FoodTech Startups

Banza makes chickpea-based versions of comfort foods including pasta, mac & cheese, pizza, waffles, and rice, offered as higher-protein, higher-fiber alternatives to refined-grain products. The company sells its products to consumers in the U.S. and emphasizes food transparency and sustainable chickpea farming.

6 investors

Beeflow offers pollination services and expertise aimed at improving crop harvests through optimized bee pollination. It serves agricultural growers looking to measure and increase pollination success.

6 investors

Blendid builds a fully autonomous robotic kiosk that prepares customizable smoothies from whole fruits, vegetables, and other real ingredients, operating without on-site staff. Its unmanned kiosks are aimed at retail locations, colleges and universities, health clubs, and hospitals.

6 investors

BMC Ingredients produces Rhiza, a mycelium-based ingredient that serves as a whole-food, complete protein and clean-label additive for food manufacturers. It is used in animal-free products, as a meat enhancer to improve nutrition and mouthfeel, and as a protein and fiber boost in supplements and baked goods.

6 investors

Upswell provides restaurants with marketing and customer engagement tools, including creator campaigns, customer data tracking, paid amplification, and CRM services to support new openings and drive repeat business.

6 investors

Breedr operates a precision livestock network with an app and technology for animal productivity, livestock trading, and cashflow management, serving farmers and ranchers. The platform helps producers track and prove the quality of their cattle and access better returns.

6 investors

BrightFarms grows and distributes fresh leafy greens to consumers across the United States, using technology and sustainable agricultural practices. The company supplies fresh produce to millions of Americans through retail and foodservice channels.

6 investors

California Cultured uses plant cell culture technology to produce cocoa and chocolate without traditional farming, aiming to address sustainability and ethical concerns in cocoa supply. The company operates in the food technology and cellular agriculture space.

6 investors

Calysta produces protein ingredients through a patented fermentation platform that does not use arable land, plants, or animal products, offering products such as FeedKind and Positive Protein for animal feed and food. The company operates in cellular agriculture and food technology, with a FeedKind production plant in China run through its Calysseo partnership.

6 investors

Cellibre engineers biological manufacturing by programming cells to produce industrial products through fermentation rather than traditional chemical synthesis. The company serves manufacturers seeking sustainable, cost-effective production of chemicals, materials, and other goods using cellular factories.

6 investors

Checkerspot uses microalgae precision fermentation to produce specialized lipids and fats, including a bio-equivalent source of the sn-2 palmitate fat found in mother's milk, rare bioactive fatty acids, and tropical fat alternatives. Its ingredients serve the food, infant nutrition, and health and wellness markets, with partnerships aimed at scaling and commercializing these fats and oils.

6 investors

Chippin makes dog food and treats using directly sourced, nutrient-rich novel protein ingredients formulated to reduce environmental impact. The products are developed with board-certified veterinary nutritionists and sold directly to pet owners.

6 investors

Chope operates a restaurant reservation platform with a consumer app for diners to book tables and a rewards program ("Chope-Dollars"), alongside tools for restaurants.

6 investors

Cookat operates an online store selling ready-to-eat and frozen convenience foods, including microwaveable meals, snacks, and its own Cookat Made branded products. The Korean-language e-commerce platform offers curated food items with discounts, recommendations, and same-day delivery to consumers.

6 investors

Crisp is an AI-powered platform that enables CPG brands, retailers, and distributors to integrate and share retail data for real-time visibility and optimization of sales and supply chain operations. The company serves consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retail partners seeking to improve inventory management, reduce waste, and enhance decision-making across their supply networks.

6 investors

A website related to meat and the future thereof, with an AI conversational interface named Stan for educational purposes.

6 investors

Fishwife is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells curated tinned fish products and related merchandise. The company offers pre-assembled bundles and customizable product collections for home delivery.

6 investors

Eden provides home and lifestyle services—including meal delivery, laundry, cleaning, and beauty—through a marketplace, subscription, and events model for consumers in Nigeria and Kenya. It also hosts a marketplace of vendors offering a range of services delivered to customers' doorsteps.

6 investors

Eggoz is a farm-to-plate egg brand that supplies fresh eggs laid by hens raised on herbal (chemical-free) feed and subjected to quality checks. Founded in 2017, it targets consumers seeking higher-quality, hygienic eggs than typical loose-egg supply channels.

6 investors

elmenus is an Egypt-based food discovery and online ordering platform that helps people decide what to eat by combining social, visual, and personalized recommendations. It lets users browse restaurants for delivery or dine-out, discover dishes through curated food photos, order and pay online, and share reviews within a food community.

6 investors

Feastables is a consumer snack brand selling chocolate bars, cups, gummies, chocolate milk, and branded apparel through its direct-to-consumer online store. The company emphasizes responsibly sourced cocoa and offers products across flavors such as milk chocolate, dark chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel.

6 investors

A company offering AI-driven document processing and workflow automation—covering data extraction, validation, matching, reconciliation, and compliance—for industries including insurance, banking and financial services, accounting, and healthcare/lab sciences. Its product applies to use cases such as claims processing, underwriting, KYC, lending, financial close, and clinical operations.

6 investors

Fooda operates a marketplace that brings restaurant partners and popup dining experiences directly to workplaces, allowing employees to access fresh meals from high-rated restaurants without leaving their office location.

6 investors

Footprint makes plant-based fiber trays as an alternative to polystyrene for supermarket products such as meat and produce, offering leak-proof, snap-proof designs with extended shelf life. The trays are aimed at retailers and food producers seeking to reduce packaging costs and emissions.

6 investors