Haymaker Ventures
Venture capitalClaremont · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as HAYMAKER VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
Haymaker Ventures invests exclusively in early-stage fintech companies. The firm looks for startups that go beyond delivering faster versions of existing financial services and instead create genuinely superior solutions to problems that remain unsolved.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 32 portfolio companiesFintech ×16SaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×8Crypto & Web3 ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2InsurTech ×2Marketing Tech ×2
HQs:United States×12Mexico×2Ireland×1
Investments · 32 tracked
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AI Insurance provides software for policy, insured, and claims management in the specialty insurance sector.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US
Cameron MacArthur(Founder)in
AltScore provides B2B credit infrastructure and digital lending solutions that enable companies to launch and operate credit programs for their customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Andres Perez Romo Leroux(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mateo Semerene Barreiro(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
AvidXchange provides AI-powered accounts payable software that automates invoice capture, approvals, and payments for mid-market businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCharlotte, US
Michael Praeger(CEO & Co-Founder)Dan Drees(President)Matt Harris(Director)Brad Feld(Director)Karen Bertaux(Executive Officer)Ross Agre(Executive Officer)
Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US
Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)
FlexPoint is a cloud platform that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure with multi-layer security protections including encryption, passwordless authentication, and compliance certifications for managed service providers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMinnetonka, US
FLYR provides a modular Offer & Order retailing platform for airlines, layered on top of existing passenger service systems to enable omnichannel shopping carts, dynamic AI-driven pricing, marketplace bundling of flights with hotels and activities, post-booking servicing, and cross-airline commerce.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Pankaj Shah(Director)Alexander Mans(Executive Officer)Jean Tripier(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardUllas Naik(Director)
Golden Pear provides specialty finance solutions for personal injury cases, serving law firms, medical providers, and plaintiffs to optimize case outcomes.
Fintech
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Mundi provides flexible financing solutions for Mexican exporters, including invoice factoring, purchase order advances, and revolving credit lines.
FintechMexico City, MX
OnDeck provides term loans and lines of credit to small businesses in the United States through a fast, digital application process.
Fintech
PayZen provides AI-powered patient financing and payment solutions for healthcare providers and their patients, aiming to make care more affordable while improving provider revenue collection.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechSan Francisco, US
Tobias Mezger(Executive Officer, Director)Isaac Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Antonio Martino(Executive Officer)
BoardLee Shapiro(Director)Omry Ben David(Director)Kevin Roberts(Director)
Routefusion provides an API-based payments infrastructure platform for cross-border money transfers, enabling businesses to move money to over 180 countries through a single developer-friendly interface.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBlendNYSE: BLNDPalantir’s forward-deployed engineersNASDAQ: PLTRPrior FinanceNASDAQ: SOFI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNav · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Figure · startbase.com · Jul 16, 2026
AI Insurance · devx.com · Jun 26, 2026
Gusto · gusto.com · Jun 2, 2026
Netomi · finsmes.com · May 1, 2026
Mundi 投資年月日： 2023/07/05 · impactalpha.com · Mar 25, 2026
FlexPoint · foundry.vc · Jul 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Haymaker Ventures invest at?
- Haymaker Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Haymaker Ventures's typical check size?
- Haymaker Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Haymaker Ventures focus on?
- Haymaker Ventures focuses on Fintech.
- Where is Haymaker Ventures located?
- Haymaker Ventures is headquartered in Claremont, US.
- Does Haymaker Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Haymaker Ventures leads investment rounds.
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