Ajay Relan

Managing Partner atSlauson & Co.Los Angeles

Ajay Relan is a Managing Partner at Slauson & Co. He is an investor and entrepreneur who has founded several community-focused initiatives.

What Ajay can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Slauson & Co. writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Queensbridge Venture Partners · founding Partner
  2. Slauson & Co. · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

#HashtagLunchbagLiving Through Giving FoundationGVO Hospitality

Focus

brand buildingstorytelling

Education

UC Santa Barbara

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Questions

Who is Ajay Relan?

Ajay Relan is a Managing Partner at Slauson & Co. He is an investor and entrepreneur who has founded several community-focused initiatives.

How much does Ajay Relan invest?

Ajay Relan invests through Slauson & Co., which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Ajay Relan?

A warm intro from a founder Slauson & Co. backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Ajay Relan do before Slauson & Co.?

founding Partner at Queensbridge Venture Partners.

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