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Wine And Spirits Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the wine and spirits sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 447 recently funded wine and spirits companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
447
Total Funding
$67.0M
Avg Funding
$2.7M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Wine And Spirits

Shelbyville
Manchester
London
Davis
Austin
Montepulciano

Recently Funded Companies

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Shelbyville, United States

Uncle Nearest is a retailer of distilled, aged, bottled, and hand-labeled whiskey.

Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manchester, United States

Yahyn is an amalgam of old-world traditions with a modern twist, bringing your favorite vintages with a simple connection with the future.

$38K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Receive curated samples of top wines&spirits on a monthly basis and enjoy with a guided tasting before committing to a full bottle purchase.

$489K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Davis, United States

Scout aids vineyard managers in making data-driven decisions, promoting proactive farming, efficiency, and climate resilience.

$644K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

CLEAN Cause is a premium beverage company offering products that energize recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.

$2.3M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montepulciano, Italy

The 1st marketplace for private label wines & beers. B2B & B2C clients create custom bottles ON DEMAND, driving sales for local producers.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Fresh Victor is a beverage company that offers cold-pressed juice mixers for making craft cocktails.

$750K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kamas, United States

Dendric Estate is a premium mountain cidery that offers dry mountain cider.

$852K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Unicorn Auctions is an auction house for rare spirits that offers to buyers, sellers, and collectors.

$3.8M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vero Beach, United States

Costa Tequila is a wine and spirits company that offers in house crafted tequila.

$900K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Napa, United States

Gagnon-Kennedy Vineyards is a wine and spirits company.

$300K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Pathfinder Spirit is a retail platform that offers fermented and distilled hemp-based non-alcoholic spirits.

$3.6M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ay, France

Winalist is a tour agency.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Menlo Park, United States

Bespoken Spirits develops a technology to precisely tailor spirits for aroma, color, and taste in just days.

$11.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

WineFi is a platform that facilitates investment in diversified fine wine portfolios.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

CellarTracker is a website that allows wine collectors to catalog every collection and share self-authored wine reviews with others.

$512K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

ASW Distillery is a seller of craft whiskey.

$4.8M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Florence, Italy

First Glass is a winery product manufacturer and online retailer that sells winery products to hotels, airplanes, restaurants, and clubs.

$104K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Middlebury, United States

Lost Lantern Whiskey is a brewing company that focuses on wine and spirits.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Laws Whiskey specializes in whiskey manufacturing by milling grains to create a complex sour mash.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Pinhook Bourbon crafts unique whiskey annually, with each vintage offering distinct flavor profiles.

$13.1M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

We invest in and manage French vineyards to build regenerative, resilient and profitable land systems. And, of course, make great wine.

$8.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Gothenburg, Sweden

Cerve is a software company that offers infrastructure and API to help organizations build custom applications for the food industry.

$4.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Lixir is a wine and spirits company that offers honey-based alcohol with zero sugar

$250K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

The ultimate platform for wine collectors to manage their bottles, connect, and learn.

$2.2M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Wine And Spirits Startup Ecosystem

The wine and spirits sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Wine And Spirits

Wine And Spirits companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The wine and spirits sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Wine And Spirits Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 447 wine and spirits companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$2.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$67.0M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Wine And Spirits

1.London
2 companies$2.5M
2.Seattle
2 companies$4.1M
3.Shelbyville
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Manchester
1 companies$38K
5.Davis
1 companies$644K

Related Industries

Companies in the wine and spirits sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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