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Palm Venture Studios

Venture studio

Austin · Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Palm Venture Studios targets visionary founders and early-stage startups poised to reshape industries with meaningful impact. The firm specializes in turnaround capital for startups that have raised previously but are struggling to raise additional funding, facing cash flow challenges, or need pivoting. Unlike traditional venture capital focused on rapid growth, Palm provides patient capital with flexible terms, operational support across finance, go-to-market, talent, and acquisitions, anti-dilution protection, and debt restructuring options to help promising companies achieve sustainable long-term profitability.

Invests inSector AgnosticAustinGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Austin, TX, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
2

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Daniela Plattner· Managing Partner
Jason Woody· Senior Managing Director
Alex Ainsberg· Investment Associate
Allen Darnell· Operating Partner
Barbara Tucker· Controller
Buff Grebe· Operating Partner
Hayley Darden· Head of Talent
Houston Clarke· Chief of Staff
Howard Kaplan· Strategic Advisor
Jim Miller· Operating Partner
Josh Frumberg· Chief Financial Officer
Leigh Medeiros· Associate Chief of Staff
Rachel Pardue· Director of Portfolio Success
Rob Pflieger· Chief Investment Officer
Scott Bush· Finance Operations Associatein

Scott Bush is a Finance Operations Associate at Palm Ventures LLC.

Scott Dodaro· Senior Accountant

What they invest in

from 1 of 2 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Enterprise Software ×1IoT ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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Camio turns standard 2D cameras into 3D sensors and applies AI video analysis to detect tailgating, verify alarms, and reduce false positives, integrating with access control systems such as Lenel Onguard, Openpath, Brivo, and C-Cure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSEmeryville, US

Luca de Alfaro(Founder)inCarter(Founder)

Co-investorsLDV Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Goode Health

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Palm Venture Studios invest at?
Palm Venture Studios invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Palm Venture Studios focus on?
Palm Venture Studios focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Palm Venture Studios located?
Palm Venture Studios is headquartered in Austin, US.

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