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Barrel Ventures — 2021 Investments

6 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Gainfulgainful.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2021

Gainful offers personalized performance nutrition products paired with one-on-one Registered Dietitian support for active people pursuing health and fitness goals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Jahaan Ansari(CTO)inEric Wu(Cofounder)inMarkus Jonsson(Director of Engineering)Brian Devlin(Vice President Operations)Jon Shin(Head of Finance)Dean Kelly(CEO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBrandProject CapitalBrama One VenturesCourtside VenturesDorm RoomKli Capital+9 more

Gem Healthdailygem.coinApr 2021

GEM makes whole-food nutritional supplements in the form of plant-based bites designed to address nutrient deficiencies using real food ingredients rather than isolated vitamins.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US

Sara Cullen(Founder + CEO)in

Co-investors37 AngelsCollaborative FundSoma CapitalZintinusBase10 PartnersSequoia Capital

Helainamyhelaina.cominNov 2021

Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human proteins, including lactoferrin and other bioactive nutrients found in human milk, for consumer nutrition products serving athletes, new parents, and health-conscious consumers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US

Laura Katz(Founder)in

Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersIngeborg InvestmentsPlum Alley InvestmentsPrimary Venture PartnersTrousdale VenturesVisible Ventures+4 more

Moku Foodsmokufoods.cominJul 2021

Moku makes plant-based mushroom snacks, including vacuum-cooked chips made from fresh shiitake and deer antler mushrooms, that are gluten-free, soy-free, and free of the top 8 allergens.

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US

Matt Feldman(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsConstellationLDR VenturesSiddhi CapitalWomen's Equity LabKaya VenturesMana Ventures

Pod Foodspodfoods.coinAug 2021

Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Fiona Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inLarissa Russell(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAinhoa Maiz(Director)inClint Chao(Director)in

Co-investorsConsumer VenturesFunction VenturesK2 GlobalLotus Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Moment Ventures, Llc+9 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.