Cleveland Avenue
Overview
Cleveland Avenue is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that focuses on venture capital investments in restaurant, food tech, and beverage companies across North America . The firm is dedicated to accelerating growth for entrepreneurs by providing not only financial resources but also strategic support across various business functions .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliyan | Aug 2024 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Footprint | Apr 2023 | Series E | Lead |
| Presto Phoenix | Sep 2022 | PIPE | Lead |
| Presto App | Sep 2022 | IPO | Co-investor |
| Hero Bread | Jun 2024 | Series B Extension | Lead |
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Key People
Don Thompson
CEO
Andrea Zopp
Managing Partner
Mingu Lee
Managing Partner
Randall Lewis
Managing Partner
Harry Coaxum
Sr. Operating Partner
James Floyd
Operating Partner Venture Capital
Jim Kepple
Operating Partner
Fabian Gosselin P.
Principal
Jason Mercer
Principal
Taylor Williams
Investor
Jalen Whitaker
Venture Capital Summer Intern
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Cleveland Avenue based?
Cleveland Avenue is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Cleveland Avenue founded?
Cleveland Avenue was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Cleveland Avenue have?
Cleveland Avenue has 51 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Cleveland Avenue's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Eliyan, Footprint, Presto Phoenix, Presto App, Hero Bread.
What was Cleveland Avenue's most recent investment shown here?
Cleveland Avenue's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Eliyan in 2024.
What sectors does Cleveland Avenue focus on?
Cleveland Avenue focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Cleveland Avenue focus on?
Cleveland Avenue typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Cleveland Avenue's AUM?
Cleveland Avenue's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.