Patron backs early-stage founders who are defining next-generation consumer technology.

Team

We are seasoned builders passionate about early stage startups.

Jason Yeh Co-Founder & General Partner
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Jason was an early team member that helped to build FirstMark Capital and was an early executive at Riot Games.

Brian Cho Co-Founder & General Partner
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Brian was a founding member of a16z’s investment team and held senior leadership roles at Riot Games over the past decade.

Amber Atherton Partner
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Amber is a former founder, whose Y Combinator backed start-up was acquired by Discord. She is the author of ‘The Rise of Virtual Communities’.

Portfolio

Investing across the Spectrum of Play

We believe the games-native generation will define the future of the internet. From education to shopping, finance to wellness, we invest in founders reimagining products across key consumer categories.

Stephen Lim Co-Founder, Raid Base

Built by the creators of VALORANT, Raidbase is an open-world, sandbox PvPvE game, in an original IP.

Rose Xi Co-Founder, Tonic

Tonic is the place for live music performances. A community to learn, practice, and celebrate moments in your musical journey.

Tikue Anazodo Co-Founder, Kudos

Kudos is an AI-powered financial companion that helps every dollar go further.

Sami Ramly Founder, Echo Chess

We build epic strategy games that generate themselves — starting with Echo Chess, the daily chess puzzler where you are what you eat.

The Patron Platform

We are purpose built to get founders from Seed to Series A

Our strengths around go-to-market, product led growth, community building and business model development, combined with access to a deep gaming network, give founders an unparalleled advantage in getting to the next milestone.

The Patron Network

Our portfolio founders get access to the best builders and investors in the world.

Chris Dixon a16z Crypto

I'm really glad Brian and Jason are launching this fund because they get games. Any founders playing in this space will want this team on their side.

Garry Tan Y Combinator

Jason and Brian see the consumer investing opportunity through the gaming lens, and it’s massive potential to shape our future.

Mitch Lasky Benchmark

Jason and Brian are two of my favorite young investors. Their experience and judgment make them a fantastic resource for founders building next-generation companies.