FoodTech Startups

ROBOS develops AI-powered robots for the livestock and food processing industry, focusing on automating slaughterhouse and meat processing tasks that are labor-intensive. Its technology includes biometric machine-vision deep learning and a self-developed anatomical coordinate algorithm used in products such as the PSP-01 pig splitter robot for the Korean pork industry.

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Rohlik Group operates an online grocery delivery service across Europe, offering over 17,000 items with delivery within 60 minutes or in 15-minute same-day windows. It builds custom software, data-driven logistics, and an emission-free fleet, operating in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, and Romania.

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Roka Bio develops molecular pathogen detection assays that target ribosomal RNA (rRNA) for food pathogen testing. The technology provides fully automated, single-protocol assays with reduced enrichment times for food safety applications.

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Rooted is a fast-casual restaurant chain that serves meals made with seven household ingredients or fewer, listing every ingredient openly on its menu to provide transparency. Its food suits Whole30, keto, gluten-free, and vegan diets as well as people managing food allergies, with brick-and-mortar locations including NYC's Madison Square Park.

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Rowe Farms produces and sells locally raised, grass-fed, antibiotic- and hormone-free meats, eggs, and organic products through retail stores and online delivery. Serving consumers in the Toronto and Guelph areas of Ontario, it works with local Ontario farmers under sustainability and animal welfare protocols.

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Roxberry makes soda-style drinks for kids using fruits and vegetables, with 5g of sugar, no artificial ingredients, and no single-use plastic. The beverages are sold in stores nationwide and positioned as a healthier alternative to juice boxes and conventional soda.

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Royal Camp Services provides remote workforce accommodation and catering, offering turnkey camps ranging from 20-person rig camps to full-service managed camps of 1,500+ people. It serves remote industrial and resource operations in Western Canada.

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The New Royal Bluff Orchards (TNRBO) owns and operates five organic apple orchards totaling 675 acres in the Columbia Basin near Royal City, Washington. It produces organic apples that are distributed throughout the United States.

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Royal Cup is an importer, roaster, and distributor of premium coffees and teas, offering products, brewing equipment, distribution, and service programs to professional beverage and foodservice customers. The company also sells retail coffee blends and ready-to-drink cold brew.

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RPS Brewing is a Finnish craft brewery producing beers, hard seltzers, and "lonkero" (long drink) beverages, including alcohol-free sorbet versions, sold through K- and S-Group grocery stores and select restaurants across Finland. It also operates its own restaurant and brewhouse (RPS Brewhouse) and a bottleshop in Kuopio, Finland.

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Rumbuka Seeds Ltd multiplies and distributes RAB-certified hybrid seeds — including beans, irish potato, soybean, and maize — grown in bio-secure fields for Rwandan farmers. The company sources elite parent genetics from RAB and produces certified seed to support national food security in Rwanda.

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Rumi Spice sells premium Afghan spices, saffron, and seasoned salt blends directly to consumers, sourcing sustainably harvested products used by Michelin-star chefs. The company sources its spices from Afghanistan and states that purchases support employment and livelihoods for Afghan women.

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RunningMen Catering is a JAKIM halal-certified catering company serving corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, seminars and festive functions. It offers buffet catering, bento boxes, tea break setups, Western sit-down meals and Chinese-style banquet service across Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley in Malaysia.

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Rushable provides restaurants with a first-party online ordering and marketing platform, including website creation, SEO, loyalty programs, email/text marketing automation, reviews, and operations tools. It lets restaurants sell directly to customers with zero commission as an alternative to third-party delivery platforms, and offers migration and onboarding support.

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RVDS is a South Korean company operating as a multi-brand Korean food (K-Food) brand operator, developing and running restaurant/food franchise brands. It handles investment and franchise inquiries for its portfolio of food brands.

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A Chinese cold-chain logistics provider offering refrigerated delivery, warehousing, integrated warehousing-distribution, and full-truckload transport, along with less-than-truckload networks and cloud warehouse services. It also runs a capacity/transport platform and provides value-added services such as door pickup, packaging, insurance, and cash-on-delivery for shippers moving temperature-sensitive goods.

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Ryl makes ready-to-drink teas sold in multiple flavors, including peach and half & half, available as a variety pack for consumers. It is a direct-to-consumer beverage brand in the tea category.

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Safe & Fair sells packaged snack foods such as flavored popcorn and granola, offering plant-based products marketed as safe for people with food allergies. It sells directly to consumers through its online store with home delivery.

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Ideagen Safefood 360° is a cloud-based food safety, supplier quality, and compliance management platform offering over 35 modules for HACCP/PCP plans, audits, monitoring, supplier management, and document control. It serves food and beverage manufacturers needing to meet GFSI-recognized and retailer technical standards, and is part of Ideagen.

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SafetyChain provides a digital quality and compliance management platform for food and beverage manufacturing facilities. The software digitizes inspections, audits, and corrective actions to improve compliance, reduce product holds, and increase operational efficiency across production plants.

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Sahyadri Farms is an integrated fruits and vegetables platform in India that partners with small-landholding farmers, handling primary processing, frozen and aseptic semi-processed goods, and finished products like jams, ketchup, and fruit beverages. It operates a zero-discharge processing facility and uses traceable supply chain technology to give farmers and consumers transparency.

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Sakara offers Metabolism Bite, a daily gummy supplement formulated with plant-based ingredients like African spicefruit, saffron, cinnamon bark, and pomegranate extracts to support metabolism, curb sugar cravings, and aid weight management. The product is a direct-to-consumer wellness and nutrition supplement.

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