Haystack is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments, typically investing $250K to $1.5M in pre-seed and seed rounds, with a portfolio that includes companies like DoorDash, Instacart, and Figma. Founded by Semil Shah, Haystack supports founders from the very beginning of their company formation, leveraging a strong network of partners and industry experts.
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Haystack is an institutional venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments, typically investing $250K to $1.5M in pre-seed and seed rounds. Founded by Semil Shah, the firm is dedicated to supporting outlier founders from the very beginning of their company formation. Haystack's portfolio includes notable companies such as DoorDash, Instacart, Figma, Hashicorp, and Opendoor. With a small, committed team, Haystack leverages a robust network of limited partners, founders, operators, and industry experts to provide comprehensive support and guidance to its portfolio companies. The firm is known for its deep involvement in the early stages of startups, helping to shape and scale innovative ventures.
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