Tory Patterson is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Owl Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Tory Patterson is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Owl Ventures, the world’s largest venture capital firm focused exclusively on education technology, where he actively oversees all firm operations and serves on multiple boards including Quizlet, Hazel Health, and Kiddom. His investment thesis targets edtech companies across all education segments—from early childhood to workforce development—at Seed through Series B stages, with a global scope spanning six continents. Patterson typically acts as a lead investor with check sizes ranging from $5 million to $50 million, taking hands-on board roles to guide product definition, sales strategy, and exits. Notable portfolio companies he led include Accelerate Learning (acquired by Providence Equity Partners), DreamBox Learning (acquired by Discovery Education), Remind (acquired by ParentSquare), and Quizlet. As an early pioneer in edtech, he previously founded the venture industry’s first dedicated education investment practice at Catamount Ventures, where he led investments in TenMarks (acquired by Amazon) and MasteryConnect (acquired by Instructure). Patterson holds a Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowsh
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