What stage does Patron invest at?

Patron invests at Pre-revenue stage.

What check size does Patron write?

InvestorMatch does not have a recorded check size for Patron. Its stage focus (Pre-revenue) is the best available signal for round size.

What sectors does Patron invest in?

Patron invests in AI / ML, Consumer, Fintech.

Who are the partners at Patron?

Partners at Patron include John Paul DeJoria (General Partner), Martin Crowley (Partner).

What has Patron invested in recently?

Patron has 4+ portfolio companies, including Altera, Kudos, Tonic Music, Raid Base.

How much capital does Patron manage?

Patron manages approximately $250M in assets under management.

Patron — Pre-revenue VC Firm

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Patron is a Pre-revenue venture capital firm investing in AI / ML, Consumer, Fintech. The firm has 4 portfolio companies in our records.

Portfolio: 4 companies on record
Partners: 2 listed
AUM: $250M
Stage: Pre-revenue
Sectors: AI / ML, Consumer, Fintech
Check size: Not in our records

How to approach: warm intro preferred

Stage

Pre-revenue

AUM

$250M

Portfolio

4+ companies

Team

2 partners

Investment Thesis

Consumer-tech investor with a stated interest in loneliness, relationships, and adjacent social products. This makes it a useful specialist target for a dating startup built around personalized search and serious relationships.

How Patron invests

Patron is a vc firm. The firm invests at the Pre-revenue stage, with a focus on AI / ML, Consumer, Fintech.

Patron manages approximately $250M in assets. Our records include 2 funds raised by the firm.

Patron has backed 4 companies in our records, including Altera, Kudos, Tonic Music.

Partners & Team

John Paul DeJoria

General Partner

Martin Crowley

Partner

Industry Focus

Invests In

AI / ML

Consumer

Fintech

Funds

Patron II

$150M2022

investing

Patron I

$100M2020

investing

Recent Activity

Raised Patron II ($150M)

2022 · fund records

Raised Patron I ($100M)

2020 · fund records

Portfolio Companies (4)

Other

Altera

AI / digital humans·Not stated in source·Fund I

AI company building digital human beings

Kudos

Fintech / AI·Series A referenced in source·Fund I

AI-powered smart wallet

Tonic Music

Music tech / creator tools·Not stated in source·Fund I

Platform for live-streaming music practice

Raid Base

Gaming·Not stated in source·Fund I

Sandbox gaming studio from the creators of VALORANT at Riot Games

How to pitch Patron

•Raising at Pre-revenue? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
•Lead with your fit in AI / ML, Consumer, Fintech — the sectors they actively back.
•warm intro preferred
•Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as John Paul DeJoria, General Partner.
•A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.