Chicago · Seed–Growth · 18 people tracked
Also known as GROWTH BEVERAGE GROUP, LP
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.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 30 of 34 portfolio companiesConsumer ×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 companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×2
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12021 · 14 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)
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
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
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
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
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 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
Nomadica is a women-owned wine company that sells wines, including canned varieties, featuring label art by women artists.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
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 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)
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
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 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(CEO)
Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalMaveronBrand Foundry VenturesJoyance Partners+4 more
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
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
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAmboy Street VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSBonfire VenturesCollide CapitalCongruent Ventures+13 more
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
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 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 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 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
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 CapitalRevolution
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 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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLucky Energy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 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, AirTree Ventures, Congruent Ventures, among 38 tracked co-investors.
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