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🎉 Congratulations to #CASTUS portfolio company Ayo West African Foods on winning People Magazine's '2024 Best New Fridge & Frozen Foods Award' for their Mini Pies! Take a look at their other West African food options: ayo-foods.com #people #peoplemagazine #peoplefoodawards #ayowestafricanfoods #ayofoods #westafricanfood

As we celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the abolition of slavery in the U.S., two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, we reflect on the resilience and strength of the Black community. This day holds special significance as we consistently elevate Black voices and empower Black-owned companies. Juneteenth is a time to honor the struggles and sacrifices of generations past while renewing our commitment to a more just and equitable future. Today, we honor the legacy of Juneteenth!   #Juneteenth2024 #FreedomDay #DiversityInVesting  #EqualityForAll  #InvestInTheFuture

Today Chicago United's President & CEO, Tiffany Hamel Johnson, moderated the C-Suite Session: Venture Capital, featuring Adela Cepeda (2005 BLC), Co-Founder & board Chair, Angeles Investors; Jeffrey Wright, CEO, American Backhoe Service & Excavating Co.; and Andrea Zopp (2005 BLC), Managing Partner, Cleveland Avenue. Thank you to our panelists for hosting a great conversation this morning.

Randall Lewis, CPA, Cleveland Avenue Managing Partner, will be speaking on a panel at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in Chicago on June 24! This summit will have 400 international C-Suite growers, retailers, seed companies, investors, policymakers, start-ups, and tech providers share how to build supply chain resilience for fresh produce! Register today ➡️ indooragtech.com #ClevelandAvenue #IndoorAgTech #SupplyChain #Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day, we are giving a special shout-out to all the #ClevelandAvenue and #CASTUS portfolio companies that are AI-driven and expanding the tech world with their innovations! 🤖 Check them out below ⬇️   Bear Robotics Soul Machines Aigen PreciTaste Verdant Robotics TackleAI Presto Nuritas NeuReality #ArtificialIntelligenceAppreciationDay #AI #Tech #Innovation

It's National Electricity Day and we're shouting out #ClevelandAvenue portfolio brand SparkCharge! 🔌⚡ SparkCharge is the world's largest mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider. Their mobile electric vehicle charging service is 100% turnkey ready, meaning businesses can have their vehicles charged at any location, regardless of grid connection capabilities. Check them out today 👉 www.sparkcharge.io #NationalElectricityDay #EV #EVCharging #ElectricVehicle

Celebrating Our Dads at #ClevelandAvenue! Today, we honor the amazing fathers on our team who balance career and family with incredible dedication. We celebrate your commitment and are grateful for your example. Fatherhood requires patience, wisdom, and an abundance of love. Whether nurturing your own children or serving as mentors, you enrich our Cleveland Avenue community through your guidance. For those missing their dads today or find this occasion bittersweet, know that your Cleveland Avenue family supports you. We hope you can find solace in cherished memories. Thank you, dads, for your selfless devotion to providing for and raising the next generation of leaders. Your sacrifices and acts of service strengthen us all. Happy #FathersDay!

Did you know our #CASTUS fund became a member of Impact Capital Managers in 2023? This membership offers the opportunity to be matched to their diversity-focused summer internship program - the ICM Mosaic Fellowship! One of the 25 selected for 2024 was Jennifer Bryan, our CAST US intern! Jennifer is a joint MBA and MA in International Studies candidate at The Wharton School and The Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to business school, Jennifer served as an Equity Research Associate at Adage Capital Management, a Boston-based hedge fund, where she focused on consumer retail companies. Congratulations and welcome to the team, Jennifer! 🎉 Read her full bio here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNry8N68 #ClevelandAvenue #ImpactCapitalManagers

Salad Lovers! 🥗 Farmer's Fridge restocked their Caprese Salad. Find a vending machine near you 👉 https://lnkd.in/dT9SFuiM #ClevelandAvenue #FarmersFridge #SaladRecipe #TravelFoodie

It's National Dairy Month, and we are highlighting NotCo's NotMilk, a plant-based, milk-inspired dairy alternative. Check out their variety of NotMilk options today 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBvyqjrE #NationalDairyMonth #ClevelandAvenue #NotCo #NotMilk #PlantBased #Vegan #Sustainability