What check size does Anna Palmer write?

Anna Palmer typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.

What boards does Anna Palmer sit on?

Anna Palmer holds tracked board seats at Dough.

What companies has Anna Palmer invested in?

Investments tracked here include MixLab, Zubale.

Where did Anna Palmer go to school?

Anna Palmer studied at Harvard Law School (J.D.); Eureka College (B.A., Communications).

Does Anna Palmer lead rounds?

Yes — Anna Palmer has led 2 tracked investments.

Anna Palmer

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder and General Partner (XFactor); General Partner (Flybridge), Flybridge at xfactor ventures · Venture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners · Board director at Melodyarc

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

About

Venture Partner backing women and gender-diverse founders across the US, Europe, and Latin America; interests include agentic business applications and marketplaces. Co-founded XFactor Ventures and founded a National Women's Soccer League team.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSaaS

Board director at Melodyarc

Intro paths

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In turn, Anna can intro founders to Melodyarc's investors below.

Melodyarc's investors · 3

Bloomberg BetaSan Francisco · $25K – $1M checks · since 2022 Flybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M checks · since 2022 NextView VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $4M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Melodyarc

Ashley MoserFounder

Darryl LeizensFounder

Experience

Boston Legacy FCCo-Founder and Ownercurrent2022 — presentBoston, MA
FlybridgeVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
FlybridgeGeneral Partner2020 — 2024
IntramotevBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSt Louis, MO
FloorFoundBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
XFactor VenturesManaging Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
Eureka CollegeBoard of Trusteescurrent2019 — presentEureka, IL
MelodyArcBoard Member2022 — 2026
Returnalyze®Board Member2022 — 2025
DoughExecutive Chairman2020 — 2023Greater Boston
DoughCEO & Co-founder2018 — 2020Greater Boston Area
Union & FifthChief Operating Officer2017Concord, CA & Boston, MA
Union & FifthSVP Marketing2016 — 2017Concord, CA and Boston, MA
Fashion Project (acq. 2016)Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder2012 — 2016Greater Boston Area
Harvard Law SchoolJuris Doctorate (J.D.)2008 — 2011Cambridge, Massachusetts

Education

Harvard Law SchoolJ.D.2008 — 2011
Eureka CollegeB.A., Communications2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Venture Capital27Start-ups36Entrepreneurship52Strategy30Digital Marketing7Fundraising7Online Marketing7Corporate Development4Strategic Partnerships20Public Speaking16Marketing Strategy17Marketing14

+3 more

E-commerceManagementLeadership

From Anna's professional profile.

Investments

Led

MixLabZubale

Board seats

Dough

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at xfactor ventures

Aihui Ong

General Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor ventures

Allison Kopf

CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures

Amanda Bradford

Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures

Amy Nelson

Founder & CEO, The Riveter at xfactor ventures

Aubrie Pagano

General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures

Betsy Fore

Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures

Chip Hazard

General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Danielle Morrill

Co-Founder & CEO, Groupthink at xfactor ventures

Network6

Charles DelingpoleScout

Angel

Eric Pérez-GrovasScout

Co-Founder and General Partner at Wollef Ventures

Zach Bratun-GlennonScout

General Partner at Gradient Ventures

Brent Hoberman

Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory

Chip Hazard

General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Jeff Bussgang

Investor at Flybridge Capital Partners

Investors connected to Anna in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Anna Palmer?: Venture Partner backing women and gender-diverse founders across the US, Europe, and Latin America; interests include agentic business applications and marketplaces. Co-founded XFactor Ventures and founded a National Women's Soccer League team.
Where does Anna Palmer work?: Anna Palmer is Co-Founder and General Partner (XFactor); General Partner (Flybridge), Flybridge at xfactor ventures and Board director at Melodyarc.
What does Anna Palmer invest in?: Anna Palmer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Anna Palmer write?: Anna Palmer typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What boards does Anna Palmer sit on?: Anna Palmer holds tracked board seats at Dough.
What companies has Anna Palmer invested in?: Investments tracked here include MixLab, Zubale.
Where did Anna Palmer go to school?: Anna Palmer studied at Harvard Law School (J.D.); Eureka College (B.A., Communications).
Does Anna Palmer lead rounds?: Yes — Anna Palmer has led 2 tracked investments.