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Semil Shah
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners · Founding Partner at Haystack
US
Writes $250K – $1.5M checks
FoundedHaystack
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About
Semil Shah entered venture via startups and consulting, founded his firm in 2013, brings deal flow and networks, is a prolific writer, and acts as a hybrid investor/venture partner.
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Invests in
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS
Founder at Haystack
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Investments
Investor
Abbey LabsApplied IntuitionAstranisAstroBevyBirdeyeBloomberg Second MeasureBlumen SystemsCapeCARMERACartaCitizenCleanlyCognitoDaily.coDatabookDextroDownstreamEradriveEsperFeroot SecurityFiddler LabsFilamentFinley TechnologiesGyroscope InnovationsHighlightHiredImpartIroncladKinetic AutomationKnoqLatticeMatchaMeadow MemorialsOnfleetOpencollectiveOpendoor TechnologiesPillowPolar SignalsRedpandaRewatchSaildroneSchoolyticsScoopSeneca SystemsSet LabsShapesSiloSkySafeSolo.ioStaffjoySynchTrebellartrustedUser HeroWag
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Colleagues at Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Semil Shah?
- Semil Shah entered venture via startups and consulting, founded his firm in 2013, brings deal flow and networks, is a prolific writer, and acts as a hybrid investor/venture partner.
- Where does Semil Shah work?
- Semil Shah is Founder of Haystack and Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and Founding Partner at Haystack.
- What does Semil Shah invest in?
- Semil Shah invests in Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Semil Shah write?
- Semil Shah typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
- What companies did Semil Shah found?
- Semil Shah founded Haystack.
- What companies has Semil Shah invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Abbey Labs, Applied Intuition, Astranis, Astro, Bevy, Birdeye, Bloomberg Second Measure, Blumen Systems, Cape, CARMERA, Carta, Citizen, and 44 more.
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia477
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lightspeed Venture Partners mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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