Cleveland Avenue Advisers, LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- IL
Cleveland Avenue Advisers is a global venture capital firm. It invests in lifestyle consumer brands and technology companies that aim to positively disrupt large and growing markets. Its portfolio includes Verdant Robotics, which merges robotics and agronomy to advance precision agriculture.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth |
| Sectors | Consumer | Not enough dated deals | Foodtech |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | CA, IL |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | Foodtech |
| 2017 | 4 | Foodtech |
| 2018 | 6 | Foodtech, Consumer, Logistics |
| 2019 | 1 | Ecommerce, Foodtech |
| 2020 | 1 | Foodtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Tech Fund I, LP Cleveland Avenue is a global venture capital firm investing in lifestyle consumer brands and technology companies that positively disrupt large and growing markets. It works with entrepreneurs to accelerate growth through financial resources, expertise, and business support. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2022 | $250M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Cleveland Avenue State Treasurers Urban Success Fund, LP | 2020 | $73M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Cleveland Avenue Food & Beverage Fund II, LP | approx. 2020 | $500M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Donald Thompson
CA Tech Fund I, LP (Named on Form D); Cleveland Avenue State Treasurers Urban Success Fund, LP (Named on Form D); Cleveland Avenue Food & Beverage Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026