Patron is a seed-stage venture fund founded by gaming-native operators from Riot Games, a16z, and Discord that invests across what they call the spectrum of play—from core games to social and creator apps that feel like games, plus infrastructure that borrows game mechanics. The fund positions itself as a builders' fund where former founders and operators actively help portfolio companies with go-to-market, community, and product development for the next generation of fans, creators, and digital communities.