SEATTLE — Plant-based cheesemaker Good Planet Foods closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by Cleveland Ventures, with participation from GreatPoint Ventures, Tasseo Consumer, Stray Dog Capital and Lever VC.

The company’s dairy-free cheeses are made from coconut oil, potato starch and natural flavorings. Varieties include shredded mozzarella, Parmesan and cheddar along with sliced American, garlic and herb, smoked provolone, cheddar and hot pepper. The non-GMO, vegan, kosher and halal certified products are available at major retailers, including Walmart, Costco, Wegmans and Whole Foods.

Funds from the round will accelerate product development, sales and marketing.

“We are gaining significant momentum and will continue to play a significant role in increasing awareness of the plant-based foods category,” said David Israel, founder and chief executive officer of Good Planet Foods.

The company made headlines in March when it teamed up with White Castle to launch the burger chain’s first-ever non-dairy cheese alternative.

“Based on our experience with consumer trends in other segments of the plant-based category, Good Planet certainly has the potential to become a leading influential brand,” said Ray Lane, managing partner of GreatPoint Ventures. “We’re looking forward to encouraging big things from this company.”