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InvestBev

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Chicago · Seed–Growth · 18 people tracked

Also known as GROWTH BEVERAGE GROUP, LP

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Investment thesis

InvestBev positions the adult beverage industry as a historically non-correlated, recession-resilient asset class for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, multi-family offices, and institutional investors. It provides integrated capital and operations spanning non-dilutive inventory financing, growth equity through SEC-registered funds, structured finance collateralized by barrel inventory, and comprehensive barrel insurance backed by a Lloyd's of London policy. The firm also trades hard-asset aged commodities such as bourbon and whiskey barrels, and delivers acceleration programs, advisory services, and fractional operational support to help beverage brands scale profitably while preserving ownership.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$290.9M
Tracked investments
34

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Jen Singerman· Head of Marketingin

What they invest in

from 30 of 34 portfolio companies

Consumer ×28Direct to Consumer ×24E-commerce ×11FoodTech ×7AdTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×6Mexico×2Spain×1France×1United Kingdom×1Japan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
78%
solo founders
7 of 9 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×72 founders×2

Investments · 34 tracked

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By year:2025 · 22024 · 12021 · 14 dated

Abreojostequilaabreojostequila.com

Abre Ojos is a tequila brand offering blanco, reposado, and añejo expressions made from agave, water, and yeast, including a collaboration añejo with Deftones.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Absinthiaabsinthia.com

Absinthia distills American-made absinthe in New Orleans, offering four expressions (Verte, Blanche, Bleue, and Barrel-Aged) bottled for classic cocktails like the Sazerac.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew Orleans, US

Absinthia Vermut(Founder & Distiller)

Basbasmasbasbas.com

Basbas produces a premium herbal spirit (hierbas) at 25% ABV, distilled from hand-harvested wild herbs, spices, and fruits native to Ibiza's Balearic Islands using a slow maceration process.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Eulària, ES

Co-investorsFirst Check Ventures

Bootleggerscocktailbootleggerscocktail.com
CANNdrinkcann.comin𝕏

Cann makes microdosed THC-infused beverages, including flavored social tonics and a bergamot-and-yerba-mate "Half and Half" tea drink.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalOutbound Ventures

Docemezcaldocemezcal.com

Doce Mezcal produces artisanal mezcal made from 100% hand-harvested Capon Espadin agaves, sold direct-to-consumer online and through retail bars.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Drinkvigiedrinkvigie.com

Vigie makes premium limoncello, an all-natural lemon liqueur crafted in small batches in California from an Italian family recipe using organic California lemons.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Elderselderscut.com

Elders Cut produces mead made with local raw honey and whole ingredients, crafted in a traditional small-batch style.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Carmine Lenzi(Co-founder)Scott Grzybek(Co-founder)

Estoico Tequilaestoicoindigo.com

Estoico is a luxury tequila brand produced at the Casa Reyes Barajas distillery in Mexico's Tequila Valley under NOM 1507, offering additive-free Blanco and Reposado expressions made from 100% blue Weber agave.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Explorenomadicaexplorenomadica.com

Nomadica is a women-owned wine company that sells wines, including canned varieties, featuring label art by women artists.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Hellofyllohellofyllo.com

Fyllo is a contextual targeting platform that combines datasets with audience segmentation capabilities for digital marketing and media campaigns.

AdTechMarketing Tech

Co-investorsSalveo Capital

Inspiro Tequilainspirotequila.com𝕏Sep 2024

Inspiro Tequila makes additive-free tequila crafted from only blue Weber agave, water, and yeast, positioned as a smooth, sippable spirit.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNorthbrook, US

Mara Smith(Founder)

Interblendinterblend.orgin𝕏

Interblend is a wine brand launching a new category of wines, with a social mission tied to its #UnlockDialogue movement.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good

Juneshinejuneshine.comin𝕏

JuneShine produces ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages made with real fruit and simple, low-sugar ingredients.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsAMBERSTONEAssembled BrandsPure VenturesMana Ventures

Junglee RTDdrinkjunglee.com

Junglee makes canned craft cocktails with Indian-inspired flavors such as Indian Spiced Lemonade, Tamarind Margarita, and Green Mango Smash.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Levenswaterginlevenswatergin.ca
Lucky Energyluckybevco.cominNov 2025 · $25M

Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.

Consumer

Richard Laver(CEO)

Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalMaveronBrand Foundry VenturesJoyance Partners+4 more

Luvabellaluvabella.comin

L'uva Bella is a winery producing several wine collections, including its Purple, Passion Essenza, Red's, and Reserve labels.

ConsumerFoodTech

Evan Schumann(Cofounder)Marisa Sergi-Schumann(Cofounder)

Mezcallocalmezcallocal.com𝕏

Mezcal Local is an artisanal mezcal brand producing agave spirits distilled in copper stills, including varieties such as corazón de agave and mezcal distilled with citrus and herbs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMitla, MX

Oksenoksen.fr

Oksen is a French artisanal producer of infused and spiced rums, made through slow natural macerations of spices, berries, and fruits in Martinique agricultural rum.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerCap Ferret, FR

Franck Oksen

Pilotprojectbrewingpilotprojectbrewing.com

Pilot Project Brewing is a beverage incubator, tasting room, and restaurant that helps start-up breweries with recipe R&D, production scaling, marketing, and distribution.

ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Co-investorsTundra Angels

Renaisrenais.comin𝕏

Renais is a gin made with upcycled French wine grapes and botanicals, cultivated in France and distilled in England.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Reservebarreservebar.comin𝕏Oct 2021

ReserveBar is an e-commerce platform for rare, luxury, and ultra-premium spirits, champagnes, and wines, serving consumers who shop for self-consumption, collecting, and gifting.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRidgefield, US

Lindsay Held(Executive Officer, Director)James Clerkin(Director)Jeffrey Carlton(Director)Doug Dillard(Director)Leon Falic(Director)Jeff Ford(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsSuperAngel.Fund

Rococo Tokyorococotokyo.com

ROCOCO Tokyo is a Japanese luxury beer brand positioned for high-end restaurants, bars, and gifting, sold in Michelin-starred venues and premium hotels in Japan and parts of Asia.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceTokyo, JP

San Dimas Mezcalsandimasmezcal.com

San Dimas Mezcal is a mezcal brand offering multiple product lines (San Dimas Black, Green, and Red) along with cocktail and mixology content.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Santo De Piedra Mezcalsantodepiedra.com

Santo de Piedra is a producer of hand-crafted, small-batch mezcal made from wild and rare agaves, sold as limited numbered collections and decanters.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Secheysechey.comMar 2025

Sèchey is a curated retailer of non-alcoholic and cannabis/hemp-infused beverages, offering products both online and through a physical store with tastings and guidance for mindful drinking.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechCharleston, US

Emily Heintz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCapital A Partners

Siempretequilasiempretequila.comin𝕏

Siempre Tequila produces a line of 100% agave tequilas — including blanco, reposado, añejo, and limited high-proof releases — made in Jalisco, Mexico, and sold direct to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Alex Lacroix(Co-founder)

Speakeasyspeakeasyco.com

Speakeasy provides an end-to-end e-commerce platform for alcohol sales that handles compliance, order management, and retailer distribution across direct-to-consumer, marketplace, and publisher channels.

E-commerceSaaS

Julian Perry(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsGoat Rodeo CapitalRevolution

Suenosspiritssuenosspirits.com

Sueños Spirits produces a portfolio of 100% de agave tequila brands using traditional small-batch, stone-oven slow-roasting methods, spanning multiple price points across the tequila market.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Ten to Onetentoonerum.com

Ten To One produces Caribbean rum made from multi-origin blends without added sugar or additives, offering expressions for both cocktails and sipping.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Marc-Kwesi Farrell(Founder)in

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueRosecliff VenturesSiddhi CapitalAlleyCorp

Thomasashbournethomasashbourne.com
Wheyward Spiritwheywardspirit.comin

Wheyward Spirit produces specialty distilled spirits, including its flagship Wheyward Spirit and barrel-finished Wheyskey, made from upcycled ingredients and free of grain, gluten, lactose, and additives.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has InvestBev made?
InvestBev has 34 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does InvestBev invest at?
InvestBev invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does InvestBev focus on?
InvestBev focuses on Consumer, FoodTech.
Where is InvestBev located?
InvestBev is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Who does InvestBev co-invest with?
InvestBev most often shares deals with Imaginary Venture Capital, AirTree Ventures, Congruent Ventures, among 38 tracked co-investors.

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