Stephen Hays, What If Ventures

Stephen Hays is the founder of What If Ventures, a Dallas-based venture firm that primarily invests. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Stephen Hays

Stephen Hays is the founder of What If Ventures, a Dallas-based venture firm that primarily invests in seed-stage startups within mental health, addiction recovery, and disruptive healthcare, with a distinctive thesis centered on addressing stigmatized healthcare issues. His investment check sizes typically range from $100K to $25M, and he has deployed over $100 million across 86 startups via a syndicate of more than 4,100 investors. Notable portfolio companies include Alto Neuroscience (which exited via a $147.9 million IPO), Grow Therapy, Atai Life Sciences, and Firehawk Aerospace. Hays explicitly favors the seed stage because he believes he adds the most value to founders at that early point in their development.

Stephen Hays at a glance

Role
Founder and Managing Partner
Organization
What If Ventures
Location
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Fintech
Investments recorded
2

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What does Stephen Hays invest in?
Stephen Hays at What If Ventures (Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, United States) — sector focus: Fintech.
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Stephen Hays's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Stephen Hays based?
Stephen Hays is based in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, United States.

This profile is part of the StartupFundraising investor database: focus, portfolio history, disclosed location and contact routes, refreshed as new filings and rounds are ingested. Founders use it to check fit before reaching out and to find investors in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

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