Investor profile
Derek Heckendorn
Accelerator, Corporate VC, Venture capital & Investor at Palmetto Ventures
Derek Heckendorn is an Investor at Palmetto Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 2 companies.
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Investment focus
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- BatteryClean EnergyData AnalyticsEmbedded FinanceEnterprise SaaSHome ElectrificationSolar
Contacts
Affiliated funds' portfolios
Investor at Palmetto Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 2 companies
- SetSale
- Solar Sister
Investor Profile
Derek Heckendorn is listed against sectors Climate, FinTech, Hardware and SaaS, and focus areas Battery, Clean Energy, Data Analytics and Embedded Finance in the database.
Stage-wise, the deals at Palmetto Ventures cluster around Seed rounds.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Derek Heckendorn matches their raise.
Colleagues at Palmetto Ventures
Tom Rand
Board Observer
Montreal, Canada
Will Szczerbiak
Board Director
New York City, United States
Naman Adenwala
Investor
Palm Beach, United States
Shane Battier
Chief Culture Advisor
Charlotte, United States
Trapp Lewis
Managing Director / Chief Investment Officer
Bangkok, Thailand
Andrew Rempe
Investor
Bentonville, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is Derek Heckendorn?
Derek Heckendorn is an accelerator partner and corporate venture investor based in Houston, Texas, United States, listed as Investor at Palmetto Ventures. The known portfolio of that firm counts 2 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Derek Heckendorn personally.
What does Derek Heckendorn invest in?
Listed sectors include Climate, FinTech, Hardware and SaaS; listed focus areas include Battery, Clean Energy, Data Analytics and Embedded Finance. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Derek Heckendorn invest at?
Palmetto Ventures appears in Seed rounds across its known deals, and Derek Heckendorn is listed there as Investor. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Derek Heckendorn listed at?
Derek Heckendorn is listed as Investor at Palmetto Ventures. 6 other people in the database share a firm with Derek Heckendorn.
How do I contact Derek Heckendorn?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Derek Heckendorn. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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