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Nate Cooper

Investor

Managing Partner at Barrel Ventures

Chicago

Writes $250K checks · typically $250K

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About

Founder of Barrel Ventures and an operator at heart, having previously founded L3HG and Wise Apple.

Contact· published on Nate's own website

Invests in

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Beyond investing

Founded
Founded Barrel Ventures. Founded L3 Hospitality Group. Founded Wise Apple, a company focused on changing kids' lunch.
Education
Graduated from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University. Earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, where he was awarded a Kellogg Scholarship and named a Zell Fellow.
Boards
Serves on the associate board of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Serves on the associate board of Social Venture Partners.
Hobbies
Is an endurance athlete. Describes himself as a movie quote savant.

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Investments

Investor

CloveHausOlipopShiftGigWise Apple

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Barrel Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nate Cooper?
Founder of Barrel Ventures and an operator at heart, having previously founded L3HG and Wise Apple.
Where does Nate Cooper work?
Nate Cooper is Managing Partner at Barrel Ventures.
What does Nate Cooper invest in?
Nate Cooper invests in Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
What check size does Nate Cooper write?
Nate Cooper typically writes checks of $250K.
What companies has Nate Cooper invested in?
Investments tracked here include Clove, Haus, Olipop, ShiftGig, Wise Apple.

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