Paul Palmieri
InvestorManaging Partner at Grit Capital Partners · General Partner at Grit Capital Seed
New York City and Maryland
Writes $1M – $2.5M checks · typically $2M
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About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Grit Capital Partners focused on applied AI in commerce, media, and martech. A serial entrepreneur who co-founded Millennial Media (IPO) and Incremental, and previously worked at New Enterprise Associates and BlueRun Ventures.
Experience
- Grit Capital PartnersManaging Partner / CoFoundercurrent2017 — presentNew York, Baltimore
- IncrementalExecutive Chairman & Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentMaryland, United States
- BlueRun VenturesVenture Partner2016 — 2018Menlo Park, California, United States
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Advisor2014 — 2016Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Millennial MediaChief Executive Officer / Chairman / Co-Founder2006 — 2014Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Verizon WirelessExecutive Director, Data and Multimedia Services2001 — 2005New York, NY
Skills & more
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Start-up VenturesMobile AdvertisingDigital MediaStrategic LeadershipWirelessNew MediaStart-upsMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsStrategyBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipFrom Paul's professional profile.
Deals · 31
SpeechLabSolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Jun 2024
ChptrSolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Nov 2023
IfundwomenSolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Nov 2021
TrippSolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Jun 2021
Aloe CareSolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Apr 2020
JackpocketSolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Apr 2015
Human SecuritySolo GP
via Grit Capital Partners · filed Jun 2014
AntennaSolo GP
AveriSolo GP
BacchSolo GP
BetrSolo GP
Draft KingsSolo GP
IncrementalSolo GP
LayoSolo GP
LocSolo GP
LoupeartSolo GP
LuxlockSolo GP
MagLev AeroSolo GP
Mesh PlatformSolo GP
Monark MarketsSolo GP
NicheSolo GP
PrivcoSolo GP
ScorestreamSolo GP
SoundstripeSolo GP
TechRowSolo GP
VidablySolo GP
ZeelSolo GP
HelloporterSolo GP
KiraSolo GP
MybundleSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
ArtichokeBrandrankclean.ioDatasnap.iolockrMoonlightingNiche.comPorterPorter CaresPulse 8Sickweather
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Colleagues at Grit Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Palmieri?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of Grit Capital Partners focused on applied AI in commerce, media, and martech. A serial entrepreneur who co-founded Millennial Media (IPO) and Incremental, and previously worked at New Enterprise Associates and BlueRun Ventures.
- Where does Paul Palmieri work?
- Paul Palmieri is Managing Partner at Grit Capital Partners.
- What check size does Paul Palmieri write?
- Paul Palmieri typically writes checks of $1M – $2.5M.
- What companies has Paul Palmieri invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Artichoke, Betr, Brandrank, clean.io, Datasnap.io, Jackpocket, lockr, Moonlighting, Niche.com, Porter, Porter Cares, Pulse 8, and 6 more.
- Where did Paul Palmieri go to school?
- Paul Palmieri studied at The Wharton School (Executive Coursework - Aresty Intitute); Mount St. Mary's University (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
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The Wharton School mafia785
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) mafia17
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Millennial Media mafia7
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Mount St. Mary's University mafia6
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BlueRun Ventures mafia2
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Incremental3
Also worked at BlueRun Ventures11
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Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)122
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