Cleveland Avenue

Venture Capital

Mandated to deploy 75% to Black- and Hispanic-owned, 75% to Chicago's South/West Sides, and 50% to women-founded food & beverage companies, offering operating support via a ~50-person restaurant team.

Los Angeles, United States · 17+ investments · 15 portfolio companies

Early Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Late Stage
Growth
Education
Robotics
Defense Tech
SaaS
Developer Tools
Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Crypto & Web3
AR/VR
Logistics
Fintech
Food & Beverage
Deep Tech
E-Commerce
Transportation
Gaming
PropTech
Insurtech
Climate Tech
Biotech
Cybersecurity
Headquarters
Los Angeles, United States
Founded
2015
AUM
$70.0M
Portfolio Companies
15
Total Investments
17
Last Investment
May 2025
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Global venture capital firm investing in lifestyle consumer brands, food & beverage companies, and technology with a focus on positive impact. Prioritizes underrepresented founders, Chicago communities, and provides operational support via experienced team.

Cleveland Avenue is a Venture Capital firm based in Los Angeles, United States. It has made 17 investments, including Full Glass Wine Co, PartnerSlate and Good PLANeT Foods. Focus areas include Education and Robotics.

Portfolio15

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Venture Capital ×19 · Accelerator ×2 · Growth Equity ×1 · 20 shared rounds

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