Palm Venture Studios

A new clinical milestone from our portfolio company, Goode Health! Published in the peer-reviewed journal Physiological Reports, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study demonstrates that one scoop of Goode Health per day delivers significant improvements across critical biological markers: • +22% enhancement in vascular function • −9% reduction in total cholesterol • Reduction in mean arterial blood pressure These benefits were observed after just two weeks of daily use, while participants in the control group experienced no measurable improvements. Fewer than 1% of the 150,000+ supplements available on the market are validated by randomized controlled trials, so we are proud that Goode Health stands apart as a revolutionary superfood nutrition product that cuts through the noise and meets the highest standards of scientific rigor and efficacy. Read more about the study here: https://lnkd.in/eS3MeHmX

Congratulations to RightHand Robotics, Inc, part of the broader Palm Ventures portfolio, on their feature in a leading industry trade about their transformative role in Staples next-generation fulfillment strategy. As the article by Roberto Michel outlines, Staples has integrated autonomous robotic picking cells co-developed with RHR into its fulfillment operations. When the system launched in 2021, the cells could handle just 20% of the SKU mix. Today, that number has tripled to 60%, with Staples leadership confident they'll soon reach nearly 100% of small SKUs. RHR’s work with Staples is a prime example of what happens when best-in-class AI and robotics meet the demands of real-world operations, a core focus of the entire Palm Ventures network. Learn more about our RightHand Robotics here: https://lnkd.in/eCcgFFuG Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e-nKAPH3

Behind every pitch deck is a story. Join us for a night of candid founder stories, open discussion, and real connections on July 14 in our Boston, MA venture studio. In collaboration with Sbur and J.P. Morgan, we’re hosting an evening where founders open up about what it takes to build, break, and bounce back. To kick off Tech Crunch’s return to Boston with All Stage, we’ll begin our event with a live roundtable, where a group of experienced founders will share their toughest challenges and lessons learned. Afterward, the mic will open to the room: any founder can share a current challenge and tap into the collective wisdom of the community. Our team, along with Sbur’s Tony Zhang and JPM's Christian Williams, look forward to seeing you there. 📅 Date: July 14 📍 Where: Somerville, Massachusetts (location revealed upon registration) 📋 Seats: Limited – approval required & token-verified registration Register to join our “Startup Confessions” night here: https://lu.ma/ii7bgt8n

U.S. climate-tech funding fell nearly 50% year-over-year in Q1 2025, according to Business Insider. Early-stage companies are scaling back or relocating amid policy uncertainty — a setback for innovation even as fluctuating global temperatures continue to drive demand for low-carbon and clean energy solutions. As a result, many promising climate-tech startups — including those that have already raised capital — are now stalled due to shifting policy and investor retreat. At Palm Venture Studios, we invest in promising early-stage companies who are stuck, often due to investor retreat or external pressures, rather than fundamental flaws in their impact-driven idea. Our model is designed to provide patient family capital and strategic support to companies at this inflection point. Climate-tech startups affected by subsidy withdrawal or investor skepticism represent exactly the type of undercapitalized, impact-driven innovation we aim to support. We work with founders to stabilize their operations, clarify their go-to-market strategy, and help teams regain momentum. In climate tech and across innovation in this industry, we believe long-term value remains strong despite near-term headwinds. If you're building in climate-tech and need strategic capital to move forward, reach out to us. We’d like to hear from you. Read the article in Business Insider here: https://lnkd.in/ePgKRh8j.

We agree, Jake Tamarkin. At Palm Venture Studios, we invested in Everyday Life because we believe life insurance needs companies that are built for the long term. As Jake notes, life insurance has long required patient capital, something traditional venture funds often struggle to accommodate. But where others see a slow cycle, we see durable growth and lasting impact. Everyday Life’s mission to make life insurance more accessible, transparent, and modern reflects the kind of founder vision and market discipline we look for. Learn more about Palm Venture Studios here: palmventurestudios.com

Farmhouse Delivery continues to make a splash in Austin for its comeback story and one-of-a-kind offering of fresh, local produce. Founder and President Stephanie Scherzer and Culinary Director Carlos Guerra appeared on air with Austin’s KXAN to showcase the brand’s seasonal assortment of farm-to-door produce and prepared meals. On air, Stephanie and Carlos introduced Farmhouse’s newest offering: A line of 15 locally sourced meal kits, prepared foods, condiments, and spices, a transformative new offering following Palm’s relaunch of the brand. “At Farmhouse, we’re building a more sustainable food system by partnering with farmers who practice methods that honor the land, from regenerative agriculture to humane animal husbandry,” said Stephanie in KXAN’s feature. “Our in-house Farmhouse Kitchen team transforms excess high-quality local ingredients into ready-to-enjoy meals, reducing food waste while providing convenience. From 15-minute meal kits and pantry staples to elegant holiday mains—our chef-led team makes it easy to eat high-quality, ethically produced food at home.” Watch and read Farmhouse’s appearance here: https://lnkd.in/e98yVBQQ

A recent Forbes article shows just how much the early-stage landscape has changed: Half of all pre-seed rounds now fall between $825K and $1.5M, and investors expect real traction from day one. It’s a shift that’s rippling far beyond pre-seed, reshaping how and when founders can raise their next round. At Palm Venture Studios, we see the result every day: Promising companies that raised early capital are now struggling to secure follow-on funding. Not because they lack potential, but because they haven’t hit the market’s steeper benchmarks and pressure to grow fast enough. The vision is there. The tech is real. But the model may need a pivot, and the team needs more than a capital: They need a second chance, and that’s where we come in. Palm specializes in second-chance capital and hands-on support for early-stage companies that are stuck. We partner with founders to rescue, pivot and grow their businesses, and we invest in companies because we believe in their mission. With patient capital and operational support, we help transform stuck startups into scalable, sustainable businesses. If you’re working with, or know of, a startup that could use our support, we’d love to talk. Read this month’s article in Forbes: https://lnkd.in/d-Sa_dfA

We backed Unifimoney Tech to unlock a bigger future for community banks and their account holders. Today, that vision is coming to life. When Palm Venture Studios first invested in Unifimoney, it was a direct-to-consumer fintech app. But we saw a path to transform the business into a turnkey B2B investment platform that empowers local and regional financial institutions to meet the evolving investment needs of their account holders. With our strategic capital and hands-on support, Unifimoney has evolved to an Investment Platform as a Service. This platform enables community banks and credit unions to offer seamless, compliant investing tools directly within their existing digital banking apps, without needing to build from scratch. For financial institutions long underserved by innovation, this is a game-changer. Unifimoney helps them expand their digital offerings, grow customer loyalty, and stay competitive in a fintech-dominated market. “Palm has been a great partner to Unifimoney,” says acting CEO Pete Rung. “They have helped us grow our market share and pivot our offering to find a stronger product-market-fit. Their experience and hands-on guidance have been instrumental in our transformation into a B2B investment platform that empowers everyday customers of regional banks and credit unions to invest safely and easily." #VentureCapital #Fintech #CommunityBanking #WealthTech

We’re excited to have Three Day Rule Matchmaking as part of the Palm portfolio: A leading matchmaking platform built for the modern era. Since launching in 2010, Three Day Rule has facilitated over 21,000 matches and built a thriving community of 225,000 singles, earning an 83% customer satisfaction rate (amongst the highest in the industry.) As Palm Co-Founder and Managing Partner Daniela Plattner puts it: “The U.S. is facing a growing loneliness epidemic, creating a strong need for platforms that foster genuine human connection, including romantic relationships." "That’s why we invested in Three Day Rule. We believe there’s a significant opportunity to meet this moment and expand Three Day Rule into a tech-enabled platform all about relationship wellness — focusing on how to both find and stay in a healthy relationship.” Learn more about Three Day Rule, here: https://lnkd.in/d6Q7YywA

Last month, venture funding across the board slowed dramatically, yet AI remained the exception. Nearly 30% of global startup investment in April went to AI companies. Early-stage and growth-phase AI startups are competing in a market dominated by outsized players and sprawling platforms. In this environment, go-to-market strategy and product-market fit is complex, and the margin for error is thin. Many of these startups need more capital: They need a long-term investor with patient capital and the experience of working hands-on with founders to build sustainable growth. At Palm Venture Studios, we’re focused on the layer of AI innovation that isn't saturated: The founders with real technology and clear demand signals, but who need operational rigor and strategic depth to grow. Funding is flowing toward the top, but the future of AI is still being built from the ground up. If you’re building real, impact-driven AI and need the right partner to achieve long-term success, we’d like to hear from you. Reach out to us here: https://lnkd.in/e3y5APm9 #StartupInvesting #AI #AIStartups #TechInvesting #VentureCapital