BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC is a Seed fund in the US and Midwest writing $250K–$2.5M checks into AI, packaging, ingredient-innovation and supply-chain.
- Stages
- Seed
- Sectors
- AI, packaging, ingredient-innovation, supply-chain
- Check size
- $250K–$2.5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Midwest
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2019
- Website
- barrelvc.com
Thesis
Barrel Ventures Management, LLC is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019, headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm specializes in investing in companies that are transforming the global food industry, with a focus on three core areas: future of packaging, ingredient innovation, and supply chain solutions. They also invest in vertical AI solutions for the food industry. Barrel Ventures targets companies with an MVP, in beta testing, or with live customers and established product-market fit. They consider both B2B and B2C models and various revenue streams. While their primary geographic focus is the Midwest region of the USA, their investment scope extends US-wide. They occasionally lead rounds and typically invest between $250,000 and $2.5 million, with a sweet spot of $500,000. The firm does not publicly disclose its AUM or specific fund sizes.
Common questions
Does BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC lists Seed among the stages it invests in.
What check size does BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC write?
BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC writes $250K–$2.5M checks.
Where does BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC invest?
BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC invests in the US and Midwest.