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Barrel Ventures

Barrel Ventures

Evanston, Illinoisbarrelvc.com

Overview

A seed-stage venture capital firm based in Evanston, Illinois, investing in companies focused on solving global food issues, creating new markets, and improving the supply chain. Key investment areas include the future of packaging, ingredients, and supply chain technology.

Portfolio Companies

18

Investments

Barrel Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
KimbaJun 2026SeedCo-investor
GoNanasApr 2026Seed RoundCo-investor
DigitMar 2026SeedCo-investor
SimpleHedge TechnologiesDec 2025SeedCo-investor
SilklineOct 2025SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Nathan Cooper

Founder & Managing Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEvanston, Illinois
Year FoundedN/A

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