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Slauson & Co.

Slauson & Co., based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, leading rounds with checks from $250k to $3 million, including Slate and Bags.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$100M (2024)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Slauson & Co.

3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%
Does not invest inWe do not invest in vice industries.

Notable investments

SlateBagsSienna NaturalsThe Folklore GroupFloraAbbyGlidCharger HelpA-Frame BrandsOpenLaw

In their words

Slauson & CoEarly Stage Venture Capital. Investing with Intention. Rooted in Inclusion.www.slauson.co
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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Questions

What stage does Slauson & Co. invest in?

Slauson & Co. reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Slauson & Co. invest?

Slauson & Co. reports checks of $250K to $3M.

Does Slauson & Co. lead rounds?

Yes. Slauson & Co. says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Slauson & Co.?

Ajay Relan (Managing Partner), Austin Clements (Managing Partner).

Is Slauson & Co. active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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