Ron Palmeri

Ron Palmeri
Born New York City
Occupation Venture capitalist
Years active 2005–present
Employer Prism Skylabs
Known for Prism Skylabs
Minor Ventures

Ron Palmeri is an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur. In 2011, Palmeri co-founded Prism Skylabs, a technology company that optimizes offline commerce.[1] The founders he works with describe him as a "dedicated coach who gives excellent advice."[2]

Biography

Palmeri was born in New York, New York. He graduated from Middlebury College with Bachelors of Arts degrees in both History and French, and also attended SciencePo in Paris. He moved to San Francisco, California after college.

Minor Venutures

Previously, Palmeri ran Minor Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital firm.[2][3] In 2012, Palmeri began MkII Ventures, which provided funding for Prism Skylabs.[4]

Layer

Palmeri is a Co-Founder of Layer, winner of Techcrunch Disrupt SF 2013.[5] Layer is a communications platform for the internet.

References

  1. ↑ Rao, Leena (October 16, 2012). "Video Surveillance And Retail Analytics Startup Prism Skylabs Raises $7.5M Andreessen Horowitz, Triangle Peak And Others". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gage, Deborah. "After Minor Ventures Ron Palmeri Rebuilds". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ Max, Sarah (May 27, 2013). "Entrepreneurs Help Build Start-Ups by the Batch". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ Eldon, Eric (April 11, 2012). "From Minor Ventures To Big Leagues — Keep Your Eye On Ron Palmeri’s Latest Firm, MkII Ventures". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ Velazco, Chris (September 11, 2013). "And The Winner Of Techcrunch Disrupt SF 2013 Is...Layer!". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved November 9, 2013.