Hayden IR

What Hayden IR does

Hayden IR is a private, Scottsdale-headquartered investor relations consulting firm serving small-cap and micro-cap public companies in the United States. The firm delivers nine core service modules — IR strategy, investor targeting and marketing, earnings call preparation and execution, investor presentations and collateral, analyst and investor days, IR and corporate websites, private/pre-IPO advisory, corporate governance, and crisis communications — which are customized for each engagement and delivered directly by a senior team. Underlying delivery is relationship-driven rather than technology-driven: the firm monetizes its extensive network of fund managers, research analysts, and high net worth investors built over decades, supplemented by active participation in investment conferences such as Barrington Research, Needham, D. Boral Capital, and Planet MicroCap Las Vegas.

The business model is a recurring monthly retainer, often paired with equity compensation (e.g., disclosed Jones Soda engagement at $5,000/month plus 250,000 stock options vesting quarterly). Pricing varies by engagement scope and client needs, and is not publicly listed. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-sales oriented: senior team members personally partner with each client, building multi-year relationships (average tenure exceeds two years, many over a decade). Customer segments span multiple industries including pet healthcare (Heska), beverage (Jones Soda), technology (Zedge, AudioCodes), technology/manufacturing (TechPrecision), and other sectors (Altisource, Issuer Direct, American Software). Headcount is approximately 11–50, with around 8 senior team members, and the firm operates from three U.S. offices (Scottsdale HQ, Phoenix, New York regional HQ). The firm has no external funding, no parent company, and does not disclose financials.

Name

Hayden IR

Legal name

Hayden IR, LLC

Website

https://haydenir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayden IR is a private U.S. investor relations consulting firm serving small-cap and micro-cap public companies with senior-led retainer services spanning IR strategy, investor targeting, earnings calls, presentations, investor days, and crisis communications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investor Relations Consulting

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Investor Relations (IR) & Capital Markets Communications (MPAAADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investor Relations (IR) Services (BPAFADAC)

Keywords

• Investor relations consulting
• Corporate access services
• IR strategy advisory
• Investor communications
• Crisis communications

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investor Relations Services: Monthly retainer fees plus stock options for investor communications and outreach services provided to public companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hayden IR is a service-based investor relations consulting firm that provides comprehensive strategic IR programs for small- and micro-cap public companies. Its core offering consists of nine interconnected service modules—IR strategy, investor targeting and marketing, earnings calls, investor presentations, analyst/investor days, IR websites, pre-IPO advisory, corporate governance, and crisis communications—delivered by senior team members on a monthly retainer basis.

Product overview

Hayden IR is a service-based investor relations consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of IR services rather than a software product platform. The core offering consists of nine interconnected service modules: IR Strategy (foundational strategic advisory), Investor Targeting & Marketing (investor identification and outreach), Impactful Earnings Calls (earnings communications), Presentations & Collateral (investment materials development), Analyst/Investor Days (events), IR & Corporate Websites (digital presence), Private/Pre-IPO Companies (IPO preparation), Corporate Governance (governance advisory), and Crisis Communications (reputational risk management). These services are customized for each client and delivered by senior team members throughout the client's corporate lifecycle, from turnarounds and acquisitions to management changes and ongoing investor engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IR Strategy Strategic investor relations consulting services designed to help public companies increase visibility, build shareholder relationships, and engage with institutional investors, analysts, and fund managers through targeted IR programs.
• Investor Targeting & Marketing Identification and targeting of appropriate institutional investors, portfolio managers, research analysts, and high net worth individuals to expand a company's investor base and shareholder network.
• Impactful Earnings Calls Preparation and management of quarterly earnings conference calls to effectively communicate financial results, operational performance, and strategic direction to investors and analysts.
• Presentations & Collateral Development of investor presentations, corporate collateral, and messaging materials that clearly communicate a company's investment story and differentiate it from competitors.
• Analyst/Investor Days Planning and execution of analyst days and investor days to provide in-depth access to company management, operations, and strategic initiatives for the investment community.
• IR & Corporate Websites Design and development of investor relations and corporate websites that effectively communicate with shareholders and prospective investors while meeting regulatory requirements.
• Private/Pre-IPO Companies Investor relations support and strategic advisory services for private companies preparing for initial public offerings or companies navigating the transition to public markets.
• Corporate Governance Advisory services on corporate governance matters including board composition, shareholder relations strategies, and practices to maintain good governance standing with institutional investors.
• Crisis Communications Crisis communications support and strategic counsel for companies facing negative events, activist shareholders, short attacks, or other reputation-threatening situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31% average client return in 2019, outperforming Russell Microcap index by 9 percentage points
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jones Soda Co.client engagementGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 February 2026Jones Soda Co. engaged Hayden IR to provide investor communications and outreach services. Under the agreement, Hayden IR receives a monthly fee of USD 5,000 plus 250,000 stock options exercisable at USD 0.28 per share, vesting quarterly. The engagement follows Jones Soda's operational turnaround.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ICR (ICR Inc.): ICR is one of the largest US investor relations and strategic communications firms, providing IR advisory, crisis communications, and capital markets counsel to public companies — directly competing with Hayden IR across the small/mid-cap segment.
• The Equity Group: The Equity Group is an IR advisory firm providing strategic investor relations and corporate communications services to small- and mid-cap public companies, with a comparable retainer-based service model.
• Alpha IR Group: Alpha IR Group is a specialized IR consulting firm serving small- and mid-cap public companies with retainer-based IR programs, investor targeting, and conference access — closely mirroring Hayden IR's service model and target segment.
• EVC Group: EVC Group is an IR and strategic communications firm serving small- and mid-cap public companies, with overlapping service modules including investor targeting, earnings communications, and crisis support.
• Allen & Caron: Allen & Caron is a long-standing IR and public relations firm focused on small-cap and microcap issuers, offering investor relations, financial communications, and capital markets advisory directly comparable to Hayden IR's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Brunswick Group: Brunswick Group is a global advisory firm focused on critical issues and capital markets communications, including IR and shareholder engagement, competing with Hayden IR primarily on mid- and large-cap mandates.
• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): FTI Consulting's Strategic Communications segment provides IR advisory, M&A communications, and crisis support, offering overlapping capabilities to Hayden IR but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Edelman (Financial Communications & Capital Markets): Edelman operates a global Financial Communications & Capital Markets practice offering IR advisory as part of a broader PR portfolio, competing with Hayden IR on large small-cap mandates while serving a much wider range of clients.

Emerging players

• Hudson Global / Wall Street Reporter: Wall Street Reporter (formerly The Wall Street Reporter) provides IR visibility services including investor conferences and media exposure for small-cap public companies, competing with Hayden IR on the investor access dimension of the IR stack.
• LifeSci Advisors: LifeSci Advisors is an IR and corporate communications firm focused specifically on biotech, healthcare, and life sciences small-cap issuers — a partial overlap with Hayden IR's client base in healthcare-adjacent microcaps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/haydenir
• Facebookfacebook.com/thaydenir
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hayden-ir

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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