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Patrick Keefe

Patrick Keefe

General Partner atBuild VenturesNova Scotia
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Patrick Keefe is a General Partner at Build Ventures with over 25 years of investment and entrepreneurial experience. He co-founded Build Ventures in 2013 and previously held roles at Innovacorp, Atlas Venture, and Boston Consulting Group.

What Patrick can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Build Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Build Ventures.

Career

  1. Boston Consulting Group
  2. Atlas Venture
  3. CVAI · Founder
    2004-2008
  4. Innovacorp · Vice President of Investment
  5. Build Ventures · General Partner
    Now
  6. Boston Consulting Group
  7. Atlas Venture
  8. CVAI
    2004-2008

Companies founded

Build VenturesCVAIVolta Labs

Focus

venture capitalseed and early-stageentrepreneurshipinnovation ecosystem

Education

Oxford University, M.PhilHarvard Business School, MBA (Distinction)

Also at Build Ventures

Rob Barbara
Rob BarbaraGeneral Partner

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Daniel BlomquistFund Partner, Creandum

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One email when Patrick's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Patrick Keefe?

Patrick Keefe is a General Partner at Build Ventures with over 25 years of investment and entrepreneurial experience. He co-founded Build Ventures in 2013 and previously held roles at Innovacorp, Atlas Venture, and Boston Consulting Group.

How much does Patrick Keefe invest?

Patrick Keefe invests through Build Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Patrick Keefe?

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

What did Patrick Keefe do before Build Ventures?

Boston Consulting Group; Atlas Venture; Founder at CVAI; Vice President of Investment at Innovacorp; Boston Consulting Group; Atlas Venture; CVAI.

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