FoodTech Startups

CURRYiT makes ready-to-cook curry pastes made from fresh vegetables and region-sourced spices with no preservatives, letting home cooks prepare traditional Indian dishes. The products are vegetarian, FSSAI-certified, and sold direct to consumers in India.

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Curtice Brothers produces ketchup and condiments made from natural ingredients like tomatoes and apples, sold direct-to-consumer in Germany and Austria.

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Curve builds BIOBRIC, a modular production system for precision fermentation and cell cultivation designed to reduce the capital and operating costs of biomanufacturing for lower-margin industries such as food, cosmetics, materials, and functional ingredients. It combines hardware with data simulations for strain and process optimization, and licenses validated setups to producers scaling commercial protein and bioidentical ingredient production.

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CUSI – Gourmetandino is a family business in Ecuador that connects local farming communities with consumers by minimally processing crops from Ecuadorian food producers into premixes and ingredients for preparing healthy, nutritious foods. It serves consumers seeking practical, quick-to-prepare food products.

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Custom Flavors develops and manufactures customized flavors derived from natural sources for food and beverage companies of all sizes. The company offers a portfolio of over 20,000 flavors with formulation, testing, and regulatory support throughout the product development process.

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Cycle Farms breeds and industrializes the production of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), selling eggs, larvae, and breeding stock along with support services to insect-farming operations across Europe and Africa. The company operates production units in France and Ghana and supports partners in developing and improving the profitability of their insect-rearing systems.

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Cycle0 is a vertically integrated developer, investor, builder, and operator of biomethane plants across Europe that converts waste into renewable natural gas to reduce carbon emissions. The company serves agriculture, waste, food, and water sector organizations seeking renewable energy solutions and emissions reductions.

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Cypress Five Star Inc operates fast casual restaurant franchises, including Blaze Pizza and Five Guys locations across Canada and the United States. The company has run these food service outlets since 2010.

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D-drinks offers healthy drinks and snacks made from natural ingredients, without artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, aimed at consumers seeking healthier alternatives.

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DJ's Boudain manufactures and sells traditional Cajun boudin sausage, rice dressing, and related meat products based on family recipes. The company serves home cooks and restaurants across Southeast Texas and beyond.

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Dagu is an egg producer that raises hens and controls the full production chain, from breeding and feed manufacturing to distribution. The Spanish company emphasizes animal welfare, food quality, and energy self-sufficient, sustainable farms.

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A food delivery platform that uses artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automated cooking equipment to offer affordable meals with culinary innovation. The company operates smart kitchens and leverages customer feedback to continuously improve recipes and meal offerings.

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Daily Dose Juice makes cold-pressed juices from whole fruits and vegetables, sold directly to consumers without fillers or additives. The products are marketed on their nutritional content preserved through a cold-press process.

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Dailymealz offers weekly and monthly meal subscriptions, letting users order once and receive fresh daily meals from a rotating selection of over 60 restaurants, with plan types like healthy, keto, diet, and fast food. It serves both individuals and companies providing employee lunch programs, and lets subscribers control delivery times, swap meals, and pause or cancel.

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Dairyland is a Kenyan food brand producing ice cream, chocolates, yogurts, chocolate spreads, topping sauces and catering products, operated by Glacier Products Ltd. It distributes across East Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan, supported by its cold chain infrastructure.

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International Dairy Queen, Inc. develops, licenses, and services a franchise system of more than 7,800 quick-service DQ restaurants across over 20 countries, known for soft-serve treats such as Blizzard, Dilly Bar, and Buster Bar as well as burgers and other menu items. It operates as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Daluma produces vegan protein powder from plant-based ingredients like rice, pea, and hemp protein, designed for muscle building and weight management. The brand targets health-conscious consumers seeking organic, additive-free protein supplements with adaptogenic compounds.

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Foodora operates an online food-delivery marketplace connecting customers in Prague with over 1,800 restaurants, with ordering via its website or mobile app for delivery or pickup. The service covers all districts of Prague, Czech Republic.

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Food delivery platform operating in Prague that connects customers with over 1,800 local restaurants, offering ordering via web and mobile app with delivery or in-store pickup. Now operating under the foodora brand, it serves consumers ordering meals to their home, office, or other locations across the city.

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Dan On Foods is a food products company operating globally through multiple business units across North America, Asia, and serving customers worldwide.

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Dao Foods is an investment and advocacy firm that funds and mentors plant-based and alternative protein companies focused on or serving the Chinese market. The firm operates as an ecosystem builder, venture investor, and mentor for entrepreneurs developing alternative protein products for mainstream Chinese consumers.

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Darco Spirits is a spirits company founded to challenge and reshape the traditional beverage industry. The company develops and sells spirits products to consumers and trade partners.

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Dare Vegan Cheese produces plant-based cheese products sold direct to consumers via e-commerce. The company offers vegan cheese products and gift cards for customers interested in dairy-free alternatives.

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Dareumdaleum develops fruit products marketed under the "What The Fruit" brand, offering fruit with higher sweetness, lower calories, and preserved nutritional content. The company operates in the food and health-oriented consumer product space.

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