Patrick Gallagher
Patrick Gallagher is a venture capitalist who co-founded CrunchFundTuesday CapitalTuesday Capital is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2011 by Patrick Gallagher and Michael Arrington as CrunchFund. Renamed in 2018, it operates independently of TechCrunch and Crunchbase.Open the full entry with Michael ArringtonMichael ArringtonMichael Arrington is an American entrepreneur and investor who founded the technology publication TechCrunch in 2005, created Crunchbase in 2007, sold TechCrunch to AOL in 2010, and went on to found CrunchFund and the crypto-asset investment firm Arrington Capital.Open the full entry in 2011. The firm became Tuesday Capital, where he is managing partner.
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Education and early career: Finance and venture investing
Gallagher earned a BA in economics and literature from Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont McKenna CollegeClaremont McKenna College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, and a member of the seven-institution Claremont Colleges consortium, known for economics and government. It opened in September 1946 as Claremont Men's College, began admitting women in 1976, and adopted its current name in 1981 to honor founding trustee Donald McKenna. William C. Dudley became its sixth president on July 1, 2026.Open the full entry. Before CrunchFund, he invested at Morgan StanleyMorgan StanleyMorgan Stanley is an American global financial services firm that grew from an investment banking partnership into a publicly traded financial group spanning investment banking, securities trading, wealth management, and investment management.Open the full entry Venture Partners and VantagePoint.[1]
September 2011Co-founding CrunchFund
Gallagher co-founded CrunchFund with Michael Arrington in 2011. Initially working from TechCrunchTechCrunchTechCrunch is an American technology news outlet founded in 2005 by Michael Arrington and Keith Teare and headquartered in San Francisco; it mainly covers technology companies, startups, and venture capital, and hosts events such as TechCrunch Disrupt. Its ownership passed successively through AOL, Verizon, and Yahoo, and in 2025 Regent announced its acquisition.Open the full entry’s offices, the firm backed early startups and helped them explain their products, obtain initial coverage and prepare for subsequent financing.[2]
June 2018Tuesday Capital rebranding
On June 13, 2018, Gallagher announced the Tuesday Capital name, emphasizing independence from TechCrunch and Crunchbase, together with a frog partnership offering design workshops and product support.[2]
Investment work: Early-stage companies and board roles
Tuesday Capital lists Gallagher’s investments including GitLab, Airtable, DigitalOcean, Human Interest, Kueski, Alto and Authy, and board roles at Kueski, Kolors and Alto. These describe investment and governance history, not a statement of continued ownership in every company.[1]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Gallagher’s career connects him with Michael Arrington, Tuesday Capital, TechCrunch and Claremont McKenna College. Official website: https://www.tuesday.vc/ (opens in a new window).[1]