Cleveland Avenue
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as CLEVELAND AVENUE ADVISERS, LLC · Cleveland Avenue Food Beverage · Cleveland Avenue State Treasurers Urban Success
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Investment thesis
Cleveland Avenue centers its strategy on the evolving consumer landscape, combining market insights with a forward-thinking approach to enhance consumers' lives and build sustainable outcomes for individuals and communities. The firm invests across consumer products, industry-level technology, and social impact, aiming to help entrepreneurs find profitable, world-changing paths. It emphasizes diligence and expert talent to identify high-growth startups, and operates its own 33,000 square foot innovation facility offering R&D, consumer research, showcases, and summits where it collaborates closely with portfolio companies. Long-standing industry relationships give the firm access to category leaders and strategic partners, strengthening deal flow and portfolio support.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 71 of 98 portfolio companiesConsumer ×27FoodTech ×23AI & Machine Learning ×18SaaS ×17Direct to Consumer ×16E-commerce ×10Enterprise Software ×10Hardware ×9
HQs:United States×52Australia×1China×1United Kingdom×1Greece×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 46 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×252 founders×173 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 39 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3Northern Illinois University ×2Technion ×2The Wharton School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Business & Management ×9Engineering ×9Finance & Accounting ×5Economics ×2Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history
Bank of America ×2Capital Factory ×2Intel Corporation ×2McKinsey & Company ×2University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 98 tracked
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Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGreatPoint Ventures+16 more
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)John Ha(CEO)inFangwei Li(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsKT investment Inc.Lotte VenturesVela PartnersSoftBank 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
Dr. Nora Khaldi(Founder & CEO)inJohn Casey(Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain Officer)inConor Walshe(Chief Financial Officer)inAlison Anderson(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsMcWin Capital PartnersMarc BenioffEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundKeiretsu ForumCultivian Sandbox VenturesSandbox 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
Ingo Stork-Wersborg(CEO & Co-Founder)Laura Stork-Wersborg(Co-Founder & Board Member)inHauke Feddersen(VP of Operations)inFrederik Born(VP of Engineering)inLaura Horstman(Director and Chief Operating Officer)David Bregler(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsMelitas Ventures LlcEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsMonogram 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)Jay L. Owen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardKeith L. Kravcik(Director)inGreg Wasson(Director)Jonathan Shulkin(Director)
Board seatKeith Kravcik· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Apr 2021
Co-investorsValor Equity PartnersInnventus
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
David Israel(Founder)inJoe Essa(Director)Michael Frey(Director)Dan Gross(Director)Josh Wand(Director)Jay Bauer(Director)
Board seatKeith Kravcik· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesLever VCStray 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
Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Connetic VenturesID VenturesLightbankLofty VenturesM25+6 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
Richard Wurden(Co-founder)inKenny Lee(Co-founder)in
BoardDan Fitzgerald(Director)Andrew Schoen(Director)inHenry Magun(Director)
Co-investorsIndustrious VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)AgFunderGlobal Founders CapitalReGen Ventures
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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
Fran Maier(Founder)inJoseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHow Women InvestLiebenthal VenturesMoai CapitalPasadena AngelsQuake Capital
Bartesian creates an appliance that automatically produces bar-quality cocktails at home on demand.
ConsumerHardware
Ryan Close(Founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsChannel 4 VenturesConvivialité VenturesStanley Ventures
Believer is a game development studio with a team of experienced game designers, engineers, and artists creating video games.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Michael Chow(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture PartnersNext Legacy PartnersUpfront VenturesBITKRAFT VenturesRiot Games
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-investorsPrime PartnersAMUSE
Alternative foods maker advocating better health and sustainability
Sacramento, US
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
Brook Eddy(Director)inSarah Bird(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRyan Kirkpatrick(Director)Jim Kelley(Director)inJohn Foraker(Director)
Co-investorsThe 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-investorsCSA Partners LLCGener8tor
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
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)Feyi Ayodele(Founder)inHaibo Lu(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Bun(Executive Officer)Jordan Dolin(Director)Evan Wood(Director)
Co-investors2Flo VenturesHealthX VenturesLightbankMcKesson VenturesOSF VenturesImpact Engine+1 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
Steve Meller(CEO, President & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)AgFunderDCVC Bio
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
Sam Zats(Co-founder)inMax Zats(Co-founder)inJay Villafana(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveNext Play Ventures
CurlMix creates natural hair care products designed for curly hair, particularly for women with textured and gray hair.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Kim Lewis(CEO & Co-Founder)inTim Lewis(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalLightship CapitalNext Play VenturesOssian Capital
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
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
Ramin Farjadrad(Founder & CEO)inPatrick Soheili(Co-founder & CEO)inSyrus Ziai(Co-founder & VP of Engineering)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsIntel CapitalMESH+4 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-investorsLongJump VenturesTechstars
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
Trish Thomas(Co-founder)Nichole Wilson(Co-founder)
Co-investorsGolden Seeds
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.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Farmer's Fridge operates a network of smart, automated Fridges that dispense fresh, healthy meals and snacks.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareRetail Tech
Luke Saunders(Founder)in
Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureDns CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsMDT VenturesSpiral Sun Ventures+1 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-investorsID VenturesAlkeon CapitalAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn CapitalGlynn 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
Denise Umubyeyi(Co-founder)inJasmine Shells(Co-founder & CEO)inHeather Hiles(Director)
Co-investorsDorm RoomLofty VenturesBlack OperatorSterling RoadWestbound Equity Partners
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)inMark 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-investorsSecond Avenue PartnersImpact EngineS2G Investments
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
Louis Amoroso(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inNeha Kumar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)
BoardPETER CALLAGHAN(MANAGER)PAUL KOZLOWSKI(MANAGER)
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
Sheila Talton(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsHow Women Invest
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-investorsFirstMile VenturesGreatPoint VenturesHAWKTAILUnion Grove Venture PartnersComposite VenturesDns Capital
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
Fernando DeLeón(Founder)inNicholas Freeman(Executive Officer)Adrian DeLeon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarcos Gonzalez(Director)in
Co-investorsPortfoliaPropellant VenturesTAWANI VenturesVamosVenturesChingona VenturesGE Ventures
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-investorsOspraie Ag ScienceS2G InvestmentsAgFunder
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
Julian 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
Diishan Imira(Founder & CEO)inTaylor Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Core Venture CapitalImpact America FundLaunchCapital+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
Moshe Tanach(Co-founder & CEO)inTzvika Shmueli(Co-Founder & COO)inYossi Kasus(Co-Founder & VP VLSI)inLior Khermosh(CTO)inItay Avilevich(VP R&D)inGaurav Shah(VP Business Development)in
Co-investorsCardumen CapitalGefen CapitalOurCrowdVaranaXT Venture CapitalSamsung Ventures+2 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
Matias Muchnick(Director, Promoter)inKarim Pichara(Director, Promoter)in
BoardElio Leoni-Sceti(Director)inFrederick Blackford(Director)inRamiro Lauzan(Director)Nicolas Szekasy(Director)in
Co-investorsB CapitalKaszek VenturesSOSVThe CraftoryTrousdale VenturesBezos Expeditions+4 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-investorsAIR CapitalBold Capital PartnersCollaborative FundColterExcel Venture ManagementLauder Partners+5 more
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-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBackstage CapitalChaac VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersRackhouse Venture Management LpTech 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
Denise Woodard(Sole manager.)
Co-investors37 AngelsBackstage CapitalFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfoliaWellness Ventures+5 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)Vincent Tseng(CEO)
Co-investorsResilienceVCSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALThe MBA Fund
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
Planet Foods produces premium ice cream without added sugar and dairy, designed for consumers seeking indulgence with nutritional benefits.
ConsumerFoodTechKifisia, GR
Co-investorsHelidoni Group
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-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersCongruent VenturesJetstreamUnion Square Ventures (USV)Link VenturesREMUS 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
Rajat Suri(Founder/CEO)inKat(Chief Operating Officer)inSusan(Chief Legal Officer)inLillian Meyer(Executive Officer)in
BoardKrishna(Founding Investor & Chairman)inPaul Lisiak(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalDas & Co.Flucas VenturesLink VenturesREMUS CapitalY Combinator+2 more
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
Keba Konte(Executive Officer, Director)inRolando Brown(Director)
BoardJoseph McCoy(Director)inSuzy Jones(Director)David Drummond(Director)Booker Whitt(Director)
Co-investorsBronze Investments
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
Dr. Garry CooperGarry Cooper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Fecarotta(Executive Officer)inTyler Skelton(Executive Officer, Director)Peter John Tucker(Executive Officer)
BoardMike Fitzgerald(Director)in
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundEnergy Impact PartnersHigh AlphaRevolutionTech Square VenturesTechstars+4 more
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 Tech
Soul is a Chinese AI-powered immersive social platform where users interact through customizable avatars rather than real identities, matched by interest graphs and AI-driven recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialShanghai, CN
Zhang Lu(CEO & Founder)Tao Ming(Chief Technology Officer & Executive Director)Zhang Gaozheng(Vice President of Technology & Executive Director)
Co-investorsGranite AsiaMorningside Venture Capital LimitedHorizons VenturesLiberty City VenturesSalesforce VenturesSolasta Ventures+1 more
Soul Machines develops "Experiential AI" technology to create lifelike, human-like Digital Workers that can see, hear, react, remember and respond emotionally, using cognitive modeling and a patented Digital Brain.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Greg Cross(Co-Founder & CEO)Mark Sagar(Co-Founder & CSO)Julie Kim(Chief Executive Officer)Ali Roberts(Chief Financial Officer)inShane Blackett(Chief Technology Officer)inDarren Wilson(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSoftBank Vision FundHorizons VenturesLakestarLiberty City VenturesSalesforce Ventures+2 more
SparkCharge develops mobile off-grid electric vehicle chargers and operates a charging network for EV users.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationBuffalo, US
Joshua Aviv(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Piperno(Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Floyd(Director)Ben Stoddard(Director)Elbert O. Robinson, Jr.(Director)Edward Jean-Louis(Director)
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityFlucas VenturesPJCRevolutionTechstarsBoxOne Ventures+1 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)
Sunda is a restaurant serving Southeast Asian cuisine with a modern take on regional favorites.
ConsumerChicago, US
SupplyHive is a supplier performance and relationship management platform that provides supplier scorecards, KPI tracking, 360° reviews, segmentation, and AI-powered summaries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Mike Anguiano(Founder)in
Co-investorsPropellant VenturesService Provider CapitalSixty8 CapitalLOUD CapitalRevolutionRise of the Rest Seed
Machine learning platform for enterprise document workflows
Schaumburg, US
Sergio Suarez Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergio Suarez(Executive Officer)Joe R Stecher(Executive Officer)
BoardJOSEPH VAN HECKE(Director)JASON MERCER(Director)
Taste 222 is a restaurant and event venue in Chicago's West Loop serving eclectic international dishes and classic American fare, offering lunch and happy hour on weekdays.
ConsumerChicago, US
Ten To One produces Caribbean rum made from multi-origin blends without added sugar or additives, offering expressions for both cocktails and sipping.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Marc-Kwesi Farrell(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvestBevRosecliff VenturesSiddhi CapitalAlleyCorp
The Desire Company produces expert-led, multi-asset video and content that brands use across marketing channels such as product detail pages, retail media networks, social ads, email, and in-store displays to drive purchase confidence and conversions.
AdTechE-commerceMarketing TechRetail Tech
Eric Sheinkop(Co-founder)inJudith Sheinkop(Co-founder)
Co-investorsValor Equity Partners
Chilean food technology company that uses machine learning to reformulate animal-based foods such as mayonnaise, milk and burgers from plants.
Karim Pichara(Founder)in
Co-investorsSustainable Food VenturesThe CraftoryHumboldtMAYA Capital VenturesTrousdale Ventures
Unreal Estate is a residential real estate platform offering flat-fee MLS listings and reduced-commission home buying and selling.
E-commerceFintechPropTechChicago, US
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalC2 VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)IrishAngelsOssian CapitalTechstars+2 more
Verdant is a software platform that manages the full planning and permitting workflow for local government agencies, from resident inquiries through final commission votes.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSan Francisco, US
Aidan Ng(Co-founder)inJason Yi(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgFunderAutotech VenturesCavallo VenturesDCVC BioFuture Ventures+1 more
Verdant Robotics builds the SharpShooter, a precision agriculture system that uses machine vision to detect individual plants and apply targeted micro-shots of herbicide or other inputs, replacing broadcast spraying, manual weeding, and thinning.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsHayward, US
Gabe Sibley(Co-founder)inCurtis Garner(Co-founder)inLawrence Ibarria(Executive Officer)inDavid(Technology leader)in
BoardKiersten Stead(Director)in
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Doon CapitalFuture VenturesAgFunder
Verinomics develops crop improvement technology by combining genomics, computational biology, and a transgene-free gene editing platform, with an AI-driven population genomics tool to identify high-value trait genes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechNew Haven, US
Stephen Dellaporta(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Heffelfinger(Executive Officer)Mat Muller(Director)James Zhu(Director)
Co-investorsFulcrum Global Capital
ZenBusiness provides an all-in-one platform combining AI-powered guidance (Velo) with customer support to help entrepreneurs start, protect, and grow their businesses through business formations and compliance services.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Ross Buhrdorf(CEO)inShanaz Hemmati(Founder)inRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)inKhadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)
BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalFlucas VenturesFluent VenturesGeekdomGreatPoint Ventures+12 more
Zerocater provides corporate meal and snack delivery services for office-based companies across multiple U.S. cities.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Arram Sabeti(Founder/CEO)inJoseph Walla(Co-Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsREMUS CapitalStruck CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentY CombinatorRainfall Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
<UNKNOWN>American BackhoeAmericanbackhoellcApologueBeliever EntertainmentCA Arrow OrangeCeekCLARAEvery Body EatFarmwise FoodsFootprintGin & JuiceKurvballLiftUp EnterprisesListener BrandsPartakePlant Grow HarvestPresto AutomationPresto Phoenix Inc.Rare HareSustainable Beverage TechnologiesThe Believer Company
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
3 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1Beyond MeatNASDAQ: BYND
Portfolio news
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Tackle AI · cybersecuritynews.com · Aug 12, 2026
Eliyan · marketscale.com · Aug 9, 2026
Bemyfriends · en.wowtale.net · Aug 1, 2026
Soul · afr.com · Jul 30, 2026
Beyond Meat · latimes.com · Jul 16, 2026
Verdant · theinvestor.vn · Jul 16, 2026
PreciTaste · linkedin.com · Jul 15, 2026
Believer · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cleveland Avenue made?
- Cleveland Avenue has 98 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Cleveland Avenue invest at?
- Cleveland Avenue invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Cleveland Avenue's typical check size?
- Cleveland Avenue typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Cleveland Avenue focus on?
- Cleveland Avenue focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Cleveland Avenue located?
- Cleveland Avenue is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Cleveland Avenue lead rounds?
- Yes, Cleveland Avenue leads investment rounds.
- Who does Cleveland Avenue co-invest with?
- Cleveland Avenue most often shares deals with GreatPoint Ventures, Techstars, Backstage Capital, among 158 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 8
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Evolution VC Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies across all stages, focusing on 'culture-tech' businesses that shape and define contemporary culture.
Sixty8 Capital is a venture firm focused on backing undercapitalized founders and innovators — those with strong ideas but limited access to capital due to race, gender, sexual orientation, or geography, particularly in overlooked regions.
Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by product and go-to-market leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, backing AI native founders at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Ingeborg invests directly in early-stage, women-led startups with a focus on innovations improving motherhood, career, financial security, women's health, and living conditions. The firm also makes select investments in later-stage companies and women-led venture or private equity funds.
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Artesian is a venture capital manager offering Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS): building and operating dedicated sole-LP venture funds and related infrastructure for institutions such as governments, corporations, industry bodies, universities, superannuation funds and family offices.
IL Ventures (ILVP Fund, LP) is an Israel-focused venture capital fund that backs disruptive Israeli technology startups serving traditional industries, combining capital with operational expertise and a global network to help founders scale globally.
Hawktail is an investment firm backing early-stage companies across technology, life sciences, climate, and consumer sectors.