Fundraising Fox

Amber Atherton

InvestorFounder

Partner at Patron · Founder at Zyper

San Francisco, California

Writes $750K – $4M checks · typically $2M

FoundedZyper · YC

About

Amber Atherton, founder of YC- and Forerunner-backed Zyper (acquired by Discord), backs community infrastructure and fan-to-founder businesses turning users into contributors or co-owners, drawing on fashion, media and tech entrepreneurship

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3GamingMedia & Entertainment

Founder at ZyperYC W18

Intro paths

YC

Amber went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Amber can intro founders to Zyper's investors below.

Zyper's investors · 2

Forerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2019Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Experience

  1. PatronPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. PatronVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  3. AryaBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  4. The Atherton AwardFounder & Trusteecurrent2020 — present
  5. GBxBoard Chair2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  6. GBxBoard Member2019 — 2021
  7. DiscordHead of Growth (Communities)2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Angel InvestorAngel Investor2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  9. -Author2021
  10. ZyperCEO & Founder (acquired)2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Rubric Caption AppFounder2017 — 2018London, England, United Kingdom
  12. WWW.MYFLASHTRASH.COM (acquired)CEO & Founder2009 — 2015London, England, United Kingdom
  13. WednesdayIntern2010London, England, United Kingdom
  14. VogueIntern2010London, England, United Kingdom
  15. HermèsIntern2009Hong Kong SAR

Education

  1. Y Combinator2018
  2. London College of Fashion, University of the Arts LondonBA Management (Dropped Out), Central Saint Martins Combined Course2009 — 2012
  3. Benenden School2002 — 2009
  4. West Island School Hong Kong
  5. DBIS Hong Kong

Skills & more

Venture Capital1Start-ups1Seed CapitalCommunity Development1Entrepreneurship5Brand Development4E-commerce3Blogging3Marketing3Jewelry2Retail1Marketing Strategy1
+6 moreCreative DirectionMarketing CommunicationsEditorialSeed Investorpre-seedIdea Generation

Languages Chinese

From Amber's professional profile.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Amber Atherton

On raising Seed and Series A as a woman founder

Y Combinator

Colleagues at Patron

Brian Cho
Co-Founder & General Partner at Patron
Jason Yeh
Co-Founder & General Partner at Patron

Network6

Brad HoldenScout
Managing Partner, PL Capital at Graph Paper Capital
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Brian Cho
Co-Founder & General Partner at Patron
Jason Yeh
Co-Founder & General Partner at Patron
Max Mullen
Investor at Instacart
Phylicia Koh
General Partner at Play Ventures

Investors connected to Amber in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Amber Atherton work?
Amber Atherton is Partner at Patron and Founder at Zyper.
What does Amber Atherton invest in?
Amber Atherton invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Amber Atherton write?
Amber Atherton typically writes checks of $750K – $4M.
What companies did Amber Atherton found?
Amber Atherton founded Zyper.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,732

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,725 more

Y Combinator mafia4,701

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Darius "Bubs" MonsefS24Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Oleg RogynskyyEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Magnus HambletonFounded Founders Pledge +2IanFounded Immunity Project +2Guillaume LuccisanoDid Y Combinator 3 timesFounded Yuma AI +2

+ 4,694 more

Discord mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael LinMachine Learning EngineerFounded VarianceKelly LuSoftware EngineerFounded OvereasyRishab JainDiscord PartnerFounded Prescience, Inc.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Maroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious VenturesMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage founders

+ 1,994 more

Also attended London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London4

Nicola SibleyExecutive & Marketing Assistant at NorthzoneAlishaInvestor at Companyon VenturesManon DennisonSenior Investment Manager at Gandel InvestChristian McKenzieDirector at Lofty Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Patron2

Brian ChoCo-Founder & General Partner at PatronJason YehCo-Founder & General Partner at Patron

Also worked at GBx6

Daniel GlazerUS Expansion, Fundraising and IPO/M&A Exit Expert at Notion CapitalAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorPete FlintInvestor at NFXJamie QuinnPrincipal at NewView CapitalJoe WhiteGeneral Partner at Entrepreneur FirstRory RyanFounder at Pentabind

Also worked at Discord18

Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockNiko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystWill ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Allison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast Ventures

+ 12 more

Also worked at Zyper1

Chris MessinaGeneral Partner at Ride Home