Barrel Ventures

Barrel Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in companies that are addressing global food challenges and innovating within the food ecosystem. The firm focuses on early-stage companies that are creating new markets and improving supply chains. Their investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as packaging, ingredients, and supply chain solutions. Barrel Ventures leverages its team's extensive experience in operating, scaling, and investing in food-related businesses to support entrepreneurs in bringing their ideas to market. The firm's portfolio includes companies like Olipop, Helaina, and Partake Brewing, reflecting its commitment to backing innovative brands in the food and beverage industry. Barrel Ventures is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, and operates primarily within the United States, focusing on early-stage investments in the food sector. The firm's mission is to back entrepreneurs who are creating businesses to fix the broken global food ecosystem, aiming to make a significant impact on the future of food through strategic investments and partnerships.