Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyUnited States
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
Food TechSynthetic BiologyAdvanced MaterialsAIBiotech
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Barrel Ventures is a seed-stage venture fund based in Evanston, Illinois, founded by Nate Cooper and Carey Cooper to back companies fixing what they describe as a broken food ecosystem. Nate previously founded Wise Apple, a company reworking kids' school lunches, and Carey has served as CEO or chairman of several food, beverage, and supply-chain companies including Redi-Cut Foods and Danaco Soluti...
Notable Investments
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OlipopH
HelainaC
Celleste BioP
Partake BrewingP
Pod FoodsS
SoonaW
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