Where does Blake Patton work?

Blake Patton is Managing Partner at Tech Square Ventures and Board director at Saleo and Board director at Slip Robotics and Board director at Limber Health.

What check size does Blake Patton write?

Blake Patton typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.

What boards does Blake Patton sit on?

Blake Patton holds tracked board seats at FortifyData, Geodex, Inc., Limber Health, Saleo, Slip Robotics.

Where did Blake Patton go to school?

Blake Patton studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor, Industrial and Systems Engineering).

Blake Patton

Investor

Managing Partner at Tech Square Ventures · Board director at Saleo · Board director at Slip Robotics · Board director at Limber Health

Atlanta, Georgia

Writes $250K – $4M checks · typically $2M

About

Founder and Managing General Partner of Tech Square Ventures, having backed 130+ startups and launched the Engage accelerator. Previously GM of Georgia Tech's ATDC and an executive at iXL and other high-growth companies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

b•••@techsquareventures.comreveal

Board director at Saleo

Intro paths

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In turn, Blake can intro founders to Saleo's investors below.

Saleo's investors · 2

Emergence Capitalsince 2023 Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Saleo

Justin McDonaldFounder

Daniel HellermanFounder

Board director at Slip Robotics

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In turn, Blake can intro founders to Slip Robotics's investors below.

Slip Robotics's investors · 8

DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025 EVE AtlasAtlanta · since 2025 Hyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025 Optic Capital$100K – $1M checks OverlineAtlanta · $250K – $1.5M checks · since 2025 Pathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2025 Service Provider CapitalVail Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2023

Board director at Limber Health

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In turn, Blake can intro founders to Limber Health's investors below.

Limber Health's investors · 2

Blue Venture FundsChicago · $1M – $20M checks Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Limber Health

Michael GrunerExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Tech Square VenturesManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2014 — presentAtlanta
Engage VenturesManaging General Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Atlanta Area
Slip RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
SaleoBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Limber HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
DantiBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
GridlineBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
Nok RecommerceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
ToolpathBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
PointivoBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentGreater Atlanta Area
Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV)Chairmancurrent2015 — presentAtlanta
Georgia Institute of TechnologyProfessor of the Practicecurrent2016 — presentGreater Atlanta Area
PreTelBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentAtlanta
North Carolina State UniversityChancellor's Innovation Fund Selection Committee2014 — 2024Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Georgia Research AllianceIndustry Fellow2013 — 2023Atlanta
SequrBoard Member2017 — 2019Greater Atlanta Area
Cypress.ioChair Of The Board Of Directors2016 — 2019Atlanta
Venture Atlanta ConferenceChairman2014 — 2016Atlanta
ATDCGeneral Manager & Entrepreneur-In-Residence2011 — 2014Atlanta
Interactive Advisory SoftwarePresident & COO2009 — 2011
iKoboCEO & COO2006 — 2009
iXLEVP & Managing Director of Europe1997 — 2001
Swan Interactive MediaVice President1995 — 1997
SEI CorporationAssociate, Advanced Investment Concepts1993 — 1995
Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Tech Advisory Board1990 — 1994

Skills & more

SaaS54Enterprise Software5Software as a Service (SaaS)1Leadership28Strategy62Management58Strategic Planning38Venture Capital83Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99High-growth4Strategic Partnerships81

+12 more

P&L ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyP&L ResponsibilityTurn Around ManagementE-commerceExecutive ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentProduct Development

From Blake's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Geodex, Inc.Board seat

via Tech Square Ventures · filed Mar 2023 · $3M raise

FortifyDataBoard seat

via Tech Square Ventures · filed Dec 2021 · $5.9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Limber Health Saleo Slip Robotics

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Tech Square Ventures

Akshita Iyer

Corporate Insights Lead at Tech Square Ventures

Allison Robinson

Investor at Tech Square Ventures

Andrew Bernhardt

Director of Finance at Tech Square Ventures

Bill Nussey

Partner at Tech Square Ventures

Bobby Wann

Investor at Tech Square Ventures

Christopher Smith

Investor at Tech Square Ventures

David Malloy

Associate at Tech Square Ventures

Hari Gopal

Director of Corporate Insights at Tech Square Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Blake Patton?: Founder and Managing General Partner of Tech Square Ventures, having backed 130+ startups and launched the Engage accelerator. Previously GM of Georgia Tech's ATDC and an executive at iXL and other high-growth companies.
Where does Blake Patton work?: Blake Patton is Managing Partner at Tech Square Ventures and Board director at Saleo and Board director at Slip Robotics and Board director at Limber Health.
What check size does Blake Patton write?: Blake Patton typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
What boards does Blake Patton sit on?: Blake Patton holds tracked board seats at FortifyData, Geodex, Inc., Limber Health, Saleo, Slip Robotics.
Where did Blake Patton go to school?: Blake Patton studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor, Industrial and Systems Engineering).