Alan Patricof
Venture capitalist and author
Alan Patricof is an American venture capitalist and the author of the memoir No Red Lights.
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American Born in New York City, United States
About Alan Patricof
Alan Patricof was born in 1934 and founded Patricof & Co. Ventures in 1969. That firm was a forerunner of the private equity company Apax Partners. He was an early investor in Apple and America Online (AOL), and the original lead investor in New York magazine. In 2006 he founded Greycroft, a venture capital firm, and in 2020 he co-founded Primetime Partners, a fund aimed at products and services for older adults. He served on the board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation from 2007 to 2012. In 2020 he received the Légion d'honneur from France, in recognition of his role in bringing venture capital to that country. His memoir, No Red Lights, was published in 2022.