Where does Arjun Patel work?

Arjun Patel is Founder of WorkClout and Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures.

What check size does Arjun Patel write?

Arjun Patel typically writes checks of $5K – $100K.

What companies has Arjun Patel invested in?

Investments tracked here include Dome.

Where did Arjun Patel go to school?

Arjun Patel studied at Y Combinator; University of California, Riverside (Bachelor's of Science, Information Systems); Reforge (Growth Series, Fall 2017).

Arjun Patel

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures · Founder at WorkClout

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $25K

FoundedWorkClout · YC

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Founder at WorkClout YC W19

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WorkClout's investors · 11

Japan Angel Fund Liquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks MAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checks PioneerToronto, Ontario S2 CapitalSan Francisco Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks Spider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K checks TMT Investments Utopian VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checks Venture Investment AssociatesPeapack Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at WorkClout

Richard GirgesFounder

Bryan TrangFounder

Experience

Hello World MediaCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
Ex Machina VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
DistrictFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
WorkClout (YC W19)Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired by Fishbowl)2018 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
AlchemyProduct Management & Growth2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Luxury PresenceProduct Management2022 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
Wood Elf WineFounder2022Los Angeles, CA
TicketmasterProduct & Growth2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
Stealth StartupProduct & Growth2017 — 2018Los Angeles, CA
TrueFlipCo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
Lean QA ConsultingManagement Consultant2014 — 2015Los Angeles, CA
Ultimate Paper Box Co.Operations and Plant Manager2010 — 2014City of Industry, CA
UCR School of Business AdministrationSenior Consultant2014Riverside, CA

Skills & more

Marketing71MS Excel Pivot Tables15Social Media62Market Research28Graphic Design20Management Consulting18Growth Hacking9Project Planning14Public Relations19SAP CRM5Film Editing7Start-ups9

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Languages English · Gujarati · Spanish

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Colleagues at Ex Machina Ventures

Richard Girges

Founder/CTO at WorkClout

Frequently asked questions

Who is Arjun Patel?: Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures
Where does Arjun Patel work?: Arjun Patel is Founder of WorkClout and Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures.
What check size does Arjun Patel write?: Arjun Patel typically writes checks of $5K – $100K.
What companies did Arjun Patel found?: Arjun Patel founded WorkClout.
What companies has Arjun Patel invested in?: Investments tracked here include Dome.
Where did Arjun Patel go to school?: Arjun Patel studied at Y Combinator; University of California, Riverside (Bachelor's of Science, Information Systems); Reforge (Growth Series, Fall 2017).

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Founder at WorkCloutYC W19

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WorkClout's investors · 11

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Founder at WorkClout YC W19