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Tory Patterson

Investor

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Owl Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $25M

About

Tory Patterson, shaped by a family of educators whose grandfather was a public school superintendent, was an early edtech VC who pioneered $5–12M concentrated bets on nine deals.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech

Experience

  1. Owl Ventures, LPCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. PaharaPahara Aspen Education Fellowcurrent2017 — present
  3. Hazel Health, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. NewselaBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentNew York, New York
  5. Quizlet, Inc.Board Observercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California
  6. KiddomBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. ParentSquareBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
  8. Ignite ReadingBoard Observorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. Brisk TeachingBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  10. Futre.meBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. FizzBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  12. EthiqlyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  13. Kyron LearningBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  14. SubjectBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  15. uLesson EducationBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNigeria
  16. LabsterBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentCopenhagen Area, Denmark
  17. Noodle PartnersBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
  18. BetterLessonBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
  19. PreplyBoard Member2021 — 2025Ukraine
  20. Sizzle AIBoard Observer2023 — 2025

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA
  2. Williams CollegeBA, Economics
  3. Crystal Springs Uplands School

Skills & more

Strategy14Venture Capital99Private Equity23Investment Banking15LBO5Valuation7Financial Modeling10Corporate Development23Business Strategy16Investments8Start-ups69Business Development12
+4 moreEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceStrategic Partnerships

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals · 4

Hazel Health, Inc.Board seat

via Owl Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $51.5M raise

MasteryconnectBoard seat

via Owl Ventures · filed Dec 2016 · $4.5M raise

LearnzillionBoard seat

via Owl Ventures · filed Oct 2015 · $13M raise

NewselaBoard seat

via Owl Ventures · filed Oct 2015 · $15.5M raise

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

Colleagues at Owl Ventures

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