# Mingu Lee

> Mingu Lee is a Series A investor at Cleveland Avenue backing Software. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Cleveland Avenue](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cleveland-avenue)
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 31%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mingulee/

Mingu Lee is a Series A investor at Cleveland Avenue in Washington focused on Software and Machine Learning. Mingu Lee is the Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue. He attended The George Washington University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 54% |
| Machine Learning | 4 | 31% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 31% |
| Hardware | 2 | 15% |
| Robotics | 2 | 15% |

34 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 7 | 54% |
| Series B | 2 | 15% |
| Series C | 1 | 8% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 8 | 62% |
| Israel | 1 | 8% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 8% |
| South Korea | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SparkCharge | SparkCharge is an automotive company that manufactures and develops charging stations for electric vehicles. The company's product offerings include mobile battery charging units, off-grid power hubs, and permanent EV infrastructure solutions. These services cater to a diverse clientele, including fleets, delivery services, events, autooriginal equipment manufacturers (OEMs), ports, transportation sectors, autonomous vehicles, and rideshare companies. By providing rapid deployment and flexible service levels, SparkCharge aims to eliminate common barriers to EV adoption, such as infrastructure costs and deployment delays. | $15.5M | Series A | May 20, 2025 |  |
| Aigen | Aigen is connecting farmers to breakthrough technologies, decarbonizing agriculture, and improving human and planetary health. The company is developing an autonomous, solar-powered robotics platform that manages plants without the chemical inputs that undermine soil's carbon storage potential by bringing alternatives to conventionalpractices, allowing farmers to regenerate soil health and deal with the global agriculture manual labor shortage. | $12M | Series A | Oct 12, 2023 |  |
| The Believer Company | The Believer Company is a game development studio dedicated to putting the player at the center of their games. It has game developers from all over the world who have created games ranging from Words With Friends to League of Legends, Destiny to PvZ. | $55M | Series A | Mar 07, 2023 |  |
| bemyfriends | Founded in 2021 by K-Pop global fandom gurus, bemyfriends develops cutting-edge software solutions to unleash the power of fandom, creating a sustainable business for what you love with whom you love. From content sharing, e-commerce, data analysis, loyalty program to global shipment and payment, we build a holistic, end-to-end infrastructure thathelps teams design with purpose and build personal relationships with their fans. Whether you are an artist, influencer, creator, professional athlete, or brand manager, we are here to boost the value of your work, and your fandom. | $3.7M | Series A | Mar 07, 2023 |  |
| SparkCharge | SparkCharge is an automotive company that manufactures and develops charging stations for electric vehicles. The company's product offerings include mobile battery charging units, off-grid power hubs, and permanent EV infrastructure solutions. These services cater to a diverse clientele, including fleets, delivery services, events, autooriginal equipment manufacturers (OEMs), ports, transportation sectors, autonomous vehicles, and rideshare companies. By providing rapid deployment and flexible service levels, SparkCharge aims to eliminate common barriers to EV adoption, such as infrastructure costs and deployment delays. | $7M | Series A | Sep 05, 2022 |  |
| PreciTaste AI | PreciTaste®, a proprietary Vision AI platform and leader in operational optimization in the foodservice industry, provides real-time crew recommendations through deep tech computer vision and machine learning. It's digital food AI management solution revolutionizes the way food chains operate—maximizing efficiency, enhancing customerexperience and reducing food waste. With the Virtual Baker® by PreciBake® already supporting baking processes in Europe’s largest grocery retailer, PreciTaste expands proven infrastructure to serve fast casual and QSR sectors. With 1,500+ food AI systems deployed, PreciTaste's offline-first, in-store software platform with 40+ patents works on Edge Devices, is Cloud and Internet-independent, and data privacy compliant. Series A growth funding is led by Melitas® Ventures and Cleveland Avenue, LLC and includes Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) and Monogram Capital Partners. | $24M | Series A | Aug 09, 2022 |  |
| Mayvenn | Mayvenn enables Stylists to sell products directly to their clients without the upfront costs and burdens of holding inventory.At Mayvenn, they are creating the future of salon retail - one hairstylist at a time. Their mission is to empower hairstylists and salon professionals while changing the way people purchase hair extensions and interactwith hair companies. They've experienced tremendous growth since their founding in 2013. oTheir platform has grown into a nationwide movement of over 50,000+ stylists, hundreds of thousands of customers, and millions of dollars invested back into salons across the country. | $40M | Series C | Jun 30, 2022 |  |
| NeuReality | NeuReality is a semiconductor start-up that designs AI-as-a-service infrastructure. It addresses the challenges posed by the growing deployment of AI in the cloud, edge, and fog systems. | $35M | Series A | Jun 20, 2022 |  |
| Flippers | Flippers is a roller skating rink operator that specializes in providing roller skating products and services. It offers a complete roller skating experience for customers of all ages. Their well-located rink ensures easy access and convenience, attracting families and friends looking for a fun time. Flippers prioritizes safety by providingtop-notch protective gear to ensure a safe skating environment. | $18M | Series A | May 25, 2022 |  |
| SparkCharge | SparkCharge is an automotive company that manufactures and develops charging stations for electric vehicles. The company's product offerings include mobile battery charging units, off-grid power hubs, and permanent EV infrastructure solutions. These services cater to a diverse clientele, including fleets, delivery services, events, autooriginal equipment manufacturers (OEMs), ports, transportation sectors, autonomous vehicles, and rideshare companies. By providing rapid deployment and flexible service levels, SparkCharge aims to eliminate common barriers to EV adoption, such as infrastructure costs and deployment delays. | $23M | Series A | May 24, 2022 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mark Cuban Companies](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-cuban-companies-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1Up Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1up-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BITKRAFT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bitkraft-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Cleveland Avenue

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Cleveland Avenue invests in seed-stage, early-stage, later-stage, and growth-stage deals focused on food and beverage companies, lifestyle consumer brands, AgTech, and technology companies.

5 contacts available at Cleveland Avenue.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrea Zopp | Managing Partner | — |
| Donald Thompson | CEO and Founder | — |
| Mingu Lee | Managing Partner | — |
| Booker Whitt | Managing Director | — |
| Donald Thompson | CEO and Founder | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Mingu Lee invest in?

Mingu Lee invests primarily in Software, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Mingu Lee?

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### When did Mingu Lee last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Mingu Lee closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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