FoodTech Startups

Foreverland develops cocoa-free alternatives to chocolate and cocoa-based ingredients using climate-resilient Mediterranean raw materials, including alternative chocolate, a cocoa extender, and cocoa-free fillings. Its products are aimed at bakery, confectionery, and beverage manufacturers seeking cost stability and lower environmental impact.

6 investors

Fork & Good develops cultivated meat technology using a hydroponic system approach that integrates cell biology with farming principles to produce real meat from cells at scale. The company serves food manufacturers and works toward making cultivated meat commercially viable and sustainable.

6 investors

Garten provides nutrition and wellness services for employees, using an AI- and IoT-based tech stack to run an asset-light supply chain and deliver workplace wellbeing analytics. It serves large enterprise clients.

6 investors

Goodfynd provides marketing, payments, and management software built for food trucks and mobile food vendors, helping them handle employees, schedules, events, and customer growth. It positions itself as a technology partner for mobile food businesses.

6 investors

Hero produces low-carb bread and baked goods, including bagels, buns, sliced bread, tortillas, and noodles, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options and through retail partners. The company offers rewards programs and ships its products across the market.

6 investors

Incredo develops sugar-reduction technology for the food and beverage industry, enabling manufacturers to create better-for-you products with improved taste profiles. The company serves food and ingredient manufacturers seeking to innovate with reduced-sugar formulations while maintaining consumer appeal.

6 investors

Jellatech uses cellular agriculture to produce functional, native collagen without animals. The company positions its process as a more sustainable alternative for producing high-quality collagen.

6 investors

Jow is a meal-planning app that recommends personalized menus from a catalog of over 5,000 recipes and automatically converts them into a grocery cart with the right quantities, ordered from the user's usual supermarket. Aimed at households looking to eat better, save time and reduce food waste, it operates in France.

6 investors

Jupiter operates an advertising and e-commerce platform focused on the food, grocery, and CPG sector, positioning itself as an "AppLovin for food & CPG." The company serves brands and retailers in the food and beverage industry.

6 investors

Kaso develops supply chain optimization solutions for restaurants and suppliers to reduce food waste. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the food supply chain to support business profitability and environmental sustainability.

6 investors

KITRO provides an AI-powered food waste tracking system for professional kitchens that automatically measures and reduces food waste without manual logging. The solution helps hotels, canteens, hospitals, and cruise ships turn waste data into cost and environmental savings.

6 investors

Kosterina produces extra virgin olive oil and organic Mediterranean food products sourced from southern Greece, alongside natural skincare leveraging olive oil for hydration and antioxidant benefits. The brand serves health-conscious consumers seeking authentic, high-polyphenol ingredients and beauty products.

6 investors

Labdoor operates an online marketplace where consumers research and buy dietary supplements, with products independently purchased and sent to FDA-registered laboratories for chemical analysis. It converts lab results into grades and rankings to help shoppers compare supplement purity and potency.

6 investors

Lembas develops science-backed functional ingredients and supplements for weight management, designed to support fullness and metabolic health. It partners with supplement, food, beverage, and wellness brands to incorporate its clean-label ingredients into bars, shakes, snacks, and boosters.

6 investors

Liven offers an all-in-one technology platform for hospitality businesses that integrates back-of-house and front-of-house operations. The company serves restaurants and hospitality merchants through its partner network model.

6 investors

Lucy develops consumer nicotine products—such as gum—designed as a lower-harm alternative to cigarettes and vapes, aimed at adult smokers looking to switch or reduce dependence. The company frames its work around tobacco harm reduction and aspires to gain FDA approval as a smoking cessation aid.

6 investors

Manpuku Holdings is a Japanese holding company that acquires and operates restaurant and food-service businesses, taking over and turning around companies across chains such as sushi and other dining brands. It manages regional restaurant groups (e.g. Hokkaido, Kanto, Kyushu) and provides post-merger management, with expansion activities in Japan and the United States.

6 investors

Manzana Verde offers balanced, calorie-labeled prepared meals delivered on demand or on a scheduled weekly plan, with locally cooked menus and nutritionist-designed dishes. It serves consumers seeking convenient healthy eating across Mexican cities such as CDMX, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

6 investors

Market Wagon operates an online marketplace connecting independent local and regional food producers with consumers, delivering their products directly to customers. It serves small food businesses in their local and regional markets.

6 investors

MAYANI is a Philippine agri-fisheries platform that connects smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to market, aiming to boost rural incomes while providing fresh, affordable produce. Its buyers include households and commercial players such as supermarket chains, food brands, hotels, and food processors.

6 investors

MenuData provides AI-powered menu analytics and insights for large food and beverage companies, analyzing data from 300k+ restaurants across 10M+ menu items.

6 investors

microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (aquatic plants) that enhance flavor intensity, block undesirable tastes, improve mouthfeel, and integrate flavors in food products for the food and beverage industry. The company offers sustainable ingredient solutions for food formulators and manufacturers.

6 investors

Mid-Day Squares makes functional chocolate snack squares (and cookie dough bars) made with plant-based protein and ingredients free of gluten, dairy, soy, GMOs, palm oil, and artificial flavors. The products are sold directly to consumers as a nutrition-focused alternative to conventional chocolate bars.

6 investors

Milk Moovement provides real-time software for managing dairy supply chain operations, enabling stakeholders across the dairy industry to access shared data and make coordinated decisions. The platform serves dairy farmers, processors, and supply chain partners in the United States and Canada.

6 investors