# CSA Partners

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**CSA Partners** is a [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin)–based [venture capital](/source/Venture_capital) firm founded in 2013 by Milwaukee County Executive [Chris Abele](/source/Chris_Abele), who committed at least US$10 million of his own capital to invest in early-stage companies in Wisconsin and the broader Midwest. [1][2] The firm leases 35,000 square feet at remodelled space inside the historic [John Pritzlaff Hardware Company](/source/John_Pritzlaff_Hardware_Company) building.[3]

CSA Partners hosts the monthly "1 Million Cups" start up showcase.[4]

## History

CSA Partners was launched in 2013.[1] In 2013–2014, statewide venture reporting listed CSA Partners with US$10 million in committed capital among Wisconsin investment groups.[5] The firm’s first disclosed deal was leading a US$550,000 round in Scanalytics in October 2013, followed by continued early-stage activity aimed at technology-enabled startups. [1]

## Investments

CSA Partners’ first investment led Scanalytics’ US$550,000 round in 2013.[1] In April 2014 the firm participated as a new investor in Madison-based food-ordering company EatStreet’s US$6 million Series B financing.[6] In August 2015 the fund led a US$2 million seed round for Milwaukee-relocated Bright Cellars, a subscription wine retailer that had joined the local ecosystem after participating in gener8tor. [7][8][9]

## See also

- [Gener8tor](/source/Gener8tor)
- [Ward 4 (Milwaukee, WI startup accelerator space)](/source/Ward_4_(Milwaukee,_WI_startup_accelerator_space))

## References

1. Gallagher, Kathleen (2 November 2013). ["Chris Abele's money at work in venture fund"](https://archive.jsonline.com/business/chris-abeles-money-at-work-in-venture-fund-b99131519z1-230345611.html). *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*

1. Gallagher, Kathleen. ["Chris Abele's money at work in venture fund"](http://www.jsonline.com/business/chris-abeles-money-at-work-in-venture-fund-b99131519z1-230345611.html). *jsonline.com*. Journal Sentinel, Inc. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

1. ["Apex Portal CSAPartners's site"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221204121941/https://www.apex-portal.com/site/CSAPartners/articles/). *www.apex-portal.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.apex-portal.com/site/CSAPartners/articles/) on December 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-04.

1. Bauter, Alison (August 29, 2014). ["CSA Partners plan startup hub"](http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/2014/08/29/csa-partners-plan-startup-hub.html). *bizjournals.com*. Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved June 23, 2015. the firm has been co-hosting the monthly 1 Million Cups startup showcase

1. Gallagher, Kathleen (4 January 2014). ["Wisconsin start-ups attracting investors"](https://archive.jsonline.com/business/wisconsin-start-ups-attracting-investors-b99174888z1-238716821.html). *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*

1. Gallagher, Kathleen (7 April 2014). ["Madison start-up EatStreet raises $6 million from investors"](https://archive.jsonline.com/business/madison-start-up-eatstreet-raises-6-million-from-investors-b99240840z1-254237681.html). *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*

1. Gallagher, Kathleen (18 August 2015). ["Wine retailer Bright Cellars raises $2 million in new investments"](https://archive.jsonline.com/business/wine-retailer-raises-18-million-in-new-investments-b99559383z1-322179841.html). *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*

1. ["Wine subscription service Bright Cellars raises $2.8 million"](https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/05/18/wine-subscription-service-bright-cellars-raises-2-8-million/620478002/). *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*. 18 May 2018.

1. Gallagher, Kathleen (8 March 2019). ["Subscription service Bright Cellars plans to change how wine is made"](https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2019/03/08/subscription-service-bright-cellars-change-how-wine-made/3103827002/). *Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.CSAPartners.com)

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