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Haystack
AddedFeb 11, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Haystack

Haystack

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Haystack: A venture capital firm providing networking and advisory services to early-stage outliers.

Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2013
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Haystack is a venture capital firm that focuses on backing outlier founders at the earliest stages of company development. They primarily invest in seed and pre-seed rounds, with a strong presence in Series A investments as well. The firm's portfolio spans various sectors, including technology, software, AI, robotics, and enterprise solutions.

Notable portfolio companies include DoorDash, Instacart, Opendoor Technologies, and HashiCorp. Haystack provides networking and advisory services to its portfolio companies, offering valuable support beyond capital investment. The firm's approach emphasizes identifying and nurturing innovative startups with high growth potential across diverse industries.

Haystack - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments143
Current Portfolio Count90
Total Portfolio Exits6

Top Investment Stages

Seed73 (55.3%)
Series A31 (23.5%)
Pre-Seed13 (9.8%)
Series B10 (7.6%)
Series C5 (3.8%)

Stage Mix

Seed 55%Series A 23%Pre-Seed 10%Series B 8%Series C 4%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Haystack - Classification

Also Known As
  • Haystack Management Company, Llc.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end