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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
$68.8M
Avg Funding
$2.8M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Wine And Spirits

Murfreesboro
Dublin
London
Milwaukee
Houston
Fairfield

Recently Funded Companies

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Murfreesboro, United States

Four Branches Bourbon is a wine and spirits company that offers whiskey and bourbon products.

$500K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

WineSpark is a community of passionate wine drinkers and winemakers.

$1.7M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Crurated is a wine NFT marketplace.

$7.2M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milwaukee, United States

Bright Cellars is a monthly subscription wine club that matches members with personalized selections.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

All Hands Craft Cocktails makes ready-to-drink craft cocktails in an “adventure proof” can.

$250K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fairfield, United States

SpikedAde offers vodka-based, zero-sugar, sports drink–inspired ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages in multiple flavors.

$10.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rendlesham, United Kingdom

L.A. Brewery produces delicious non-alcoholic kombucha made from health-boosting teas, fruits, and botanicals.

$979K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Leeds, United Kingdom

Northern Monk is an independent brewery that aims to create the best beer experiences in the world.

$2.6M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Belle Meade Spirits is a wine and spirits company that offers finely distilled bourbon and other liquor products.

$3.7M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

La Tierra de Acre Mezcal is a spirit brand dedicated to authenticity and delivering small-batch, sustainable, and handcrafted mezcals.

$1.2M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New Orleans, United States

Big Easy Whiskey is a spirits company that offers herbs infused flavored whiskey.

$976K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Carrollton, United States

Horse Neck produces and sells cocktail beverages.

$265K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bath, United Kingdom

Ludo is a premium sports bar brand.

$7.6M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Long Beach, United States

Merican Mule is a premium craft cocktail brand that delivers convenient, bartender-quality mules.

$500K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Premium, zero sugar, zero carb Tequila seltzer brand using Tequila from an award-winning distillery in Mexico.

$129K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Sprinter Spirits is a vodka soda made with real fruit juice, premium vodka, and sparkling water.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kent, United Kingdom

Award winning beer & cider from Chapel Down loved by premium customers such as Majestic & Jamie Oliver

$132K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Acton, United States

Marzae specializes in the production of wines and ciders.

$253K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Honest & Rare is an online marketplace for rare high quality drinks.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New City, United States

Sun Moon Rising produces and sells a range of wines under several different brands.

$530K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

GlobalTill is the only selling platform needed to run & optimize your retail, wholesale & eCommerce business.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Setagaya, Japan

Wakaze is a manufacturer brewing startup that aims to make sake a global beverage by creating new trends in food culture.

$7.7M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Somm Says is a wine consumer-tasting game designed to support wine brand marketing, marketing automation, and wine market research.

$400K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

USUAL is a wine producer that sells through its web portal and its retail stores.

$250K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Waikoloa, United States

Kuleana Rum Works makes and sells spirits and rums.

$822K raised
Nov 2025

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
$2.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$68.8M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Wine And Spirits

1.San Francisco
2 companies$10.3M
2.Murfreesboro
1 companies$500K
3.Dublin
1 companies$1.7M
4.London
1 companies$7.2M
5.Milwaukee
1 companies$10.0M

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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