Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures has quietly become one of the more active investors in the sexual health and intimacy tech space, with portfolio companies like Ro (telehealth including ED and sexual wellness prescriptions) showing its interest in healthcare innovation that touches on sexual wellness. The firm invested in companies like PillPack (acquired by Amazon) that democratized medication access, including treatments for sexual health conditions. As we covered in our analysis of growing investor interest in sexual health tech, VCs like Slow Ventures are increasingly recognizing the massive market opportunity in breaking down barriers to sexual wellness and reproductive health. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the firm operates as a generalist early-stage VC focusing on seed and pre-seed rounds across sectors including healthcare, consumer tech, and what it calls companies “on the edges of science, society, and culture.” With approximately $1 billion deployed since its founding, Slow Ventures has built a portfolio that includes well-known names like Slack, Robinhood, and Airtable alongside its health-focused investments. The firm recently launched a $60 million Creator Fund in February 2025, targeting YouTube creators building scalable businesses—a move that could extend into the sexual wellness education and content space where creators are increasingly building businesses around sex-positive education and product development.