# Carleton University

> Carleton University is a VC fund backing Wine And Spirits. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ottawa, Canada
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=10837
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/@Carleton_U
- Website: http://www.carleton.ca/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carletonuniversity

Carleton University is a VC fund in Ottawa focused on Wine And Spirits and Food and Beverage. Carleton University was formed by the community in 1942 to satisfy the needs of returning WWII soldiers. In research, teaching, and learning, the institution aims for innovation.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Carleton University. Shizune tracks 11 team members at Carleton University. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/carleton-university?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wine And Spirits | 1 | 100% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ajay Pangarkar | Professor, Sprott School Of Business | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ajay-pangarkar |
| Charles Chi | Chancellor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-chi-2 |
| Dave Thomas | Adjunct Research Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-thomas-6 |
| Frank Dehne | Chancellor's Professor of Computer Science | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frank-dehne |
| Gina Grosenick | Instructor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gina-grosenick |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Twelve Barrels | Twelve Barrels is a food and drink company. They provide products that include whisky and drinks. They offer products that are available for shopping online. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications. |  | Seed | Jan 30, 2017 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Carleton University invest in?

Carleton University invests primarily in Wine And Spirits and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Carleton University?

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### Who are the partners at Carleton University?

The team at Carleton University includes Ajay Pangarkar (Professor, Sprott School Of Business), Charles Chi (Chancellor) and Dave Thomas (Adjunct Research Professor), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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