Slauson & Co.Slauson & Co is a Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed rounds, focusing on SMB SaaS and consumer tech across the US. It emphasizes investing with intention and economic inclusion, believing talented people exist everywhere but opportunity does not, and backs technologies that empower small business owners and align with community values. Backed by major tech companies such as Google, Meta, Twitter, and PayPal, the firm is led by managing partners Austin Clements and Ajay Relan, with a team focused on platform development and culturally aligned investing.