Storm Ventures

Storm Ventures is a Palo Alto–based venture capital firm focused exclusively on early-stage enterprise technology investments across the United States. Founded in 1997, the firm has supported founders who previously built enterprise companies such as Airespace and EchoSign, and aims to provide strategic capital and practical insights while staying out of the way when not needed. Storm Ventures manages multiple early-stage funds and backs companies across sectors including business-to-business software, data infrastructure, digital health, engineering, security, and vertical software as a service. It operates as a registered investment adviser and emphasizes hands-on experience from the startup world to help portfolio companies scale from inception through growth.

Atul Ajoy

Investor

Mary Anderson

Investor

Daniel Devivere

Venture Partner

Pascale Diaine

Partner

Ryan Floyd

Managing Director

Valery Komissarova

Partner

Ilbok Lee

Investor

Kevin Melia

Investor

Alex Mendez

Managing Director

Richard Moley

Venture Partner

Tae Hea Nahm

Managing Director

Arun Penmetsa

Partner

Sanjay Subhedar

Managing Director

Past deals in Image Recognition

Spyne

Series A in 2025
Spyne, founded in 2018 by Sanjay Kumar and Deepti Prasad and headquartered in Gurgaon, is a Deep Tech startup focused on revolutionizing the production of high-quality product images and videos for businesses and marketplaces through artificial intelligence. The company has developed a unique AI platform that automates image processing workflows, allowing businesses to create stunning catalogs without the need for physical studios, thus achieving up to 40% better conversion rates. Spyne's technology enables users to shoot, edit, and publish product visuals at a fraction of the cost and time. With a team of over 100 employees, Spyne serves more than 80 clients, including major players like Amazon India and Flipkart, across various sectors such as automotive, food, and retail in over 15 countries. The company has recently launched Spyne AI – Cars, aimed at the automotive industry, and plans to extend its innovative solutions to e-commerce, fashion, and real estate. Additionally, Spyne is exploring advancements in augmented and virtual reality technologies to develop products for the Metaverse and Omniverse.

Invoke AI

Seed Round in 2023
Invoke AI empowers professionals, artists, and enthusiasts to generate visual media using advanced AI technologies. Its platform offers creation tools and model customization, ensuring intellectual property ownership and optimized workflows.

Spyne

Series A in 2022
Spyne, founded in 2018 by Sanjay Kumar and Deepti Prasad and headquartered in Gurgaon, is a Deep Tech startup focused on revolutionizing the production of high-quality product images and videos for businesses and marketplaces through artificial intelligence. The company has developed a unique AI platform that automates image processing workflows, allowing businesses to create stunning catalogs without the need for physical studios, thus achieving up to 40% better conversion rates. Spyne's technology enables users to shoot, edit, and publish product visuals at a fraction of the cost and time. With a team of over 100 employees, Spyne serves more than 80 clients, including major players like Amazon India and Flipkart, across various sectors such as automotive, food, and retail in over 15 countries. The company has recently launched Spyne AI – Cars, aimed at the automotive industry, and plans to extend its innovative solutions to e-commerce, fashion, and real estate. Additionally, Spyne is exploring advancements in augmented and virtual reality technologies to develop products for the Metaverse and Omniverse.

Syte

Series C in 2020
Syte provides a visual search and product discovery platform that uses artificial intelligence to transform how retailers enable online shopping. The company's technology helps retailers improve site navigation and user experience through camera search, visual search, personalized recommendations, and smart merchandising tools, allowing shoppers to find visually similar products and discover complementary items quickly. By translating images into searchable product data, Syte supports intuitive shopping journeys that aim to engage shoppers and drive conversions across e-commerce sites.

Syte

Series B in 2019
Syte provides a visual search and product discovery platform that uses artificial intelligence to transform how retailers enable online shopping. The company's technology helps retailers improve site navigation and user experience through camera search, visual search, personalized recommendations, and smart merchandising tools, allowing shoppers to find visually similar products and discover complementary items quickly. By translating images into searchable product data, Syte supports intuitive shopping journeys that aim to engage shoppers and drive conversions across e-commerce sites.
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