Food Tech Startups

GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.

21 investors

Shinkei deploys robotics and computer vision hardware on commercial fishing vessels to process seafood at sea, improving quality and traceability while reducing America's seafood import reliance. The company vertically integrates the supply chain from harvest to consumer, offering real-time visibility and quality control through onboard and fleet-wide software systems.

12 investors

Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.

7 investors

Shef operates a marketplace connecting home cooks with customers who order prepared meals delivered to their homes, creating income opportunities for cooks while providing consumers access to prepared home-cooked food.

7 investors

Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale. The company addresses protein demand and food waste in global agriculture and aquaculture.

6 investors

Orbillion Bio develops cultivated beef using computational optimization and proprietary bioprocess controls to achieve cost-competitive production at scale without genetic modification or expensive growth factors. The company targets the ground beef market through partnerships with major food corporations.

6 investors

Nobell Foods produces plant-based dairy cheese made from soybean plants engineered to grow casein protein, working with Midwest farmers. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable cheese alternatives that match the taste and melt characteristics of traditional dairy cheese.

5 investors

OlaClick provides a point-of-sale and delivery management platform for restaurants, including AI-powered menu creation, order management, and loyalty programs. The platform serves restaurants in Brazil and Latin America with commission-free direct-to-consumer sales capabilities.

5 investors

Superorder provides AI agents for restaurants that manage customer reputation and feedback, maximize delivery profitability, and generate operational insights. The platform captures customer feedback through AI-driven surveys, automates review management, reconciles third-party delivery data, and surfaces actionable trends to drive operational performance.

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

Positive manufactures and distributes fresh packaged salads and wholesome food products to grocery stores, hospitals, universities, and workplaces across California.

4 investors

Boostly helps restaurants acquire new customers and build loyalty through personalized text offers, automated review generation, and ROI tracking. The platform drives orders and generates five-star reviews while providing transparent reporting on marketing spend and revenue impact.

3 investors

Caviar is a food delivery platform that partners with restaurants to fulfill orders placed through its web and mobile applications. The service connects customers to restaurants across major U.S. cities and provides restaurants with tools to expand their customer base and sales.

3 investors

Copia is a surplus redistribution platform that connects food waste from businesses and organizations to people facing food insecurity. The company provides donation tools ranging from individual contributions to enterprise programs across multiple locations.

3 investors

Hedgehog uses AI and proprietary bioreactors to optimize fungal cultivation for producing food, biochemicals, animal feed, enzymes, and other products from fungi that can recycle waste. The company serves food and agriculture industries by unlocking new fungal-based product possibilities.

3 investors

Kaso develops supply chain optimization solutions for restaurants and suppliers to reduce food waste. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the food supply chain to support business profitability and environmental sustainability.

3 investors

Nebullam operates indoor farms located within restaurant facilities to supply fresher produce directly to diners. The company claims its produce contains higher nutrient density and flavor compared to conventionally sourced ingredients.

3 investors

Nomiku makes home sous vide cooking appliances and offers a meal delivery service with pre-portioned ingredients designed for use with their circulator.

3 investors

Offbeast manufactures plant-based whole-cut steaks using a proprietary fiber-alignment technology to achieve texture comparable to conventional meat products. The company serves consumers seeking plant-based alternatives to traditional beef.

3 investors

The Supplant Company produces a sugar substitute derived from plant fiber byproducts like corn cobs and agricultural residue, designed to deliver the taste and texture of conventional sugar while providing lower calories, lower glycemic impact, and prebiotic benefits for food manufacturers.

3 investors

Attain provides a digital ordering and inventory management platform for convenience stores to purchase stock from food-service distributors, replacing traditional paper invoices and phone orders.

2 investors

Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable dairy alternatives.

2 investors

Burnt builds AI agents for food distribution and supply chain operations, automating manual workflows and inventory management tasks that have historically relied on legacy tools and spreadsheets. The platform targets food distributors, importers, and operators seeking to modernize their operational infrastructure.

2 investors

Eclipse Foods makes plant-based ice cream designed to replicate the taste and texture of dairy ice cream using plant-derived ingredients. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable, healthy alternatives that reduce environmental impact.

2 investors