Blake Patton
InvestorManaging Partner at Tech Square Ventures
Atlanta, Georgia
Writes $250K β $4M checks Β· 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.
Experience
- Tech Square VenturesManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2014 β presentAtlanta
- Engage VenturesManaging General Partnercurrent2017 β presentGreater Atlanta Area
- Slip RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- SaleoBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Limber HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- DantiBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- GridlineBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Nok RecommerceBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- ToolpathBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- PointivoBoard Membercurrent2014 β presentGreater Atlanta Area
- Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV)Chairmancurrent2015 β presentAtlanta
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyProfessor of the Practicecurrent2016 β presentGreater Atlanta Area
- PreTelBoard Membercurrent2015 β presentAtlanta
- North Carolina State UniversityChancellor's Innovation Fund Selection Committee2014 β 2024Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Georgia Research AllianceIndustry Fellow2013 β 2023Atlanta
- SequrBoard Member2017 β 2019Greater Atlanta Area
- Cypress.ioChair Of The Board Of Directors2016 β 2019Atlanta
- Venture Atlanta ConferenceChairman2014 β 2016Atlanta
- ATDCGeneral Manager & Entrepreneur-In-Residence2011 β 2014Atlanta
- Interactive Advisory SoftwarePresident & COO2009 β 2011
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor, Industrial and Systems Engineering1989 β 1993
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.
Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology169
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyRaymond WangInvestor at GGV CapitalJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
+ 163 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Engage Ventures7
Bill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesScott LopanoPartner at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesAkshita IyerCorporate Insights Lead at Tech Square VenturesMaddie HarperSenior Manager of Programs at Tech Square VenturesMatt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square Ventures
+ 1 more
Also worked at Nok Recommerce4
Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology29
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsAndrew ShortFellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers LabMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VSKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
+ 23 more
Also worked at Georgia Research Alliance2
Deals Β· 2
Geodex, Inc.Board seat
via Tech Square Ventures Β· filed Mar 2023 Β· $3M raise
FortifyDataBoard seat
via Tech Square Ventures Β· filed Dec 2021 Β· $5.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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



























