FoodTech Startups

Eatsous is a Dutch delivery service offering restaurant-quality meals, specifically featuring Zheng's iconic Peking Duck pancakes with traditional Chinese ingredients and accompaniments.

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A Slovak company that develops operational and ordering solutions for restaurants, designed to improve customer experience, boost restaurant revenues, and streamline kitchen workflows.

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Vow produces cultured (cell-based) meats grown from animal cells in bioreactors, creating novel meat products such as cultured Japanese quail rather than replicating conventional meat. It operates its own end-to-end food-grade manufacturing platform and sells its products through venues in several markets.

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Eatwith is a marketplace connecting travelers with local hosts who offer food tours, dinners, and cooking classes around the world. It focuses on authentic, locally-hosted culinary experiences.

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ECA works with small-holder farmers in Mozambique, supplying quality seed and fertilizer through an out-grower program and running maize mills to process their output. It aims to make rural farmers self-sustainable commercial businesses using regenerative farming techniques while operating as a food processor.

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ECO GEAR develops natural bio-material-based nanocoating technology to extend the freshness and shelf life of fresh produce. The company serves producers, distributors, and consumers in the fresh food supply chain to reduce food waste and spoilage.

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Ecogloop produces compostable, edible utensils made from plant-based materials as sustainable alternatives to single-use cutlery. The products are designed for food service providers and consumers seeking zero-waste, biodegradable dining solutions.

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Edenesque makes chef-crafted plant-based dairy products, including oat milk and barista blend pistachio milk, sold direct-to-consumer. The New York-based, mission-driven brand emphasizes clean ingredients, sustainability, and community food-insecurity programs.

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Eden Grow Systems builds modular aeroponic grow towers based on NASA CELSS technology, growing fruits and vegetables without soil and with minimal water for residential to commercial use. The company also develops closed-loop life-support systems, soil amendments, and mushroom cultivation technology through its Myco Inc. subsidiary.

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Edesia produces ready-to-use therapeutic and supplementary foods to treat child malnutrition, manufacturing up to 88 million pounds annually in Rhode Island and coordinating shipments to communities in humanitarian crises worldwide. The organization also funds malnutrition research and educates policymakers and donors to scale nutrition programs.

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EDGE Industrial Technologies manufactures specialized equipment and knives for food processing, flexible packaging, converting, and blown film industries through its portfolio of four acquired brands. The company serves industrial customers globally with a focus on quality products and US-made manufacturing capabilities.

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Edith's is a sandwich counter serving breakfast and lunch, known for dishes such as its BEC&L sandwich, iced cafe slushie, and Sephardi breakfast wrap. It operates brick-and-mortar locations in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and the West Village in Manhattan, New York City.

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Edonia produces plant-based protein ingredients from microalgae using proprietary technology that creates clean, textured products for food companies to use in plant-based meat alternatives. The company targets food product developers seeking alternatives to traditional pea and soy proteins with fewer additives and improved nutritional profiles.

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Einstein Bros Bagels is a bagel shop offering fresh-baked bagels for in-store pickup and dine-in service. The company operates a bagel restaurant chain with a rewards program and gift card offerings.

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EKO Investments is a conglomerate based in Abu Dhabi that manages local and international assets across artificial intelligence, energy, food and beverage, and real estate sectors. The company acquires and manages real estate properties and businesses aligned with Abu Dhabi's economic diversification goals.

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El Pollo Loco is a fast-casual restaurant chain that prepares Mexican-inspired chicken dishes with fire-grilled meats and fresh, hand-prepared ingredients rather than pre-assembled or reheated components.

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El Taco Truck is a Swedish food brand that sells Mexican-style food products, including vegan options, through retailers and its own online store. The site also offers recipes and information about the brand's sustainability efforts.

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Elavi makes protein and fiber-rich snacks formulated with whole ingredients and minimal processing. The company targets health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious alternatives to conventional snack foods.

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GoCoCo is a mobile app for tracking food quality that lets users log meals, scan product barcodes for a 1-10 health score, and monitor intake of fruits, vegetables, and ultra-processed foods. Developed with registered dietitians and diabetes experts, it targets people managing diabetes, weight, and healthier eating habits.

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Elders Cut produces mead made with local raw honey and whole ingredients, crafted in a traditional small-batch style. It is a craft beverage brand selling honey-based alcoholic drinks to consumers.

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Electrolux Professional Group is a global provider of food service, beverage, and commercial laundry equipment for professional users. The company focuses on helping customers reduce operational costs and environmental impact through efficient and sustainable products and services.

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Elevate Farms designs, builds, and operates autonomous, closed-loop vertical-farming technology derived from NASA space research, growing pesticide-free leafy greens locally to reduce water use, labour, and transport. It operates a modular platform across three countries and owns the Canadian fresh-greens brand Fieldless Farms.

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California Burrito is a Mexican fast-casual restaurant chain serving fresh, made-to-order meals in Indian cities including Bengaluru, NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune. The company operates 100+ outlets built on an assembly-line model with customizable proteins, grains, vegetables, and sauces, targeting urban professionals seeking individual weekday meals.

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Elgin Free Range Chickens is a South African producer of free range chicken, raising broiler birds on a maize/grain-based diet without routine antibiotics, animal by-products or growth promoters, and using air chilling instead of brine injection. It supplies retailers, food service and hospitality partners, wholesalers and its own factory shops.

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