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Abstraction Ventures
Early stage venture capital firm investing in technical founders building tools and infrastructure for developers. Portfolio includes companies across...
Abstraction Ventures
Early stage venture capital firm investing in technical founders building tools and infrastructure for developers. Portfolio includes companies across developer tools, AI/ML, data engineering, fintech, and IoT sectors. Founded by Taylor Clauson, a Kauffman Fellows Program graduate with prior experience at OpenAir Equity Partners.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Denver
Corporate office
Denver, CO, United States
Additional offices
New York, NY · Bozeman, MT · Franklin, TN · New Orleans, LA
Principals
Taylor Clauson
Founder & Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Abstraction Ventures?
Taylor Clauson, founder and managing partner, makes all investment decisions. He launched the firm in 2020 after learning to code and investing at OpenAir Equity Partners.
How does Abstraction source proprietary deal flow?
Abstraction's deal flow comes from its narrow focus on developer tools. Clauson writes about infrastructure and developer trends, which builds network effects among technical founders. The firm does not rely on intermediaries.
Is Abstraction structured as a single family office or a venture firm?
Abstraction operates as a venture capital firm, not a family office. Clauson has not disclosed an external LP base nor a family wealth origin.
What investment stages does Abstraction typically target?
The firm targets preseed and seed rounds. Its portfolio shows investments from $500k to several million, with follow-on reserved for high-performing companies (per firm website).
Which sectors does Abstraction explicitly avoid?
Abstraction avoids consumer applications, fintech infrastructure not aimed at developers, and heavily-regulated industries. Its portfolio excludes biotech, hardware (excluding robotics), and late-stage growth equity.
How is Abstraction related to OpenAir Equity Partners?
Taylor Clauson spent seven years at OpenAir Equity Partners, a Kansas City-based firm investing in IoT and data companies, before founding Abstraction. There is no disclosed ongoing relationship between the two firms.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The source of capital backing Abstraction is not publicly disclosed. The firm does not claim a family office or institutional LP origin.
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