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Cleveland Avenue
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue

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Cleveland Avenue: A venture capital firm investing in, building, and extending diverse brands.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
2015
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Cleveland Avenue is a global venture capital firm focusing on lifestyle consumer brands and technology companies that disrupt large markets. They invest across various stages, from seed to late-stage rounds, with a particular emphasis on early-stage investments. The firm provides financial resources, expertise, and comprehensive business support to help unlock the value of their investments.

Notable portfolio companies include Beyond Meat, Farmer's Fridge, and SparkCharge. Founded by Don and Liz Thompson, Cleveland Avenue offers a unique blend of industry experience and investment acumen. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing innovative companies that have the potential to transform their respective industries, with a particular interest in food, beverage, and technology sectors.

Cleveland Avenue - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments105
Current Portfolio Count50
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Convertible Note27 (30.3%)
Seed21 (23.6%)
Series A19 (21.3%)
Series B12 (13.5%)
Series Unknown10 (11.2%)

Stage Mix

Convertible Note 30%Seed 24%Series A 21%Series B 13%Series Unknown 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Cleveland Avenue - Classification

Also Known As
  • Cleveland Avenue Advisers, LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end