Babel Ventures
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Babel Ventures is an early stage VC fund backing driven, impact-oriented entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. The firm typically invests in seed-stage consumer biotech, longevity, health & wellness, and F&B verticals.
- Total investments:
- 20
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 10%
- Fund size:
- $26M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Babel Ventures invests in
Stages Babel Ventures invests in
Countries Babel Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $250k–$4M
- Pre-Seed
- $100k–$2M
- Series B
- $31M–$45M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 6 (30%)
- Cannabis 4 (20%)
- Health Care 3 (15%)
- Consumer Goods 3 (15%)
- Wellness 2 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 11 (55%)
- Pre-Seed 4 (20%)
- Series B 2 (10%)
- Series A 1 (5%)
- Funding Round 1 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniela Arruda
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Bá Minuzzi
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
|
Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Bá Minuzzi
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
|
Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Ron Shigeta
Scientist in Residence
|
Scientist in Residence | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ryan Bethencourt
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 16 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabis is the #1 wholesale platform powering over $1B annually in licensed cannabis commerce across the U.S. Founded in 2018 by serial tech entrepreneurs and backed by Y Combinator, Nabis enables thousands of nationwide brand and retailer partners to innovate, launch, and scale strategically. Its integrated wholesale solution includes best-in-classonline marketplace, state-of-the-art multi-channel fulfillment, payment processing, flexible financing, data analytics, and sales and marketing services. Nabis delivers the predictability cannabis operators need to grow. Nabis has been recognized on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in America, and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Learn more at nabis.com. | $30.5M / Series B / Jul 01, 2021 | ||
| Nabis is the #1 wholesale platform powering over $1B annually in licensed cannabis commerce across the U.S. Founded in 2018 by serial tech entrepreneurs and backed by Y Combinator, Nabis enables thousands of nationwide brand and retailer partners to innovate, launch, and scale strategically. Its integrated wholesale solution includes best-in-classonline marketplace, state-of-the-art multi-channel fulfillment, payment processing, flexible financing, data analytics, and sales and marketing services. Nabis delivers the predictability cannabis operators need to grow. Nabis has been recognized on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in America, and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Learn more at nabis.com. | $5M / Series A / Oct 15, 2020 | ||
| Mellows is a producer of cannabis-infused marshmallows intended to offer safe and unique confectionery alternatives for adults. Its low-dose and handcrafted marshmallows are medicated using coconut oil infused with solventless hash, enabling customers to enjoy sweets without worrying about dosage and portion splitting.The company was founded in2015 and is based in San Francisco, California. | $100K / Seed / Sep 17, 2019 | ||
| GALY develops biomaterials through biotechnology and synthetic biology in order to discover new ways to produce natural things. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Apr 30, 2019 | ||
| Nabis is the #1 wholesale platform powering over $1B annually in licensed cannabis commerce across the U.S. Founded in 2018 by serial tech entrepreneurs and backed by Y Combinator, Nabis enables thousands of nationwide brand and retailer partners to innovate, launch, and scale strategically. Its integrated wholesale solution includes best-in-classonline marketplace, state-of-the-art multi-channel fulfillment, payment processing, flexible financing, data analytics, and sales and marketing services. Nabis delivers the predictability cannabis operators need to grow. Nabis has been recognized on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in America, and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Learn more at nabis.com. | $4.3M / Seed / Apr 22, 2019 | ||
| Vantage Point operates as a workforce learning and professional development company. It develops technology platforms that deliver immersive and interactive learning experiences for employees. The company focuses on improving workplace skills and fostering understanding through human-centered training programs. Its solutions support professionaldevelopment and organizational learning initiatives. It uses interactive technology to structure learning, track progress, and facilitate skill acquisition. | $1.3M / Seed / Aug 15, 2018 | ||
| Vantage Point operates as a workforce learning and professional development company. It develops technology platforms that deliver immersive and interactive learning experiences for employees. The company focuses on improving workplace skills and fostering understanding through human-centered training programs. Its solutions support professionaldevelopment and organizational learning initiatives. It uses interactive technology to structure learning, track progress, and facilitate skill acquisition. | $1.4M / Pre-Seed / Aug 15, 2018 | ||
| Mission Barns is making the juicy, savory meats they all love in a sustainable, more efficient way. At Mission Barns, they are cultivating animal cells to sustainably grow meat without the negative impacts of intensive animal agriculture. They start with a handful of cells from select animals, grow them in a nutrient-rich environment, and harvestdelicious, savory meat. Working at the convergence of biotech and food science, they’re on the path to creating a more sensible food system for the world. | $250K / Seed / Aug 06, 2018 | ||
| Nabis is the #1 wholesale platform powering over $1B annually in licensed cannabis commerce across the U.S. Founded in 2018 by serial tech entrepreneurs and backed by Y Combinator, Nabis enables thousands of nationwide brand and retailer partners to innovate, launch, and scale strategically. Its integrated wholesale solution includes best-in-classonline marketplace, state-of-the-art multi-channel fulfillment, payment processing, flexible financing, data analytics, and sales and marketing services. Nabis delivers the predictability cannabis operators need to grow. Nabis has been recognized on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in America, and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Learn more at nabis.com. | $1.3M / Seed / Aug 01, 2018 | ||
| Cue helps users track their health at the molecular level, revealing the interplay of activity, food, and sleep. Consumers can track 5 key health and lifestyle indicators: inflammation, vitamin D, fertility, influenza, and testosterone in just minutes, at home. Cue sends the data via Bluetooth 4.0 to the user's smartphone, where the free Cueapp reveals the interplay of activity, food, and sleep shaping the user at a molecular level. | $45M / Series B / Jul 10, 2018 | ||
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FAQ
What does Babel Ventures invest in?
Babel Ventures invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Cannabis and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Babel Ventures's check size?
Babel Ventures typically joins rounds of $250k–$4M at Seed, $100k–$2M at Pre-Seed and $31M–$45M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Babel Ventures participates in.
How do I contact Babel Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Babel Ventures?
The team at Babel Ventures includes Daniela Arruda (Partner), Bá Minuzzi (Co-Founder and Managing Partner) and Bá Minuzzi (Co-Founder and Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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