FoodTech Startups

Uncle Julio's operates a chain of casual dining restaurants across the United States specializing in Tex-Mex cuisine prepared with fresh, handcrafted ingredients. The company has expanded to 33 locations across 11 states and is known for signature items like mesquite-grilled fajitas and margaritas.

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Uncle John's Pride is a family-owned company that produces smoked sausage and meats, selling to consumers who value quality, freshness, and affordability. Based in Tampa, Florida, it has operated for over four decades and participates in local community events.

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Unifrutti Group is a global fresh fruit producer and distributor managing over 16,000 hectares across Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, supplying 300+ varieties to 50+ countries. The company operates an integrated platform spanning production, processing, packing, trading, and logistics for premium fruit and agricultural products.

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Universal Pure provides high-pressure processing (HPP) and cold chain logistics services to food and beverage brands, helping extend product shelf life and ensure food safety. The company operates eight facilities across seven U.S. locations and offers integrated services including HPP, cold storage, beverage co-packing, and kitting.

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UNLIMEAT manufactures plant-based meat products made from upcycled plant proteins, with a focus on Asian cuisines including Korean BBQ, dumplings, and other international flavors. The company targets consumers transitioning to plant-based eating by offering diverse, cuisine-specific meat alternatives designed to be convenient and delicious.

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unPLUG provides a data activation platform that captures, unifies, and activates guest data across restaurants' touchpoints including POS, loyalty programs, and delivery platforms to enable personalized experiences and increase customer lifetime value.

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Unreal Foods imports and launches international food concepts and restaurant brands into India, providing end-to-end support from strategy to operations. The company partners with established culinary brands to adapt them for the Indian market while preserving their cultural identity and brand integrity.

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Unrooted makes baobab-fruit based functional drinks marketed for gut health, immune support, and steady energy. The consumer beverage brand sells flavored drinks and shots direct to consumers, emphasizing natural ingredients and sustainable packaging.

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Untamed makes human-grade cat food using real, hand-shredded meats, sold direct to pet owners via a subscription/trial box with delivery. The company operates in the UK and is a certified B Corp.

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UOBO makes a plant-based, liquid egg substitute that is ready to cook and can be used like traditional beaten egg for dishes such as omelets, scrambles, and baked goods. The product is cholesterol-free, allergen-free, and uses less water and land than animal eggs.

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Up To Good produces a sparkling beverage made from coffee fruit, a byproduct of coffee production, positioning it as a natural energy source with clean ingredients. The company targets consumers seeking functional beverages without artificial additives.

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Upcycled Food is an educational and advocacy organization that promotes and defines upcycled food — products made from surplus ingredients that would otherwise enter waste streams, serving consumers and food producers. The organization advances the upcycled food movement through policy definitions, research collaboration, and consumer education to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

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UPDATE is a beverage company that produces energy drinks powered by paraxanthine instead of caffeine, offering smooth, sustained energy without jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. The products contain zero sugar, zero calories, and no artificial flavors or colors.

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Upendo Agri exports honey harvested in Tanzania, offering laboratory-tested batches with traceability data shipped globally in food-grade drums.

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UpGrain upcycles brewery by-products, starting with spent barley grain, into food ingredients to reduce food waste and support a sustainable food system. It develops meat and meat-alternative products and food applications in collaboration with food industry partners.

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Upper Crust Food Service provides food service management for organizations across the US, handling menu planning and operations for clients such as Greek houses, camps, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions. The company positions itself as a hospitality-focused dining services provider operating at national scale.

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Upright Oats makes high-protein instant oatmilk sold in single-serving sachets that are mixed with water, offering 8g of oat protein and added prebiotic fiber, vitamins, and calcium per serving. The product is sold directly to consumers in original, vanilla, and chocolate flavors.

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South Island Pie Co produces frozen meat pies sold through the Uprootfood platform, featuring locally sourced fillings and pastry offerings.

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Fresh 360 is a solution that helps store associates order, produce, and deliver fresh food with precision through prediction, preparation, pricing, and labeling capabilities.

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Urban Roots London is a non-profit that converts underused urban land in London, Ontario into farmland to grow organic produce, using a "Model of Thirds" social enterprise approach that donates, sells below market, and sells at market rate to improve local food security. It serves community organizations, social enterprises, restaurants, and residents in under-served neighbourhoods through donations, pop-up markets, a farmgate market, and CSA food box memberships.

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HF Markets operates a food hall in New York City offering diverse, quality cuisine in a communal dining environment designed to bring people together. The venture combines over a century of hospitality expertise to deliver affordable, well-sourced meals in an accessible setting near major NYC landmarks.

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Usual Wines produces small-batch sparkling wine made from sustainably farmed grapes in California's North Coast region, sold direct to consumers with no added sugar and minimal processing.

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Utz is a snack food manufacturer founded in 1921 that produces potato chips and other snacks, sold through retailers and an online store. Its portfolio includes multiple snack brands and it operates production facilities in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

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Uvesco is a Spanish supermarket retail group that operates the BM Supermercados chain of grocery stores. It focuses on food retail and highlights initiatives around animal welfare and sustainability practices.

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