Atelier
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Investment thesis
Atelier is built around a vision of a world where unique skills and knowledge can be unlocked, augmented, and surfaced to consumers. The firm aims to fund companies that empower people to do what they love for a living and lead more fulfilling, purposeful lives. Its focus centers on the passion economy and enabling individuals to monetize their expertise.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7Marketplaces ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Creator Economy ×4Crypto & Web3 ×4Future of Work ×4Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×5
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Stanford University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Southparkcommons ×3Stanford University ×3
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
CatchBack is a platform that links digital NFTs with physical Pokémon cards, letting collectors buy, trade, and own cards through digital-to-physical ownership.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3E-commerceFintechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaS
Gajus Kuizinas(Founder)in
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Unusual VenturesVibe CapitalCowboy VenturesThe Fund
Descript is a video creation and editing platform that enables marketing and product teams to produce and update video content quickly using text-based editing.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Mason(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlex Rampell(Director)inNabeel Hyatt(Director)inKundan Kumar(Director)
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzHubSpot VenturesRedpoint VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundOpenAI Startup FundSpark Capital
Dumpling helps independent grocery-shopping contractors run their own businesses instead of working through on-demand grocery apps, giving them direct client relationships and more of the earnings from their work.
ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSeattle, US
Nate D'Anna(Founder)
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsFloodgateFuel Capital
Every is a media and subscription publication offering essays and columns—such as Katie Parrott's "Working Overtime"—about how AI is changing work and careers.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Dan Shipper(CEO)in
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsBetaworksStarting Line
Icebreaker (Gatheround) builds an online platform designed to create a sense of togetherness and genuine connection among people gathering virtually.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSocial
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
lu.ma is a platform for creating event pages, inviting attendees, and selling tickets for events.
Marketplaces
Dan Liu(Founder)Victor Pontis(Founder)in
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBonfire VenturesExceptional CapitalIOSG VenturesLongJump VenturesMaven Ventures+8 more
Patreon is a membership platform that enables creators to build communities, share exclusive work, and monetize their output through direct fan support, eliminating algorithmic dependence.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jack Conte(Founder)inSam Yam(Founder)in
BoardDaniel Rimer(Director)inDick Costolo(Director)Goli Sheikholeslami(Director)Anne Raimondi(Director)
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsAccompliceCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Defy PartnersDeviation CapitalIndex Ventures+12 more
Virtual events platform for online conferences and networking, acquired by EventMobi in 2023.
Xiaoyin Qu(Founder)in
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDreamers VCScribble Ventures
Streamloots is a monetization platform for content creators that provides tools like custom interactive cards, subscriptions, auctions, and tipping to help streamers generate recurring revenue.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaS
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDraper B1Samaipata
Syndicate provides infrastructure to scale the Ethereum blockchain, supporting staking and development operations on the network.
Crypto & Web3Mountain View, US
William Raphael Papper(Executive Officer, Director)Ian John Lee(Executive Officer, Director)ian //(Founder)in
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzArchetypeBlueYard CapitalCathay Innovation+12 more
Bonfire is a Web3 platform that lets creators host branded community sites powered by their crypto assets.
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Tenor Finance provides onchain fixed-rate lending markets for asset managers, borrowers, and lending desks, offering OTC quote requests against collateral, renewal automations, and support for whitelisted markets and RWA-backed borrowing.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Ferdinand Dabitz(CEO)Greg Quarles(Bank President)Benjamin Alexander(CCO)Pierre-Yves GendronHugo Boisselle-Morin
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesPRELUDEAmbush Capital6th Man VenturesParadigm
Vori operates a B2B operating system that connects data across the food supply chain for the grocery industry.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSEast Palo Alto, US
Brandon Hill(Founder)inTre Kirkman(Founder)inRobert Pinkerton(Founder)inMax Mullen(Co-Founder)Tremaine Kirkman(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)Prince Arora(Head of Product)
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsCherryrock CapitalGreylock PartnersSouth Park CommonsVillage GlobalY CombinatorE2JDJ
YGG Play is a publisher of casual games built on blockchain technology, connecting game studios with players and communities in the cryptocurrency gaming space.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Gabby Dizon(Founder)in
PartnerLi Jin· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAscensive AssetsBitkraft Esports VenturesEmfarsis+11 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Every · smartcompany.com.au · Aug 21, 2026
Vori · Progressive Grocer · Aug 18, 2026
Syndicate · tekedia.com · Jul 18, 2026
Variant · phemex.com · Oct 27, 2025
Contra · channelnomics.com · Apr 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Atelier made?
- Atelier has 15 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What sectors does Atelier focus on?
- Atelier focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Future of Work.
- Who does Atelier co-invest with?
- Atelier most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, A.Capital Ventures, a16z crypto, among 66 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team小鸡🐔 | 小鸡🐔 | By LI JIN ART Atelier
Li Jin · facebook.com
Documenting the Creator Economy with Avi Gandhi
Means of Creation
AI music with Holly Herndon, Mat Dryhurst, and Jesse Walden
Means of Creation
Social tokens, NFTs, and lessons from Uber with Matt Alston, cofounder of Bonfire
Means of Creation
TikTok’s creator strategy ft. Paul Marvucic, Head of Product Marketing
Means of Creation
WHY NFTs will DISRUPT the TRILLION Dollar Fashion Industry
Means of Creation
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