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Cleveland Kitchen Closes $19M Series A To Accelerate Its Continued Growth As A Category Leading Fermented Food Brand

PRIVATEJun 13, 2022

Amount Raised

$19 Million

Round Type

Series A

ClevelandOtherFood And Beverage

Description

Cleveland Kitchen, the culinary brand focused on delicious fermented foods, announces a $19M Series A financing led by Amberstone, with participation from existing investor Clover Vitality. The funds will be used to accelerate Cleveland Kitchen's growth in the fresh-fermented foods category, and to complete the acquisition of Sonoma Brinery, a premium pickle manufacturer focused on bringing customers all naturally fermented foods that taste great. This strategic combination further positions Cleveland Kitchen as a vertically integrated, emergent category leader in the fermentation space. Cleveland Kitchen will now have the opportunity to serve West Coast-based retailers and customers seamlessly thanks to a brand-new state-of-the-art facility in Santa Rosa, CA.

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Cleveland Kitchen raised $19 Million in a Series A round, dated June 13, 2022. Cleveland Kitchen is based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

How much did Cleveland Kitchen raise?
Cleveland Kitchen raised $19 Million in a Series A round on June 13, 2022.
What does Cleveland Kitchen do?
Cleveland Kitchen started several years ago with three brothers who began their fermenting journey in college as a way to stay in touch with their Cleveland roots.
Where is Cleveland Kitchen based and how big is it?
Cleveland Kitchen is based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Cleveland Kitchen?
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Who else raised in Food And Beverage around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Cleveland Kitchen that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • De Soi raised $4M (Seed) on July 28, 2022.
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  • SPIRIT OF GALLO raised an undisclosed amount (Corporate Round) on July 27, 2022.
  • Dos Hombres raised $15M (Seed) on July 26, 2022.
  • Kitchen United raised $100M (Series C) on July 25, 2022.
  • KedaiSayur raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on July 22, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

Cleveland Kitchen

Location

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

About

Cleveland Kitchen started several years ago with three brothers who began their fermenting journey in college as a way to stay in touch with their Cleveland roots. The business was born when they started selling mouthwatering, innovative kraut flavors at North Union Farmers Market on weekends. Now, our fresh, probiotic kraut, fermented dressings & marinades, kimchi, and pickles are sold in 10,000+ grocery stores across the country.

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