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Chicago · Seed–Growth · 23 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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 23 people
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What they invest in
from 30 of 34 portfolio companiesConsumer ×28Direct to Consumer ×24FoodTech ×15E-commerce ×11B2B Marketplaces ×2Circular Economy ×2AdTech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×9Mexico×5Spain×1France×1United Kingdom×1Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×3
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12021 · 16 dated
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
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)in
Basbas produces Premium Hierbas, a lower-ABV herbal spirit made from hand-harvested herbs indigenous to the Balearic Islands using a centuries-old tradition.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSanta Eulària, ES
Co-investorsFirst Check Ventures
Cann makes microdosed THC-infused beverages, including flavored social tonics and a bergamot-and-yerba-mate "Half and Half" tea drink.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Jake Bullock Luke Anderson(Founder)
Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalOutbound Ventures
Doce Mezcal produces artisanal mezcal in Oaxaca, Mexico in partnership with a third-generation family-owned distillery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechOaxaca, MX
Mia Tonelli(Founder)in
VIGIE produces artisanally crafted limoncello made from all-natural ingredients, inspired by an Italian family recipe and produced in California.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechCalifornia, US
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)in
Estoico is a luxury tequila brand made from 100% Blue Weber Agave by one of Tequila Valley's oldest distilleries, Casa Reyes Barajas (operating since 1844).
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerTequila, MX
Nomadica offers customizable wine bundles featuring ready-to-drink canned wine in various varieties such as white, red, rosé, and flavored options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Kristin O(Founder)
Co-investorsSimple Food Ventures
Fyllo provides privacy-first advertising solutions and audience data for consumer-focused brands, including Fortune 500 companies, operating in the programmatic advertising space.
AdTechMarketing Tech
BoardTravis Moyer(Partner)James Ramelli(Managing Partner)Ante Jurkovic(Partner)
Co-investorsSalveo Capital
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)
Co-investorsJosephine Collective
Interblend is an organization focused on promoting understanding and dialogue to help people find common ground and work toward building a better world.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodSocial
Luis Rovello(Co-founder & CEO)inGuillermo Pontis(Co-founder & CCO)inNicolas Ramirez(CFO)in
Juneshine produces hard kombucha beverages sold through retail, restaurant, and bar channels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSan Diego, US
Greg Serrao(Co-founder & CEO)inForrest Dein(Founder)in
Co-investorsAMBERSTONEAssembled BrandsMana VenturesPure VenturesEhukai Investments
Junglee makes canned craft cocktails with Indian-inspired flavors such as Indian Spiced Lemonade, Tamarind Margarita, and Green Mango Smash.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.
Consumer
Richard Laver(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalMaveronBrand Foundry VenturesJoyance Partners+3 more
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)
This page appears to be a product detail page for a single mezcal spirit variant, not a company website.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMitla, MX
Pilot Project Brewing operates as an incubator and producer for beverage innovation, helping creators launch new beverage brands across multiple categories including beer, non-alcoholic drinks, hard kombucha, and canned cocktails.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Co-investorsTundra Angels
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)inJames Clerkin(Director)Jeffrey Carlton(Director)Doug Dillard(Director)Leon Falic(Director)Jeff Ford(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsSuperAngel.Fund
ROCOCO Tokyo is a Japanese luxury beer, brewed unfiltered and unpasteurized from malt, hops, and spring water from Mount Fuji, designed to pair with fine dining.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechTokyo, JP
San Dimas is a mezcal producer offering bottled mezcal spirits for consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Santo de Piedra produces mezcal spirits for retail consumers.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
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
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)
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 CapitalRevolutionGV (Google Ventures)Quiet Capital
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 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
Wheyward Spirit produces handcrafted whey-based spirits sold through retail and restaurant locations.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BootleggerscocktailLevenswaterginLucky BeverageThomasashbourne
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLucky Energy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Absinthia · absinthia.com · Jul 31, 2025
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, Mana Ventures, Maveron, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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