SL

Slow Ventures

VC
San Francisco, CA, USAWebsite
How to approach: warm intro
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $10.0M

AUM

$1.4B

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

8 partners

Investor activity
Last known investment: 2015Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Slow Ventures invests in companies that are reshaping industries and consumer behaviors, with a focus on early-stage consumer-facing startups.

Meet the Team

KC

Kevin Colleran

Managing Partner

Fmr GC & early Facebook. @KevinColleran

YR

Yoni Rechtman

Partner

Frmr Tusk Ventures. @yrechtman

CR

Clay Robbins

Partner

Crypto

Crypto @ Colosseum. Fmr 0x and Square. @crabbylions

SL

Sam Lessin

General Partner

Consumer
Social Platforms

Sam has a strong track record in consumer investments and has backed companies that redefine consumer habits.

JN

Janice Nieto

Executive Assistant

BP

Billy Parks

Partner

Creator

Frmr Chernin Group and Conan.

WQ

Will Quist

General Partner

Fmr Partner at Industry Ventures. @wquist

ML

Megan Lightcap

Partner

Creator

Frmr Olive and L Catterton. @mmlightcap

Industry Focus

Invests In

Consumer
Other
Marketplace

Portfolio Companies (2)

2015

AW

Away

Consumer·Seed

"Away is a direct-to-consumer travel brand with global reach, aligning with the startup's focus."

2012

BL

Blue Bottle Coffee

Consumer·Seed

"Blue Bottle Coffee is a consumer brand with global recognition, showcasing Slow Ventures' ability to identify scalable consumer businesses."

Browse More Investors

Seed Investors
All VC Firms

Frequently Asked Questions

See if Slow Ventures is a match for your startup

Upload your pitch deck to see how well you match with Slow Ventures and 200+ other VC firms.