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Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue is a Chicago-based consumer specialist that invests at Series A, backing companies like Beyond Meat and Farmer's Fridge.

Entry stageSeries A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusConsumer
Latest fundn/a
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Cleveland Avenue

7 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Beyond MeatZenBusinessFarmer's FridgeMayvennAigenTen to OneSustainable Beverage TechnologiesThe Desire CompanyTaste 222

In their words

Cleveland AvenueCleveland Avenue helps to unlock the value of our investments by developing strong business leaders and leveraging our vast organizational capabilities to support growth www.clevelandavenue.com
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What stage does Cleveland Avenue invest in?

Cleveland Avenue reports entry at series a.

How much does Cleveland Avenue invest?

Cleveland Avenue has not reported a check size.

Does Cleveland Avenue lead rounds?

Cleveland Avenue has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Cleveland Avenue?

Mingu Lee (Managing Partner), Randall Lewis (Partner).

Is Cleveland Avenue active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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