Patron

Patron is an early-stage venture firm based in Moraga, California, specializing in seed investments in gaming and consumer internet startups. The firm focuses on diverse sectors within the gaming industry, including fitness, education, and personal finance, aiming to support innovative companies that leverage gamification. Patron's investment strategy encompasses opportunities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and parts of Asia, reflecting a broad geographical reach in its pursuit of promising ventures.

Amber Atherton

Partner

Jason Yeh

General Partner

15 past transactions

Arya

Series A in 2024
Arya is building the Couples Wellness category, poised to become the next billion-dollar cornerstone in the global wellness market. Couples are falling into routine and many are experiencing increased loneliness. While billions are spent on fitness, mindfulness, and sleep, emotional and physical intimacy is often neglected. We invest in swiping for the right partner and then trying to fix it (or spend a fortune divorcing them)... but not much in between. Arya's AI concierge makes it radically easy for couples to invest in their relationship and love life, both inside and outside the bedroom - a crucial ingredient to a successful relationship.

Patron GO

Seed Round in 2024
Patron GO is a fintech application that helps users identify and eliminate unnecessary charges on their bank accounts. By leveraging the capabilities of open banking regulations, the platform automatically detects overpriced payments without requiring users to input personal information, making the process simple and efficient. Users can save money and time, as the app directs any savings into a virtual wallet. This wallet can be used to purchase discounted services from a catalog or withdrawn to a bank account, thereby enhancing financial control and optimization. Patron GO aims to provide a straightforward solution for managing finances, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Arya

Seed Round in 2024
Arya is building the Couples Wellness category, poised to become the next billion-dollar cornerstone in the global wellness market. Couples are falling into routine and many are experiencing increased loneliness. While billions are spent on fitness, mindfulness, and sleep, emotional and physical intimacy is often neglected. We invest in swiping for the right partner and then trying to fix it (or spend a fortune divorcing them)... but not much in between. Arya's AI concierge makes it radically easy for couples to invest in their relationship and love life, both inside and outside the bedroom - a crucial ingredient to a successful relationship.

Kudos Technology

Series A in 2024
Kudos offers an AI-powered smart wallet service designed to optimize consumer rewards and benefits during purchases. The service tracks credit card rewards and analyzes data across various cards and online merchants. When consumers are ready to check out, the smart assistant identifies the most advantageous card to use, highlighting potential rewards and benefits for that specific transaction. This functionality enables users to efficiently manage their credit cards and make informed decisions about which card to utilize for maximum benefit.

Altera

Seed Round in 2024
Altera is an artificial intelligence company creating digital human beings.

Rascal Games

Seed Round in 2023
Rascal Games creates games that are unapologetically multiplayer.

Arya

Seed Round in 2023
Arya is building the Couples Wellness category, poised to become the next billion-dollar cornerstone in the global wellness market. Couples are falling into routine and many are experiencing increased loneliness. While billions are spent on fitness, mindfulness, and sleep, emotional and physical intimacy is often neglected. We invest in swiping for the right partner and then trying to fix it (or spend a fortune divorcing them)... but not much in between. Arya's AI concierge makes it radically easy for couples to invest in their relationship and love life, both inside and outside the bedroom - a crucial ingredient to a successful relationship.

Tonic

Seed Round in 2023
Tonic is a pioneering gallery that offers specially curated art on the blockchain. It is an online marketplace for nonfungible tokens of artwork.

MadMen AI

Seed Round in 2023
Sesame Labs is an internet publishing company that helps apps on Web3 with marketing automation products.

StoryCo

Seed Round in 2023
StoryCo is an open media platform designed for creators and fans to collaborate on developing and sharing story franchises. It operates on a decentralized and open-sourced framework, leveraging the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate community engagement. The platform allows users to create character-based NFTs, crafted by talented artists, while collaborating on storylines developed by established Hollywood writers. This innovative approach empowers communities to own, participate in, and contribute to the creation of story-based intellectual property, fostering cultural relevance and shared success in the entertainment landscape.

Cymbal

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Cymbal is a blockchain technology company. It specializes in analyzing and processing more than a hundred million data points on the Ethereum blockchain.

Kudos Technology

Seed Round in 2022
Kudos offers an AI-powered smart wallet service designed to optimize consumer rewards and benefits during purchases. The service tracks credit card rewards and analyzes data across various cards and online merchants. When consumers are ready to check out, the smart assistant identifies the most advantageous card to use, highlighting potential rewards and benefits for that specific transaction. This functionality enables users to efficiently manage their credit cards and make informed decisions about which card to utilize for maximum benefit.

Derby Stars

Seed Round in 2022
Derby Stars is a developer of a metaverse game focused on horse racing, catering to gaming enthusiasts. The platform allows players to engage in various activities, including breeding horses, which produces a diverse range of offspring. Players can also grow, build, and trade their horses, creating an interactive and rewarding gaming experience. The game's mechanics include on-chain storage of race records and historical data, ensuring transparency and continuity. By owning and racing a variety of horses within their ecosystem, Derby Stars provides users with opportunities to earn while enjoying the immersive aspects of the game.

Fast Break Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Fast Break Labs is a Web 3 startup that focuses on creating a blockchain-based gaming platform centered around fantasy sports. The company has launched a virtual basketball association, an online league where players can assemble their basketball teams and compete against others for various prizes. This innovative platform allows users to own teams composed of fictional non-fungible tokens (NFT) representing athletes, enabling participation in simulated games, tournaments, and leagues. Fast Break Labs aims to empower individuals in the realms of sports, gaming, and entertainment, providing a unique opportunity to engage in competitive play while offering potential rewards in cryptocurrency.

Tonic Music

Seed Round in 2021
The end-to-end ecosystem for live music performances.
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