Investors in Spirits

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Distill Ventures

Distill Ventures supports entrepreneurs creating global spirits brands. As an independent venture built by entrepreneurs, they provide investment and operational support tailored for founder-led businesses in the drinks industry.
Made 14 investments in Spirits

Inflection Point Ventures

Founded in 2018, Inflection Point Ventures is an angel investment network based in Gurgaon, India. It supports early-to-mid stage startups by providing capital and leveraging its extensive network of investors to offer market access, guidance, and mentorship.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

SFC Capital

SFC Capital is a United Kingdom based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed and seed rounds, in sectors such as software, technology, e-commerce, consumer products, enterprise solutions, green technology, medical technology, and hospitality. It backs UK startups through an Angel Network and seed funds, providing capital and guidance and offering access to SEIS- and EIS-qualifying investment opportunities. The firm is described as a leading seed investor in the UK.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

ah! Ventures

Ah! Ventures, established in 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a prominent platform facilitating early-stage startup fundraising. It connects over 3000 investors, including angels and institutions, with a robust pipeline of 600+ business plans monthly.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

Vice Ventures

Vice Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York that focuses on investing in early-stage startups within non-traditional sectors often considered stigmatized. The firm targets industries such as alcohol, cannabis, harm-reducing nicotine, psychedelics, sex technology, wellness, and skill-based betting, among others. By engaging with these "bad" industries, Vice Ventures aims to challenge societal perceptions while pursuing superior financial returns. The firm is dedicated to identifying and supporting innovative companies that operate in these unique markets.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

&vest

&vest is a consumer brand investment and creative operations platform based in New York, founded by Doug Jacob and Michael Lastoria. The firm specializes in identifying and nurturing high-growth investment opportunities within sectors such as fast casual, retail, consumer packaged goods, fashion, spirits, and beauty. With a focus on leveraging their financial acumen, branding expertise, and operational capabilities, &vest aims to create unique, purpose-driven brands. The company employs a collaborative approach, cross-pollinating its portfolio of brands to generate synergies and enhance value for all stakeholders involved. By combining venture capital principles with creative agency strategies, &vest seeks to develop innovative and impactful consumer brands.

Convivialité Ventures

Founded in 2017, Convivialité Ventures is a venture capital arm of Pernod Ricard Group based in San Francisco. It specializes in startup investments, focusing on technology, products, services, augmented entertainment, business-to-business, retail, and sustainability sectors.

Blue Equity

Blue Equity is a private equity firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. It invests in diverse industries such as distribution, talent representation, hospitality, media, finance, healthcare, and real estate. The firm focuses on investments with solid developmental potential, typically ranging from $0.1 million to $50 million. Blue Equity seeks operating control and prefers majority stakes.
Made 5 investments in Spirits

Development Bank of Wales

The Development Bank of Wales is an independent company that provides commercial funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Wales. It invests private and public funds, including EU funds, across various sectors such as B2B, healthcare, technology, and life sciences.
Made 2 investments in Spirits

Anthill Ventures

Anthill Ventures, founded in 2015 and based in Hyderabad, India, is a venture capital firm focused on accelerating the growth of early-stage startups in sectors such as Urbantech, Healthtech, and Mediatech. The firm specializes in supporting companies from the Pre-Series A stage to Series A and B within a 1-2 year timeframe, primarily targeting the Indian and Southeast Asian markets. Anthill Ventures provides scale-up capital funding, access to market opportunities, and technology aimed at maximizing venture returns, positioning itself as a Speed Scaling Ecosystem for innovative startups.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

Ballistic Ventures

Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2021, that concentrates on cybersecurity investments. It emphasizes an experienced, connected team and a broad network to support cybersecurity entrepreneurs, providing practical expertise, capital, and strategic connections to help founders scale and commercialize secure solutions.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

25Madison

25Madison is a New York based early-stage venture platform and investment firm founded in 2018. It operates a general studio that builds companies across verticals, a healthtech initiative called 25m health developed in partnership with LifePoint Health, a ventures fund that backs pre-seed to series A startups in B2B software, fintech, and healthtech, and 25m create, a brand and experience agency providing brand strategy, visual identity, experience design, and digital marketing. The group maintains offices in New York, with additional offices in Miami, Atlanta, and Tel Aviv.
Made 6 investments in Spirits

Sequoia Capital Israel

Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

TRTL Ventures

Established in 2021, TRTL Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm. It focuses on investing in early-stage Indian startups that leverage internet solutions and deep technology innovations to address real-world problems.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

AngelList

AngelList is a U.S.-based platform founded in 2010, connecting startups with angel investors and job-seekers. It facilitates fundraising, recruitment, and product launches, supporting millions of users worldwide. The company has backed over 20 unicorns and helped launch more than 100,000 products.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

FreshTracks Capital

Founded in 2000, FreshTracks Capital is a Vermont-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on technology-driven companies across various sectors, with a preference for software and energy technologies. The firm invests primarily in the northeastern United States, targeting companies with sales between $1 million and $5 million. FreshTracks seeks board representation and typically exits through acquisitions.
Made 5 investments in Spirits

Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2010. It invests early in a wide range of sectors and provides hands-on support to founders as they build companies, drawing on operating experience. The firm has backed a broad portfolio across consumer and enterprise startups, including Allbirds, Guideline, MIRROR, K Health, ZenBusiness, Thrive, and Blockdaemon.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

Branded Hospitality

Branded Hospitality is a New York-based platform that drives growth and transformation in the food service and hospitality industries through three integrated lines: venture investments, solutions, and media. With more than 25 years of industry experience, it connects emerging brands, cutting-edge technologies, and capital to accelerate success. Its venture investments back innovative technologies and scalable concepts reshaping hospitality, providing capital and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. In its solutions business, Branded Hospitality develops tailored programs with corporate partners to improve operational efficiency, broaden brand visibility, and open new markets, including influencer marketing, digital storytelling, and B2B partnerships. As a media company, it creates and distributes content through channels such as its award-winning podcast The Hospitality Hangout, reaching decision-makers and industry leaders to foster dialogue and share insights. The firm emphasizes practical support and strategic guidance to portfolio companies and partners to drive growth and industry-wide change.
Made 6 investments in Spirits

GE Equity

GE Equity invests globally across various sectors, focusing on established companies with high growth potential. It takes minority ownership positions and offers growth capital, buy-out co-investments, secondary direct purchases, recapitalizations, and LP investments.

SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.
Made 7 investments in Spirits

Source Code Capital

Source Code Capital, established in 2014, is a prominent venture capital firm based in China, specializing in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors. With approximately $1.5 billion USD and RMB 3.5 billion under management, the company invests in both early-stage startups and growth-stage companies, focusing on three key areas: Internet+, AI+, and Global+. Their portfolio spans across various sectors, including media and entertainment, consumer services, enterprise, finance, retail, transportation, housing, education, and healthcare. Since its inception, Source Code Capital has successfully partnered with nearly 150 leading Chinese technology founders, such as Bytedance and Meituan. The firm offers a comprehensive range of post-investment services, mentorship, resources, and global perspectives to support its portfolio companies and their founders.
Made 7 investments in Spirits

M3 Ventures

M3 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, specializing in early-stage and growth capital investments. Founded in 2015, the firm focuses on consumer brand companies within the fashion, lifestyle, and wellness sectors. M3 Ventures aims to partner with visionary founders, providing strategic investment support to help drive their business growth. The firm is managed by Martin Dolfi, a former executive from a creative artists agency, who brings a wealth of experience to the firm's investment strategy.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

Strong Ventures

Strong Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, pursuing seed-stage investments across the United States and South Korea. Beyond funding, it offers hands-on guidance, mentorship, and access to an extensive network to help entrepreneurs from Korean, Asian, and global backgrounds build and scale ventures capable of competing in global markets. The firm engages with a broad range of sectors, including software as a service, e-commerce, fintech, health tech, mobility, content, and other technology-enabled industries, emphasizing practical execution, strategic development, and ecosystem value.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Prath Ventures

Established in 2022 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Prath Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on investments in digital consumer businesses at the seed to series A stage.
Made 2 investments in Spirits

Provence Business Angels

Provence Business Angels is an association established in September 2007, located in Marseille, France. It comprises approximately fifty members who possess diverse qualifications and experiences, primarily consisting of entrepreneurs and executives. The network aims to leverage the expertise of its members to finance and support startups with significant growth potential. By facilitating investment and guidance, Provence Business Angels plays a crucial role in fostering the regional economy and promoting job creation.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Goat Rodeo Capital

Goat Rodeo Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in early-stage investments in the alcohol and beverage sectors, with additional interest in cannabis. The firm aims to back startups at initial financing rounds and offers strategic guidance and industry connections to help portfolio companies grow.
Made 2 investments in Spirits

Fifth Wall

Fifth Wall is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 that concentrates on technology for the real estate industry, investing in startups and later-stage companies worldwide. It aims to connect real estate owners and operators with innovators redefining the built world, spanning sectors such as property technology, climate, energy, and tenant experience. Headquartered in California with offices in Venice and San Francisco, the firm maintains a broad network of strategic partners and limited partners from real estate, retail, hospitality and related sectors. Through its investments and collaborations, Fifth Wall supports portfolio companies in scaling solutions that improve operations, asset management and customer experience across markets in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm has about $3 billion in commitments, reflecting its role as a leading source of capital for real estate technology.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Semapa Next

Semapa Next is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. It focuses on investing in exceptional founders and teams across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, energy, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and materials and resources. The firm targets investments from Series A to late-stage funding, aiming to support leaders who are making a positive impact on the world. Semapa Next offers not only financial backing with patient capital but also a wealth of entrepreneurial, operational, and financial expertise. Its team, along with a network of advisors, brings direct experience in critical areas such as sales and marketing, talent management, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, the firm provides access to Semapa's Group and its international network, facilitating opportunities for business development, technology piloting, and the management of global enterprises.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Notion Capital

Notion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on B2B software-as-a-service, cloud computing, and enterprise technologies. Founded in 2009 and entrepreneur-led, it aims to help European tech companies fulfill their potential and scale by providing hands-on support and long-term relationships across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Shapers

Shapers is a venture capital firm established in 2023 and located in Lisbon, Portugal. The company focuses on investing in the fintech sector, targeting innovative founders and startups across Europe. Backed by experienced operators in the global fintech landscape, Shapers aims to support the growth of emerging fintech businesses, contributing to the development and evolution of the financial technology ecosystem in the region.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, founded in 2015. The firm makes investments across seed, early, later, and growth stages, with a focus on food and beverage companies, lifestyle consumer brands, AgTech, and technology businesses. It provides capital and strategic support to startups seeking to scale product offerings, expand into new markets, and build operational capabilities. As an investment adviser, Cleveland Avenue combines financial backing with hands-on guidance to help portfolio companies achieve long-term growth.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Imaginary Ventures

Imaginary Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown. It makes early-stage investments at the intersection of retail and technology, with a focus on e-commerce, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and related marketplaces in Europe and the United States. The firm backs consumer brands and platforms that leverage technology to transform shopping, product discovery, and omnichannel experiences. Its portfolio includes notable names such as Farfetch, Reformation, Everlane, Necessaire, Daily Harvest, Glossier, Good American, and Universal Standard.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Wittington Ventures

Founded in Toronto, Canada, Wittington Ventures is a venture capital firm investing primarily in technology-oriented startups across North America. It focuses on e-commerce/retail, healthcare, and food sectors, supporting companies at all stages of their lifecycle.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Blue Falcon Capital

Founded in 2017, Blue Falcon Capital is an angel investment fund focused on early-stage investing, providing seed capital to startups and early-growth companies. The firm aims to generate returns while supporting businesses that strive for sustainable impact.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Beringea

Beringea is an international venture capital and private equity firm, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Michigan with offices in London and Manchester. It targets equity and debt investments in growth‑oriented companies across the United States, United Kingdom and Europe, focusing on sectors such as media, health care and life sciences, Internet technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean tech and specialized consumer goods. The firm supports entrepreneurs and management teams with capital and strategic guidance to help develop growth opportunities and create value.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Döhler Ventures

Döhler Ventures is a Darmstadt, Germany-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that invests in early-stage startups. It adopts a long-term, entrepreneurial approach to support companies in the nutrition and technology ecosystem, with activity across B2B, healthcare, information technology, e-commerce, food technology and health technology sectors.
Made 5 investments in Spirits

Laguna Investment

Established in 2018, Laguna Investment is a venture capital firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in professional entrepreneurial investments across information technology, business services, and consumer products.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Yonghua Capital

Yonghua Capital, established in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, is the corporate venture arm of Yonghua Group. The firm focuses on equity investment management and has a substantial investment scale exceeding 6 billion yuan. Yonghua Capital has invested in over 80 enterprises, with more than 40 of these successfully listed. The company employs a research team that spans major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and others, and conducts in-depth analyses across various sectors such as advanced manufacturing, new energy, new materials, information technology, healthcare, energy conservation, environmental protection, education, and media.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Auxano

Founded in 2016, Auxano is an Indian venture capital firm headquartered in Gurgaon. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies across healthcare, financial services, commerce, education, software tech, and deep tech sectors.
Made 2 investments in Spirits

Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is an early-stage venture investment firm based in New York that makes seed and Series A investments in technology startups. Founded in 2005, it targets software, healthcare, financial services, marketplaces, and enterprise sectors.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

K5 Global

Founded in 2018, K5 Global is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It supports founders across the business lifecycle by investing across multiple stages, with a focus on Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and FinTech sectors.
Made 2 investments in Spirits

SideAngels

SideAngels is an angel investment network and club deal platform based in Paris, founded in 2019, that enables members to co-invest in startups together with experienced business angels.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Evolem Start

Evolem is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Lyon, France, that focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly within the industrial goods, consumer goods, transport, financial services, agriculture, and renewable energy sectors. Founded in 1997, the firm operates without external limited partners, allowing for a streamlined investment process and no predetermined exit timeline. Evolem typically invests between €300,000 and €3 million in French startups seeking to raise between €1 million and €10 million, and can commit up to €35 million in companies with revenues ranging from €10 million to €100 million. The firm's investment strategy includes both minority and majority stakes, as well as acquisitions and leveraged buyouts, with an emphasis on niche markets that present consolidation opportunities.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

DLF Venture

DLF Venture is a family-owned investment company based in Luxembourg, founded in 2016. It focuses on consumer-oriented sectors, primarily investing in food and beverage, health and care, edtech, and innovative retail and hospitality, with a strong preference for markets in Western Europe. The firm targets companies at various stages, including seed, early, and later stages, emphasizing products and services that foster strong branding and a direct-to-consumer business model. DLF Venture maintains operations in key locations such as Brussels and London, reflecting its commitment to nurturing consumer-focused innovations.
Made 3 investments in Spirits

Marcy Venture Partners

Marcy Venture Partners is a San Francisco–based venture capital firm founded by Shawn Carter (Jay-Z), Jay Brown and Larry Marcus. It provides strategic capital to early and growth stage consumer businesses that create and move culture, with a focus on brands and products that deliver high customer joy and measurable social impact. The firm targets consumer products and services, e-commerce, and technology-enabled sectors across North America, including micro-mobility, robotics, drones, virtual reality, mobile commerce, and fintech. MVP seeks management teams with a clear vision, purpose, and executional excellence, and typically leads or co-invest to accelerate growth through meaningful brand value, strong metrics, and catalysts for scale. The approach emphasizes sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, empowerment, health and wellness, and other positive outcomes as part of its investment criteria.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

Protagonist

Founded in 2022, Protagonist is an investment management company based in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. It focuses on early-stage investments globally, with a preference for sectors such as cryptocurrency, blockchain, cybersecurity, fintech, infrastructure, and gaming.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

640 Oxford

Founded in 2022, 640 Oxford is a venture capital firm based in New York. It primarily invests in preseed/seed stage companies building at the intersection of antiquated industries and emerging technologies.
Made 1 investment in Spirits

FJ Labs

Founded in 2015, FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on stage-agnostic investments in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investment range varies from $50,000 to $5,000,000, typically at seed or series A stages.
Made 4 investments in Spirits

Mumbai Angels

Mumbai Angels is an early-stage venture capital firm and angel investment network based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2006, it serves as a platform for startups to connect with larger corporations and financial investors, helping incubated ventures grow and scale.
Made 2 investments in Spirits

Allied Venture Partners

Allied Venture Partners is an angel network based in Calgary, Canada, established in 2020. It is recognized as Western Canada’s largest angel syndicate, focusing on early-stage technology startups. The firm aims to support the growth of software and technology companies throughout Canada and the United States by providing investment and resources to promising ventures.
Made 2 investments in Spirits