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Jeff Cantalupo
InvestorManaging Partner at Listen Ventures · Board director at OnyxMP Growthco · Board director at Mine'd · Board director at Fresh Factory B.C
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Jeff Cantalupo brings a brand-building and marketing background to early-stage investing, teaches Startup Branding at Northwestern Kellogg, and helps consumer companies scale brand narratives through board service and strategy support.
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Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechFoodTechHealthtech
Board director at OnyxMP Growthco
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Board director at Mine'd
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Board director at Fresh Factory B.C
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Experience
- Listen VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementAdjunct Professorcurrent2020 — present
- Go BrewingBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Rugiet HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Black Buffalo Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Miss GrassBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- FableBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- The Fresh FactoryBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- Calm.com - We Are Hiring!Investorcurrent2012 — present
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest IndianaBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
- Factor_Founding Investor & Board Member2014 — 2020
- Interior DefineInvestor and Board Director2015 — 2020
- RaiseInvestor & Board Director2011 — 2017
- Leo BurnettVice President2009 — 2010
- Leo BurnettGlobal Account Director - Madrid, Spain2001 — 2009
Skills & more
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Marketing ResearchBrand ManagementLead GenerationStrategySocial Media MarketingAdvertisingMobile DevicesStrategic PartnershipsOnline AdvertisingDigital MarketingCreative StrategyManagementLanguages English · Spanish
From Jeff's professional profile.
Deals · 6
Fresh Factory B.CBoard seat
via Listen Ventures · filed Jan 2026 · $3M raise
Black BuffaloBoard seat
via Listen Ventures · filed Sep 2025 · $9.5M raise
OnyxMP GrowthcoBoard seat
via Listen Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $14.9M raise
Rise GardensBoard seat
via Listen Ventures · filed Jul 2023 · $10M raise
AmericademyBoard seat
via Listen Ventures · filed Jul 2018 · $10.3M raise
Raise MarketplaceBoard seat
via Listen Ventures · filed Jun 2016 · $818.3K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
CafeteriaCalmCodeverseDoseGestureGo BrewingGunslinger StudiosInterior DefineKiwiCoKnowledgehoundMiss GrassRaiseReal Food BlendsRemote YearSmearcase FroCo
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Listen Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Cantalupo?
- Jeff Cantalupo brings a brand-building and marketing background to early-stage investing, teaches Startup Branding at Northwestern Kellogg, and helps consumer companies scale brand narratives through board service and strategy support.
- Where does Jeff Cantalupo work?
- Jeff Cantalupo is Managing Partner at Listen Ventures and Board director at OnyxMP Growthco and Board director at Mine'd and Board director at Fresh Factory B.C.
- What does Jeff Cantalupo invest in?
- Jeff Cantalupo invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Jeff Cantalupo write?
- Jeff Cantalupo typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What boards does Jeff Cantalupo sit on?
- Jeff Cantalupo holds tracked board seats at Americademy, Black Buffalo, Fresh Factory B.C, OnyxMP Growthco, Raise Marketplace, Rise Gardens.
- What companies has Jeff Cantalupo invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Black Buffalo, Cafeteria, Calm, Codeverse, Dose, Gesture, Go Brewing, Gunslinger Studios, Interior Define, KiwiCo, Knowledgehound, Miss Grass, and 4 more.
- Where did Jeff Cantalupo go to school?
- Jeff Cantalupo studied at University of Iowa (BA, Economics).
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