Institutional-grade funds.
Without the £1m minimum.
Own top-tier funds. Allocate to your budget. Transfer when circumstances change. Haystack opens up funds previously gated by six- and seven-figure minimums.
Capital at risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up — you may get back less than you invest.
Every fund. One platform.
From venture capital to real estate — funds across every asset class institutions allocate to, now open to verified investors.
Venture Capital
Early- and growth-stage funds backing the next generation of companies.
Private Equity
Buyout and growth funds from established managers.
Private Credit
Income-focused direct lending and credit strategies.
Infrastructure
Renewables, transport and digital infrastructure.
Real Estate
Logistics, residential and commercial property funds.
Multi-Asset & More
Diversified strategies and new fund types as managers join the platform.
Accounts designed to suit your needs
You make your own investment decisions. It's quick and easy to get started.
Direct Investment Account
A flexible, straightforward account with no limits on the amount you can invest. Subscribe to offerings, hold your positions on one unified ledger, and transfer to other verified investors when circumstances change.
Tax Wrappers - ISA & SIPP
Coming soonTake advantage of tax-efficient investing and protect your returns from income tax, tax on dividends and Capital Gains Tax. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change.
What is Haystack?
A direct investing service aimed at helping you reach the funds previously locked behind institutional walls. The best-performing funds sit behind six- and seven-figure minimums — Haystack opens the door.
One record of everything you own
When you subscribe to an offering, your fractional ownership is recorded on a single, unified ledger — verifiable, secure, and always current. Ownership, income and future commitments permanently linked in one place. No statements to chase. No reconciliation.
Your money works while it waits
Funds draw down committed capital over time. On Haystack, that committed cash sits in a segregated, currency-dedicated vault — spread across multiple banks and reconciled daily — and earns interest until it's called. When a fund pays out, distributions land in the same vault.
The transfer facility
Circumstances change. Our transfer facility lets you hand off your investment to another verified investor on the platform. Find a buyer, agree a price, and move on. Instant settlement means no one is ever left without the asset or the money.
Investing is not for the short term. If you're not sure about investing, seek independent advice.
How members buy in together
Each fund on Haystack opens as an Offering with a subscription window — like an IPO, but for top-tier funds.
Verify
Complete identity verification and the appropriateness assessment.
Subscribe
Pick an offering and subscribe with an amount that suits your budget.
Escrow
Your capital is held in segregated escrow until the offering completes.
Own
Your position is allocated and recorded on the unified ledger — legally yours.
Transparent, one-off pricing
No recurring platform fees dragging down your returns. You pay when you deploy capital into an offering, and when you transfer a position to another investor. That's it. No monthly subscriptions. No hidden charges.
Safeguarded while it waits
Segregated accounts, spread across multiple banks and reconciled daily. Distributions land in the same vault — withdraw as cash the same day, or roll into your next allocation.
Stay up to date
Guides and insight to help you make smarter investment decisions.
How offerings work
Subscription windows, escrow and allocation — the lifecycle of a Haystack offering.
Investing jargon explained
NAV, capital calls, distributions and commitments — the terms behind private markets.
Using the transfer facility
How to hand off a position to another verified investor at an agreed price.
Understanding the risks
What capital at risk means for private-market investing, and how to think about it.
Ready to join?
Request early access and be among the first to allocate like the institutions.