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Ben Patterson

Investor

General Partner at Elementum Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $750K

About

Experienced entrepreneur and operator with background in music production, IT infrastructure at Stanford, and SaaS startup leadership. Advisor to the 1517 Fund and 10k Investments; previously a venture partner at UP2398.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS

Experience

  1. 10vcManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Elementum VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. 1517 FundAdvisorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. 10k Investments, LLCPartnercurrent2011 — presentGolden, CO
  5. GoCheck KidsStrategic Advisor2020 — 2022
  6. UP2398Venture Partner2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  7. FamilyArcInterim CEO2016San Francisco Bay Area
  8. FamilyArcVP of Experience Design2015
  9. The Story LockerCo-Founder, VP of Creative2012 — 2015San Francisco, CA
  10. Stanford University Medical CenterIT Manager2008 — 2011
  11. Fair Trade PicturesDirector of Operations2007 — 2008Oakland, CA
  12. Apple ComputerContent Polisher - iTunes2007Cupertino, CA
  13. Stanford UniversityInformation Systems Analyst/Team Lead1998 — 2005
  14. Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolDirector of Summer Music Program1997 — 2000Hillsborough, CA

Education

  1. Whitworth UniversityB.A., Music - Jazz Performance1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Venture Capital48Start-ups72Entrepreneurship73Business Development20Business Strategy7Fundraising8Nonprofits56Marketing8Online Marketing6Social Media32Project Management25Teaching16
+12 moreResearchSocial NetworkingNetworkingTeam BuildingMusic ProductionMusicLeadership DevelopmentTrainingManagementStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingLeadership

Languages English

From Ben's professional profile.

Colleagues at Elementum Ventures

Ben Chelf
General Partner at Elementum Ventures
Kurt Keilhacker
General Partner at Elementum Ventures
Ted Callahan
Advisor at Elementum Ventures

Network1

Ben Chelf
General Partner at Elementum Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ben Patterson work?
Ben Patterson is General Partner at Elementum Ventures.
What does Ben Patterson invest in?
Ben Patterson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Ben Patterson write?
Ben Patterson typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.

Same school

Also attended Whitworth University4

Nathan RodlandGeneral Partner at ElefundSkye HendersonVice President at Cowles VenturesAaron VaccaroVice President at WestRiver GroupTyler RichFounder at Moonset Health

Shared employers

Also worked at GoCheck Kids5

Drew HarmanVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalLuke RoushCo-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureMichelle SnyderPartner, Venture at McKesson VenturesSteven LindsethGeneral Partner at CU Healthcare Innovation FundCaleb HarrisFounder at &AI

Also worked at The Story Locker1

Ben ChelfGeneral Partner at Elementum Ventures

Also worked at Stanford University Medical Center653

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanEngineer, founder, angel investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystBryan OffuttInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at Apple Computer459

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

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