Bringing new innovations to our community of the most forward-thinking technology leaders.
What We Do
We build trusted relationships with Technology Leaders across all industries. By regularly refreshing their strategy and roadmap we are consistently informing our view of the market and their needs.
Using this knowledge, we source solutions to meet the needs of our community, driving the early go-to-market efforts for innovative companies. We have partnered with early stage companies that grew to be valued at over $75b at exit or IPO
Catalysts for Success
We partner with visionary technology companies to accelerate their journey from breakthrough idea to market success.
How we help:
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Bring great technologies to market — connecting innovators with the right customers, investors, and opportunities to gain traction fast.
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Ensure they hear the right feedback — facilitating honest, informed conversations that sharpen value propositions and strengthen go-to-market strategies.
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Partner through amazing outcomes — standing alongside our clients as they grow, scale, and ultimately achieve transformative results — including acquisitions by major industry leaders.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
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Wiz acquired by Google
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Splx acquired by ZScalar
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Prompt Security acquired by SentinelOne
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Aim Security acquired by Cato Networks
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Pangea Security acquired by Crowdstrike
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Suridata acquired by Fortinet
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Moveworks acquired by ServiceNow
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Dazz acquired by Wiz
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Adaptive Shield acquired by CrowdStrike
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NoName Security acquired by Akamai
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Perception Point acquired by Fortinet
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Dig Security acquired by Palo Alto Networks
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Talon Security acquired by Palo Alto Networks
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BluBracket acquired by HashiCorp
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Siemplify acquired by Google
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Privva acquired by Smarsh
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Attivo Networks acquired by SentinelOne
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IntSights acquired by Red Hat
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Armis acquired by Insight Partners
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CloudGenix acquired by Palo Alto Networks
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Preempt Security acquired by CrowdStrike
Selected Client Exits
OUR TEAM
Experience
Experience playing every role in the Innovation go-to-market; Sales, Entrepreneur, Investor and Technology Buyer.
Steve Shuhet
Managing Partner, Founder
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2002-Present - Cresting Wave Founder, over 200+ successful engagements for innovation clients.
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2000-2002 - Captivate Network (Gannett & Co), Head of Sales East
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1993-2000 - ADP VP of Sales NYC
Bill Murphy
Managing Partner
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2021-Present - Cresting Wave
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2011-2020 - Blackstone SMD, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Innovations Strategic Investments
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1999-2011 - Founding CTO, Capital IQ
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1996-1999 - Architect, Sapient
