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Palmetto

1616 Camden Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

Overview

Palmetto is a leading clean tech company on a mission to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. We believe consumers can have it all—lower energy bills, smarter homes, and a healthier planet—without compromise. Our award-winning technology platform empowers homeowners, businesses, and entrepreneurs to adopt renewable energy through simple, scalable, and innovative solutions. Operating at the intersection of B2B and D2C, we offer software, financial products, and services that drive measurable environmental impact and long-term value. From solar and energy storage to HVAC and smart home integrations, Palmetto delivers end-to-end solutions for whole-home electrification—putting clean energy within reach for everyone.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
8

Sector focus

  • Clean Energy
  • CleanTech
  • Consumer Software
  • Energy
  • Software
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Investment portfolio

  • SetSale

    Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

    SetSale builds an AI-native sales platform that automates the full proposal lifecycle for residential HVAC contractors by embedding live distributor pricing, inventory, rebates, and financing into proposals. The platform replaces manual pricebooks and static templates by automating equipment matching, pricing calculations, rebate qualification, and financing options, and by integrating live distributor data into contractor systems. SetSale’s Distributor Connect feature deepens ERP integrations to provide two-sided connectivity between contractors and distributors, aiming to improve close rates, increase average ticket sizes, and enhance supply-chain visibility. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2024; it has raised a total of $2.7 million to date. Planned product and go-to-market initiatives include expanding vendor partnerships, growing its contractor and distributor network, and adding enhanced analytics, compliance, and AI-driven margin optimization capabilities.

Team

  • Christopher Kemper

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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  • Shane Battier

    Chief Culture Advisor

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  • Jared Wray

    Chief Technology Officer / Co-Founder

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  • Benjamin Black

    EVP and Platform Engineering

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