Vijen Patel

Active Investor

Founding Partner at The 81 Collection

Chicago, Illinois

Vijen Patel, Founding Partner at The 81 Collection is an active investor based in Chicago, Illinois. This profile covers what Vijen Patel backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Investor type: AngelVCPEFounder
Stages: Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
Invests in: Artificial IntelligenceFintechLending & CreditSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailClimate & EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialMobility & Logistics
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Typical check: $250K
Past investments: 1

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