Barrel Ventures
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
Barrel Ventures is a seed-stage fund based in the heart of the midwest. The world is riding the early waves of a massive shift in consumer behavior and how businesses effectively reach these consumers. We leverage our decades of experience of operating, scaling, and investing in companies to help early-stage entrepreneurs propel their ideas forward.
- Total investments:
- 21
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
- Fund size:
- $18M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Barrel Ventures invests in
Stages Barrel Ventures invests in
Countries Barrel Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $2.5M–$7M
- Series A
- $4M–$20M
- Series B
- $17M–$55M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 4 (19%)
- Software 3 (14%)
- Health Care 3 (14%)
- Personal Health 3 (14%)
- Food and Beverage 3 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 8 (38%)
- Series A 8 (38%)
- Series B 3 (14%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (5%)
Country
- United States 9 (43%)
- Israel 2 (10%)
- Canada 1 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nathan Cooper
Managing Partner
|
Managing Partner | Total investments: 6 | Find email | |
Nate Cooper
Founder & Partner
|
Founder & Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confido provides an AI-enabled business platform for consumer packaged goods brands, bringing operations workflows into one system. | $55M / Series B / Sep 22, 2026 | ||
| Kimba employs AI to evaluate biometric data and provide individualized scent treatment to improve sleep and health. | $5.4M / Seed / Jun 16, 2026 | ||
| We build software that helps you simplify organizations and improves operational results through simple (yet powerful) ERP software tailored to each business. Digit software is implemented in weeks, not months or years.We are an experienced group of business owners, former CEO's, managers, and consultants who have spent nearly a decadestarting, managing, and leading small, mid-market and large organizations in multiple industries. We have been in your shoes and know first-hand what its like to be stuck with systems that just don't cut it.Our product philosophy focus on two elements that make great software: Form + Function This focus allows us to design simple (yet powerful) software that users love, delivers actual business results, and fits specifically to your organization. | $3M / Seed / Mar 12, 2026 | ||
| Modern operating system for direct materials procurement. | $4M / Seed / Oct 22, 2025 | ||
| Iris Finance provides operators and investors with the necessary information about a company's financial performance in real-time, enabling them to make informed future plans. | $6.2M / Seed / Sep 16, 2025 | ||
| Confido provides an AI-enabled business platform for consumer packaged goods brands, bringing operations workflows into one system. | $15M / Series A / Aug 11, 2025 | ||
| Linok builds IoT milk sensors and analytics to help dairy farms monitor quality and herd health in real time. | $3.2M / Seed / Jul 22, 2025 | ||
|
Celleste Bio
|
Celleste is a business that specializes in employing cell culture techniques to produce high-value cocoa ingredients, removing the need for cocoa trees to be grown. | $4.5M / Seed / Dec 05, 2024 | |
| Helaina builds better breast milk alternatives for the modern parent. It is dedicated to supporting parents with breastfeeding. It was founded in 2019 by Laura Katz and is headquartered in New York. | $45M / Series B / Sep 25, 2024 | ||
Great Wrap
|
The only Australian made and owned compostable cling wrap | $5M / Venture - Series Unknown / May 24, 2024 | |
| See all 21 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Barrel Ventures invest in?
Barrel Ventures invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 21 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Barrel Ventures invest in?
Barrel Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.5M–$7M at Seed, $4M–$20M at Series A and $17M–$55M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Barrel Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Barrel Ventures took part in.
How do I contact Barrel Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Barrel Ventures?
The team at Barrel Ventures includes Nathan Cooper (Managing Partner) and Nate Cooper (Founder & 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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