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Thesis

The next decade will be defined by founders building intuitive, automated, taste-driven, and deeply personal consumer applications. We leverage gaming insights and community mechanics to back category-defining founders across wellness, media, education, commerce, and social. Gaming-native generation expects automation, personalization, and authentic community—we invest in founders who understand these mechanics.

Likely not a fit for

Enterprise-focused solutions, non-consumer applications, founders without clear consumer empathy or market conviction, products without launched traction

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Jason Yeh

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Brian Cho

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner

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AA

Amber Atherton

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Portfolio

Chronicle StudiosMedia Entertainment

Chronicle Studios provides a platform and investment to empower indie creators to launch and grow their stories into global franchises, focusing on protecting creators' voices and ensuring quality and creative control.

Bias RoomMedia Entertainment

K-pop photocard collector app that allows users to identify, organize, and track their photocards in a digital binder.

Hatsu LabsGaming

Hatsu Labs is an international game studio creating new player experiences.

Echo ChessGaming

Echo Chess offers a free online chess game featuring daily puzzles and various game modes including classic, epic, blitz, and duels.

Fundamental Research Labs
BoardGaming

Board is an innovative tabletop game console that combines the tactile experience of board games with the engaging elements of video games. It features a 24-inch interactive display and a library of exclusive games designed by top studios, making it a unique social gaming platform for all ages.

SweatpalsHealthcare Digital

Sweatpals is a platform that transforms ordinary workouts into extraordinary connections, fostering a sense of community through fitness experiences. It enables users to create and host professional fitness events that can reach thousands of participants, making every workout an opportunity for belonging and engagement.

FlintEdtech

Flint offers personalized learning solutions powered by AI, designed specifically for schools. It provides tools for both teachers and students to enhance engagement and performance through customized educational experiences.

StemDeveloper Tools Infra

Stem is a music platform that curates and streams a diverse range of genres and moods, blending elements of hip hop, alternative indie, and electronic music. It offers users a unique listening experience through personalized stations and trending mixes featuring popular artists and tracks.

FirstMarkFintech Payments

FirstMark is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, dedicated to backing exceptional founders who are focused on solving meaningful problems. The firm fosters an engaged community among its portfolio companies, providing transformative access to networks, customers, and top talent.

Riot GamesGaming

Riot Games is a video game developer and publisher founded in 2006, known for creating player-focused games such as League of Legends and VALORANT. With a commitment to fostering a thriving gaming ecosystem, Riot Games aims to deliver meaningful experiences and support players around the world.

88risingMarketing Adtech

88rising is an American mass media company founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro, functioning as a hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company. It has gained popularity as a musical platform and label for Asian artists, collaborating with notable figures in the music industry.

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Patron Fund Research Investment Thesis Patron is an early-stage venture fund focused on investing in the next generation of consumer-facing companies, with a particular emphasis on gaming and consumer apps shaped by the gaming-native generation. The fund describes its thesis as the "spectrum of play"—believing that founders are building intuitive, automated, taste-driven, and deeply personal appli

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