Haystack Management Company, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.HAYSTACK.VC
- HQ
- CA
Haystack Management Company, LLC is an early stage venture capital firm.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Hardware, Data analytics, Devtools |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | CA, NY |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | Ecommerce, Logistics |
| 2013 | 9 | Enterprise SaaS, HR and future of work, Consumer |
| 2014 | 11 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Cybersecurity |
| 2015 | 14 | Data analytics, Marketplaces, Mobility |
| 2016 | 19 | Data analytics, AI applications, Devtools |
| 2017 | 12 | AI applications, Enterprise SaaS, Insurtech |
| 2018 | 17 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, AI applications |
| 2019 | 10 | AI applications, Hardware, Agtech |
| 2020 | 6 | AI applications, Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Ventures VIII, L.P. | 2025 | $79.15M to $85M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| HMC Needles III, L.P. | 2025 | $19.8M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| HMC Needles II, L.P. | 2023 | $16.15M to $25M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Needle 2023-1, LLC | 2023 | $5M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Haystack Ventures VII, L.P. | 2023 | $75M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Needle 2021-2, LLC | 2021 | $22.6M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| HMC Needles I, L.P. | 2021 | $23.98M to $25M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Needle 2021-1, LLC | 2021 | $35M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Haystack Ventures VI, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $50M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Haystack Management Company, LLC N/A, Management Company
HMC Needles II, L.P. (Named on Form D); HMC Needles I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Haystack Needles GP, LLC N/A, General Partner of the Issuer
HMC Needles II, L.P. (Named on Form D); HMC Needles I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Semil Shah, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Haystack Ventures VIII, L.P. (Named on Form D); HMC Needles III, L.P. (Named on Form D); HMC Needles II, L.P. (Named on Form D); Needle 2023-1, LLC (Named on Form D); Haystack Ventures VII, L.P. (Named on Form D); Needle 2021-2, LLC (Named on Form D); HMC Needles I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Needle 2021-1, LLC (Named on Form D); Haystack Ventures VI, L.P. (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026