Backing outlier founders at the earliest stages.
Backing outlier founders at the earliest stages.
Backing outlier founders at the earliest stages.
Haystack has backed founders in Silicon Valley and beyond for over a decade. Here's a little bit more about us, who we are, and how we work.
Haystack has backed founders in Silicon Valley and beyond for over a decade. Here's a little bit more about us, who we are, and how we work.
Haystack has backed founders in Silicon Valley and beyond for over a decade. Here's a little bit more about us, who we are, and how we work.
Commonly Asked Questions
When do you like to meet founders?
When do you like to meet founders?
When do you like to meet founders?
What is your check size?
What is your check size?
What is your check size?
What is your investment process?
What is your investment process?
What is your investment process?
What do you look for in investments?
What do you look for in investments?
What do you look for in investments?
How do you work with companies after you invest?
How do you work with companies after you invest?
How do you work with companies after you invest?
Who are your LPs?
Who are your LPs?
Who are your LPs?
Announcements
Semil Shah talks with Lightspeed Ventures
He joins Lightspeed partner and host, Michael Mignano, to discuss venture capital trends in the age of AI.
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Semil Shah talks with Lightspeed Ventures
He joins Lightspeed partner and host, Michael Mignano, to discuss venture capital trends in the age of AI.
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Semil Shah talks with Lightspeed Ventures
He joins Lightspeed partner and host, Michael Mignano, to discuss venture capital trends in the age of AI.
The Midas Seed List
Semil named for the third time to the Forbes Midas Seed List for best seed investors.
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The Midas Seed List
Semil named for the third time to the Forbes Midas Seed List for best seed investors.
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The Midas Seed List
Semil named for the third time to the Forbes Midas Seed List for best seed investors.
Kinetic Announces $21 Million Series B Funding Round, Led by Menlo Ventures
Kinetic, an automotive infrastructure company that delivers digital maintenance and servicing for EVs and AVs through its network of service centers, today announced it has secured $21 million in Series B funding.
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Kinetic Announces $21 Million Series B Funding Round, Led by Menlo Ventures
Kinetic, an automotive infrastructure company that delivers digital maintenance and servicing for EVs and AVs through its network of service centers, today announced it has secured $21 million in Series B funding.
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Kinetic Announces $21 Million Series B Funding Round, Led by Menlo Ventures
Kinetic, an automotive infrastructure company that delivers digital maintenance and servicing for EVs and AVs through its network of service centers, today announced it has secured $21 million in Series B funding.
Newsletter
Provisions is our collective effort to curate content for founders.
Newsletter
Provisions is our collective effort to curate content for founders.
Newsletter
Provisions is our collective effort to curate content for founders.
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© 2025 Haystack Management Company, LLC. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Haystack Management Company, LLC. All rights reserved.