Haystack
Haystack is an early-stage venture capital firm working to discover and support the world’s best early-stage startups.
“We place a premium value on empathy in all forms of communication.“
Semil Shah
About our company
Haystack is an early-stage investment firm founded by Semil Shah, an investor and writer based in Silicon Valley. Headquartered in the bay area, Haystack’s mission is to discover and support the world’s best early-stage startups, and is proud to be an investor in companies like DoorDash, Instacart, Hired, Giphy, Opendoor, and many others.