Steve Sloane
Partner·Menlo Ventures
Bio
Professional summary
Steve Sloane is a partner at Menlo Ventures focused on investments through the firm’s Inflection Fund, which targets fast-growing Series B/C companies. Menlo’s profile says he specializes in AI-powered vertical SaaS and supply chain technology. His portfolio includes Enable, Eleos, Observe.AI, Scout, 6 River Systems, ShipBob, CloudTrucks, and Parade. He joined Menlo in 2015, became principal in 2017, and partner in 2019; prior to Menlo, he worked in growth-stage investing at Insight Venture Partners and founded a YC-backed social company.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with growth-stage traction: revenue quality, retention, customer expansion, and a clear AI or automation advantage in a vertical market. Steve appears especially relevant when the company is already scaling and can show a large workflow or supply-chain category with room for an enduring platform.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Reference his focus on Menlo’s Inflection Fund and Series B/C companies.
- 2Connect the pitch to AI-powered vertical SaaS or supply chain technology.
- 3Mention relevant portfolio parallels such as Enable, Observe.AI, ShipBob, or 6 River Systems.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Menlo profile lists Chime as a 2025 IPO and 6 River Systems as acquired by Shopify.
Menlo profile lists recent perspectives on legal AI, building intelligence, enterprise automation, and supply-chain collaboration.
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