Ben Patterson

Managing Partner and Venture Capitalist

Ben Patterson, Managing Partner at 10vc

Ben Patterson is a Managing Partner at 10vc, a venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups.1 2 He also serves as a General Partner at Elementum Ventures, an IP-backed deep technology seed stage VC firm.1

Key facts about Ben Patterson::

He has over 15 years of experience investing in early-stage startups, helping companies grow from their first hires to IPO.4
Prior to 10vc, he was a Venture Partner at UP2398, a single-LP seed fund backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.1
He also advises the 1517 Fund, an early-stage VC fund focused on young entrepreneurs, and 10k Investments, the venture arm of the Coors family.1 3
Ben holds a BA in Music from Whitworth University.1

At 10vc, Ben focuses on investing in breakthrough technologies across deep science applications, the industrial new normal, next-gen infrastructure, and global strategic areas.4 Some of the sectors he invests in include synthetic biology, AI/ML for life sciences, advanced manufacturing, fintech, and space tech.4

Ben's LinkedIn username is bpattersonca.1 His email address and phone numbers are available on sites like RocketReach and Salesflow.5 6

Experience

Managing Partner at Ten VC

General Partner at Elementum Ventures (2017 - Present), Advisor at 1517 Fund (2015 - Present), Partner at 10k Investments, LLC (2011 - Present), Strategic Advisor at GoCheck Kids (2020 - 2022), Venture Partner at UP2398 (2016 - 2017), Interim CEO and VP of Experience Design at FamilyArc (2015 - 2016), Co-Founder and VP of Creative at The Story Locker (2012 - 2015), IT Manager at Stanford University Medical Center (2008 - 2011)