Stage
Pre-Seed
Check Size
$500K – $4.0M
Portfolio
1+ companies
Team
1 partner
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Specializes in early-stage tech startups that innovate retail environments with hardware-driven enterprise SaaS solutions, emphasizing partnerships with luxury brands.
Meet the Team
OH
Oliver Hayes
Founding Partner
Retail Systems
Luxury Tech
Industry Focus
Invests In
Other
Does Not Invest In
Consumer Apps
Gaming
Portfolio Companies (1)
Other
AI
Aila Technologies
Retail Tech
How to pitch ShopStart Investments
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $500K – $4.0M check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Oliver Hayes, Founding Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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