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Austin Clements

Partner at Slauson & Co.

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Austin Clements is a Partner at Slauson & Co. in Los Angeles, California, with a background in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and business development. He has made significant investments in various sectors, including enterprise applications, data services, and media/content, and has held leadership roles at organizations like Knight Foundation and Annenberg Foundation. Clements has a strong track record of investing in successful start-ups like Penelope Retirement and El Camino Travel, demonstrating his expertise in identifying and supporting early-stage companies with high growth potential.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2020 - Current

Slauson & Co. operates as an early stage venture capital firm.

  • Member Board Of Trustees

    2022

  • Kauffman Fellow – Class 25

    2020 - 2022

Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows

  • Chair of PledgeLA

    2019 - 2020

    An alliance between LA’s venture capital community, Annenberg Foundation, and the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti, PledgeLA is a collective call for change in the tech industry. It represents a commitment to better reflect, support, and leverage the creativity and diversity that is Los Angeles.

Annenberg Foundation is a family foundation that provides funding and support to non-profit organizations in the United States.

  • Managing Director of South LA

    2020 - 2020

    Grid110 is an accelerator aimed at supporting emerging entrepreneurs to build and grow strong, sustainable businesses across LA.

Grid110 supports early-stage entrepreneurs through access to space, mentors, and resources.

  • Principal

    2018 - 2019

    Venture capital firm actively investing in early stage data-driven tech companies.

  • Senior Associate

    2017 - 2018

  • Associate

    2015 - 2017

TenOneTen Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups that apply data and technology to disrupt existing industries.

  • Consultant - Emerging Tech & Media

    2013 - 2014

    Sony Pictures - Content licensing to emerging Pay TV & SVOD services Mahala - Mobile payments for microtransactions and digital content

  • Founder / CEO

    2009 - 2012

  • Private Client Associate

    2007 - 2009

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