Slauson & Co
Los Angeles, CA · Invests in US · Website
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Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. We invest in early-stage companies led by founders whose lived experiences are their competitive advantage. We believe the best products are aligned with the values of the communities they serve.
Likely not a fit for
Not interested in ventures led by founders without authentic connection to their target communities, late-stage companies (Series B+), hardware-only plays, non-US companies, or ventures misaligned with diversity/inclusion mission.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $175M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
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Finli provides integrated receivables and digital services tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), offering solutions like digital invoicing, payment management, and fraud prevention tools.
Tumoni is a digital financial technology platform designed to make everyday financial services simpler and more accessible for people in the United States and their families abroad. It focuses on accelerating financial inclusion and providing faster, more affordable ways to send money from the U.S. to Central America.
LiquiDonate is the first and only software solution that seamlessly matches and moves inventory to nonprofits, schools, and other upcycling innovators, advancing a circular economy.
Dallas' #1 luxury, express, salon experience for women with highly-textured hair. Pressed Roots focuses on providing a specialized blowout service for various hair textures, ensuring a fast and healthy styling experience.
Sienna Naturals offers clean textured hair and scalp care products, focusing on natural ingredients and dermatologist-tested formulations.
The Folklore is an all-in-one global platform helping brands sell everywhere, market smarter, and save time and money. It simplifies how brands sell and market globally with AI-powered tools that boost visibility, cut costs, and save time.
A-Frame Brands blends strategy, design, and performance marketing to create a portfolio of standalone brands and private label product lines focused on beauty, personal care, home care, pet care, and fragrance.
SimpleCar offered a vehicle subscription service with transparent terms, including a fixed monthly price that covered insurance, maintenance, and roadside assistance, aimed at providing a hassle-free alternative to traditional car ownership.
Slate Auto offers customizable electric vehicles designed for personalization, allowing users to adapt their vehicles to their changing needs with a focus on DIY customization.
Prado turns food into healthcare—healthcare providers prescribe weekly meal plans, patients pay with HSA/FSA dollars, and operators grow lifetime value and margins through one seamless platform.
Recent activity
- Dec 2025
Bags
Seed · Lead
- Oct 2025
Zenblen
Seed · Lead
- Sep 2025
Heard
Seed · Lead
Slauson & Co in the news
citybiz
Bluecore Energy Raises $10M to Advance Compact Nuclear Reactors
1 month ago
Tech in Asia
Slauson & Co. backs nuclear startup Bluecore in $10m round
1 month ago
TechCrunch
Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
1 month ago
Shoppe Black
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 2
2 months ago
Los Angeles Business Journal
LA500 2026: Austin Clements
3 months ago
Calgary.Tech
Flora Secures Seed Capital to Rethink Fertility Insurance in North America
4 months ago
TechCrunch
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
4 months ago
Athletech News
Flora Fertility Raises $5M for Customer-Owned Reproductive Insurance
5 months ago
ImpactAlpha
Oro raises $3 million to bring homeownership and housing benefits to the workplace
7 months ago
FinTech Global
AI finance platform Bags secures $2.75m investment
9 months ago
AfroTech
A LinkedIn DM Helped This Founder Get Backing From Slauson & Co. — Now, Her Salon Has Hit $5M In Annual Revenue
10 months ago
Business Wire
Glīd Technologies Selected for TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200
10 months ago
AfroTech
Black-Led Venture Capital Sees Growth But Progress Remains Uneven, Report Finds
Sep 2025
AfroTech
Slauson & Co. Has Closed 2 Funds To Bridge The Gap Between Silicon Valley And Overlooked Entrepreneurs
Jul 2025
Business Insider
Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck a law firm CEO used to raise $3.5 million to rewire how people find lawyers
Jul 2025
AltAssets Private Equity News
Economic inclusion-focused VC Slauson & Co seals $100m for second fundraise
Sep 2024
shoppe black
Slauson & Co. Closes $100M Fund II to Invest in Early-Stage Tech Startups
Sep 2024
peopleofcolorintech.com
Slauson & Co. Closes $100M Fund II—A Big Win For Inclusion In Tech Investing
Sep 2024
TechCrunch
Slauson & Co. raises $100M Fund II proving appetite for inclusion persists
Sep 2024
Rams
Bobby Wagner hosts students from Watts, South Central Los Angeles and Compton for first L.A.-based venture capital and tech tour
Oct 2022
Forbes
In Slauson & Co., Google Investor Ron Conway Is Betting On More Than Money
Apr 2022
WSJ
The Clubby World of Venture Capital Finds a New Bet: Black Entrepreneurs
Jun 2021
dot.LA
LA Venture Podcast: Meet Austin Clements and His New Fund for Black Entrepreneurs
Apr 2021
Forbes
Slauson And Co. Launches $50 Million Fund To Invest In The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs Driving Economic Inclusion
Feb 2021
Los Angeles Sentinel
Slauson and Co. Launches Inaugural Fund for Untapped, Innovative Founders
Feb 2021
PR Newswire
Slauson & Co. Launches Inaugural VC Fund For Untapped, Innovative Founders
Jan 2021
PayPal Newsroom
Press Release: PayPal Invests $50 Million in Black and Latinx-Led Venture Capital Funds - Oct 28, 2020
Oct 2020
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