FoodTech Startups

Petal is an organic sparkling beverage company that blends natural botanical extracts, essences, and organic sweeteners into six flavored drinks. The brand targets consumers seeking natural, antioxidant-rich refreshments with a focus on celebrating individual expression and female empowerment.

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Reed's produces ginger beer beverages made with fresh ginger root, natural fruit juices, honey and spices, marketed as a consumer beverage product.

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Spindrift produces sparkling water beverages with real fruit juice and zero added sugar for consumers seeking refreshing drinks with natural ingredients.

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Tiiga produces beverages made from wild-harvested baobab fruit powder, a natural source of fiber for gut health. The company partners with African cooperatives to source the ingredient responsibly, supporting rural communities with direct income.

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Trail Magic produces cannabis-infused beverages containing delta-9 THC derived from hemp, marketed for social consumption with emphasis on taste and lack of hangover effects. The company operates a taproom in Minneapolis in partnership with a local cider company.

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Drink Via Carota produces ready-to-serve signature cocktails crafted by celebrated chefs. The company offers bottled cocktails for consumers seeking premium, pre-made beverage options.

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VIGIE produces artisanally crafted limoncello made from all-natural ingredients, inspired by an Italian family recipe and produced in California. The limoncello is marketed for direct consumption as sips, spritzes, and cocktails, as well as for culinary use.

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Walker Brothers makes craft kombucha beverages designed to replicate the complexity of craft beer while being gentler on digestion and aligned with healthy lifestyles. The company is based in Nashville, TN.

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Waterloo makes full-flavor sparkling water with zero sugar and zero sweeteners, aimed at consumers seeking a better-tasting, better-for-you beverage. The independently owned brand launched in 2017 in Austin, Texas.

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Driver on Deck operates a food ordering platform for pickup and delivery from local restaurants, letting customers order online or via an app at the same prices charged in-store. It serves consumers looking for takeout or delivery from nearby eateries.

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DRY makes botanical non-alcoholic sparkling beverages using natural flavors and a small amount of pure cane sugar. The brand, founded in 2005, positions itself as an elevated alcohol-free drink option for social occasions.

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Dry4Good is a French producer of a new generation of food ingredients made through a precision drying process that evaporates water without degrading the products' taste, texture, color, or nutritional qualities. It focuses on 100% natural, minimally processed ingredients with local sourcing, seasonality, and a decarbonized all-electric production method for the food industry.

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Dryland Genetics is a plant breeding company developing productive, resilient crop varieties, with expertise in the North American corn market and broader crop genetics. It applies crop biology, genetics, and bioinformatics to build commercial seed portfolios.

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Duckhorn is a Napa Valley winery with a fifty-year history that produces wine and operates a membership club offering priority access, special releases, and member gatherings.

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Dumpling Daughter is a restaurant and food brand offering Chinese dumplings, buns, and dipping sauces through dine-in, catering for events, and packaged products sold at retailers and online across the United States. It operates locations including Weston and traces its roots to the family behind Boston's Sally Ling's Chinese restaurant.

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Dupont Restauration is a French collective catering company providing meal preparation and food services for institutions and communities. It operates several brands under the Dupont Restauration group and emphasizes culinary craftsmanship and corporate social responsibility.

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Dusmit develops air purification solutions for food production, post-harvest operations, indoor growing facilities, and medical environments. The company specializes in analyzing and identifying air contaminants to create tailored systems that improve crop quality, extend shelf life, and maintain sterile conditions.

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Dutch Bros is a drive-through coffee chain selling beverages to consumers, with a loyalty program that rewards account registrations.

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Dutch Gold Honey is the largest independent honey packaging business in the United States, founded in 1946 and family-owned by the Gamber family. The company packages and distributes honey products, including the iconic squeezable honey bear containers introduced in 1957.

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eFish aggregates and sources premium seafood products from multiple suppliers across North America, supplying restaurants and food service operations with farmed and wild-caught fish, shellfish, and specialty items year-round.

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E&A Scheer is a Rum company that sources rum from distilleries worldwide, develops bespoke blends at its Amsterdam facility, and supplies them in bulk to buyers. Founded in 1712, it also offers Batavia Arrack, Cachaça, and sustainable rum options certified by Bonsucro and Fairtrade.

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Eagle Foods is a food company that builds and acquires consumer brands, led by executives with extensive experience in the food and consumer goods industry. The company focuses on organic growth, brand development, and category building.

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Earth Fare is a natural and organic grocery store chain in the United States, offering fresh-made kitchen and bakery items, meat, produce, plant-based foods, and wine and beer. It also runs a rewards membership program and publishes recipes and healthy-eating content.

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Earth Food operates a ramen restaurant group with multiple branded chains across Japan and Hawaii, along with food product development and manufacturing services. The company manages several casual dining concepts including ramen and udon establishments.

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