FoodTech Startups

Hostess Brands manufactures and sells packaged snack cakes and baked goods, including branded products like Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and Donettes. The company serves consumers through retail distribution of mass-market confectionery treats.

1 investor

Hot Bread Kitchen is a nonprofit that provides free culinary job skills training, small business support, and employer connections for people facing barriers to careers in the food industry. It serves aspiring food workers and food entrepreneurs — including bakers, cooks, caterers, and packaged-goods owners — across New York City.

1 investor

Hotplate is a pre-order platform for food makers including bakers, chefs, and food producers to manage orders, inventory, and customer communication. The platform enables food entrepreneurs to create customized storefronts, schedule limited-time drops, process payments, and automate fulfillment operations.

1 investor

A fast-casual restaurant chain serving Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches with customizable options and globally sourced spices. The company sources ingredients from sustainable farmers and operates locations in Texas.

1 investor

Hovis Bakeries is a UK bakery company formed from the merger of Allied Bakeries and Hovis Group, focused on producing bread and bakery products for the domestic market. The company positions itself as a leading own-label bakery partner and distributor serving UK retailers and consumers.

1 investor

Huakiwi finances and develops kiwifruit orchards on Māori Freehold Land, covering the full cost and risk of establishing and operating the orchards while paying landowners lease income. It trains whānau to eventually run and own the orchards, with the aim of transferring full ownership to the land trust over roughly 15-17 years, operating in New Zealand.

1 investor

HuEx builds AIDA, an AI-powered automated order assistant for drive-thru lanes at quick-service restaurants. The technology handles guest ordering while reducing back-end workload for restaurant teams.

1 investor

Hukka provides a data-based tool for professional and commercial kitchens to measure, analyze, and reduce food waste. It targets restaurants, schools, and other foodservice operations, offering a subscription-based service aimed at cutting food waste and ingredient costs, with a stated focus on Finland.

1 investor

Humble Grape imports over 500 sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines from small family-run wineries worldwide, selling them online across Mainland UK and through five London wine shop-bar-kitchens. The company also runs a wine club, hosts wine tastings and winemaker dinners, and offers WSET wine education.

1 investor

Humphry Slocombe makes ice cream and operates scoop shops, selling items such as sundaes and gift certificates. It sells directly to consumers through its retail ice cream shops.

1 investor

Hunger Inc. Hospitality is an Indian hospitality company that operates a portfolio of restaurant and food brands, including The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, Bombay Sweet Shop, Veronica's, and Papa's, along with enthucutlet, an online food magazine. Its brands focus on modern takes on Indian cuisine, confectionery, and dining experiences.

1 investor

HungerBox provides managed cafeteria services and a digital cafeteria platform for corporate workplaces, handling food partner sourcing, menu design, operations, and food safety for employers in India. It serves large enterprises including IT/ITES companies through a network of food partners across multiple cities.

1 investor

Hungry Hub is a restaurant booking and dining deals platform where diners reserve tables at hotels and restaurants, largely in Bangkok, Thailand, often through package or set-price offers. It focuses on the Thai dining market, featuring venues such as hotel restaurants and rooftop dining.

1 investor

Hunter & Gather Foods produces food products made with natural, minimally processed ingredients, positioning itself against ultra-processed foods. It targets health-conscious consumers seeking real-food alternatives.

1 investor

Hybrid Poultry Farm is an integrated poultry business that breeds and supplies day-old chicks, hatchery products, and consumer chicken products to poultry farmers and consumers across Zambia. Founded in 1961, it operates breeder and broiler farms and commercial hatcheries and runs an out-grower scheme for local farmers.

1 investor

Hydro Gummy makes gummy-based hydration products designed as an alternative to drinking water, targeting consumers of all ages who struggle with traditional hydration methods. The company focuses on making healthy hydration habits more convenient and enjoyable.

1 investor

Hydropolis provides vertical and container-based hydroponic farming systems, including hardware, automation, and its proprietary Grow Wizard software for remotely managing controlled-environment cultivation of leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens. It sells turnkey growing technology and advisory support to food producers, farmers, and companies, with a stated focus on Europe and beyond.

1 investor

Hyfé operates a refining process that extracts specialty ingredients and chemical building blocks from food processing waste, recovering compounds like glucose from biomass. Its outputs serve the food, beverage, personal care, and nutraceutical industries, as well as biomanufacturing for everyday chemical products.

1 investor

Hyvida produces hydrogen-infused sparkling water beverages sold under the O'Hy brand. The product is distributed through major grocery retailers and targets consumers seeking wellness-focused beverages.

1 investor

"I and love and you" offers pet food products, including a red meat medley dry dog kibble made with ingredients such as beef, bison, and probiotics. The company sells consumer pet nutrition products directly to pet owners.

1 investor

MAD Foods produces ready-to-drink coffee beverages made with premium coffee and oats, with no added sugars or artificial ingredients, packaged in recyclable aluminium cans. The company targets health-conscious consumers seeking convenient, sustainable coffee drinks.

1 investor

Iberconseil is an artisanal cheese and charcuterie supplier offering a curated selection of traditional and specialty food products for consumers, restaurants, and chefs. The company provides cheese, cured meats, desserts, and food service tools.

1 investor

Ice House America manufactures ice and water vending machines that let convenience store owners and entrepreneurs make, bag, and vend ice on-site instead of using traditional bunker ice. It serves both individual entrepreneurs and national retail chains, and also operates the Twice the Ice consumer brand.

1 investor

Ice Cream Cookie Co. sells ready-to-serve ice cream products and sandwiches for consumer retail and events.

1 investor