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Hayley Barna
InvestorPartner at First Round Capital
New York, New York
Writes $750K – $4M checks · typically $1.5M
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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.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Barna co-founded the beauty subscription company Birchbox in 2010 with Katia Beauchamp while at Harvard Business School.
- Education
- Studied at Harvard University (bachelor's degree) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA)
- Boards
- Barna is a trustee of the Society for Science, a non-profit promoting scientific research, education and literacy.
- Communities
- Barna is a founding member of All Raise, an organization committed to accelerating the success of female founders and funders. In late 2017 Barna was organizing a working group of women in technology in New York with monthly meetings.
- Awards
- Barna and co-founder Katia Beauchamp won the Leadership Award at the Forbes Women's Summit in 2013. Barna was recognized on Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business. Barna was recognized on Fortune's 40 Under 40.
- Family
- Barna met her husband, Fredrik Vik Maroe, at Harvard Business School and they wed in 2014 in Staatsburg, New York. Barna's parents, Eileen B. Maisel and Richard A. Barna, both worked at RAB Lighting in New Jersey.
- More
- In high school Barna was published in an international science research journal.
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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
Board seats
BirchboxMadison ReedMadison ReedRAB Lighting
Investor
&OpenAlmaArborArketaClareCollective RetreatsCrowdJusticeGregKeepsLove Stories TVMakerSightsMIRRORRenewaFiSiteRxStudioStudsThe ExpertThe LobbyThirty MadisontreetUmi Kitchen
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at First Round Capital
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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 Birchbox, Collective Hotels & Retreats, Collective Hotels & Retreats, Madison Reed, Madison Reed, RAB Lighting, SBOT Technologies.
- What companies has Hayley Barna invested in?
- Investments tracked here include &Open, Alma, Arbor, Arketa, Clare, Collective Retreats, CrowdJustice, Greg, Keeps, Love Stories TV, MakerSights, MIRROR, and 9 more.
- What awards has Hayley Barna received?
- Barna and co-founder Katia Beauchamp won the Leadership Award at the Forbes Women's Summit in 2013. Barna was recognized on Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business. Barna was recognized on Fortune's 40 Under 40.
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