Slater Technology Fund
FoundationProvidence · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Slater invests in early-stage technology ventures with transformative potential, particularly those commercializing university research or addressing major global challenges. The fund prioritizes entrepreneurs with vision and tenacity, provides capital as often the first money in, and actively supports portfolio companies through mentorship, introductions, and community building. Focus areas include software, energy, and life sciences innovations.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteThorne Sparkman leads investment decisions across multiple sectors at Slater, with a focus on earliest-stage company creation and university-based technology commercialization. He has board positions at numerous portfolio and associated companies and brings extensive experience from prior ventures in software, energy, and life sciences, many of which achieved acquisition or public exit.
Bob Chatham is an experienced operator who has founded or joined early stages of nine technology companies, four of which exited via acquisition or IPO. His background spans software tools, financial services, online advertising, and energy sectors, and he previously served as an industry analyst and marketing executive at multiple firms.
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathProvidence-founded company that joined FusionIQ to expand digital wealth and financial wellness offerings for financial institutions
Board seats · per SEC filings · 2
what is this? ⓘ$12.4M raise · filed Feb 2024 · via Thorne Sparkman
$28.5K raise · filed Jul 2020 · via Thorne S Sparkman
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Slater Technology Fund invest at?
- Slater Technology Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Slater Technology Fund focus on?
- Slater Technology Fund focuses on Biotech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Energy.
- Where is Slater Technology Fund located?
- Slater Technology Fund is headquartered in Providence, US.
- Does Slater Technology Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Slater Technology Fund leads investment rounds.
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