark
Board director at AtScale
Intro paths
In turn, Ryan can intro founders to AtScale's investors below.
AtScale's investors · 5
Co-founders at AtScale
Experience
- Storm VenturesCo-founding Managing Directorcurrent2000 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LumentumDirector Business Developement - E-TEK / JDSU1998 — 2000
- Summit PartnersAssociate1994 — 1998
Skills & more
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Private EquityEnterprise SoftwareStrategyNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsGo-to-market StrategyInvestmentsPaaSManagementMentoringMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Deals · 5
Eighty-SixBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $3.5M raise
Toric LabsBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Feb 2022 · $10.3M raise
SignalWireBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Aug 2019 · $8M raise
Petametrics, Inc.Board seat
via Storm Ventures · filed May 2018 · $444.6K raise
GuideSparkBoard seat
via Storm Ventures · filed Feb 2015 · $22.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
CaminoDatagridDigital ShadowsGatherHarmonicInEventInvoke.aiNexlaPassage AIPopulusRainforestRedLockSalesLoftSandForceSplashtopSwiftStackSystem InitiativeWorkato
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Storm Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Floyd?
- 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.
- Where does Ryan Floyd work?
- Ryan Floyd is Managing Director at Storm Ventures and Board director at Eighty-Six and Board director at GuideSpark and Board director at AtScale.
- What does Ryan Floyd invest in?
- Ryan Floyd invests in Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Ryan Floyd write?
- Ryan Floyd typically writes checks of $500K – $7M.
- What boards does Ryan Floyd sit on?
- Ryan Floyd holds tracked board seats at AtScale, Digital Shadows, Eighty-Six, GuideSpark, Petametrics, Inc., SignalWire, Toric Labs.
- What companies has Ryan Floyd invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Camino, Datagrid, Digital Shadows, Gather, Harmonic, InEvent, Invoke.ai, Nexla, Passage AI, Populus, Rainforest, RedLock, and 7 more.
- Where did Ryan Floyd go to school?
- Ryan Floyd studied at Stanford University (BS MS, Earth Systems); Germantown Academy.
Same school
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