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Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups, mostly leading rounds, as a generalist investor with notable bets like Pinterest and Slack.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 people1 activity update, latest Sep 22

Who you would pitch at Slow Ventures

6 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Kevin ColleranManaging DirectorHe signs legal documents for various Slow Ventures funds and general partner entities.
Sam LessinGPHe previously served as Vice President of Product at Facebook and co-founded Fin.
Will QuistGPHe previously served as a Partner at Industry Ventures.
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed PartnerHe focuses on crypto at Colosseum and previously worked at 0x and Square.
Megan LightcapPartner, Creator FundShe leads the Creator Fund and writes a newsletter about the creator economy.
Yoni RechtmanPartnerHe previously served as a principal at the firm before his promotion.

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Check size not reported yet.

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1 activity update since September, latest Sep 22.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

PinterestSlackRobinhoodNextdoorOpendoorHingeTaskRabbitPillPackSmartThingsPostmates
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699Pre-seed investors in California434Seed investors3020Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Slow Ventures invest in?

Slow Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Slow Ventures invest?

Slow Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does Slow Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Slow Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Slow Ventures?

Kevin Colleran (Managing Director), Sam Lessin (GP), Will Quist (GP), Clay Robbins (Forward Deployed Partner), Megan Lightcap (Partner, Creator Fund), Yoni Rechtman (Partner).

Is Slow Ventures active right now?

Slow Ventures has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-22.

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