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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Beverage Technologies | Mar 2026 | Seed Round | Lead |
| Outtake | Jan 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Sustainable Beverage Technologies | May 2025 | VC Round | Lead |
| SparkCharge | May 2025 | Debt | Co-investor |
| SparkCharge | May 2025 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
Key People
Don Thompson
CEO
Andrea Zopp
Managing Partner
Mingu Lee
Managing Partner
Randall Lewis
Managing Partner and Director
Harry Coaxum
Sr. Operating Partner
James Floyd
Operating Partner Venture Capital
Jim Kepple
Operating Partner
Fabian Gosselin P.
Principal
Jason Mercer
Principal
Fernando Carranza
Venture Investor
Taylor Williams
Investor
Jalen Whitaker
Venture Capital Summer Intern
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
