Venture Connect Haymaker expanded its presence to San Francisco and Silicon Valley in 2024 to deepen ties with the venture capital community, presenting an opportunity to offer investor-focused PR and communications services to VC-backed portfolio companies and create cross-sell opportunities with existing high-growth clients.

Growth Focus With a revenue range of 50 to 100 million and a client roster including high-growth brands like Eventbrite, Oatly, G2, and Gympass, Haymaker can position pricing packages and scalable PR programs tailored to rapidly expanding startups and scale-ups seeking measurable media outcomes.

Tech Enablement Utilizing a modern tech stack (HubSpot, AWS, Cloudinary, Squarespace, WordPress, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom) enables scalable campaign management, analytics, and collaboration—opportunities exist to upsell expanded analytics, media intelligence, and content distribution solutions.

New Office Footprint The office expansion to San Francisco signals an emphasis on proximity to tech ecosystems and venture communities; sales opportunities include localized PR services for Bay Area startups, accelerators, and portfolio companies seeking heightened media exposure.

Strategic Positioning As a boutique PR partner founded by a former Forbes journalist, Haymaker can leverage storytelling and media relationships to offer differentiated counsel to competitive tech and consumer brands, presenting a compelling upsell for integrated communications programs and crisis/stakeholder engagement.