Slauson & Co
Early-stage venture capital investing with intention, rooted in inclusion. Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not; lived experience is a competitive advantage, and the best products are aligned with the values of the people they serve.
Check Size$25K – $500K
StagesPre-Seed, Seed
LocationUS
Data quality74good
Investment thesis
Early-stage venture capital investing with intention, rooted in inclusion. Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not; lived experience is a competitive advantage, and the best products are aligned with the values of the people they serve.
90 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
AC
Austin Clements
Managing Partner
AR
Ajay Relan
Managing Partner
JS
Jesús Salas
Principal
BC
Brittany Crockett
Head of Platform
What sets Slauson & Co apart
- Explicit focus on economic inclusion and diversity-driven thesis
- Backed by major tech companies (Google, Meta, Twitter, PayPal)
- Integrated platform approach with community programs and impact initiatives
- Team with deep Los Angeles tech ecosystem roots and social equity expertise
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- SaaS, Consumer tech
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Slauson & Co invest in?
- Slauson & Co is a pre-seed, seed stage SaaS, Consumer tech investor, typically writing $25K – $500K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Early-stage venture capital investing with intention, rooted in inclusion. Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not; lived experience is a competitive advantage, and the best products are aligned with the values of the people they serve.
- What check size does Slauson & Co write?
- Slauson & Co typically writes $25K – $500K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in SaaS, Consumer tech.
- Is Slauson & Co actively deploying capital?
- Slauson & Co is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Fund II announced on website; active portfolio updates and programs (Friends & Family accelerator) indicate ongoing deployment
- What makes Slauson & Co different from other funds?
- Slauson & Co stands out on 4 points: Explicit focus on economic inclusion and diversity-driven thesis; Backed by major tech companies (Google, Meta, Twitter, PayPal); Integrated platform approach with community programs and impact initiatives; Team with deep Los Angeles tech ecosystem roots and social equity expertise.
- What other funds are similar to Slauson & Co?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Great Oaks Venture Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, FundersClub. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Slauson & Co?
- Slauson & Co accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://www.slauson.co/friends-and-family. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Slauson & Co's thesis and focus areas (SaaS, Consumer tech) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.