Fundraising Fox

Anna Patterson

InvestorFounder

Founder and Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures · Board director at PullRequest · Board director at unitQ · Board director at Algorithmia

Palo Alto, California, United States

Writes $100K – $10M checks

FoundedAlgorithmiaPullRequest · YCunitQ

About

Anna Patterson, ex‑Google VP of AI engineering who architected search systems and co‑founded Cuil, backs technical founders building AI infrastructure and tooling with a platform mindset from scaling experience.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaS

Board director at PullRequestYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Anna went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Anna can intro founders to PullRequest's investors below.

PullRequest's investors · 7

Defy PartnersWoodside · $3M – $10M checks · since 2018FikaCulver City · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Fika VenturesCulver City · $250K – $2M checks · since 2018FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2018Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2018Lynett Capital PartnersJupiter · since 2018Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at PullRequest

LALyal Avery
Lyal AveryFounder/CEO

Board director at unitQ

Intro paths

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In turn, Anna can intro founders to unitQ's investors below.

unitQ's investors · 5

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksBootstrapLabsSilicon Valley · $100K – $6M checks · since 2021CreandumSan Francisco · $216K – $8.6M checksGradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Time Zero Capitalsince 2021

Co-founders at unitQ

CWChristian Wiklund
Christian WiklundExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Algorithmia

Intro paths

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In turn, Anna can intro founders to Algorithmia's investors below.

Algorithmia's investors · 5

Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2017Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2019OUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksWork-BenchNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Algorithmia

KF
Kenneth F. DanielExecutive Officer, Director
DMDiego M. Oppenheimer
Diego M. OppenheimerExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. CeramicFoundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. GoogleVice President of Engineering2010 — 2024Mountain View
  3. Washington University in St. LouisNational Council Member2009 — 2024
  4. Gradient VenturesManaging Partner and Founder2017 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
  5. unitQBoard Member2020 — 2023
  6. LabelboxBoard Member2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. BlockBoard Of Directors2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  8. StreamlitBoard Member2018 — 2022
  9. Mathematical Sciences Research Institute - MSRIMember Board of Trustees2014 — 2017Berkeley, CA
  10. Harvey Mudd CollegeBoard Member2013 — 2017
  11. CuilCo-founder and President2007 — 2010Menlo Park
  12. GoogleDirector Of Engineering2004 — 2007Mountain View

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityResearch Scientist/Visiting Scholar, Computer Science
  2. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPhD, Computer Science
  3. Washington University in St. LouisBachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Skills & more

Scalability52Algorithms24Distributed Systems53Cloud Computing20Software Engineering48Computer Science11Machine Learning15Software Development30Start-ups33Big Data6Business Strategy9Entrepreneurship9
+11 moreMobile ApplicationsProduct ManagementStrategic PartnershipsLinuxHadoopPythonManagementPerlSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Strategy

From Anna's professional profile.

Colleagues at Gradient Ventures

Andrew Brackin
Partner at Gradient Ventures
Clayton Petty
Partner at Gradient Ventures
Darian Shirazi
General Partner at Gradient Ventures
Denise Teng
Partner at Gradient Ventures
Devon Buford
Operations Manager at Gradient Ventures
Donald Harrison
Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures
Emerson Kirk
Principal at Gradient Ventures
Erin Drooks
Head of Talent at Gradient Ventures

Network11

Alyse KilleenScout
Founder & Managing Partner at STILLMARK
Andrew BrackinScout
Partner at Gradient Ventures
Bradley TuskScout
Managing Partner at Tusk Venture Partners
Chris GottschalkScout
General Partner at Mouro Capital
Chris SaccaScout
Investor at Lowercase Capital
Clayton PettyScout
Partner at Gradient Ventures
Donald HarrisonScout
Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures
Emerson KirkScout
Principal at Gradient Ventures
Kyle DuffyScout
Operating Partner at Gradient Ventures
Zach Bratun-GlennonScout
General Partner at Gradient Ventures
Wen-Wen Lam
Partner at Gradient Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Anna Patterson work?
Anna Patterson is Founder and Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures and Founder at PullRequest and Founder at unitQ and Founder at Algorithmia.
What does Anna Patterson invest in?
Anna Patterson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Anna Patterson write?
Anna Patterson typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did Anna Patterson found?
Anna Patterson founded Algorithmia, PullRequest, unitQ.

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia854

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded Manas AI +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonBSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanLecturer, Departments of Statistics and Computer ScienceFounded Counsyl +1Jess LeeBSFounded Polyvore

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia143

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ansuman SatpathyPhilosophyFounded Santa Ana Bio +2DeVaris BrownB.S.Founded Super Heroic +2Harish AgarwalB.S.Founded Nori +2Amitt MahajanBSFounded Rare Bits +1Maria FardisB.S.Founded Airnexis Therapeutics Inc +1Dan KazanBSFounded Rewards Network +1

+ 136 more

Washington University in St. Louis mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lucas HarringtonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Preventive +1David SmollerPostdocFounded Panome Bio +1Andrew GottesdienerBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Apogee Therapeutics +1Ryan RichtBAFounded Well Principled +1Isaiah GranetComputer Science & EconomicsFounded Bland AI +1Brandon HellerBSFounded Forward Networks +1

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Gradient Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Muzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartnerFounded ProxinoWen-Wen LamPartnerFounded NexTravel

Algorithmia mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Diego OppenheimerExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Guardrails AI

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

+ 386 more

Also attended Washington University in St. Louis164

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden Seeds

+ 158 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Ceramic1

Diane ChoiInvestor at Samsung Next

Also worked at Google1,559

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

+ 1,553 more

Also worked at unitQ4

Kyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient VenturesNicolai WadstromPartner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsLuigi CongedoVenture Partner at BootstrapLabs

Also worked at Labelbox2

Karly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalBucky MoorePartner at Kleiner Perkins