Zak Slayback works as a Partner at 1517 Fund. The firm's known portfolio counts 9 companies.
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Affiliated funds' portfolios
Partner at 1517 Fund, whose known portfolio counts 9 companies
- Lambda
- Positron
- Rainmaker Technology
- Space Kinetic
- Durin
- MIIST Therapeutics
- Astrus
- Corner
- Paladin Drones
Investor Profile
The listing covers sectors AI, FinTech, Hardware and Healthcare, and focus areas 3D Technology, Aerospace, Analytics and Biotech. Startups operating in these areas may find Zak Slayback relevant.
Stage-wise, the deals at 1517 Fund cluster around Growth, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds.
What the affiliated firm has backed is the closest available signal on whether Zak Slayback is worth approaching.
Colleagues at 1517 Fund
Ben Patterson
Advisor
San Francisco, United States
Nick Arnett
Partner
Fort Wayne, United States
Danielle Strachman
Founder and General Partner
San Francisco, United States
Monty Kosma
Advisor
Austin, United States
Moufeed Kaddoura
Advisor in Residence
United States
Michael Patrick Gibson
Founder and General Partner
Telluride, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is Zak Slayback?
Zak Slayback is an accelerator partner and venture capital investor based in United States, listed as Partner at 1517 Fund. The known portfolio of that firm counts 9 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Zak Slayback personally.
What does Zak Slayback invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, FinTech, Hardware and Healthcare; listed focus areas include 3D Technology, Aerospace, Analytics and Biotech. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Zak Slayback invest at?
1517 Fund appears in Growth, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds across its known deals, and Zak Slayback is listed there as Partner. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Zak Slayback listed at?
Zak Slayback is listed as Partner at 1517 Fund. 6 other people in the database share a firm with Zak Slayback.
How do I contact Zak Slayback?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Zak Slayback. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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