Barrel Ventures

Barrel Ventures is a seed-stage fund based in the heart of the midwest. The world is riding the early waves of a massive shift in consumer behavior and how businesses effectively reach these consumers. We leverage our decades of experience of operating, scaling, and investing in companies to help early-stage entrepreneurs propel their ideas forward.

Nate Cooper

Founder and Partner

Past deals in Infants

Helaina

Series B in 2024
Helaina is a biotechnology company focused on producing milk-equivalent baby formula that serves as an alternative to breast milk. By utilizing fermentation, Helaina generates bioactive proteins that closely mimic the functional proteins found in human milk, creating a new category of functional food products. These products are designed to provide nutritional options and immune benefits similar to those of breast milk, offering infants a viable alternative that incorporates the immune-nourishing properties of natural breast milk. Helaina's innovative approach aims to enhance infant nutrition and support healthy development.

Helaina

Series A in 2021
Helaina is a biotechnology company focused on producing milk-equivalent baby formula that serves as an alternative to breast milk. By utilizing fermentation, Helaina generates bioactive proteins that closely mimic the functional proteins found in human milk, creating a new category of functional food products. These products are designed to provide nutritional options and immune benefits similar to those of breast milk, offering infants a viable alternative that incorporates the immune-nourishing properties of natural breast milk. Helaina's innovative approach aims to enhance infant nutrition and support healthy development.
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