Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2011. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies primarily within the technology sector and those that intersect with science, society, and culture. Slow Ventures aims to support a diverse range of industries, including commercial products, consumer services, financial services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, software, mobile, e-commerce, and fintech. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Slow Ventures emphasizes understanding the entrepreneurial journey, providing founders with essential resources, connections, and experiences to help them create sustainable companies. The firm is driven by a collective experience and curiosity, fostering a community that nurtures innovative ideas and solutions for the future.

Jill Carlson

Principal

Kevin Colleran

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Catherine Gildea

Associate

Megan Lightcap

Principal

Corinne Pinjuv

Partner and Operations Manager

Quist, William

Partner

Rechtman, Yoni

Principal

Past deals in Coworking

Parcl

Seed Round in 2021
Parcl is a blockchain-based real estate platform that allows users to invest in a digital square foot of physical real estate.

Solo Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Solo Technologies is an innovative platform for app-based gig workers that provides a solution for app-based workers that leverages data to bring professional and financial stability to those in the gig economy.

Stork Club

Series A in 2021
Stork Club is a maternity care platform that extends insurance coverage and provides all possible options to people who want to have a baby. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Hydra Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Hydra Studios provides a modern approach to wellness that optimizes body and mind. Now with private suites, individuals can workout, refresh, and recharge

Hydra Studios

Seed Round in 2020
Hydra Studios provides a modern approach to wellness that optimizes body and mind. Now with private suites, individuals can workout, refresh, and recharge

Mento

Pre Seed Round in 2020
As the workplace continues to evolve, people need new ways to navigate and manage their careers. Mento is a career tech company focused on changing how employees and employers interact by providing people with better support, tools, and resources to manage their careers and daily work.

ROOM

Series A in 2020
ROOM is a startup that specializes in reshaping the modern workspace. It designs a modern workplace system through flexible alternatives that make more room for people at work and also build prefabricated, self-assembled, sound-proofed, ventilated, and powered booths. It enables users to make extra room in the budget without compromising quality and provides employees with a place to take a video call or get some uninterrupted time to focus on work. The company was co-founded by Morten Meisner-Jensen and Brian Chen in 2018.

Stork Club

Seed Round in 2020
Stork Club is a maternity care platform that extends insurance coverage and provides all possible options to people who want to have a baby. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

ROOM

Seed Round in 2018
ROOM is a startup that specializes in reshaping the modern workspace. It designs a modern workplace system through flexible alternatives that make more room for people at work and also build prefabricated, self-assembled, sound-proofed, ventilated, and powered booths. It enables users to make extra room in the budget without compromising quality and provides employees with a place to take a video call or get some uninterrupted time to focus on work. The company was co-founded by Morten Meisner-Jensen and Brian Chen in 2018.

Pilotworks

Series A in 2017
Pilotworks fuels the growth of independent food companies with flexible kitchen spaces, powerful services, learning programs and a thriving community so that companies of every size—from new startups to national companies—can access new opportunities without limits.

Stork Club

Seed Round in 2017
Stork Club is a maternity care platform that extends insurance coverage and provides all possible options to people who want to have a baby. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Collective Retreats

Seed Round in 2017
Collective Retreats provides our guests with accommodations and dining experiences in luxury tents, and asset light retreats. We offers accommodations in Vail, Montana, Hudson Valley, Sonoma, and Hill Country TX. Collective Retreats was founded by Peter Mack in February 2015. It is based in Denver, Colorado.

Raya

Seed Round in 2016
Raya is a private, membership-based social networking platform for individuals in creative industries. The platform facilitates connections, collaborations, and opportunities globally, with some members using the app for romantic networking. The platform offers limited access to approved applicants.

Breather

Series C in 2016
Breather is an app and a provider of space-as-a-service, with a growing network of private workspaces built for productivity. It enables businesses to access flexible workspace by the hour, day, or month. Every space is designed to be comfortable, private, and productive, with plug-and-play technology that ensures that can get to work as soon as the arrival. Founded by CEO Julien Smith in 2012, the company has grown to include hundreds of locations in 10 major across the globe including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.

Collective Retreats

Seed Round in 2016
Collective Retreats provides our guests with accommodations and dining experiences in luxury tents, and asset light retreats. We offers accommodations in Vail, Montana, Hudson Valley, Sonoma, and Hill Country TX. Collective Retreats was founded by Peter Mack in February 2015. It is based in Denver, Colorado.

Front

Series A in 2016
Front is a communication hub for building strong customer relationships on digital channels. For many businesses, almost every customer conversation can make or break the relationship — the stakes are that high. Front puts these conversations at the center of a team’s attention and surrounds them with collaboration capabilities and contextual data from multiple systems. This lets teams stay focused on delivering timely, accurate, and deeply personalized communications. More than 7,500 businesses, including Shopify, Airbnb, Hulu, Lyft, and Mailchimp, use Front to build better customer relationships, one conversation at a time. To learn more, visit front.com.

Pilotworks

Seed Round in 2016
Pilotworks fuels the growth of independent food companies with flexible kitchen spaces, powerful services, learning programs and a thriving community so that companies of every size—from new startups to national companies—can access new opportunities without limits.

Managed by Q

Series B in 2016
Managed by Q makes it easy to run an office. Known as the operating system for offices, Q saves businesses and employees valuable time by providing a range of subscription and on-demand services, from cleaning and maintenance to supply replenishment and wellness. Today, the Managed by Q technology platform connects thousands of businesses to the services required to seamlessly run their workspaces. The company is committed to spreading a mission of economic empowerment, by creating good jobs for its Operators and providing opportunities for small business to flourish. With operations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco, Managed by Q is redefining the way the world works.

NewCo

Seed Round in 2016
NewCo is an organizer of forums and conferences used to connect people with businesses on a mission. Its events are city-specific festivals and create unique partnerships to offer a cross-platform publication that enables clients to connect to its audiences with their stories and shape business, politics, and culture.

Breather

Series B in 2015
Breather is an app and a provider of space-as-a-service, with a growing network of private workspaces built for productivity. It enables businesses to access flexible workspace by the hour, day, or month. Every space is designed to be comfortable, private, and productive, with plug-and-play technology that ensures that can get to work as soon as the arrival. Founded by CEO Julien Smith in 2012, the company has grown to include hundreds of locations in 10 major across the globe including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.

Wake

Seed Round in 2015
Wake is an application that provides a private space to share and discuss design work with teams. The application is available for download on the App Store.

Common Living

Series A in 2015
Common Living is a community-driven residential company that brings community, convenience, and flexibility to housing. The company's homes give people all parts of coliving, affordable rent, beautiful spaces, friendly people, reducing the hassle. The company operates collaboratively and values self-starters to ensure the work is done well. Common Living was founded in October 2015 and is headquartered in New York.

Managed by Q

Series A in 2015
Managed by Q makes it easy to run an office. Known as the operating system for offices, Q saves businesses and employees valuable time by providing a range of subscription and on-demand services, from cleaning and maintenance to supply replenishment and wellness. Today, the Managed by Q technology platform connects thousands of businesses to the services required to seamlessly run their workspaces. The company is committed to spreading a mission of economic empowerment, by creating good jobs for its Operators and providing opportunities for small business to flourish. With operations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco, Managed by Q is redefining the way the world works.

WayUp

Series A in 2015
WayUp connects students with jobs during and after college -- from summer internships to part-time gigs to full-time jobs after graduation. Businesses post a job to a targeted audience of students at any US college, and students can browse through jobs and apply for free. It was created in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Slack

Series E in 2015
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a business communication platform that enhances collaboration among teams by integrating messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, and workflow automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack serves a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, aiming to streamline communication and improve productivity. The platform is delivered as a software-as-a-service solution, allowing users to connect with the right people and information efficiently. Additionally, Slack has established the Slack Fund, an investment initiative focused on early-stage ventures in the technology sector, further promoting innovation in workplace productivity tools.

Do

Seed Round in 2015
Do offers a platform that works as one place for all the notes, presentations, docs, and all other collateral to live together. The company gives the user the tools to frame the discussion, ensure things get done, and make decisions clear.

Nextdoor

Series D in 2015
Nextdoor connects neighbors and to everything nearby: Local businesses, services, news updates, recommendations, and stuff for sale from the people down the block. It believes that bringing neighbors together can cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on. Building connections in the real world is a universal human need. That truth, and the reality that neighborhoods are among the most important communities in our lives, have been guiding principles for Nextdoor since the beginning. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor to tap into their neighborhoods worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, and Canada, with many more to come. Nextdoor is a privately-held company based in San Francisco with backing from prominent investors including Benchmark, Shasta Ventures, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Riverwood Capital, Bond, Axel Springer, Comcast Ventures, and others. For additional information and images: nextdoor.com/newsroom.

WiGo

Seed Round in 2015
With WiGo, you will always know who at your school is going out and where your friends are headed. Tap people you want to see out, or simply invite them to join you. WiGo resets every morning, so everything from the night before is wiped clean. Every day on WiGo is a new day.

ClassPass

Series B in 2015
ClassPass is a membership program for fitness classes across multiple gyms and studios, making working out more accessible. With over 25,000 studio, gym, and wellness partners across the globe, ClassPass connects members to a variety of classes and appointments including yoga, cycling, Pilates, boxing, massage, acupuncture, and more. It facilitates the discovery process, using machine learning to surface the most relevant recommendations to its members from a catalog of more than 5 million classes a month. In addition, ClassPass helps to lift the fitness industry daily, working directly with studio partners around the globe to merchandise their excess inventory, find new customers, and generate new streams of revenue.

Parenthoods

Seed Round in 2014
Parenthoods is a community platform for local parents to meet up, share advice, and help each other.

Slack

Series D in 2014
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a business communication platform that enhances collaboration among teams by integrating messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, and workflow automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack serves a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, aiming to streamline communication and improve productivity. The platform is delivered as a software-as-a-service solution, allowing users to connect with the right people and information efficiently. Additionally, Slack has established the Slack Fund, an investment initiative focused on early-stage ventures in the technology sector, further promoting innovation in workplace productivity tools.

15Five

Seed Round in 2014
15Five is the strategic performance management platform that drives action and impact, helping businesses and their people thrive. HR leaders are empowered with data-driven insights and guided recommendations, while people managers are transformed into changemakers, all within the flow of work, accelerating employee engagement, performance, and retention. 15Five combines the power of generative AI, custom analytics and human-centered principles in a complete platform including 360° performance reviews, actionable engagement surveys, robust goal & OKR tracking, customizable manager coaching and training, and ongoing manager-employee feedback tools like guided 1-on-1s and check-ins. HR leaders, managers, and employees at over 3,500 companies rely on 15Five daily, including Credit Karma, HubSpot and Pendo. Learn more at www.15Five.com.

Workpop

Series A in 2014
Workpop is the world's first Applicant Hiring System that doesn't just track applicants, but delivers the best candidate experience required to win in today's competitive talent market. While other hiring software focuses on tools that help you screen candidates, we know that top candidates are evaluating YOU on your application and hiring process. Through modern design that showcases your brand and intuitive software that encourages candidate interaction rather than hindering it, Workpop helps you attract and hire the best. Our technology automates sourcing, removes friction and engages candidates from the moment they see your job post. Our user-friendly screening tools empower managers and collaborators to meaningfully communicate with applicants and to make thoughtful decisions faster. And our paperless onboarding system drastically reduces costs while allowing new hires to contribute immediately on day one of the job. With Workpop, you don’t track applicants; you engage and hire them.

Managed by Q

Angel Round in 2014
Managed by Q makes it easy to run an office. Known as the operating system for offices, Q saves businesses and employees valuable time by providing a range of subscription and on-demand services, from cleaning and maintenance to supply replenishment and wellness. Today, the Managed by Q technology platform connects thousands of businesses to the services required to seamlessly run their workspaces. The company is committed to spreading a mission of economic empowerment, by creating good jobs for its Operators and providing opportunities for small business to flourish. With operations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco, Managed by Q is redefining the way the world works.

Breather

Series A in 2014
Breather is an app and a provider of space-as-a-service, with a growing network of private workspaces built for productivity. It enables businesses to access flexible workspace by the hour, day, or month. Every space is designed to be comfortable, private, and productive, with plug-and-play technology that ensures that can get to work as soon as the arrival. Founded by CEO Julien Smith in 2012, the company has grown to include hundreds of locations in 10 major across the globe including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.

Quibb

Seed Round in 2014
Quibb, Inc. is a professional network that facilitates the sharing of industry news and analysis. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the platform enables users to post and discuss newsworthy articles, as well as see what their colleagues are reading. By connecting professionals across various industries and geographies, Quibb allows clients to stay informed about significant events and developments relevant to their fields. The service is available through both online and mobile chat platforms, fostering engagement and informed commentary among users.

Workpop

Seed Round in 2014
Workpop is the world's first Applicant Hiring System that doesn't just track applicants, but delivers the best candidate experience required to win in today's competitive talent market. While other hiring software focuses on tools that help you screen candidates, we know that top candidates are evaluating YOU on your application and hiring process. Through modern design that showcases your brand and intuitive software that encourages candidate interaction rather than hindering it, Workpop helps you attract and hire the best. Our technology automates sourcing, removes friction and engages candidates from the moment they see your job post. Our user-friendly screening tools empower managers and collaborators to meaningfully communicate with applicants and to make thoughtful decisions faster. And our paperless onboarding system drastically reduces costs while allowing new hires to contribute immediately on day one of the job. With Workpop, you don’t track applicants; you engage and hire them.

Dropbox

Series C in 2014
Dropbox provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions. Dropbox is to unleash the world’s creative energy by designing a more enlightened way of working.

Nextdoor

Series C in 2013
Nextdoor connects neighbors and to everything nearby: Local businesses, services, news updates, recommendations, and stuff for sale from the people down the block. It believes that bringing neighbors together can cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on. Building connections in the real world is a universal human need. That truth, and the reality that neighborhoods are among the most important communities in our lives, have been guiding principles for Nextdoor since the beginning. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor to tap into their neighborhoods worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, and Canada, with many more to come. Nextdoor is a privately-held company based in San Francisco with backing from prominent investors including Benchmark, Shasta Ventures, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Riverwood Capital, Bond, Axel Springer, Comcast Ventures, and others. For additional information and images: nextdoor.com/newsroom.

15Five

Venture Round in 2013
15Five is the strategic performance management platform that drives action and impact, helping businesses and their people thrive. HR leaders are empowered with data-driven insights and guided recommendations, while people managers are transformed into changemakers, all within the flow of work, accelerating employee engagement, performance, and retention. 15Five combines the power of generative AI, custom analytics and human-centered principles in a complete platform including 360° performance reviews, actionable engagement surveys, robust goal & OKR tracking, customizable manager coaching and training, and ongoing manager-employee feedback tools like guided 1-on-1s and check-ins. HR leaders, managers, and employees at over 3,500 companies rely on 15Five daily, including Credit Karma, HubSpot and Pendo. Learn more at www.15Five.com.

TONX

Seed Round in 2013
Tonx is a small team of experts dedicated to helping you brew outstanding coffee at your home or office. They believe it's easy to make a better cup in your kitchen than you'll get at the best cafes, and for a fraction of the cost. They carefully source the finest coffees in the world and roast them mere hours before shipping them your way.

Nextdoor

Series A in 2012
Nextdoor connects neighbors and to everything nearby: Local businesses, services, news updates, recommendations, and stuff for sale from the people down the block. It believes that bringing neighbors together can cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on. Building connections in the real world is a universal human need. That truth, and the reality that neighborhoods are among the most important communities in our lives, have been guiding principles for Nextdoor since the beginning. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor to tap into their neighborhoods worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, and Canada, with many more to come. Nextdoor is a privately-held company based in San Francisco with backing from prominent investors including Benchmark, Shasta Ventures, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Riverwood Capital, Bond, Axel Springer, Comcast Ventures, and others. For additional information and images: nextdoor.com/newsroom.

Evernote

Series D in 2012
Evernote builds apps and products that are defining the way individuals and teams work today. As one workspace that lives across people's phone, tablet and computer, Evernote is the place people write free from distraction, collect information, find what they need and present their ideas to the world. Whatever peole are working toward, Evernote’s job is to make sure they get there. Evernote is an independent, privately held company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in 2007, Evernote products reach more than 100 million users worldwide. With nearly 400 employees and growing, they are always looking for talented individuals to join their global team.

DIY.org

Seed Round in 2011
DIY is an online learning community empowering kids to learn new skills. DIY's subject matter spans the spectrum of science, tech, art, music, building and engineering, covering a range of topics from Digital Art to Cryptology to Piano to Minecraft. We believe that creativity can be at the core of learning anything and so any skill can be a gateway for family time and helping kids get ready for careers of the future. Over 700,000 families have registered to use DIY.org’s website and mobile app to meet others who share their interests, explore more than 160 skills and 3500 projects, and earn badges for their achievements. DIY is building an online community of kids, producing entertainment-quality videos and developing new approaches for project-based learning. DIY has kids from across 148 countries globally and growing rapidly. DIY is COPPA compliant and safe for kids. Check it out - diy.org! DIY is run by Kyt Technologies which has its head offices in Singapore, USA & India. Kyt has secured funding from marquee investors such as Sequoia Capital India's Surge Ventures and Falcon Edge Capital's Alpha Wave Incubation besides several notable Angel investors.
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