Food Service Robots & Machines Startups

Presto operates a voice AI platform for the hospitality industry, helping restaurants and food service businesses manage operations through conversational AI technology.

7 investors

teaBOT manufactures and operates a robotic tea-brewing machine offered as an amenity service to offices and showrooms across North America. The service helps workplaces build community and employee engagement through shared ritual and workplace well-being.

4 investors

Beanstalk operates vertical farms using robotic and automated systems to grow leafy greens, herbs, root vegetables, and other produce for supply to restaurants and consumers, combining industrial robotics with horticultural science to enable local production of fresh vegetables.

3 investors

Bite Ninja provides remote order-taking technology that enables restaurant staff to process drive-thru and takeout orders from remote locations. The platform helps restaurants address staffing shortages and increase operational flexibility.

2 investors

Mezli operates automated restaurants housed in shipping containers that prepare and serve affordable meals for takeout and delivery.

2 investors

Pop Meals is a food delivery service that uses artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automated cooking equipment to produce meals efficiently at affordable prices. The company operates smart kitchens with digital quality control and continuously refines its menu based on customer feedback.

2 investors

Bistrobot develops automated systems that prepare sandwiches in food service settings, reducing wait times and order errors for customers.

1 investor

MobyDish operates an online catering platform that lets customers order meals for groups of 10 to 1,000 people, coordinating restaurant selection, delivery, and setup through its proprietary dispatch system. The service caters to businesses in major US cities seeking both last-minute and planned catering for meals and events.

1 investor

Pearl manufactures single-serve coffee and tea machines with proprietary brewing technology for offices, hotels, and restaurants, using compostable pods filled with whole bean coffees and teas from specialty roasters rather than traditional plastic pods. The company also provides installation, maintenance, and inventory management services tailored to each location.

1 investor

StrideQ provides an AI-powered phone answering and catering ordering system for restaurants, handling phone orders and catering inquiries without dedicated staff or new hardware. It aims to reduce missed calls, cut labor costs, and increase orders during peak hours.

1 investor