CSA Partners LLC
Venture capitalMilwaukee Β· SeedβSeries A Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
CSA Partners is an early-stage venture fund concentrating on high-growth companies in the U.S. Midwest. The firm seeks passionate entrepreneurs who reflect Midwestern values such as hard work, authenticity, honesty, integrity and community. It favors startups with a clear vision that deliver elegant solutions to well-defined problems, operating with a lean, tenacious and responsible, data-driven and outcome-focused management style, and capable of introducing new business models to existing markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 9 of 27 portfolio companiesConsumer Γ3Direct to Consumer Γ3Fintech Γ2Healthtech Γ2IoT Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1AI & Machine Learning Γ1Climate Tech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ10
Investments Β· 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 Β· 12022 Β· 12021 Β· 12020 Β· 12019 Β· 12018 Β· 12016 Β· 17 dated
Advanced ManufacturingNew Orleans, US
Allison Ward(Executive Officer, Director)ALLISON ALBERT(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSteve MechΒ· per SEC Form D
Cambridge, US
Joseph Laurendi(Executive Officer)Richard Yau(Executive Officer, Director)
Miami Beach, US
Sonia Guzman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Patrick Farley(Director)
Edda is an end-to-end software platform for venture capital and private equity firms, combining deal flow management and portfolio management in one tool, with proprietary AI features such as a pitch deck reader, cap table importer, due diligence assistant, and decision writer.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
hellowater is a line of zero-sugar flavored functional waters formulated with fiber and other ingredients to support digestive health, immune defense, and pH balance.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Tom Bushkie(CEO & Co-founder)Rusty Jones(CSO & Co-founder)
Paris
Joe Tsai(Director)Clement Aglietta(Executive Officer, Director)Alexandre Crenn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardFabrice Grinda(Director)
MIZO makes alcoholic fruit-flavored drinks marketed on a theme of nostalgia.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Minneapolis, US
Elizabeth Christo(Director)Alex Wyler(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Lavey(Executive Officer)Eric Martell(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardGreg Beaufait(Director)
PrettyLitter makes a veterinarian-developed cat litter using non-toxic amorphous silica gel that changes color to signal potential health issues, helping cat owners monitor their pet's health for early detection.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Daniel Rotman(Founder & CEO)Jennifer Cookson(Director, R&D Innovation)
Chicago, US
Christopher Abele(Director)Daniel Reed(Director)Max Tetrault(Director)Christopher Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Paul(Director)
Scanalytics makes a patented smart flooring system with ultra-thin sensors embedded in flooring underlayment to capture anonymous foot-traffic and occupancy data.
HardwareIoTPropTechMilwaukee, US
Daniel Neely(Director)Brian Taffora(Director)Joseph Lampen(Director)Joseph Scanlin(CEO and Director)David Webber(Chief Technology Officer)Kathy Hust(President)
Understory provides insurance products powered by a proprietary weather risk model and network of ground-based sensors to assess and price severe weather risks globally.
Climate TechInsurTechIoTMadison, US
Alexander Kubicek(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gregory T. Robinson(Director)Bryan Dow(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Jacobs(Executive Officer)Steve Benfield(Executive Officer)Patricia Wyngaard(Executive Officer)
YachtLife is a yacht charter and sales marketplace offering thousands of yachts available for charter and purchase globally.
MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Zizzl health helps employers transition to Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA), offering employees individualized health insurance plan options while reducing employer costs.
FintechHealthtechHR TechHartland, US
Bruce Stahl(Executive Officer)Raymond, Jr. Seaver(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Goll(Executive Officer)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUnderstory Β· finsmes.com Β· Sep 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CSA Partners LLC invest at?
- CSA Partners LLC invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does CSA Partners LLC focus on?
- CSA Partners LLC focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is CSA Partners LLC located?
- CSA Partners LLC is headquartered in Milwaukee, US.
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