FoodTech Startups

Manyoken is a bento (boxed meal) producer in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1928, that manufactures and sells traditional Japanese railway station bento boxes and seasonal offerings.

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Rift Protein develops plant-based protein ingredients sourced from smallholder farmers in East Africa and Europe, with plans to expand into precision fermentation. The company supplies plant protein for food production using renewable energy and local processing facilities.

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Righteous Gelato makes gelato and fruit bars using simple, non-artificial ingredients, sold in pints and bars. Its products are distributed in over 3,000 stores across Canada and select US locations, and it operates a gelato factory in Calgary offering tours and classes.

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Ringo Eco operates a reusable packaging platform where food producers, restaurants, and merchants supply their own containers under a deposit system, with Ringo handling collection, washing, and packaging management. It also offers reusable-packaging pickup and return services to end consumers, with return boxes available for offices, food outlets, cooperatives, and private homes.

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Rio Fish is an e-commerce platform selling fresh fish and seafood products to restaurants and consumers in Kenya. The site provides educational content on fish farming, value chains, and fish nutrition.

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Ritual is a traveling culinary series of one-night chef takeovers featuring Michelin-starred and World's 50 Best chefs, offering tasting menus co-created with host chefs and premium wine pairings at a limited number of tables. Events are held in Colombia and Mexico, with the first season taking place in Medellín in 2026.

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Riviera Dining Group operates a collection of luxury restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues in Miami and Winter Park, Florida. It focuses on upscale dining and nightlife experiences across branded destinations such as MILA, CASA NEOS, CLAUDIE, and AVA.

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Rize Up Sourdough is a San Francisco-based bakery that makes sourdough bread from fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. It offers local pickup and front-door delivery to San Francisco customers and sells at the Inner Richmond farmers market.

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Roadhouse Brewery is a pub and eatery with an on-site brewery and taproom serving beer and food. The company operates in the hospitality and food service sector.

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ROAR is a USDA Organic Certified vitamin-enhanced beverage containing electrolytes and antioxidants designed for hydration. The drinks are marketed to consumers and athletes as an alternative to plain water, available in bottled and powder form.

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Roasting Plant is a specialty coffee company that roasts single-origin beans daily in-store and per online order using its Javabot air-roasting system, selling freshly roasted coffee through its cafés and online shop. It sources high-grade green beans from growers worldwide and creates custom roasting profiles for each origin.

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ROBOS is a robotics company that develops AI-powered robotic systems for industrial automation, with applications in meat processing and slaughter automation. The company serves the food processing and manufacturing industries in South Korea.

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Rocket Seeder runs programs that support entrepreneurs building solutions across the agrifood value chain, from concept to market. It focuses on agriculture and food innovation, working with public and private institutions in Australia.

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ROCOCO Tokyo is a Japanese luxury beer, brewed unfiltered and unpasteurized from malt, hops, and spring water from Mount Fuji, designed to pair with fine dining. It targets high-end restaurants, chefs, and sommeliers and uses 100% recyclable glass bottles.

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Roebuck Estates produces and sells English sparkling wine, offering products for events, weddings, and hospitality venues.

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Roka Bioscience develops molecular testing assays and automated instrument systems for rapid pathogen detection in food manufacturing. The company serves food safety professionals and manufacturers seeking to reduce contamination risks and improve laboratory efficiency.

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Roopairs is a cloud-based field service management platform built for the commercial kitchen and equipment repair industry, offering scheduling, dispatch, work orders, estimates, invoicing, payments, inventory, and a mobile app for technicians. It also handles manufacturer warranty/non-warranty jobs and syncs paid invoices with QuickBooks.

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Rooted Fare is a Chinese American food brand that makes plant-based, peanut-free bread spreads from stone-ground black sesame seeds and other flavors. It sells direct-to-consumer spreads for breakfast, snacking, and dessert in the US market.

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Rooted is a fast-casual restaurant chain that serves meals made with seven household ingredients or fewer, listing every ingredient openly on its menu to provide transparency. Its food suits Whole30, keto, gluten-free, and vegan diets as well as people managing food allergies, with brick-and-mortar locations including NYC's Madison Square Park.

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Roots Natural Kitchen is a fast-casual restaurant chain serving natural, nutritious bowls and salads, with dine-in, online ordering, and event catering options. Founded in Charlottesville, Virginia, it focuses on healthy, made-to-order food.

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Rouxbe is an online culinary school that teaches cooking techniques and food safety through expert-led video instruction, instructor feedback, and certification programs. It serves home cooks, schools and colleges, hospitality and food service organizations, and military/government clients.

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Rowe Farms produces and sells locally raised, grass-fed, antibiotic- and hormone-free meats, eggs, and organic products through retail stores and online delivery. Serving consumers in the Toronto and Guelph areas of Ontario, it works with local Ontario farmers under sustainability and animal welfare protocols.

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Roxberry makes soda-style drinks for kids using fruits and vegetables, with 5g of sugar, no artificial ingredients, and no single-use plastic. The beverages are sold in stores nationwide and positioned as a healthier alternative to juice boxes and conventional soda.

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Royal Camp Services provides remote workforce accommodation and catering, offering turnkey camps ranging from 20-person rig camps to full-service managed camps of 1,500+ people. It serves remote industrial and resource operations in Western Canada.

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