FoodTech Startups

iCHEF provides a restaurant point-of-sale system for chain restaurant brands, with ERP/accounting integrations, cross-brand sales reporting, HR and payroll system connections, and integrations with payment and delivery platforms. It targets multi-location and multi-brand restaurant operators in Taiwan, offering POS software plus installation, training, and support services.

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IDAK Food Group is a Swiss holding company producing premium food specialties across three segments: potato products, pizza, and baked goods, operating a portfolio of brands at 18 production sites for customers worldwide. It grows through acquisitions of European food manufacturers such as Margherita, Romer's Hausbäckerei, and KADI.

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IdanAgro Business is an early-stage agribusiness in the Horn of Africa developing over 500 hectares of farmland alongside water infrastructure such as dams, reservoirs, and boreholes to support irrigation in arid and semi-arid conditions. The company is expanding into a livestock division covering animal farming, fodder production, and veterinary services to become a fully integrated agribusiness for the region.

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IdentiGEN (part of MSD Animal Health) offers technology that combines DNA and data intelligence to provide traceability and lifecycle insights across the animal and food supply chain. It serves food companies, retailers, processors, veterinarians, nutritionists, genetics companies, farm groups, and government bodies.

1 investor

Projo makes a ready-to-drink coffee beverage that combines organic caffeine, 25 grams of grass-fed collagen protein, and coffee-fruit polyphenols in each can. The product is positioned as a performance-oriented, functional coffee drink for consumers seeking energy and protein.

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IFIE is an Israeli food-tech innovation ecosystem organization. The page does not provide clear information about commercial products, services, or a revenue-generating business model.

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IFP Labs operates an integrated network of accredited analytical laboratories in Germany and the UK providing food safety testing, contaminant analysis, and regulatory compliance services. Services span chemical, physical, and microbiological testing for food, feed, water, environmental, and pharmaceutical samples, including nutritional profiling, allergen testing, and label compliance.

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IFT is a global professional community founded in 1939 that connects food science experts across industry, academia, and government to advance the science and innovation in food systems. The organization serves thousands of professionals through membership, events, publications, and advocacy initiatives.

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IGD is an institute serving the food and drink industry, providing insight, foresight, and capability building to help producers, retailers, manufacturers, and hospitality businesses understand markets and shoppers to make strategic decisions and create more sustainable food systems.

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Egnis is a South Korean consumer brand company that develops and sells a range of health-focused food, beverage, supplement, snack, and beauty products through its own direct-to-consumer channels. It also operates in-house and third-party logistics and develops packaging technology such as a resealable can lid.

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ILIMEX develops UV-C air sterilisation systems engineered for poultry, agricultural, and agri-food environments to eliminate airborne pathogens and strengthen biosecurity. The company's patented technology reduces airborne microbial load beyond conventional filtration and includes real-time air quality monitoring for disease management.

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Imlak'esh Organics is a consumer brand that sells superfood products sourced in partnership with indigenous farmers. It markets its foods directly to health-conscious consumers.

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ImmunoBlocks produces nutritional gummy supplement products containing protein, sold directly to consumers through e-commerce.

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Impact Food makes plant-based, sushi-grade vegan seafood, including a raw vegan tuna alternative made from ingredients such as seaweed, peas, vegetable juice, and konjac. It sells wholesale to restaurants and caterers for use in dishes like poke, sushi, sashimi, and nigiri.

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Impact-9 develops pressure-adaptive tube systems for aquaculture farming that replace conventional floats, ropes, and spreader bars. The modular grid infrastructure enables denser seaweed and shellfish farming arrays while controlling buoyancy and submersion through internal fluid pressure mechanisms.

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Impresario Handmade Restaurants is an Indian hospitality company that operates and builds dining and cloud kitchen brands, running 80 restaurants across 20 cities. It focuses on creating dining experiences and developing scalable food and hospitality brands in India.

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Imprint Analytics provides analytical verification and authentication services to detect fraud and verify product origin and authenticity, primarily for food and consumer goods companies. The firm uses techniques like isotope analysis to ensure supply chain integrity and protect consumer trust.

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Improved Nature produces plant-based protein products made from sustainably sourced non-GMO soy, targeting consumers seeking healthier and more environmentally responsible food options. The company combines meat science expertise with plant-forward food research to create plant-based alternatives with minimal processing and no artificial ingredients.

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Incept develops voice AI technology for the restaurant industry. The company builds solutions that apply voice artificial intelligence in real-world restaurant operations.

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Incredible produces a low-sugar fruit juice marketed as containing 70% less sugar than regular juice, around 30 calories, and 5g of fiber while being 100% juice. The company sells the beverage to retail stores.

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Incredible Spoon makes edible, biodegradable spoons made from a blend of wheat, oats, corn, chickpeas, and brown rice, intended as a replacement for disposable utensils with warm meals or cold treats. The spoons are marketed as a sustainable alternative for everyday and party use.

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Inday serves Indian American bowls and plates made with fresh ingredients. It operates as a food and restaurant concept.

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Ind Intambwe Feeds produces animal feed made from maggots and other ingredients for chicken and pig farming, and also makes a sustainably produced fertilizer that can be applied to various crops.

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Indo-European Foods Inc. sources and distributes specialty international food products to the marketplace, serving suppliers and customers in the fine foods sector. The company has operated as a specialty food importer and distributor since 1966.

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