Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Avenue is a Chicago-based food, beverage, and consumer technology fund founded in 2015 by Don Thompson, former CEO of McDonald's. The CAST US fund stands at $70M with a DEI mandate covering Black and Hispanic founders, Chicago South and West Side founders, and women. The 77-company portfolio spans agtech, restaurant tech, robotics and AI, software services, and consumer goods. Named positions include Aigen (solar agricultural robotics), Eliyan (semiconductor chiplet interconnects), PreciTaste, and Farmer's Fridge.