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InvestBev

Venture capital

Chicago · Seed–Growth · 22 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.

Invests inConsumerFoodTechChicagoUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

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

Team · 22 people

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

What they invest in

from 21 of 34 portfolio companies

Consumer ×19Direct to Consumer ×16E-commerce ×6FoodTech ×5AdTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×3Mexico×2France×1Japan×1

Investments · 34 tracked

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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
Bootleggerscocktailbootleggerscocktail.com
CANNdrinkcann.com
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
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
Hellofyllohellofyllo.com

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

AdTechMarketing Tech

Inspiro Tequila

Northbrook, US

Mara Smith(Executive Officer, Director)

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.com
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.comin

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

Consumer

Luvabellaluvabella.comin

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

ConsumerFoodTech

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

Partner Loginfundpanel.io
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

Renaisrenais.com
Reservebarreservebar.com𝕏

ReserveBar is an e-commerce platform for buying premium spirits, wine, and gift sets, offering options such as custom bottle engraving and corporate gifting.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

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.com
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)

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
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

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.

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