Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, founded in 2015. The firm makes investments across seed, early, later, and growth stages, with a focus on food and beverage companies, lifestyle consumer brands, AgTech, and technology businesses. It provides capital and strategic support to startups seeking to scale product offerings, expand into new markets, and build operational capabilities. As an investment adviser, Cleveland Avenue combines financial backing with hands-on guidance to help portfolio companies achieve long-term growth.

Matthew Wellington Burns

Senior Associate, Investments

Fernando Carranza

Senior Associate

Harry Coaxum

Managing Partner

Walker Cullinan

Investment Analyst

Fabian Gosselin

Investor

Past deals in AgTech

Intelligent Growth Solutions

Series C in 2024
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd is a company that specializes in developing and providing advanced vertical farming technology for indoor food production. Founded in 2013 and based in Dundee, United Kingdom, the company offers a plug-and-play solution that includes an indoor vertical farming demonstration facility. This facility features an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled power and communications platform, incorporating patented electrical, electronic, and mechanical technologies. Intelligent Growth Solutions is committed to creating optimal growing environments for plants and enhancing user experience through continuous innovation and effective design.

Aigen

Series A in 2023
Aigen develops autonomous, solar-powered robotics for agriculture. Their platform manages plants without chemical inputs, promoting soil health regeneration and reducing manual labor needs.

CH4 Global

Series B in 2023
CH4 Global develops seaweed-based feed additives for ruminant animals to reduce methane emissions. Its primary product uses Asparagopsis seaweed as a supplement to lower enteric methane in cattle, goats, sheep, and other ruminants. The company aims to scale sustainable livestock production by offering solutions to farmers and food producers and by enabling potential access to carbon credits and premium prices for low-emission products. Describing itself as an aquaculture solutions provider, CH4 Global applies science and technology to grow seaweed for livestock use and relies on a team of scientists and business leaders to advance deployment worldwide.

Intelligent Growth Solutions

Series B in 2023
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd is a company that specializes in developing and providing advanced vertical farming technology for indoor food production. Founded in 2013 and based in Dundee, United Kingdom, the company offers a plug-and-play solution that includes an indoor vertical farming demonstration facility. This facility features an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled power and communications platform, incorporating patented electrical, electronic, and mechanical technologies. Intelligent Growth Solutions is committed to creating optimal growing environments for plants and enhancing user experience through continuous innovation and effective design.

Aigen

Convertible Note in 2022
Aigen develops autonomous, solar-powered robotics for agriculture. Their platform manages plants without chemical inputs, promoting soil health regeneration and reducing manual labor needs.

Aigen

Seed Round in 2022
Aigen develops autonomous, solar-powered robotics for agriculture. Their platform manages plants without chemical inputs, promoting soil health regeneration and reducing manual labor needs.

Intelligent Growth Solutions

Series B in 2021
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd is a company that specializes in developing and providing advanced vertical farming technology for indoor food production. Founded in 2013 and based in Dundee, United Kingdom, the company offers a plug-and-play solution that includes an indoor vertical farming demonstration facility. This facility features an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled power and communications platform, incorporating patented electrical, electronic, and mechanical technologies. Intelligent Growth Solutions is committed to creating optimal growing environments for plants and enhancing user experience through continuous innovation and effective design.

Verinomics

Series A in 2018
Verinomics is a crop‑science technology firm that delivers genomic and computational services to accelerate product development and trait discovery. The company combines data analytics, gene‑editing tools, breeding analytics, and marker deployment into integrated workflows that identify trait genes and support breeding programs. Its solutions enable clients to pinpoint genes of interest, design custom edits, and implement markers for efficient selection, thereby shortening development timelines and improving crop performance.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.