Haystack is an early-stage institutional micro VC firm founded by Semil Shah. Moving from a solo GP operation to an established franchise, the firm backs contrarian and technical founders at the pre-seed and seed stages across software, AI, and developer tools.
| Pricing from | $500,000 initial cheque |
| Best for | Seed-stage software and artificial intelligence innovators |
| Website | haystack.vc |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Direct partner access without bureaucratic investment committee delays
- Deep downstream relationships with tier-one Series A venture firms
- Narrow portfolio capacity per fund vintages
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