Food & Beverage Startups

Tovala provides prepared meals delivered weekly that are cooked in a proprietary WiFi-connected smart oven, requiring minimal preparation and cooking time.

13 investors

Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing. The company uses biotechnology to create targeted probiotic products for consumers.

13 investors

Flaviar operates a members-only club that curates and distributes rare and craft spirits from distilleries worldwide, providing consumers direct access to premium and independent producers. The platform serves spirits enthusiasts by offering a curated selection of craft and rare expressions that are typically unavailable through conventional retail channels.

6 investors

Glimpse consolidates retail sales data and uses AI agents to automate revenue recovery, cash application, and dispute management for consumer brands.

6 investors

Jupiter is a monetization platform for food content creators that facilitates brand partnerships with CPG companies, integrates with ad networks, and enables commerce through Instacart. The platform serves content creators of all sizes in the food and cooking niche.

5 investors

Vendease is a B2B food and beverage supply marketplace for restaurants, hotels, caterers, and other food service operators in Lagos, Nigeria. The platform offers locked pricing, inventory management, and buy-now-pay-later financing, with orders placed via WhatsApp and same-day or next-day delivery.

5 investors

Zerocater provides corporate meal and snack delivery services for office-based companies across multiple U.S. cities. The company partners with local restaurants and food vendors to supply employees with meals and snacks at their workplaces.

5 investors

Nino Foods operates three quick-service restaurant brands (Nino Burgers, Francesco's Pizzeria, and KHA) across 20+ locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The company builds a fast food business focused on delivery and dine-in services for consumers seeking burgers, pizza, and fried chicken.

4 investors

Stockline provides enterprise resource planning software designed for food wholesalers that uses AI agents to automate administrative work like order entry.

4 investors

Chow Central operates a delivery-focused food service in Nigeria that serves meals quickly at lower cost than traditional restaurants by operating within concentrated local areas. The company targets urban customers seeking affordable and fast food delivery.

2 investors

Racer offers food delivery with a target delivery time of 15 minutes.

2 investors

SpoonRocket operates a food delivery service that brings prepared meals to customers within 15 minutes.

2 investors

Sudden Coffee produces premium, single-serve coffee packets made from sustainably sourced beans, designed for convenient consumption anywhere. The company emphasizes ethical sourcing, fair trade practices, and environmentally responsible packaging.

2 investors

AnyList is a mobile and web application for creating and sharing shopping lists, organizing recipes, and planning meals. The service targets households and home cooks seeking to streamline meal planning and grocery shopping.

1 investor

Bensen provides ordering infrastructure for restaurants to accept takeout and delivery orders through online and phone channels.

1 investor

BetterBasket provides AI-driven pricing optimization and analysis tools for grocery retailers. The platform uses price scraping, product matching, and elasticity analysis to help grocers make data-informed pricing decisions amid supply chain volatility.

1 investor

Eat Blueprint prepares meals based on longevity-focused nutritional protocols, using organic and locally-sourced ingredients while excluding gluten and seed oils.

1 investor

A digital marketplace connecting restaurants and specialty food retailers with artisan food suppliers.

1 investor

Lambda Tea manufactures automated dispensing machines that allow customers to prepare bubble tea independently.

1 investor

Mylk Guys was an e-commerce platform that shipped plant-based food and vegan products nationally. The company has shut down operations.

1 investor

Replenish manufactures blended beverage systems that prepare plant-based smoothie recipes in seconds using proprietary Hydroblend technology, serving health-conscious consumers who seek convenient nutrition without ingredient shopping or preparation.

1 investor

Scout is an AI-native reporting and analytics platform designed for CPG (consumer packaged goods) sales teams, automating the conversion of POS and syndicated data into dashboards, reports, and narratives for retail negotiations. The platform serves brand-side sales and category teams in natural, conventional grocery, mass, club, and specialty retail channels.

1 investor

The Buttermilk Company sells meal kits with fresh ingredients and minimal processing that let customers prepare ethnic dishes at home in minutes; the company sources recipes from community members and returns a share of revenue to recipe contributors.

1 investor

Underground Cellar is an online wine retailer offering daily curated wine deals from wineries across Napa Valley, France, and beyond, with surprise upgrades to higher-value bottles included with each purchase. The company operates from Sonoma and is backed by 20+ years of wine industry expertise from Wine Country Connect.

1 investor