Haywheel
DefunctYC S16New York City, US · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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Haywheel operated an online marketplace connecting artisan food producers with restaurants and specialty food stores.
Also known as Hay Labs Inc.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechMarketplacesMarketplaceFood & BeverageUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)
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Daniel BarabanderCo-Founder and CEO (Y Combinator S16)2015–2018Daniel Barabander held roles as an investment partner and chief legal officer at Variant Fund, where he focused on autonomy-enabling technology; prior to that, he worked as a software engineer and founded a startup in the Y Combinator S16 cohort, and also practiced law at Cravath.
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Investors · 1
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corporate structureHay Labs Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Haywheel do?
- Haywheel operated an online marketplace connecting artisan food producers with restaurants and specialty food stores.
- Who founded Haywheel?
- Haywheel was founded by Daniel Barabander, Mykel Pereira.
- Who are Haywheel's investors?
- Haywheel's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Haywheel headquartered?
- Haywheel is headquartered in New York City, US.






