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Taylor Clauson

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Founder & Managing Partner, Abstraction Ventures

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Abstraction Ventures
Title
Founder & Managing Partner
Role
Managing partner
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

I started Abstraction Capital after a few years of teaching myself how to code. To be clear, no one is going to hire me as a developer, but I realized over the years that the plumbing behind software is both exciting and full of opportunity. Prior to Abstraction, I spent 7 years at a Kansas City based firm called OpenAir Equity Partners, investing in and building IoT and data companies. My career includes time spent in economic development and a stint at a cleantech startup; I was lucky enough to be in Class 23 of the Kauffman Fellows Program. I love to read, learn new things, and be outdoors.

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