Palm Drive Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as PALM DRIVE CAPITAL LLC
Investment thesis
Palm Drive Capital focuses on early-stage investing, typically from pre-seed to seed, and often provides founders with their first check. The firm emphasizes high-conviction, decisive investing and moving quickly when it backs a company. Beyond capital, Palm Drive positions itself as a hands-on partner, leveraging its network and 'relationship intelligence' to make valuable customer introductions, connect founders with talent, and provide strategic guidance and go-to-market support. It aims to feel more like fellow entrepreneurs than traditional investors, backing founders early and doubling down at pivotal moments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 24 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2Consumer ×2Fintech ×2FoodTech ×2Gaming ×2Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United States×5Nigeria×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Matt Gialich(Founder/CEO)inJose Acain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
Chowdeck is a food delivery platform in Africa that connects customers with restaurants and delivery riders.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLA, NG
Femi Aluko(Founder)inOlumide Ojo(Founder)inLanre Yusuf(Founder)inBrian Waswani Odhiambo(Director)
GGWP provides an AI-based moderation and community management platform for online games, monitoring text, voice, usernames, Discord, and user reports across multiple languages.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSaaSHillsborough, US
Dennis Fong(Director)George Ng(Director)George Xiao(Director)Kun Gao(Director)
MealMe provides an API for food and grocery delivery that aggregates inventory data from over 1 million stores and enables orders to be sent to restaurants and retailers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFoodTechSaaSScottdale, US
Will Said(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Bouchner(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Palm Drive Capital invest at?
- Palm Drive Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Palm Drive Capital's typical check size?
- Palm Drive Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Palm Drive Capital focus on?
- Palm Drive Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Palm Drive Capital located?
- Palm Drive Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Palm Drive Capital lead rounds?
- Palm Drive Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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