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Blake Patton
InvestorFounder & 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
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About
Founder and Managing General Partner of Tech Square Ventures, an early-stage firm focused on enterprise technology, who launched the Engage accelerator. Previously GM of Georgia Tech's ATDC and an executive at iXL and Interactive Advisory Software; teaches entrepreneurial finance at Georgia Tech.
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Board director at Saleo
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Saleo's investors · 3
Co-founders at Saleo
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Justin McDonaldFounder
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Daniel HellermanFounder
Board director at Slip Robotics
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Slip Robotics's investors · 8
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025EVE AtlasAtlanta · since 2025Hyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025Optic Capital$100K – $1M checksOverlineAtlanta · $250K – $1.5M checks · since 2025Pathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2025Service Provider CapitalVailTech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2023
Board director at Limber Health
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Limber Health's investors · 2
Co-founders at Limber Health
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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
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P&L ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyP&L ResponsibilityTurn Around ManagementE-commerceExecutive ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentFrom 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
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Tech Square Ventures
Akshita Iyer
Corporate Insights Lead at Tech Square Ventures
Andrew Bernhardt
Director of Finance at Tech Square Ventures
Bill Nussey
Partner at Tech Square Ventures
David Malloy
Associate at Tech Square Ventures
Hari Gopal
Director of Corporate Insights at Tech Square Ventures
Ian Balser
Analyst at Tech Square Ventures
Jason Kuo
Principal at Tech Square Ventures
Joelle Fox
CFO & Operating Partner at Tech Square Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blake Patton?
- Founder and Managing General Partner of Tech Square Ventures, an early-stage firm focused on enterprise technology, who launched the Engage accelerator. Previously GM of Georgia Tech's ATDC and an executive at iXL and Interactive Advisory Software; teaches entrepreneurial finance at Georgia Tech.
- Where does Blake Patton work?
- Blake Patton is Founder & 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.
- What companies has Blake Patton invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cypress.io, Dev/Con Detect, Freight Waves.
- Where did Blake Patton go to school?
- Blake Patton studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor, Industrial and Systems Engineering).
- Does Blake Patton lead rounds?
- Yes — Blake Patton has led 1 tracked investment.
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