Bar 9 Ventrues

What they do

Bar 9 Ventures is a highly specialized investment firm that targets the entire coffee supply chain, from "bean to cup." Founded in 2016 by experienced finance professionals Jim and Linda Ginsburg, the firm provides long-term, patient capital to coffee roasters, equipment manufacturers, and related technology platforms. They distinguish themselves by avoiding standardized fund structures that pressure quick exits, instead opting for minority investments that allow founders to retain control. Their strategic ties to La Marzocco-whose executives serve as advisors and co-investors-give them a unique, highly respected reputation and value-add proposition in the global specialty coffee ecosystem.

What they look for

Bar 9 Ventures invests solely in companies involved in the growing and evolving craft coffee industry. They are eager to invest anywhere along the specialty coffee supply chain, including wholesale, retail, equipment, and farming. They seek "great coffee and great entrepreneurs," specifically looking for companies with high growth potential run by talented, ambitious people with a clear vision, and explicitly require businesses to be interested in sustainable business practices and to care about investing in their employees.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Food and agriculture, Deeptech, SaaS, Mobility and logistics, Consumer

Based

Chicago, US