How We Invest

Slater targets companies that are likely to create high-paying jobs and locate more than 50% of their full-time employees in Rhode Island.

Slater looks at the following criteria when assessing a potential investee:

• Caliber of Management Team – Slater seeks companies with outstanding management teams, led by energetic entrepreneurs committed to the organizations they create.
• Quality of Technology – Companies must demonstrate that they have a novel, sustainable technology-based advantage in sectors that fall under IT or life sciences.
• Strength of Business Model – Companies must present a compelling business plan that clearly identifies the size of target market(s), the value proposition, and the basis of competitive advantage.  
• Financing Feasibility –Slater seeks companies that have a high probability of attracting follow-on investments, either from institutional investors or strategic partners.
• Commitment to Rhode Island – Slater focuses on those companies that can demonstrate a strong commitment to building their businesses in the state.