Barrel Ventures — 2021 Investments
6 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
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 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
Berkeley, US
Will Glaser(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersComet LabsFlying Tiger CapitalPropel Venture PartnersRidge VenturesTuesday Capital+3 more
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 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 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.


































