Patron
Venture capitalSanta Monica Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 3 people tracked
Also known as PATRON MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Patron invests in early-stage startups that have already launched, believing the coming decade will be shaped by founders creating more intuitive, automated, taste-driven, and personal applications. The firm looks for teams that combine cultural insight with real operating experience to build the next generation of category-defining companies, and positions itself as a partner helping founders reach that scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 26 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ2Consumer Γ1EdTech Γ1Gaming Γ1Hardware Γ1Marketplaces Γ1Sports Tech Γ1Wellness & Fitness Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ3
Investments Β· 26 tracked
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Fundamental Research Labs builds autonomous, socially intelligent AI agents capable of reasoning and multi-agent collaboration.
AI & Machine Learning
Los Angeles, US
Brandon Saw(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Damon Rocco(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Sweatpals is a platform for fitness instructors, run club organizers, and gym owners to build communities and host events, handling bookings, ticketing, check-in, and text marketing campaigns in one place.
MarketplacesSports TechWellness & FitnessBuda, US
Mandi Zhou(Executive Officer)Salar Shahini Shamsabadi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Patron invest at?
- Patron invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Patron's typical check size?
- Patron typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- What sectors does Patron focus on?
- Patron focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Fintech, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Patron located?
- Patron is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.
- Does Patron lead rounds?
- Yes, Patron leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors Β· 28
Andreessen Horowitz's Strategic Partnerships page describes collaborations that connect its portfolio companies with established institutions to help scale and deploy their technology.
Basis Set Ventures is an AI-native venture firm that uses a modern machine learning stack and foundation models to find and support AI companies, positioning itself as a hands-on partner to founders.
First Spark Ventures is a Deep Tech venture firm backing founders from pre-seed through Series A, supported by an interdisciplinary team and a partnership with research institute SRI International.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across the globe, investing in the people behind ideas from early through later stages.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Unknown is an investment firm focused on emerging market opportunities in live entertainment, biosciences, technology startups, and real estate, with a portfolio spanning music festivals, artist platforms, creator financial services, and event infrastructure.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
Goat Capital is a venture capital firm. Its public homepage lists its founders and a contact email but provides limited additional detail.
SignalFire is a venture capital firm that positions itself as being built like a tech company, offering founders in-house AI/ML tools, data, advisory programs, and sector experts to support their portfolio.
QED Investors is a venture capital firm founded by former Capital One executives that invests in founders building transparency and fairness into financial services.
βΆ16 more co-investors
Not Boring CapitalPantera CapitalWingStandard CapitalGalaxy Digital Assets FundLobby CapitalSRB VenturesBoost VCBBG VenturesHuman CapitalElectric AntAda VenturesHanaco Venture CapitalPlay VenturesArdent VentureTouch Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Patron, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Patron's recorded portfolio.
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