Daniel Barabander
Founder/(YC S16)Investment Partner and CLO at Variant Fund Invest in technology that enables autonomy ex software engineer/YCS16 founder, attorney Cravath
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
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Food & hospitality
Haywheel
Overview
Haywheel is an artisan food marketplace for restaurants and specialty food stores.
Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
Founders & team
Mykel Pereira
FounderFounder @ Legend Labs
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15
News & product activity
Cohort membership
Summer 2016Summer 2016
Original evidence ↗Sources & observations
Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite unreachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented
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- Product overviewSource description Checked 2026-11-08
- Product visualsNot documented
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- Funding & ownershipNot documented
- Dated milestonesDated source activity: 2016 Q3 (quarter only)
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