Cleveland Avenue

Bear Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots for hospitality and logistics, including restaurant service robots (Servi) that deliver food and bus tables and warehouse AMRs (CARTI) for point-to-point transport and line-side replenishment.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Jungwoo Ha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)JHJohn Ha(CEO)inFangwei Li(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsKTKT investment Inc.LOLotte VenturesVEVela PartnersIMIMM InvestmentSOSoftBank Group

Nuritas uses a proprietary AI platform, the Nuritas Magnifier, to discover and clinically validate bioactive peptide ingredients derived from natural sources.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechDublin, IE

DNDr. Nora Khaldi(Founder & CEO)inJCJohn Casey(Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain Officer)inCWConor Walshe(Chief Financial Officer)inAAAlison Anderson(Chief People Officer)in

Co-investorsMCMcWin Capital PartnersMAMarc BenioffEUEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundKEKeiretsu ForumCUCultivian Sandbox VenturesSASandbox Industries

PreciTaste offers an AI-driven kitchen management platform that gives restaurant teams demand forecasts, prep lists, and portion guidance to manage daily operational tasks.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSNew York, US

ISIngo Stork-Wersborg(CEO & Co-Founder)LSLaura Stork-Wersborg(Co-Founder & Board Member)inHFHauke Feddersen(VP of Operations)inFBFrederik Born(VP of Engineering)inLaura Horstman(Director and Chief Operating Officer)DBDavid Bregler(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsMEMelitas Ventures LlcENEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsMOMonogram Capital Partners

Dom's is a Chicago sandwich shop serving deli items such as its turkey club made with local Slagel Farm smoked turkey, bacon, provolone, and various toppings.

ConsumerChicago, US

Robert A. Mariano(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Donald G. Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Promoter)JLJay L. Owen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardKLKeith L. Kravcik(Director)inGreg Wasson(Director)JSJonathan Shulkin(Director)

Board seatKKKeith Kravcik· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Apr 2021

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesVAValor Equity PartnersINInnventus

GOOD PLANeT Foods makes plant-based cheese made with olive oil, offering products with minimal saturated fat and good melt as an alternative to dairy cheese for consumers.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBellevue, US

DIDavid Israel(Founder)inJoe Essa(Director)Michael Frey(Director)Dan Gross(Director)Josh Wand(Director)Jay Bauer(Director)

Board seatKKKeith Kravcik· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGRGreatPoint VenturesLELever VCSTStray Dog Capital

86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

DEDaniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)COConnetic VenturesIDID VenturesLILightbankLOLofty VenturesM2M25+8 more

Aigen builds solar-powered autonomous field robots ("Element") that use AI vision to identify and mechanically remove weeds without chemicals.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSeattle, US

RWRichard Wurden(Co-founder)inKLKenny Lee(Co-founder)in

BoardDan Fitzgerald(Director)ASAndrew Schoen(Director)inHenry Magun(Director)

Co-investorsINIndustrious VenturesNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)AGAgFunderGLGlobal Founders CapitalINIncite.orgREReGen Ventures

Construction company offering electrical and excavating services

Apologue Cocktail Co. produces liqueurs and ready-to-serve bottled cocktails made from natural, non-GMO ingredients, and operates Hoste Pilsen, a combined production facility, event venue, and gathering space.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerChicago, US

Jordan Tepper(Manager of Issuer)

BabyQuip is an online marketplace for renting and delivering baby gear — cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs and more — to families traveling on vacation.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Fe, US

FMFran Maier(Founder)inJoseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHOHow Women InvestLILiebenthal VenturesMOMoai CapitalPAPasadena AngelsQUQuake Capital

Bartesian creates an appliance that automatically produces bar-quality cocktails at home on demand.

ConsumerHardware

RCRyan Close(Founder, CEO)in

Co-investorsCHChannel 4 VenturesCOConvivialité VenturesSTStanley Ventures

Global marketplace connecting music creators with labels and brands

West Hollywood, US

Timothy Mosley(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Marella(Executive Officer, Director)Wilson Rondini IV(Director)

Believer is a game development studio with a team of experienced game designers, engineers, and artists creating video games.

GamingLos Angeles, US

MCMichael Chow(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzBIBitkraft Esports VenturesLILightspeed Venture PartnersNENext Legacy PartnersUPUpfront Ventures+3 more

bemyfriends provides fandom business solutions that combine IT platforms with consulting services, helping creators and brands build sustainable businesses around their fan communities.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial

Co-investorsCRCrit VenturesPRPrime PartnersSPSpark Labs Korea Accelerator Fund 4AMAMUSE

Shinsegae Food is a South Korean food company that manufactures and sells packaged and ready-to-eat foods, operates bakery brands (such as BO&MIE, Vecchia&Nuovo) and the No Brand Burger franchise, and develops plant-based alternative foods.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechSacramento, KR

Hyun Suk Song(Director)Yongwoo Kim(Executive Officer)Jung Hwan Sung(Director)

Bhakti makes cold-pressed organic ginger chai concentrate and related tea beverages, using organic and fair-trade black tea and sugar that are non-GMO verified.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBoulder, US

BEBrook Eddy(Director)inSarah Bird(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRyan Kirkpatrick(Director)Jim Kelley(Director)inJohn Foraker(Director)

Co-investorsTHThe Colorado Impact Fund

Bright Cellars was a wine subscription service that recommended and shipped wines matched to subscribers' tastes; as of October 2024 its customers were migrated into Winc, a direct-to-consumer wine subscription offering swappable and skippable monthly orders.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCambridge, US

Joseph Laurendi(Executive Officer)Richard Yau(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCSCSA Partners LLCWAWAFTTGEGener8tor

CancerIQ is a healthcare software platform that helps hospitals and providers run cancer risk-assessment and precision prevention programs by gathering patient data, triaging patients into risk tiers using guidelines like NCCN and Tyrer-Cuzick, and managing genetic counseling, testing, and ongoing care.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US

Olufeyikemi Olopade Ayodele(Executive Officer, Director)FAFeyi Ayodele(Founder)inHaibo Lu(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Bun(Executive Officer)Jordan Dolin(Director)Evan Wood(Director)

Co-investors2F2Flo VenturesHEHealthX VenturesLILightbankMCMcKesson VenturesMEMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSMSD Global Health Innovation Fund+2 more

CEEK VR is a virtual reality streaming and content-monetization platform for concerts and events, with blockchain-based usage tracking.

CH4 Global develops greenhouse gas mitigation solutions centered on Asparagopsis seaweed, producing feed supplements that reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle for the livestock and agriculture industries.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechFoodTech

SMSteve Meller(CEO, President & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsDCDCVC (Data Collective)AGAgFunderDCDCVC Bio

CLARA is an AI-powered candidate screening tool that scores and ranks job applicants, highlights their skills, and integrates with the Teamtailor applicant tracking system.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Craftable makes back-office management software for hospitality businesses, covering food and beverage, supplies, labor, and finance operations for restaurants and bars.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaSFarmers Branch, US

SZSam Zats(Co-founder)inMZMax Zats(Co-founder)inJay Villafana(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBLBlue CollectiveNENext Play Ventures

CurlMix creates natural hair care products designed for curly hair, particularly for women with textured and gray hair.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessChicago, US

KLKim Lewis(CEO & Co-Founder)inTLTim Lewis(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABackstage CapitalCOConsumer VenturesLILightship CapitalNENext Play VenturesOSOssian Capital

ViuHealth provides 24/7 access to mental health care through a team of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Co-investorsTETechstarsAVAvestria VenturesBLBlack StarJUJumpstart FoundryMEMetrodora Ventures

Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect PHY technologies, including its NuLink and NuLink-X products, aimed at increasing bandwidth, power efficiency, and lowering total cost of ownership for generative AI and high-performance computing data center systems.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

RFRamin Farjadrad(Founder & CEO)inPSPatrick Soheili(Co-founder & CEO)inSZSyrus Ziai(Co-founder & VP of Engineering)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesCECelesta CapitalCICisco InvestmentsINIntel CapitalMEMESHMIMicron Ventures+7 more

Eventnoire is a ticketing and event management platform built for event creators and organizations focused on community building, particularly serving Black-owned and culture-centered events.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSChicago, US

Oluwafemi Masha(Executive Officer, Director)Onyewuchi Osuji(Executive Officer)Peter Jideonwo(Director)

Co-investorsLOLongJump VenturesTETechstars

Every Body Eat makes allergen-friendly snacks such as crackers and thins using whole ingredients, with certifications including non-GMO, gluten free, kosher, and seed-oil free.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

TTTrish Thomas(Co-founder)NWNichole Wilson(Co-founder)

Co-investorsGOGolden SeedsJOJosephine Collective

Evigence offers a freshness management platform that combines time/temperature sensors placed in shipping boxes with data analytics to monitor and optimize food freshness across the supply chain.

FoodTechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Farmer's Fridge operates a network of smart, automated Fridges that dispense fresh, healthy meals and snacks.

ConsumerFoodTechHardwareRetail Tech

LSLuke Saunders(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADanone Manifesto VentureDNDns CapitalGRGreatPoint VenturesMAMaywic Select InvestmentsMDMDT VenturesSPSpiral Sun Ventures+2 more

Firebolt provides a fully managed solution for physical marketing activities, handling the design, manufacturing, and execution of materials such as illuminated LED signage, point-of-purchase displays, branded merchandise, and custom night tools for global brands and agencies.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsIDID VenturesALAlkeon CapitalANAngular VenturesBEBessemer Venture PartnersDADawn CapitalGLGlynn Capital Management+4 more

Five to Nine offers a platform for planning and managing workplace events and programs, including event creation, communications, budget tracking, and analytics.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSChicago, US

DUDenise Umubyeyi(Co-founder)inJSJasmine Shells(Co-founder & CEO)inHeather Hiles(Director)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesDODorm RoomLOLofty VenturesBLBlack OperatorSTSterling RoadWEWestbound Equity Partners

Direct-to-consumer apparel and lifestyle business

LRLiberty Ross(Founder)in

The page presents restaurant listings, including MAD Social (American cuisine in Chicago's West Loop, offering delivery and carry out) and JoJo's Shake Bar (known for heavily garnished shakes).

ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Michael DiBenedetto(Founder)inMFMark Farnham(Founder)in

Footprint makes plant-based fiber trays as an alternative to polystyrene for supermarket products such as meat and produce, offering leak-proof, snap-proof designs with extended shelf life.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsGilbert, US

Co-investorsMCMcWin Capital PartnersS2S2G InvestmentsSASaga VenturesSESecond Avenue PartnersIMImpact Engine

Full Glass Wine Co. operates a multi-brand direct-to-consumer wine platform, acquiring and consolidating DTC wine companies to offer curated wine selections across varying price points and customer profiles.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLake Forest, US

LALouis Amoroso(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inNeha Kumar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)

BoardPETER CALLAGHAN(MANAGER)PAUL KOZLOWSKI(MANAGER)

Bydre and Snoop produces canned ready-to-drink gin cocktails made with premium gin, real fruit juice, and botanicals, sold in flavours such as apricot, melon, citrus, and passionfruit.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSanta Monica, US

Gray Matter Analytics provides healthcare data analytics for value-based contract management and performance monitoring, serving state Medicaid agencies, payors, and providers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechChicago, US

STSheila Talton(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsHOHow Women InvestXSXSML Capital

Hero produces low-carb bread and baked goods, including bagels, buns, sliced bread, tortillas, and noodles, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options and through retail partners.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsFIFirstMile VenturesGRGreatPoint VenturesHAHAWKTAILSOSoma CapitalUNUnion Grove Venture PartnersCOComposite Ventures+1 more

Innovare offers Inno, a strategic intelligence platform for schools that connects data sources such as attendance, assessment, and student support into one workspace.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSChicago, US

FDFernando DeLeón(Founder)inNicholas Freeman(Executive Officer)Adrian DeLeon(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMGMarcos Gonzalez(Director)in

Co-investorsPOPortfoliaPRPropellant VenturesTATAWANI VenturesVAVamosVenturesCHChingona VenturesDUDux Capital+1 more

Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) develops and manufactures vertical farming technology using a Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) approach, providing automated, biosecure indoor growing systems and growth recipes for crop growers.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareIoT

Co-investorsENEnergetik VenturesOSOspraie Ag ScienceS2S2G InvestmentsAGAgFunderDCDC Thomson VenturesSCScottish Enterprise

Kurvball makes premium whiskey shots marketed toward consumers seeking bold, adventurous drinking experiences.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

LiftUp Enterprises is a for-profit, MBE-certified social enterprise that builds and grows businesses managed with dignity, creating jobs with benefits and wraparound support services for employees.

Future of WorkImpact & Social GoodChicago, US

JPJulian Posada(President and CEO)in

Mayvenn sells human hair extensions and wigs and connects customers with beauty experts and hairstylists for personalized consultations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

DIDiishan Imira(Founder & CEO)inTWTaylor Wang(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalANAndreessen HorowitzBABase Venture Management, Inc.COCore Venture CapitalIMImpact America FundLALaunchCapital+14 more

NeuReality builds software and networking infrastructure that helps AI teams improve GPU and XPU utilization, throughput, and cost per token for production AI inference.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSemiconductors

MTMoshe Tanach(Co-founder & CEO)inTSTzvika Shmueli(Co-Founder & COO)inYossi Kasus(Co-Founder & VP VLSI)inLKLior Khermosh(CTO)inIAItay Avilevich(VP R&D)inGaurav Shah(VP Business Development)in

Co-investorsCACardumen CapitalGEGefen CapitalMAMarketX VenturesOUOurCrowdVAVaranaXTXT Venture Capital+5 more

NotCo offers a vertical AI platform and model stack that helps large consumer packaged goods companies generate, validate, and formulate new products, running digital experiments across R&D, procurement, marketing, and operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSantiago

MMMatias Muchnick(Director, Promoter)inKPKarim Pichara(Director, Promoter)in

BoardELElio Leoni-Sceti(Director)inFBFrederick Blackford(Director)inRamiro Lauzan(Director)NSNicolas Szekasy(Director)in

Co-investorsB B CapitalKAKaszek VenturesPRPrinceville CapitalSOSOSVTHThe CraftoryTRTrousdale Ventures+5 more

Openwater develops an imaging platform using two optical modalities designed to diagnose and monitor diseases at the size and cost of a smartphone.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen(Executive Chairman & Founder)in

Co-investorsAIAIR CapitalBOBold Capital PartnersCOCollaborative FundCOColterEXExcel Venture ManagementLALauder Partners+6 more

Open Water is a beverage brand that sells purified water with added electrolytes packaged in recyclable aluminum cans as an alternative to plastic bottles.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer

Paladin operates a pro bono infrastructure platform that connects low-income individuals with volunteer attorneys and helps legal services organizations, law firms, and in-house legal teams manage volunteer programs.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsAMAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBABackstage CapitalCHChaac VenturesHYHyde Park Venture PartnersRARackhouse Venture Management LpTETech Square Ventures+6 more

Partake Foods makes allergy-friendly cookies and snacks designed for people with dietary restrictions including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

DWDenise Woodard(Sole manager.)

Co-investors3737 AngelsBABackstage CapitalFOFourward VenturesGOGold House VenturesPOPortfoliaSISimple Food Ventures+10 more

PartnerSlate operates a marketplace that connects consumer packaged goods brands with co-manufacturers, using human experts and AI matching to find manufacturing partners.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesFoodTechEncinitas, US

Matthew Suggs(President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman of the Board)VTVincent Tseng(CEO)

Co-investorsREResilienceVCSUSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALTHThe MBA Fund

Planet Foods produces premium ice cream without added sugar and dairy, designed for consumers seeking indulgence with nutritional benefits.

ConsumerFoodTechKifisia, GR

Co-investorsHEHelidoni Group

PGH is an end-to-end supply chain services company for the specialty potato industry, supporting growers from seed procurement through final sale.

AgTechFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Presto provides electric vehicle charging solutions designed for fleets, mobility providers, and businesses, focusing on creating efficient charging experiences and utilization optimization for charging partners.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSOakland, US

Ashwin Dias(Founder)inJJ Raynor(Founder)in

Co-investorsASAsymmetric Capital PartnersCOCongruent VenturesJEJetstreamUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)LILink VenturesREREMUS Capital

Presto operates a voice AI platform for the hospitality industry, helping restaurants and food service businesses manage operations through conversational AI technology.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

RSRajat Suri(Founder/CEO)inKKat(Chief Operating Officer)inSSusan(Chief Legal Officer)inLMLillian Meyer(Executive Officer)in

BoardKKrishna(Founding Investor & Chairman)inPLPaul Lisiak(Director)in

Co-investors3S3Spoke Capital50500 GlobalDADas & Co.FLFlucas VenturesLILink VenturesREREMUS Capital+10 more

Spirits Investment Partners (SIP) is an alcohol beverage investment group that creates, develops, and commercializes spirits brands, offering services from product innovation and branding to procurement, supply chain, distribution, compliance, and finance.

ConsumerFoodTechMemphis, US

Marc Bushala(Founder)

Rare Hare Spirits produces and sells ultra-premium, limited-edition whiskeys and spirits, including aged bourbons and international whiskeys finished in specialty casks.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Red Bay Coffee sources coffee through direct trade relationships with farmers, aiming to improve growing standards and pay farmers fairly while removing intermediary markups.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceOakland, US

KKKeba Konte(Executive Officer, Director)inRolando Brown(Director)

BoardJMJoseph McCoy(Director)inSuzy Jones(Director)David Drummond(Director)Booker Whitt(Director)

Co-investorsBRBronze InvestmentsPLPlexo Capital

Rheaply provides a platform that enables organizations to create sharing economies by connecting users with underutilized workplace resources, allowing goods and materials to find new uses rather than be discarded.

Circular EconomyCleantechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSChicago, US

DGDr. Garry CooperGCGarry Cooper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)TFThomas Fecarotta(Executive Officer)inTyler Skelton(Executive Officer, Director)Peter John Tucker(Executive Officer)

BoardMFMike Fitzgerald(Director)in

Co-investors10100 Black Angels & Allies FundCOCollide CapitalENEnergy Impact PartnersHIHigh AlphaRERevolutionTETech Square Ventures+7 more

Somrus makes a beverage crafted with real spices, extracts, and ingredients, intended for consumption throughout the day such as in morning coffee or as a late-night drink.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Pankaj K. Garg (PK)(Founder)in

Co-investorsG2G2T3V Fund