FoodTech Startups

Velvet Taco operates a fast-casual restaurant concept serving premium tacos with international flavors, emphasizing fresh ingredients and items made from scratch. The company targets consumers seeking high-quality, creative taco dining in a casual setting.

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Verb Biotics develops function-first microbiome ingredients, including probiotics and postbiotics, aimed at improving human and companion animal health. It supplies these biotic ingredients to food, beverage, and supplement brands targeting health states such as stress, mood, sleep, healthy aging, women's health, and metabolic health.

1 investor

Verb Energy produces caffeinated nutrition bars made with organic ingredients like oats, quinoa, and green tea, designed as a convenient snack for consumers seeking sustained energy without crashes or jitters. The bars are plant-based, gluten-free, and low in calories and sugar.

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Verdino Green Foods is a plant-based food manufacturer producing meat, dairy, and fish alternatives and ready meals under the Verdino brand, sold through retail and HoReCa channels. Founded in 2019, it is a market leader for meat alternatives in Transylvania, Romania, and is expanding into additional plant-based categories and foreign markets.

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Verisem produces and supplies over 90 seed varieties including specialty herbs, microgreens, and high-yield vegetables for farmers and food producers, offering advanced processing and flexible packaging solutions.

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Vermont Creamery is a B Corp-certified dairy producer that makes goat and cow dairy products, sourcing milk from family farms in Vermont. The company emphasizes sustainable business practices, including turning food waste into renewable energy and powering its plant through renewable sources.

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La Garagista is a winery and biodynamic farming operation in Vermont's Champlain Valley and Chateauguay mountains that produces wine from hybrid and experimental grape varieties using natural fermentation methods and traditional vessels. The company operates two pop-up tasting rooms and emphasizes regenerative agriculture and place-based winemaking.

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Vermont Nut Free sells jelly beans and other confectionery products without tree nut ingredients. The company offers assorted fruit-flavored jelly beans in resealable bags and is transitioning to recipes without artificial dyes.

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Verstill is a spirits creation company that helps brands develop custom, high-quality spirits using its production platform and proprietary technology. It serves aspiring and established brands looking to extend their product portfolios with signature spirits.

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Vertical Cold Storage provides cold chain management and storage services for customers with complex supply chain needs. The company operates facilities and systems designed to address service gaps in the cold storage industry through quality, safety, and customized solutions.

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VertiGreens grows fresh produce year-round using controlled-environment agriculture and hydroponic systems in urban locations, providing local, pesticide-free food to communities. The company operates vertical farms to reduce supply chain reliance and increase food accessibility.

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Verve Coffee sources and sells specialty coffee, working directly with coffee farmers worldwide and presenting itself as a bridge between farms and city customers. It operates in the specialty coffee retail and roasting business in Japan.

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Verve Market is a grocery shopping and delivery service that filters products from local stores to match a shopper's diets, allergies, and ingredient restrictions (e.g. gluten-free, vegan, keto, low FODMAP). It offers curated matching products at regular store prices with delivery or pickup, and is designed alongside medical professionals with a clinician-facing offering.

1 investor

Vesper builds data and analytics tools for commodity markets, used by procurement teams at large food companies. Its platform supports decision-making around food commodity trading and sourcing.

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Vetsark runs a "Prosperity Model" poultry network that coordinates chicken farming across multiple farms, providing chicks, feed, vaccines, and health management while handling sales, logistics, and distribution of frozen chicken to buyers. It also offers software to track farm performance, inventory, bird maturity, and farmer repayments across production cycles.

1 investor

Vevolution operates an online investment marketplace that connects startups in the bioeconomy with investors such as angels, family offices, VCs, and corporates. It focuses on deal flow across AgriFoodTech, Climate Tech, Biotech, next-generation materials, and sustainable AI, letting investors filter opportunities and access data rooms while founders share funding rounds.

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Vezyroglou Farm grows baby leaf salad greens on a farm of over 1,800 stremmata in Alexandreia, Imathia, in the Macedonia region of Greece, harvesting and packaging them to preserve freshness. It describes itself as having the largest baby-leaf production volume in Greece and uses low-impact, sustainable cultivation methods.

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N&E Innovations develops ViKANG, a natural antibacterial agent made from food waste, certified to eliminate bacteria and viruses for use in disinfectants, water treatment, and food-grade plastics. The company operates with a circular economy model to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact while addressing global health challenges.

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Via 313 is a Detroit-style pizzeria founded in 2011 that makes authentic Detroit-style pizza using carefully prepared dough, specialized steel pans, and layered cheese. The company operates multiple restaurant locations and emphasizes its connection to Detroit's culinary and industrial heritage.

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Vibrant Foods is a South Asian food group operating a family of heritage food brands focused on plant-based and vegetarian products, emphasizing global ingredient sourcing and authentic flavours. It positions itself as one of the largest South Asian food groups in Europe.

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Ganas de Vicio is a fast-casual burger restaurant that emphasizes quality ingredients and rapid service. The company operates in the quick-service restaurant space with a focus on high-quality burgers across various price points.

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Vicio is a burger restaurant offering high-quality burgers without pretension, available for delivery and dine-in service. The company focuses on quality ingredients and straightforward execution rather than gourmet positioning.

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Victor produces premium dog food formulas designed for active dogs, serving professional trainers, breeders, law enforcement K-9 units, and pet owners who prioritize canine nutrition and performance.

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Victory Brewing Company is a craft brewery producing full-flavored, award-winning beers and operating taproom locations in Chester County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Its brands include Golden Monkey, Sour Monkey, Prima Pils, DirtWolf, and Storm King.

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