Ben Patterson

General Partner atElementum VCCalifornia

Ben Patterson is a General Partner at Elementum VC. His background includes roles in music production, IT infrastructure, and SaaS operations.

What Ben can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Elementum VC writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Elementum VC.

Career

  1. Universal Records
  2. Stanford University
  3. Stanford Cancer Institute
  4. Elementum VC · General Partner
    Now

Focus

deep technology

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Questions

Who is Ben Patterson?

Ben Patterson is a General Partner at Elementum VC. His background includes roles in music production, IT infrastructure, and SaaS operations.

How much does Ben Patterson invest?

Ben Patterson invests through Elementum VC, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Ben Patterson?

A warm intro from a founder Elementum VC backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Ben Patterson do before Elementum VC?

Universal Records; Stanford University; Stanford Cancer Institute.

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