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Brian Cho | |
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| Occupation(s) | Venture capitalist, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founding Patron (venture firm) and investing in consumer & gaming companies |
Brian Cho is an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur best known as a co-founding general partner of the venture firm Patron, which focuses on early-stage consumer, gaming and digital communities. He previously worked in the venture capital and gaming sectors, contributing to firm strategy and investments at Andreessen Horowitz and in gaming product/strategy roles.
Early life and education
[edit]Cho was born in and grew up in . He attended , earning a degree in .
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Before entering venture capital, Cho held roles in social consumer app startup space, where he gained experience launching early iPhone apps.
Andreessen Horowitz / Pre-Patron
[edit]Cho joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) where he helped shape investments in consumer startups and was most known for sourcing and investing in Oculus VR which sold to Facebook for $2B in 2014.
Patron
[edit]In 2021, Cho co-founded Patron alongside Jason Yeh. According to media, the firm “locks down” about US$90 million for its initial fund.[1] The firm invests in early-stage consumer companies that are built by the gaming-native generation. [2]
Investment strategy and impact
[edit]Patron focuses on communities, digital identity and entertainment-driven consumer start-ups; it aims to back founders who deeply understand user engagement and can build dedicated communities.[3] Media coverage notes the fundraising efforts and the way the firm positions itself at the convergence of gaming, consumer, and digital behaviour. [4]
Personal life
[edit]Cho lives in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay). He is a committed endurance athlete, having competed in multiple marathons and Ironman triathlons, and is active in his community as a father and husband.
References
[edit]- ^ "Patron, a new fund from former Riot Games colleagues, locks down $90 million". TechCrunch. 2021-10-19.
- ^ "What This Early-Stage Venture Firm Looks for in Digital Founders". Entrepreneur. 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Patron, a new fund from former Riot Games colleagues, locks down $90 million". TechCrunch. 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Ex-gaming execs raise $100 million for new consumer VC fund". Bloomberg. 2024-09-17.