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Slay Ventures is a Reno-based venture studio and early-stage fund founded in 2018 by Adryenn Ashley that originates and builds AI-enabled U.S. consumer and data-driven companies in-house rather than competing for outside deal flow. Each company begins inside a structured incubation model, launches on shared enterprise-grade infrastructure, and is built with capital discipline from day one — validating early, controlling burn, and designing distribution and liquidity pathways before scale becomes expensive. The firm's philosophy is rooted in the conviction that 'the future is female': creating women-led startups leads to more profit, less failure, and better access to the consumers making 80% of buying decisions. Thematic priorities include AI-enabled consumer tech, blockchain and Web3, data-driven digital marketplaces, and smart-city applications. Slay writes first cheques at the MVP stage — a deliberate response to the fact that women-led companies historically receive only around 1.7% of total venture capital.
Notable quotes
“A staggering 90%+ of ideas fail before reaching the MVP stage. By investing at this juncture, I can effectively vet the product-market fit, ensuring that my investments have a potentially viral solution consumers will love. Given that women make up 80% of the buying decisions, products created by women are more likely to appeal to this significant market segment.”
“The future doesn't belong to those who wait for great startups — it belongs to those who build them. We validate early. We control burn. We design distribution from the start. And we think about liquidity before scale becomes expensive.”
“Slay Ventures is an emerging venture firm investing in future tech startups driving mainstream consumer adoption.”
Team
Hope Sullivan
Venture Partner / Investor Relations
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolectric | Series B | $15m | 2023-09-15 |
| ChatLaw | Pre-seed | — | — |
| CrowdedTV | Pre-seed | — | — |
| PopRightIn | Pre-seed | — | — |
| Immuniversity | Pre-seed | — | — |
| HyperSpark | Pre-seed | — | — |
| ReviewMaxx | Pre-seed | — | — |
| EpicSocial | Pre-seed | — | — |
| Favor Exchange | Pre-seed | — | — |
| Homes By Owner | Pre-seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Chai Ventures | 1 |
| Amplifyher Ventures | 1 |
| The W Fund | 1 |
| Backstage Capital | 1 |
| Copper Wire Ventures | 1 |
| How Women Invest | 1 |
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