FoodTech Startups

Meyland Advisors is a boutique advisory firm serving companies in the dairy ecosystem and adjacent agri-business sectors, including traditional, plant-based, and novel dairy with a focus on specialty human nutrition. It offers services such as industry insights, strategic partnerships, business evaluation, financing and access to capital, corporate finance, and public policy support.

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Meyn provides live bird handling systems for meat processing facilities, designed to reduce stress and bruising while maintaining animal welfare and product quality.

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Mezcales de Leyenda produces hand-crafted artisanal mezcal in Mexico, including a limited-release "Mezcales Únicos" series made from agave varieties not traditionally used for mezcal. The company donates a portion of proceeds from certain special editions toward conservation of Mexico's Biosphere Reserve areas.

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This page appears to be a product detail page for a single mezcal spirit variant, not a company website. It describes a citrus-infused mezcal offering with tasting notes and pairing suggestions.

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The Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL) uses proprietary solid-state fermentation to turn grains, legumes, and vegetables into additive-free culinary flavor ingredients that replicate the depth of meat- and bone-based dishes. Its SHO line of concentrated stocks is sold to professional chefs and food enterprises in Europe.

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MIAN is a Sichuan-style noodle restaurant group operating four locations across Southern California, serving authentic regional Chinese cuisine known for bold, spicy flavors and hand-made noodles. The company was founded by James Beard Award-nominated chef Tony Xu and expanded from his earlier success with Chengdu Taste.

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A food brand started by two childhood friends that creates simple dessert and pastry recipes, aiming to bring color back to grocery shopping and celebrate pastry-making know-how. The team of around 110 people operates from two locations in Paris and New York.

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Microphyt develops microalgae-based ingredients and products for nutrition, dietary supplements, and personal care using proprietary bio-reactor technology. The company serves food, supplement, and cosmetics manufacturers with natural, science-backed ingredients derived from microalgae.

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microPow develops clear-label, non-palm and non-hydrogenated fat-powder ingredients for manufacturers of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, aimed at improving juiciness, texture, appearance, and nutrient bioavailability. Its ingredients target food producers seeking to close the quality gap between animal and plant-based products.

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MicroStar Logistics provides outsourced keg supply chain management for breweries, handling inventory tracking, logistics, and maintenance across owned and leased kegs. The company operates keg pools in the U.S. and internationally through its Kegstar division.

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Mid America Pet Food manufactures pet food at its facility in East Texas, sourcing ingredients from local ranches and farms within a day's drive. The company also operates its own logistics fleet to manage ingredient delivery and finished product distribution.

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Newton Beverage Solutions develops fully and semi-automated beverage dispensing systems designed to eliminate variability and reduce manual work for foodservice and beverage operations.

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Middleland Capital is a thematic venture capital fund that invests in foodtech and agtech companies focused on food and health. It has invested over $100M across its portfolio.

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Fonda provides a platform for restaurants to manage online ordering and delivery across channels such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub, with menu optimization, marketing campaigns, and consolidated weekly payouts. It pairs each restaurant with a growth specialist and offers tiered subscription plans that include integrations, direct online ordering, and analytics.

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Mighty makes plant-based milk alternatives, including pea and oat drinks, oat milk powders in various flavors, and children's drinks, sold directly to consumers online with a subscription option. Its product range covers barista oat milk, unsweetened pea milk, and flavored oat powders.

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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is a New York-born barbeque restaurant that slow-smokes all-natural meats and poultry over wood and serves them hand-carved to order across multiple locations. The concept blends traditional BBQ techniques with a focus on quality ingredients and simple preparation.

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Mighty Swell is a beverage company that produces spiked seltzer products under the Mighty Swell brand. The company markets alcoholic flavored seltzers to adult consumers.

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Miils offers SaaS products that use AI across the meal planning and grocery purchasing process, including smart recipe creation with nutritional data, personalized meal plans, and assistive grocery ordering tools. Its products are sold to partners such as grocery retailers and healthcare providers and can be integrated into existing ecommerce platforms via APIs, with use cases including home care for seniors.

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Mikkeller is a Danish craft brewery and beer company based in Copenhagen. It sells beer and operates a partner and distribution program.

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MiL Inc. operates a food brand and media platform that supports nutrition education for families with infants and young children, offering products, editorial content, and structured weaning support programs.

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milcu® is a food ingredient developed and manufactured in Poland that integrates highly purified curcuminoids into dairy, plant-based, and other food products to improve their sensory qualities while adding health benefits. Marketed for functional foods, it offers high curcumin bioavailability, microbiological stability, a neutral taste, and antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Actus Nutrition (Milk Specialties) manufactures whey proteins, milk proteins, casein and caseinate products, along with custom protein, fat and functional nutritional ingredients. It supplies and provides private label solutions to food manufacturers across categories such as sports nutrition, healthy snacking, breakfast cereal, and infant and geriatric nutrition, exporting to over 45 countries.

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Milkster is an ice cream and coffee creamery with physical retail locations across the United States. The company operates scoop shops and offers online ordering at select stores.

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Milky Mist is a dairy food company that produces value-added dairy products including cheese, paneer, butter, yogurt, ghee, and ice cream, as well as frozen foods and ready-to-eat products sold under multiple brands. The company serves consumers in India through its portfolio of dairy and food products.

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