Investing & Giving

I've turned $250k into $105M (420x), and 199x in Polymarket... Other top returns include Nabis (181x), and GALY (43x).

For me, investing and giving are two sides of the same coin: both are about shaping the future. I’ve turned $250K into $105M (420x) as a venture capitalist, and I’ve mobilized millions into philanthropy through Donor-Advised Funds. What I’ve learned is simple: purpose drives profit, and giving expands what we value most — family, freedom, and legacy.

Investing

Conviction + Intuition = Returns with Meaning

I am a self-made investor in 100+ startups, with a track record of spotting transformational ideas before the world sees them. My focus has always been founders and ventures at the edge of science, wellness, and technology — from lab-grown cotton to blockchain infrastructure, from psychedelics to regenerative food systems.

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BARBARELLA VENTURES

Achieving Prosperous Returns. Our trackrecord includes generating 420x, 199x, 181x, and dozens of other high-performing outcomes.

We believe in investing in what turns us on. We back visionaries, and changemakers who aren’t just building companies—they’re shaping the future.

DuContra Ventures

We bring investors, founders, and thought leaders together to create a YBM: yield beyond money; a felt return on connection and community. Adrian Grenier and Ba Minuzzi, a dynamic duo whose diverse experiences and shared vision for a better world drive our mission. Together, we are not just investors; we are advocates for a future where business intersects seamlessly with positive social and environmental impact.

Ausum Ventures

Generated strong liquidity events in frontier Web3 and blockchain plays.

Founded by Ba and Jeremy Gardner, Ausum was built on the conviction that blockchain can be a force for good — democratizing access, reshaping industries, and fueling systemic change. Together, Ba and Jeremy pair disciplined investing with a shared belief in technology’s power to create a more inclusive and resilient future.

BABEL Ventures

A pioneering consumer-biotech fund backing bold founders at the edge of biotech and deep tech.

First check at GALY (43x), early investor at NABIS, and other pioneering biotech startups.

Founded by Ba Minuzzi in partnership with Ryan Bethencourt, BABEL Ventures was built on high conviction: to invest early in visionary scientists and entrepreneurs with the potential to transform lives and industries.

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