At a Glance
Cleveland Avenue is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL founded in 2015. Cleveland Avenue helps to unlock the value of our investments by developing strong business leaders and leveraging our vast organizational capabilities to support growth and change. We’re more than a passive investor. We help our portfolio companies build the future by investing in people and ideas that bring true world changing value to the lives of consumers. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $500M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Farmer's Dog, Found, Whipshots, Chowbotics and Ritual. Focuses on food, beverage, and restaurant technology companies that transform how people discover, create, and enjoy food.
“Focuses on food, beverage, and restaurant technology companies that transform how people discover, create, and enjoy food.”
Cleveland Avenue primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Cleveland Avenue is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Cleveland Avenue focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Cleveland Avenue's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Cleveland Avenue manages approximately $500M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
