We believe everyone is one success away from being Iconic

The team at Ignatious provides unrivaled guidance to audacious venture capitalists, investors, and founders, empowering them to successfully navigate the intricacies of each transaction - with a focus on those in AI and rapidly evolving sectors. We ensure that deals are completed at a favorable price — from initial decision support to the deal closing and beyond.

Senior Partners

We work with exceptional founders building transformational businesses.
 Whether you’re disrupting an industry or creating a new one, we look for:

Storm Duncan

Founder & Managing Partner

Storm Duncan

Founder & Managing Partner

Ranked one of the top 5 Tech M&A bankers of all time (VentureBeat), one of the “top 50 M&A Dealmakers in the World” (Atlas M&A Awards) and winner of the 2024 ”M&A Leadership Award”, Storm has executed 2 of the top 10 ranked M&A deals in history (Business Insider) and has won multiple M&A and Growth Financing deal of the year awards. He has advised many of the most iconic companies and defining transactions in the technology sector including Google / YouTube / DoubleClick, Tencent / Universal Music Group, Microsoft, Apple / Drive.ai, Tinder / Match, Oracle / Sun / MySQL / RightNow, Uber / Careem, Lyft, AMD / NexGen, and AOL / DARPANET, amongst many others.

Prior to founding Ignatious, Storm ran two of the leading Technology Advisory firms in the world and founded banking divisions with cumulative annual revenue of over $500 million as well as two technology startups. He executed the highest returning M&A transaction in history and has ranked #1 in client outcomes for nearly two decades (highest premiums for selling clients, lowest premiums for buying clients). He has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises.

Storm is frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences, a leading podcaster, a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, and has co-taught and co-authored a course on M&A at Stanford Law School.

Storm holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University, and an MBA in Finance, With Distinction (honors), from the University of Michigan. Storm Duncan is Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC.

Kevin Finn

Senior Partner, Software

Kevin Finn

Senior Partner, Software

Ranked one of the top 5 Tech M&A bankers of all time (VentureBeat), one of the “top 50 M&A Dealmakers in the World” (Atlas M&A Awards) and winner of the 2024 ”M&A Leadership Award”, Storm has executed 2 of the top 10 ranked M&A deals in history (Business Insider) and has won multiple M&A and Growth Financing deal of the year awards. He has advised many of the most iconic companies and defining transactions in the technology sector including Google / YouTube / DoubleClick, Tencent / Universal Music Group, Microsoft, Apple / Drive.ai, Tinder / Match, Oracle / Sun / MySQL / RightNow, Uber / Careem, Lyft, AMD / NexGen, and AOL / DARPANET, amongst many others.

Prior to founding Ignatious, Storm ran two of the leading Technology Advisory firms in the world and founded banking divisions with cumulative annual revenue of over $500 million as well as two technology startups. He executed the highest returning M&A transaction in history and has ranked #1 in client outcomes for nearly two decades (highest premiums for selling clients, lowest premiums for buying clients). He has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises.

Storm is frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences, a leading podcaster, a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, and has co-taught and co-authored a course on M&A at Stanford Law School.

Storm holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University, and an MBA in Finance, With Distinction (honors), from the University of Michigan. Storm Duncan is Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC.

Chris Hayes

Senior Partner, Mobility and F . . .

Chris Hayes

Senior Partner, Mobility and F . . .

Ranked one of the top 5 Tech M&A bankers of all time (VentureBeat), one of the “top 50 M&A Dealmakers in the World” (Atlas M&A Awards) and winner of the 2024 ”M&A Leadership Award”, Storm has executed 2 of the top 10 ranked M&A deals in history (Business Insider) and has won multiple M&A and Growth Financing deal of the year awards. He has advised many of the most iconic companies and defining transactions in the technology sector including Google / YouTube / DoubleClick, Tencent / Universal Music Group, Microsoft, Apple / Drive.ai, Tinder / Match, Oracle / Sun / MySQL / RightNow, Uber / Careem, Lyft, AMD / NexGen, and AOL / DARPANET, amongst many others.

Prior to founding Ignatious, Storm ran two of the leading Technology Advisory firms in the world and founded banking divisions with cumulative annual revenue of over $500 million as well as two technology startups. He executed the highest returning M&A transaction in history and has ranked #1 in client outcomes for nearly two decades (highest premiums for selling clients, lowest premiums for buying clients). He has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises.

Storm is frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences, a leading podcaster, a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, and has co-taught and co-authored a course on M&A at Stanford Law School.

Storm holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University, and an MBA in Finance, With Distinction (honors), from the University of Michigan. Storm Duncan is Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC.

Joachim Over

Senior Partner, Internet, SMB . . .

Joachim Over

Senior Partner, Internet, SMB . . .

Ranked one of the top 5 Tech M&A bankers of all time (VentureBeat), one of the “top 50 M&A Dealmakers in the World” (Atlas M&A Awards) and winner of the 2024 ”M&A Leadership Award”, Storm has executed 2 of the top 10 ranked M&A deals in history (Business Insider) and has won multiple M&A and Growth Financing deal of the year awards. He has advised many of the most iconic companies and defining transactions in the technology sector including Google / YouTube / DoubleClick, Tencent / Universal Music Group, Microsoft, Apple / Drive.ai, Tinder / Match, Oracle / Sun / MySQL / RightNow, Uber / Careem, Lyft, AMD / NexGen, and AOL / DARPANET, amongst many others.

Prior to founding Ignatious, Storm ran two of the leading Technology Advisory firms in the world and founded banking divisions with cumulative annual revenue of over $500 million as well as two technology startups. He executed the highest returning M&A transaction in history and has ranked #1 in client outcomes for nearly two decades (highest premiums for selling clients, lowest premiums for buying clients). He has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises.

Storm is frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences, a leading podcaster, a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, and has co-taught and co-authored a course on M&A at Stanford Law School.

Storm holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University, and an MBA in Finance, With Distinction (honors), from the University of Michigan. Storm Duncan is Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC.

Ben Lee

Senior Partner

Ben Lee

Senior Partner

Ranked one of the top 5 Tech M&A bankers of all time (VentureBeat), one of the “top 50 M&A Dealmakers in the World” (Atlas M&A Awards) and winner of the 2024 ”M&A Leadership Award”, Storm has executed 2 of the top 10 ranked M&A deals in history (Business Insider) and has won multiple M&A and Growth Financing deal of the year awards. He has advised many of the most iconic companies and defining transactions in the technology sector including Google / YouTube / DoubleClick, Tencent / Universal Music Group, Microsoft, Apple / Drive.ai, Tinder / Match, Oracle / Sun / MySQL / RightNow, Uber / Careem, Lyft, AMD / NexGen, and AOL / DARPANET, amongst many others.

Prior to founding Ignatious, Storm ran two of the leading Technology Advisory firms in the world and founded banking divisions with cumulative annual revenue of over $500 million as well as two technology startups. He executed the highest returning M&A transaction in history and has ranked #1 in client outcomes for nearly two decades (highest premiums for selling clients, lowest premiums for buying clients). He has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises.

Storm is frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences, a leading podcaster, a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, and has co-taught and co-authored a course on M&A at Stanford Law School.

Storm holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University, and an MBA in Finance, With Distinction (honors), from the University of Michigan. Storm Duncan is Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC.

Andrew Morbitzer

Partner, Software

Andrew Morbitzer

Partner, Software

Ranked one of the top 5 Tech M&A bankers of all time (VentureBeat), one of the “top 50 M&A Dealmakers in the World” (Atlas M&A Awards) and winner of the 2024 ”M&A Leadership Award”, Storm has executed 2 of the top 10 ranked M&A deals in history (Business Insider) and has won multiple M&A and Growth Financing deal of the year awards. He has advised many of the most iconic companies and defining transactions in the technology sector including Google / YouTube / DoubleClick, Tencent / Universal Music Group, Microsoft, Apple / Drive.ai, Tinder / Match, Oracle / Sun / MySQL / RightNow, Uber / Careem, Lyft, AMD / NexGen, and AOL / DARPANET, amongst many others.

Prior to founding Ignatious, Storm ran two of the leading Technology Advisory firms in the world and founded banking divisions with cumulative annual revenue of over $500 million as well as two technology startups. He executed the highest returning M&A transaction in history and has ranked #1 in client outcomes for nearly two decades (highest premiums for selling clients, lowest premiums for buying clients). He has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing, negotiating, and closing complex transformative strategic transactions as well as growth capital raises.

Storm is frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences, a leading podcaster, a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, and has co-taught and co-authored a course on M&A at Stanford Law School.

Storm holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Yale University, and an MBA in Finance, With Distinction (honors), from the University of Michigan. Storm Duncan is Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA / SIPC.

Junior Partners

We work with exceptional founders building transformational businesses.
 Whether you’re disrupting an industry or creating a new one, we look for:

Dan Dima-ala

Slyman Moustafa

Carlis Robinson

Sebastian Castilla

Hugo Faro

Ainesh Gupta

Ricardo Lozano

Case Studies

“Gobble’s 15-minute meal kits, now powered by Intelligent Foods’ $1.5B+ production capacity, set a new standard for D2C meal solutions.”

From Startup Kitchen to Industry Table — Gobble’s Seamless Leap with Intelligent Brands

For Gobble
  • Nine-figure, all-cash exit
  • Founder + key leaders retained in senior roles
  • Gobble & Sunbasket brands remain distinct
  • Expanded reach to 40M+ households
For Investors:
  • Strong liquidity in competitive sector
  • Smooth, certain transaction with strategic acquirer
  • Enhanced reputation as Gobble’s innovation scales nationwide

“Blyncsy’s AI, now integrated with Bentley’s iTwin ecosystem, is transforming how infrastructure owners monitor and maintain roads”

Bentley Systems Acquires Blyncsy — AI Innovation Meets Global Scale

For Blyncsy
  • Premium exit validating AI innovation
  • Team continuity + product vision preserved
  • Access to Bentley’s global reach + iTwin platform
  • New growth and career opportunities
For Investors:
  • Strong returns in a competitive AI market
  • Seamless transaction with a proven, strategic acquirer
  • Enhanced reputation as Blyncsy’s technology scales worldwide

“PlushCare’s virtual care, now integrated with Accolade, is transforming how millions access healthcare — combining digital convenience with holistic support.”

Accolade Acquires PlushCare — Virtual Care, Real Value, Seamless Transition

For PlushCare
  • Premium exit valued up to $450M
  • Team continuity + product vision maintained within Accolade
  • Access to Accolade’s 9M+ members + employer partnerships
  • New career and growth opportunities
For Investors:
  • Strong returns via cash, stock + earnouts
  • Smooth, certain deal with a strategic acquirer
  • Enhanced reputation as PlushCare scales nationwide

“Gobble’s 15-minute meal kits, now powered by Intelligent Foods’ $1.5B+ production capacity, set a new standard for D2C meal solutions.”

From Startup Kitchen to Industry Table — Gobble’s Seamless Leap with Intelligent Brands

For Gobble
  • Nine-figure, all-cash exit
  • Founder + key leaders retained in senior roles
  • Gobble & Sunbasket brands remain distinct
  • Expanded reach to 40M+ households
For Investors:
  • Strong liquidity in competitive sector
  • Smooth, certain transaction with strategic acquirer
  • Enhanced reputation as Gobble’s innovation scales nationwide

“Blyncsy’s AI, now integrated with Bentley’s iTwin ecosystem, is transforming how infrastructure owners monitor and maintain roads”

Bentley Systems Acquires Blyncsy — AI Innovation Meets Global Scale

For Blyncsy
  • Premium exit validating AI innovation
  • Team continuity + product vision preserved
  • Access to Bentley’s global reach + iTwin platform
  • New growth and career opportunities
For Investors:
  • Strong returns in a competitive AI market
  • Seamless transaction with a proven, strategic acquirer
  • Enhanced reputation as Blyncsy’s technology scales worldwide

“PlushCare’s virtual care, now integrated with Accolade, is transforming how millions access healthcare — combining digital convenience with holistic support.”

Accolade Acquires PlushCare — Virtual Care, Real Value, Seamless Transition

For PlushCare
  • Premium exit valued up to $450M
  • Team continuity + product vision maintained within Accolade
  • Access to Accolade’s 9M+ members + employer partnerships
  • New career and growth opportunities
For Investors:
  • Strong returns via cash, stock + earnouts
  • Smooth, certain deal with a strategic acquirer
  • Enhanced reputation as PlushCare scales nationwide

Why We Exist?

Entrepreneurs are our heroes.

When transportation or education fail, who jumps in? When climate change or pandemics emerge, who jumps in? When the government fails, who jumps in?

It is the visionary innovators and out-of-the-ordinary entrepreneurs who see solutions where others see problems, see hope where others see despair, and who tie their shoes each morning and unabashedly run toward a better tomorrow. These future-shifters/future benders/future bending leaders drive forward with meaning and purpose, and take on the most astonishing journeys.

Our new world requires these intrepid entrepreneurs who take the leap of faith from the comfortable and safe into a life where the desire to create a better world transcends creature comforts.
Second option: into a life that transcends creature comforts, in order to help reshape the world around us in mind-bending ways.

At Ignatious, we have an insatiable pull to do something significant, to make the impossible, possible. We foresee a tech-enriched world where humanity lives in harmony.

We founded Ignatious with the sole purpose of helping purpose-driven entrepreneurial agents of change achieve their “better-is-possible” vision and maximize the value of what they are building.

We do one thing and we do it better than anyone else: help great companies capture extraordinary outcomes for their founders and investors. And in capturing their rightful outcome, Ignatious help these companies and their leaders become Iconic so they can continue to shape the future in even greater ways.

Our ideas, our effort, our experience,our passion and our commitment to the greater good represent our entrance fee to this formation festival… not our social status or gender or race or uniqueness relative to the herd.

Empower World Shifting Technology Companies To Grasp Their Maximum Potential “We founded Ignatious to help the best technology businesses change the world. We don’t compete with investment bankers who define success each bonus season, we compete against a higher standard.”

Founder & Managing Partner
Storm Duncan

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The future does not get built alone. Even Icons need the best team around them.

If you are a founder, CEO, VC, Corporate Acquirer looking for technology targets to turbo charge your company, or any other creator of a better future, our team can successfully execute upon your goals through our unmatched M&A and capital raising expertise.

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