Haystack
San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Haystack focuses on early-stage software and technology startups during their initial chapters of formation. The firm invests $1-3 million in initial rounds and can either lead or participate in these investments. Based on its portfolio, Haystack backs founders across software, infrastructure, design, marketplaces, and autonomous vehicle platforms.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Haystack who has been an early-stage investor for over a decade with notable early investments in DoorDash, Instacart, Figma, Hashicorp, and Applied Intuition. Prior to investing, he held product and operational roles at early-stage startups, including one acquired by Apple. Named to Forbes Midas List for Seed Investors in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Investments · 11 tracked
- Applied Intuition
- Conductor AI
- DoorDash
- Exa
- Figma
- HashiCorp
- Haus Analytics
- Instacart
- Nominal
- Opendoor
- Suno
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Haystack invest at?
- Haystack invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Haystack's typical check size?
- Haystack typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Haystack focus on?
- Haystack focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Haystack located?
- Haystack is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Haystack lead rounds?
- Yes, Haystack leads investment rounds.
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