At a Glance
Slow Ventures was founded in 2011 by Sam Lessin, Kevin Colleran, and others as an unconventional early-stage venture firm. The firm is known for its eclectic, contrarian investment approach and willingness to back companies that don't fit traditional Silicon Valley molds. They focus on identifying unique business models and opportunities that other investors might overlook. The firm has built an impressive portfolio spanning consumer platforms, enterprise software, AI, and Web3 technologies. Notable investments include Solana, Airtable, Nextdoor, and PillPack (acquired by Amazon). Sam Lessin, formerly of Facebook, leads the firm with a distinctive investment philosophy that emphasizes long-term thinking and non-consensus opportunities. What sets Slow Ventures apart is their ability to spot unconventional opportunities early and their network-driven approach to deal sourcing. They typically invest at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, focusing on companies that have the potential to create new categories or disrupt existing ones through innovative approaches.
“Taking a patient, long-term approach to investing in exceptional founders building unique and differentiated companies.”
Slow Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Slow Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Slow Ventures focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, AI, Web3. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Slow Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Slow Ventures manages approximately $200M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
