FoodTech Startups

Smart Agri Labs operates a data platform that gives farmers personalized, machine-learning-driven recommendations on the best seed products for their farm, factoring in weather, soil impact, and management practices. It serves co-ops, agronomists, and farmers in the US and does not sell inputs, focusing solely on data insights within the agtech and foodtech space.

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SmartBaking Co produces low-carb, high-protein muffins marketed to consumers following ketogenic and diabetic-friendly diets, with zero net carbs and high fiber content per muffin. The products are gluten-free, non-GMO, individually wrapped snacks positioned for convenient consumption.

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An Australian supplier of cell-culture bioprocessing materials, offering synthetic and dissolvable microcarriers, methacryloyl hydrogels, microfluidic devices, and related lab reagents and equipment. Its products serve life-science research and applications such as vaccine production, cultivated meat, and regenerative medicine.

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SmartLunch provides corporate catering and employee meal services, including 24/7 shift catering, an employee canteen with a flexible ordering system, and regenerative meals for physically demanding jobs. It serves companies across Poland with an automated meal management and eco-friendly container return system.

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Smartway offers a data-driven food waste management system for retail operations that identifies short-dated products and optimizes decisions around selling or donating inventory to minimize losses.

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Smash Foods makes toaster pastries using whole-food ingredients, such as a blueberry variety with a filling of blueberry, chia, and dates sweetened without refined sugar. The products are sold as grab-and-go breakfast snacks.

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Smearcase makes FroCo, a high-protein frozen ice cream made from cottage cheese and boosted with collagen, offering 40g+ of protein per pint. Its pints are sold in grocery retail across the US, including over 400 Sprouts Farmers Markets.

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A direct-to-consumer brand offering organic baby and family food made with recognizable ingredients and no added salt or sugar. Marketed in Spanish for parents feeding young children through different stages.

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Smiltenes piens is a Latvian dairy company that produces milk-based food products under the "Smiltenes piens" brand. With over a century of operation, it positions itself among the leading producers in its industry in Latvia and sells to both domestic and international markets.

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Smithfield Foods is an American packaged meats and fresh pork producer with over $15.5 billion in annual sales, selling products under brands including Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan's Famous. The company operates across the United States and Mexico with strong relationships with U.S. family farmers and global customers.

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Smitten Ice Cream makes fresh ice cream churned to order using its proprietary Brrr machine, sold through its shops and catering services. It operates retail ice cream shops in San Francisco and San Jose, California.

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SMOKE & TEARS produces a line of gourmet hot sauces that are plant-based, low in sodium and sugar, and free of common allergens, marketed to food enthusiasts and heat-seekers. The company was founded during the pandemic in 2021 and is based in Toronto.

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Smoking Tiger is a Korean-inspired café founded in 2020 that serves specialty coffee and pastries featuring Korean flavors such as banana milk, yuzu, misugaru, and mugwort. It aims to share Korean culture through its food, drinks, interior design, and crafted goods while building community connections.

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Smooth Commerce provides a digital in-room dining ordering platform for hotels, replacing traditional phone and PDF menu systems with mobile and tablet-based ordering. The platform enables real-time menu management, order tracking, personalized guest experiences, and contactless payment integration.

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Snack Factory makes pretzel-based snack foods, including flat pretzel crisps, bites, and a newer puffed product line. It operates as a consumer packaged-goods brand in the snack food category.

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Snackify operates an e-commerce platform selling curated snack products and gift cards to consumers and businesses. The company offers individual snacks, themed boxes (like Office Snacks Box and Family Care Package), and gift card options for flexible purchasing.

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Snacklins makes light, airy vegetable crisps from fresh vegetables (carrot, broccoli, beet, cabbage, onion) and milled yuca, cooked in avocado oil and sold under 125 calories per serving. The snacks are grain-free, mostly vegan, and marketed as a healthier alternative to conventional chips for direct-to-consumer purchase.

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Pipoca do Johnny is a Brazilian snack food brand that makes air-popped popcorn from non-GMO mushroom corn and potato snacks, both marketed as natural products without preservatives or trans fats. Its products are aimed at consumers seeking snacks with vegan and gluten-free options.

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SnapDNA builds a self-contained "lab-in-a-box" molecular diagnostic system that tests food for pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli with sample-to-answer results in under an hour. It serves food companies and testing labs, aiming to eliminate the multi-day cold-storage wait for culture-based pathogen test results.

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Tillster offers a composable restaurant commerce platform for quick-service and fast-casual brands, powering digital ordering across kiosks, web, mobile, and delivery channels. It also provides data analytics, AI-driven personalization, and loyalty/offer programs for enterprise restaurant operators.

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snaq.me (株式会社スナックミー) is a Japanese snack company that creates original, small-batch snacks aimed at updating the snacking experience. It operates as a subscription/direct-to-consumer snack brand serving snack enthusiasts.

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SnöBar makes alcohol-infused ice pops and ice cream products with natural ingredients and premium spirits that deliver the equivalent of a full cocktail per serving. The products are sold through liquor outlets, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.

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Snow Days makes organic, clean-ingredient versions of classic childhood snack foods. The company targets consumers seeking nostalgic food products made with natural and healthy ingredients.

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Sobo Foods makes frozen Asian-American comfort foods such as dumplings, using ingredients like avocado oil and bone broth and offering higher protein content than conventional options. The company sells its products through the frozen aisle in the United States.

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