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2026
OpenAI hires three former Patreon executives, with cofounder Sam Yam leading Creator Product
OpenAI has hired three former Patreon executives: cofounder and technology chief Sam Yam, who will lead Creator Product, along with Patreon's former product head Drew Rowny and former engineering head Shannon Ma, both of whom stepped down from Patreon in the past few weeks. Yam announced the move on X, directing creators to OpenAI DevDay on September 29 and teasing early access to a new set of creator tools. The report suggests the hires indicate OpenAI may be exploring the creator monetization business and describes losing Yam as another blow to Patreon.
2021
Patreon acquired Clear Talent
Patreon acquired tech recruiting firm Clear Talent to scale its talent acquisition efforts in engineering, product, and design; the deal’s financial terms were not disclosed.
2020
Patreon raises $90 million in Series E funding
Patreon announced it had raised $90 million in new funding, bringing its reported valuation to $1.2 billion. The article says the funding is expected to support international expansion and development of new platform features.
2020
Patreon raises $90 million in funding
Patreon raised $90 million in new funding and said it planned to use the financing to expand internationally and improve tools for creators and their fans.