Taylor Clauson
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Abstraction Capital
Kansas City, Missouri
Writes $250K β $800K checks Β· typically $500K
About
Founder and Managing Partner of Abstraction Capital, which he started after teaching himself to code and recognizing the opportunity in software infrastructure. He previously spent seven years at Kansas City-based OpenAir Equity Partners investing in IoT and data companies, and is an alumnus of the Kauffman Fellows Program (Class 23).
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaS
Experience
- Abstraction CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 β presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- Oper8r LLCCohort 2 Membercurrent2021 β present
- Artisan Technology GroupVentures Consultantcurrent2019 β presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Class 23current2018 β present
- OpenAir Equity PartnersPrincipal2017 β 2019Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- OpenAir Equity PartnersAssociate2015 β 2017Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- OpenAir Equity PartnersAnalyst2012 β 2015Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- EcoFit LightingDirector of Operations2011 β 2012Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- KTECInvestment Analyst2008 β 2011
Skills & more
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Deals Β· 33
OdynnSolo GP
via Abstraction Capital Β· filed Nov 2025
ArgillaSolo GP
via Abstraction Capital Β· filed Oct 2023
LekkoSolo GP
via Abstraction Capital Β· filed Apr 2022
Axiom AISolo GP
BuddySolo GP
BufSolo GP
CasedSolo GP
Cortex LabsSolo GP
DreamlitSolo GP
DscribeaiSolo GP
FreshpaintSolo GP
HossSolo GP
JamsocketSolo GP
Model-PrimeSolo GP
NozomioSolo GP
Oxen AISolo GP
Pensar AISolo GP
PrototyperSolo GP
QuilttSolo GP
RebulkSolo GP
ShuttleSolo GP
Single OriginSolo GP
Soren AiSolo GP
SwellSolo GP
TawkitAISolo GP
UnifySolo GP
VltSolo GP
WaspSolo GP
Wilderness LabsSolo GP
YearOneSolo GP
Athenic AISolo GP
OctaneSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Taylor Clauson?
- Founder and Managing Partner of Abstraction Capital, which he started after teaching himself to code and recognizing the opportunity in software infrastructure. He previously spent seven years at Kansas City-based OpenAir Equity Partners investing in IoT and data companies, and is an alumnus of the Kauffman Fellows Program (Class 23).
- Where does Taylor Clauson work?
- Taylor Clauson is Founder & Managing Partner at Abstraction Capital.
- What does Taylor Clauson invest in?
- Taylor Clauson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Taylor Clauson write?
- Taylor Clauson typically writes checks of $250K β $800K.
- Where did Taylor Clauson go to school?
- Taylor Clauson studied at Kansas State University (BS, Accounting).
Same school
Also attended Kansas State University37
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows403
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