About Slauson
Slauson is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Jul 2026, Slauson is an active investor, having invested in 26 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Bluecore Energy Overall, Slauson portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Lex. A lot of funds co-invest with Slauson, with names like Alumni Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Slauson has team of 9 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Slauson's List of Top Investments
Slauson has a portfolio of 26 companies. Their most notable investments are in Bluecore Energy and Bags.Their portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Slauson:
1. finli
Invoice management solutions for small businesses. It features solutions for family bill management, payment processing, collection management, expense management, and more. Its application is available for both Android and IOS platforms.
Key facts about finli
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $9.5M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: MaC Venture Capital, Urban Innovation Fund and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 06, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Lex
Social platform for LGBT community. It enables users to meet other queer individuals, and post content, join and support various groups, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Lex
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $7.1M
- Employee Count: 197 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Graph Ventures, Alpaca and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 02, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Slate Auto
Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The company offers a base vehicle that customers can personalize with a variety of accessories and configurations, including different body styles, wheels, tires, and exterior wraps. This allows for a high degree of individualization, enabling customers to create a vehicle tailored to their specific needs and preferences. The process involves reserving a spot, then selecting options during the ordering phase, with further customization possible even after purchase. The focus is on providing an affordable, adaptable electric vehicle.
Key facts about Slate Auto
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Troy (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $1.4B
- Employee Count: 734 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Bezos Expeditions, General Catalyst and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 13, 2026, $*****
4. EngineEars
Online marketplace for sound mixing engineers. Artists can choose mixing engineers based on their specializations of various genres like Jazz, Rock, Pop, EDM, and more. Artists have to select the engineer, upload their music and download the mixed file from the platform.
Key facts about EngineEars
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Gardena (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $8.5M
- Employee Count: 66 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: 645 Ventures, Drive Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 20, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Bags
Key facts about Bags
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7M
- Employee Count: 224 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Partnership for New York City, Ford Foundation and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 08, 2025, $*****
Slauson's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Slauson has invested in 26 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Bluecore Energy and most recent follow-on round was in Bags.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Slauson's Investments by Stage
Slauson has made 23 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.58M and 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $40.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 23 |
Series A | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Slauson's Investments by Sector
Slauson has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Financial Services and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 21 Tech companies, 15 Consumer (B2C) companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 10 |
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
FinTech | 5 |
Financial Services | 4 |
Retail | 4 |
Others | 22 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Slauson's Investments by Geography
Slauson has made most investments in United States (25), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 25 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Slauson's recent investments
Slauson has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Bluecore Energy and Flora are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Slauson:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 21, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9754 | [+11] | |
Apr 13, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 9904 | ||
Apr 07, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4808 | ||
Jan 28, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4845 | ||
Dec 08, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9716 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Slauson's Portfolio
1 company from Slauson's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Lex in Sep 2024 by 9 Count for $*****.Here are Slauson's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 02, 2023 | Seed | 7052 |
Team profile of Slauson
Slauson has a team of 9 members including 4 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States and India. Slauson's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Slauson:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Delhi | |||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | United States | - | - |
Co-investors of Slauson
Over the past 5 years, 142 investors have co-invested in Slauson's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Slauson: Techstars, Highline Beta and 28 others have invested in rounds before Slauson. There are 2 companies where Techstars has invested before Slauson and 2 companies where Highline Beta has invested before Slauson.
- Top Co-investors of Slauson: 96 investors entered a company along with Slauson. These include investors like Alumni Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Slauson: A total of 16 investors have invested in Slauson's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Bezos Expeditions (1 company), General Catalyst (1 company) and TWG Global (1 company).
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