Where does Hayley Barna work?

Hayley Barna is Partner at First Round Capital.

What check size does Hayley Barna write?

Hayley Barna typically writes checks of $750K – $4M.

What boards does Hayley Barna sit on?

Hayley Barna holds tracked board seats at Collective Hotels & Retreats, SBOT Technologies.

What companies has Hayley Barna invested in?

Investments tracked here include Alma, Arbor, Mirror, SiteRx, Studs.

Where did Hayley Barna go to school?

Hayley Barna studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics).

Hayley Barna

Investor

Partner at First Round Capital

New York, New York

Writes $750K – $4M checks · typically $1.5M

30 Under 30 2013 · Marketing & Advertising

About

Hayley Barna is a founder-turned-VC who built Birchbox to 1M+ subscribers and $70M raised, using her fundraising and operating experience to act as a relatable bridge between founders and investors.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

h•••@firstround.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

First Round CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
RAB LightingBoard Directorcurrent2007 — present
BirchboxCo-Founder, CEO and Board Director2010 — 2018New York City
Bain and CompanySenior Associate Consultant2005 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Start-ups22Entrepreneurship17E-commerce30Venture Capital9Product Management13Financial Modeling3Business Strategy14Management Consulting2Editorial2Marketing4Strategic Partnerships4Strategy26

From Hayley's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Collective Hotels & RetreatsBoard seat

via First Round Capital · filed Nov 2020 · $10M raise

SBOT TechnologiesBoard seat

via First Round Capital · filed Jul 2019 · $10.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AlmaArborMirrorSiteRxStuds

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at First Round Capital

Amy Fu

Vice President, Investments at First Round Capital

An Vu

Recruiter at First Round Capital

Anisha Gupta

GTM Strategy and Ops at First Round Capital

Anne Loeslein

Executive Assistant at First Round Capital

Annie Duke

Investor at Renegade Partners

Arielle Jackson

Head of Brand & Product Marketing at First Round Capital

Bill Trenchard

Partner at First Round Capital

Bonnie Porter

Recruiter at First Round Capital

Network8

Amy FuScout

Vice President, Investments at First Round Capital

Bill BenedictScout

Founder and Managing Partner at Alpine Meridian

Bill TrenchardScout

Partner at First Round Capital

Brett BersonScout

Partner at First Round Capital

Catherine FerdonScout

Angel at First Round Capital

Chris HullsScout

Venture Partner at Recursive Ventures

Cristina CordovaScout

Partner at First Round Capital

Emily KirschScout

Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse

Investors connected to Hayley in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hayley Barna?: Hayley Barna is a founder-turned-VC who built Birchbox to 1M+ subscribers and $70M raised, using her fundraising and operating experience to act as a relatable bridge between founders and investors.
Where does Hayley Barna work?: Hayley Barna is Partner at First Round Capital.
What does Hayley Barna invest in?: Hayley Barna invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
What check size does Hayley Barna write?: Hayley Barna typically writes checks of $750K – $4M.
What boards does Hayley Barna sit on?: Hayley Barna holds tracked board seats at Collective Hotels & Retreats, SBOT Technologies.
What companies has Hayley Barna invested in?: Investments tracked here include Alma, Arbor, Mirror, SiteRx, Studs.
Where did Hayley Barna go to school?: Hayley Barna studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics).