# Thomas A. Patterson

> Thomas A. Patterson is a Series D investor at Madrone Capital Partners backing FinTech. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Madrone Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/madrone-capital-partners)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-patterson-23914016/

Thomas A. Patterson is a Series D investor at Madrone Capital Partners in San Francisco focused on FinTech and Financial Services. Tom Patterson is a Managing Partner at Madrone Capital Partners, a private investment firm located in Menlo Park, California.Mr. Patterson co-founded Madrone in 2005 and presently serves on the Boards of Barry-Wehmiller, Progress Financial, DMB Pacific, and Trumpet Behavioral Health.Prior to Madrone, Tom was a growth equity investor atWeston Presidio for eight years and a consultant at McKinsey & Company for four years.Tom holds an AB in History from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 2 | 20% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 20% |
| Banking | 1 | 10% |
| Software | 1 | 10% |
| Debit Cards | 1 | 10% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series D | 2 | 20% |
| Series F | 2 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 10% |
| Series C | 1 | 10% |
| Series E | 1 | 10% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brex | Brex is a financial technology company that is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their financial operations. By offering a comprehensive platform that seamlessly integrates financial services into existing software applications. Brex empowers employees to make informed financial decisions that drive business growth and success. With a focuson innovation and user-centric design. Brex is helping companies navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape and unlock their full potential. | $300M | Series D | Jan 11, 2022 |  |
| Brex | Brex is a financial technology company that is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their financial operations. By offering a comprehensive platform that seamlessly integrates financial services into existing software applications. Brex empowers employees to make informed financial decisions that drive business growth and success. With a focuson innovation and user-centric design. Brex is helping companies navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape and unlock their full potential. | $425M | Series D | Apr 26, 2021 |  |
| View | View is the leader in smart building technologies that transform buildings to improve human health and experience, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and generate additional revenue for building owners. View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to the sun, increasing access to natural light andunobstructed views while eliminating the need for blinds and minimizing heat and glare. Every View installation includes a cloud-connected smart building platform that can be extended to reimagine the occupant experience. View is installed and designed into over 90 million square feet of buildings, including offices, hospitals, airports, educational facilities, hotels, and multifamily residences. | $150M | Series F | Aug 13, 2015 |  |
| View | View is the leader in smart building technologies that transform buildings to improve human health and experience, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and generate additional revenue for building owners. View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to the sun, increasing access to natural light andunobstructed views while eliminating the need for blinds and minimizing heat and glare. Every View installation includes a cloud-connected smart building platform that can be extended to reimagine the occupant experience. View is installed and designed into over 90 million square feet of buildings, including offices, hospitals, airports, educational facilities, hotels, and multifamily residences. | $100M | Series E | Jan 07, 2014 |  |
| Oportun | Oportun is a fintech company that provides financial services from personal loans to financial resources. The company's mission-based technology-powered approach is designed to be inclusive, affordable, and empowering. It lends money to hardworking, low-to-moderate-income individuals and helps customers move forward in their lives,demonstrate their creditworthiness, and help establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.Oportun was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | $46.6M |  | Sep 10, 2013 |  |
| Oportun | Oportun is a fintech company that provides financial services from personal loans to financial resources. The company's mission-based technology-powered approach is designed to be inclusive, affordable, and empowering. It lends money to hardworking, low-to-moderate-income individuals and helps customers move forward in their lives,demonstrate their creditworthiness, and help establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.Oportun was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | $35.8M | Series F | Aug 13, 2012 |  |
| Oportun | Oportun is a fintech company that provides financial services from personal loans to financial resources. The company's mission-based technology-powered approach is designed to be inclusive, affordable, and empowering. It lends money to hardworking, low-to-moderate-income individuals and helps customers move forward in their lives,demonstrate their creditworthiness, and help establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.Oportun was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | $18.4M | Private Equity | Jan 01, 2012 |  |
| Oportun | Oportun is a fintech company that provides financial services from personal loans to financial resources. The company's mission-based technology-powered approach is designed to be inclusive, affordable, and empowering. It lends money to hardworking, low-to-moderate-income individuals and helps customers move forward in their lives,demonstrate their creditworthiness, and help establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.Oportun was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | $28M | Series D | Jul 08, 2010 |  |
| Oportun | Oportun is a fintech company that provides financial services from personal loans to financial resources. The company's mission-based technology-powered approach is designed to be inclusive, affordable, and empowering. It lends money to hardworking, low-to-moderate-income individuals and helps customers move forward in their lives,demonstrate their creditworthiness, and help establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.Oportun was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | $11M | Series C | May 28, 2008 |  |
| Oportun | Oportun is a fintech company that provides financial services from personal loans to financial resources. The company's mission-based technology-powered approach is designed to be inclusive, affordable, and empowering. It lends money to hardworking, low-to-moderate-income individuals and helps customers move forward in their lives,demonstrate their creditworthiness, and help establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.Oportun was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | $5M | Series B | Feb 14, 2007 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Y Combinator Continuity Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator-continuity-fund) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [IVP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/institutional-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Tiger Global Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tiger-global) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Baillie Gifford](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baillie-gifford) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DST Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digital-sky-technologies-fo) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Durable Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/durable-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Madrone Capital Partners

VC Fund · Menlo Park, United States

Madrone Capital Partners is a Private equity firm associated with Rob Walton, the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. It specializes in the fields of asset management, cleantech, and finance. It was founded in 2005 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

3 contacts available at Madrone Capital Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Greg Penner | Founder & General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greg-penner |
| Jameson J. McJunkin | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jameson-j-mcjunkin |
| Thomas A. Patterson | Founder and Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-a-patterson |

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## FAQ

### What does Thomas A. Patterson invest in?

Thomas A. Patterson invests primarily in FinTech, Financial Services and Banking startups, most often at Series D and Series F stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Thomas A. Patterson last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Thomas A. Patterson closed in Jan 2022. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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