Slater Technology Fund
Impact investorProvidence · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Slater is an evergreen, not-for-profit seed fund focused on supporting new venture development in Rhode Island. It invests seed and early-stage capital in software, energy, and life sciences companies, favoring transformative technologies aimed at large problems and entrepreneurs committed to building and basing their companies locally. Slater often provides the first money in, leading or co-investing, and acts as an early ally by delivering capital, experience, and support. Beyond funding, it emphasizes community, making introductions to customers, partners and investors, helping recruit talent, and hosting networking and educational events for current and prospective portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 27 of 52 portfolio companiesBiotech ×8Healthtech ×8Energy ×4Hardware ×4Medical Devices ×4Cleantech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Deep Tech ×3
HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12015 · 16 dated
Narragansett, US
Patrick L. Sabatino(President, Secretary, and Treasurer)
Board seatThorne Sparkman· per SEC Form D
BiotechProvidence, US
Isaac Stoner(Executive Officer, Director)Thorne Sparkman(Director)Ronald Lennox(Director)
Board seatThorne Sparkman· per SEC Form D · $12.4M raise · filed Feb 2024
VoltServer develops Digital Electricity technology for power distribution in data centers, fiber networks, and extended enterprise deployments.
Data & InfrastructureEnergyHardwareEast Greenwich, US
Thorne Sparkman(Director)Stanley Mlyniec(Executive Officer)Charles Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)Jorge Acevedo(Director)Stephen Eaves(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Giuliano(Executive Officer)
Board seatThorne Sparkman· per SEC Form D
Advanced Image Enhancement (AIE) develops image enhancement algorithms for radiology that improve the clarity and detail of subtle abnormalities in medical images.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Arctura develops plasma-physics technologies for the energy and industrial sectors, with its first commercial product, ALP20, a topcoat coating that directs lightning toward wind turbine blade receptors to reduce blade damage.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Bottomline provides B2B payment automation and financial messaging solutions, including AP automation, the Paymode B2B payments network, cash management, digital banking, and AI-driven fraud detection.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Cadent Therapeutics is a neuroscience company developing clinical-stage molecules for neuropsychiatric and movement disorders, including programs for schizophrenia (CAD-9303), movement disorders (CAD-1883), and treatment-resistant depression (MIJ821).
BiotechHealthtechCambridge, US
CarbonPoint Solutions (founded in 2011 as Enhanced Energy Group) develops carbon capture technology that concentrates and captures CO2 from reciprocating engines and gas turbines at distributed power system scale, using its patented Semi-Closed Cycle (SCC) and CO2-TSA processes originally derived from U.S.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
East Greenwich, US
Nicholas Adams(Executive Officer, Director)Judit Fabian(Director)Andrew Shearer(Director)
Cherrystone Angel Group is an angel investor network that funds early to mid-stage startups, primarily in New England, across multiple industries.
Sector Agnostic
CIC operates Innovation Campuses that provide flexible workspace, private offices, labs, and event spaces for entrepreneurs, startups, enterprises, and research teams, and offers Catalyst advisory services for designing innovation programs and partnerships.
Future of WorkPropTechCambridge, US
Tim Rowe(Founder & Executive Chair)
Rhode Island Commerce is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses locate, grow, and operate in Rhode Island.
GovTech
CREmedical develops brain sensing and neuromodulation technology, including its Tripolar Concentric Ring Electrode (TCRE) sensors, Tripolar EEG (tEEG) signal acquisition, and Transcranial Focal Electrical Stimulation (TFS).
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Providence, US
Roderick MacKenzie(President)Joseph V Gallagher(Secretary)Robert J Maccini(Treasurer)
Global Zoom Logistics is a freight forwarding company that ships air and sea cargo from the United States to Venezuela, offering weekly flights with consolidated and door-to-door delivery options.
Logistics & Supply ChainMiami, US
Warwick, US
Bruce Leising(Director)Peter J. Arpin(Director)Jeffrey C. Flath(President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director)Matthew Xander(Secretary and Director)James Flath(Vice President and Director)Michael Tousingant(Treasurer)
FarSounder develops 3D forward-looking navigation sonar that detects in-water obstacles and shallows for safe maritime navigation.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Gore is a materials science company that develops and manufactures products based on engineered materials, including high-speed data cables, enclosure vents, and components used in applications ranging from emissions reduction to space exploration.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
HappyNest is a nationwide laundry pickup and delivery service that washes, dries, and folds customers' laundry through local teams using branded vans and its own facilities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply Chain
John MacKrell(Executive Officer, Director)Gilbert Conover(Director)Geoffrey Fudge(Executive Officer, Director)
Lenoss Medical develops the OsteoPearl VBA system, a biological solution for repairing osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by delivering clinically proven biological tissue instead of traditional bone cement.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesProvidence, US
Dominique Messerli(Executive Officer, Director)
Location, Inc. provides location-based intelligence data used for business decision-making, with solutions for the insurance, real estate, and general business sectors.
Data & InfrastructureInsurTechPropTech
NVCA is a trade association that unites the U.S. venture capital ecosystem through industry resources, peer networks, and advocacy programs for venture professionals and fund managers.
Washington, US
Octagon Therapeutics develops medicines for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's, and myositis.
BiotechHealthtech
BiotechProvidence, US
Denice Spero(Executive Officer)Richard G. Horan(Director)Richard A. Andrews(Director)Yow-Pin Lim(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas C. Hixson(Director)
ProThera Biologics develops therapies based on Inter-alpha inhibitor proteins (IAIP), a class of human plasma proteins with anti-inflammatory activity, to treat patients with severe inflammatory diseases.
BiotechHealthtech
Platform connecting healthcare providers with life science experts to access critical information and insights.
Warwick, US
Frank Tillinghast(Executive Officer)James Lombardi(Director)George Overholser(Director)Keith Roberts(Executive Officer)Todd Grant(Executive Officer)Gary Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)
The University of Rhode Island is a public university offering academic programs and faculty across a range of disciplines to students, with a campus located near the ocean.
EdTech
MindImmune develops therapeutics targeting the immune drivers of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, focusing on immune cells that respond to amyloid plaques before they enter the brain.
BiotechHealthtech
BetteRx is a pharmacy technology company that provides automated compounding systems and software to enable pharmacists to safely and efficiently prepare personalized, customized medications at scale while maintaining FDA compliance.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Anthony Marsella(Founder & CEO)Daniel DeCiccio(Co-Founder & CTO)
XM Therapeutics develops therapeutics that target and repair the extracellular matrix (ECM) to treat chronic diseases.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVoltserver · pbn.com · Jul 21, 2026
Vitae · vitae.ac.uk · Feb 3, 2026
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, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Energy, SaaS.
- 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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