About BABEL Ventures
BABEL Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2020, BABEL Ventures has invested in 28 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Nabis Overall, BABEL Ventures portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely Bolt and Nebia. A lot of funds co-invest with BABEL Ventures, with names like Blue Horizon sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. BABEL Ventures has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
BABEL Ventures' List of Top Investments
BABEL Ventures has a portfolio of 28 companies. Their most notable investments are in Cue Health and Nabis.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, China and 1 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, High Tech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by BABEL Ventures:
1. ZBiotics
Genetically engineered probiotics improving daily life through biotechnology. This company pioneers in creating genetically modified organism (GMO) probiotics designed to enhance well-being. They focus on leveraging biotechnology to develop innovative solutions for modern health challenges. Their products include a pre-alcohol probiotic that breaks down acetaldehyde, a byproduct of alcohol, and a sugar-to-fiber probiotic that converts dietary sugar into beneficial fiber, improving microbiome health. They aim to provide access to the power of biotechnology, changing the conversation around GMOs and their potential for positive impact. The company emphasizes scientific research and transparency, offering detailed explanations of how their products work. They provide options to shop, log in, view cart, check out, and subscribe to a mailing list for exclusive deals. They also offer resources like FAQs, a blog, and information on their mission, team, careers, and diversity initiatives.
Key facts about ZBiotics
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40.3M
- Employee Count: 795 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Utopian, Khosla Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 27, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Nabis
Leading cannabis marketplace and distribution platform connecting brands and retailers. This is a licensed wholesaling platform, supplying dispensaries with a large portfolio of brands. It offers lightning-fast fulfillment, warehousing, payment processing, financing, data analytics, sales, and marketing services. The platform coordinates the entire distribution lifecycle from production to delivery. It provides real-time visibility into key sales, operational, and financial metrics with custom reporting and dashboards. The streamlined end-to-end platform scales the industry with software that facilitates compliant order management, inventory tracking, and financial oversight. The company's mission is empowering the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation. It is a B2B platform, offering software solutions and marketplace services within the cannabis industry.
Key facts about Nabis
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $33.2M
- Employee Count: 261 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Liquid 2 Ventures, Platform Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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3. Blueland
Provider of reusable containers and concentrated cleaning product refills. The company offers a variety of cleaning products for household use, including hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, and multi-surface cleaners. It focuses on reducing single-use plastic waste by offering reusable containers and concentrated refills. The refills are designed to be mixed with water in the reusable containers, providing a sustainable cleaning solution.
Key facts about Blueland
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $35M
- Employee Count: 112 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, MaC Venture Capital and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Quinn
Provider of audio content featuring diverse characters and scenarios. The platform offers various categories, including trending audios and original series. It features content voiced by different actors, exploring themes such as relationships and personal experiences. The platform provides a library of audio stories for users to access.
Key facts about Quinn
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.2M
- Employee Count: 75 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TQ Ventures, Everywhere and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 25, 2022, $*****
5. Wild Earth
Wild Earth is an internet-first brand offering pet food. The company offers plant-based food products. It claims the products contain ingredients such as protein, vitamins, minerals, wheat germ, and more. It offers products in different flavors like banana & cinnamon, strawberry & beet, and peanut butter.
Key facts about Wild Earth
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Berkeley (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $39M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Felicis Ventures, For Good Ventures and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 21, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
BABEL Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Vantage Point and most recent follow-on round was in Nabis.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
BABEL Ventures' Investments by Stage
BABEL Ventures has made 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $962K, 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $2.25M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $45M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 10 |
Angel | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BABEL Ventures' Investments by Sector
BABEL Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, HealthTech, High Tech, Life Sciences and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 15 Consumer (B2C) companies, 8 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 3 |
HealthTech | 3 |
High Tech | 3 |
Life Sciences | 3 |
Retail | 3 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BABEL Ventures' Investments by Geography
BABEL Ventures has made most investments in United States (12).BABEL Ventures' recent investments
BABEL Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by BABEL Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15, 2020 | United States | Series A | 1276 | [+5] | |
May 07, 2020 | United States | Angel | 2317 | [+9] | |
Apr 16, 2019 | United States | Seed | 2820 | - | |
Apr 15, 2019 | United States | Seed | 8596 | - | |
Mar 2019 | United States | Series A | 4131 | [+6] |
Acquired companies in BABEL Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from BABEL Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Crossing Minds in Jun 2025 by OpenAI for $*****.Here are BABEL Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 27, 2025 | - | - | 9911 | |
Jun 10, 2024 | - | - | 7103 | |
Jan 26, 2023 | Jun 01, 2018 | Seed | 5762 |
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Team profile of BABEL Ventures
BABEL Ventures has a team of 2 members located in United States. BABEL Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of BABEL Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 112 investors have co-invested in BABEL Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before BABEL Ventures: Y Combinator, IndieBio and 21 others have invested in rounds before BABEL Ventures. There are 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before BABEL Ventures and 1 company where IndieBio has invested before BABEL Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of BABEL Ventures: 34 investors entered a company along with BABEL Ventures. These include investors like Blue Horizon (2 companies).
- Invested after BABEL Ventures: A total of 55 investors have invested in BABEL Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Y Combinator (3 companies), Paul Buchheit (2 companies) and Justin Kan (2 companies).
Recent News related to BABEL Ventures
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Nabis Secures $23M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Jul 02, 2021•Nabis, FJ Labs, Artemis Growth Partners, Silverleaf Venture Partners and 3 others
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Nabis raises $5m Series A to grow its cannabis distribution platformTechCrunch+•Oct 15, 2020•Nabis, Y Combinator, BABEL Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures and 1 other
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Cue Health Completes $45MM Series B FinancingVCA Online•Jul 10, 2018•Cue Health, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Section 32, Dentsu Ventures and 8 others
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Finless Foods Raises $3.5 Million for Cultured Bluefin TunaThe Spoon•Jun 20, 2018•Finless Foods, Draper, Break Off Capital, U-Start and 7 others
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Forever Labs Secures $2 Million to Combat Age-Related Diseases Through Stem Cell PreservationBusiness Wire•May 10, 2018•Forever Labs, Silicon Badia, BABEL Ventures, Northwestern Mutual and 4 others
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Five Cultured Meat Startups Raise Funding as Fledgling Industry Comes into FocusAgFunderNews•Apr 23, 2018•SuperMeat, Wild Earth, Justforall, Finless Foods and 33 others
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Meatless pet food startup comes to market with $4M investmentGlobal AgInvesting•Mar 26, 2018•Wild Earth, VegInvest, Stray Dog Capital, Felicis Ventures and 5 others
