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Barrel Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 89 out of 100

Also known as Barrel Ventures II A, Barrel Ventures II LP, Barrel Ventures II-A LP, Barrel Ventures III LP

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Food & beverage brands
  • Food production tech
  • Logistics & supply chain
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Seed
  • AI native
  • VC
  • B2B
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
EVANSTON, IL, United States
Assets under management
$41.4MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-27Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$17.6MSEC amount sold, as of 2022-02-07Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
7
Legal name
BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

We're a seed fund in the heart of the midwest, investing in companies solving global food issues, creating new markets, and improving the supply chain.

Investment approach

Thesis
We back companies transforming the future of the food industry.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
Our food ecosystem is broken. We invest in the category-defining companies fixing it.

Funds

Barrel Ventures III LP
Vintage 2026Main fund
Barrel Ventures II LP
$17.6MVintage 2022, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Barrel Ventures II-A LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
BARREL GRABANGO SPV I, LLC
SPV
BARREL OLIPOP SYNDICATE I, LLC
Main fund
BARREL OLIPOP SPV III LLC
SPV
BARREL OLIPOP SPV II LLC
SPV

SEC registration

Registered adviser
BARREL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
SEC file number
802-130183
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$41.4Mas of 2026-03-27
Private funds reported
6
Principal office
EVANSTON, IL, United States
SEC CIK
1907599, 1953717, 2135368

Locations

Office
Evanston, IL, United States
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