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Slauson
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Slauson

Slauson

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Slauson & Co.: A $75M venture capital firm investing in SMB Tech and underserved communities.

Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Founded
2020
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Slauson & Co. is a $75 million early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to economic inclusion. The firm, led by Austin Clements and Ajay Relan, focuses on investing in SMB Tech, tools for the next generation of small business owners, and culturally relevant consumer products and services. Slauson & Co. typically participates in pre-seed, seed, and occasionally Series A rounds, with a strong emphasis on scalable solutions for historically underserved or overlooked communities.

Notable portfolio companies include A-Frame Brands, Bags, BoxedUp, Chipper, and Cohart. Key partners Austin Clements and Ajay Relan bring extensive experience and a commitment to fostering economic inclusion. The firm's investment philosophy centers on supporting diverse founders and providing value-add services such as strategic guidance, network access, and operational support to help portfolio companies scale effectively.

Slauson - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments26
Current Portfolio Count24
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed16 (61.5%)
Pre-Seed8 (30.8%)
Series A1 (3.8%)
Series Unknown1 (3.8%)

Stage Mix

Seed 62%Pre-Seed 31%Series A 4%Series Unknown 4%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Gigs logo

Gigs

Lex logo

Lex

SimpleCar logo

SimpleCar

Crate logo

Crate

Cohart logo

Cohart

Sienna Naturals logo

Sienna Naturals

El Camino Travel logo

El Camino Travel

Tourus logo

Tourus

Fctry LAb logo

Fctry LAb

Prado logo

Prado

Bags logo

Bags

Finli logo

Finli

Fêtefully logo

Fêtefully

Stemuli logo

Stemuli

The Folklore logo

The Folklore

BoxedUp logo

BoxedUp

Penelope logo

Penelope

Chipper logo

Chipper

ComplYant logo

ComplYant

Ease logo

Ease

A-Frame Brands logo

A-Frame Brands

Somewhere Good logo

Somewhere Good

Engineears logo

Engineears

Pressed Roots logo

Pressed Roots

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Slauson - Classification

Also Known As
  • Slauson & Co.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end