FoodTech Startups

SWARM is a decision intelligence platform that helps agrifood and manufacturing organizations solve operational challenges by defining problems clearly before deploying agentic AI and optimization algorithms. The platform enables non-technical users to tackle complex decisions around workforce management, logistics, pricing, and resource allocation without requiring coding or data science expertise.

5 investors

Taster creates and operates restaurant brands in partnership with creators, chefs, and other partners, providing sourcing, technology, operational infrastructure, distribution channels, and marketing expertise to launch food brands. Its brands are sold via delivery apps and physical stores, targeting younger, social-media-driven consumers.

5 investors

My Teadrop manufactures single-serve compressed tea pods made from organic whole-leaf tea, herbs, and spices that dissolve in hot water. The company serves tea consumers and targets sustainability through reduced packaging waste and partnerships supporting clean water access.

5 investors

Tessol develops cold chain distribution and refrigeration technology, drawing on experience in product development, agribusiness, and cold chain logistics. It serves companies needing temperature-controlled distribution.

5 investors

Third Wave Coffee Roasters is a coffee roastery and café chain that sources coffee ethically and sustainably for retail customers across India. The company operates over 200 locations in major Indian cities, serving specialty coffee to both enthusiasts and casual consumers.

5 investors

TouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that provides restaurateurs with payment processing, online ordering, reservations, and related tools. The platform helps restaurant operators increase sales, improve guest experiences, and reduce operational costs.

5 investors

True Made Foods makes condiments such as ketchup and barbecue sauce that use fruits and vegetables for sweetness instead of added sugar or high fructose corn syrup. The company sells low-sugar versions of American condiments to health-conscious families in the US.

5 investors

Unicorn Auctions is a digital marketplace for spirits and wine, connecting buyers and sellers through an auction platform with secure storage vaulting services.

5 investors

Upstock is a wholesale ordering platform for FMCG foodservice suppliers that automates orders, invoicing, payments, and logistics, and connects suppliers with grocery and foodservice buyers through an online marketplace. It offers AI-assisted email order processing, supermarket and courier integrations, digital catalogues, and card payments, with a focus on the Australia and New Zealand markets.

5 investors

Victory Farms Kenya sells tilapia fillets sourced from Lake Victoria through partnerships with local fishermen, with zero-plastic packaging and online ordering via M-Pesa payment.

5 investors

Wildwonder makes sparkling beverages made with real fruit and herbs that contain prebiotics and probiotics for gut health. The drinks combine Eastern herbal traditions with California produce and are sold direct to consumers.

5 investors

WILDE makes high-protein snack crackers made with antibiotic-free chicken, chicken bone broth, and real cheddar cheese, offering 12g of protein per serving. Its Protein Crackers come in flavors including Cheddar Cheese, Smoked Gouda, Hot Honey, and Buffalo Cheddar, and it also sells chips.

5 investors

Zenchef operates a hospitality technology platform that helps restaurants manage reservations and guest relationships. The company serves restaurants across Europe and Latin America, operating under the Hospitality Tech Group umbrella alongside CoverManager.

5 investors

DELIPICKS runs an online store selling frozen foods from producers across Japan, letting shoppers filter products by nutrients and ingredients with next-day delivery. As a fabless company connected to OEM food factories, it also handles frozen-food planning, development, factory matching, and supply chain management for businesses.

5 investors

Mellow operates a platform that matches mobile shops such as food trucks (kitchen cars) with vacant spaces, connecting mobility-business operators with locations like offices and neighborhoods. The company has built a network of over 1,300 spaces and 4,200 mobile-business operators across Japan, and also directly operates food trucks through a subsidiary.

5 investors

Fermenstation develops and manufactures ethanol and food ingredients from food waste and other unused biomass through fermentation, and provides OEM/ODM production of cosmetics and sundry goods. Based in Japan, it also pursues co-creation businesses using unused resources.

5 investors

4 investors

80 Acres Farms operates indoor vertical farms that grow produce using controlled-environment technology, recycling water and nutrients to reduce resource use and food waste. The company aims to provide fresh, nutritious produce with a focus on sustainable growing and packaging practices.

4 investors

abcoffee sells specialty roasted coffee, including blends made from single-origin Arabica and Robusta beans developed for the Indian palate. The company operates in the coffee/food and beverage consumer product category.

4 investors

Ahead Nutrition sells low-sugar and high-protein snack foods including gummies, bars, spreads, and powders directly to consumers. The company offers customizable starter sets with a 60-day taste guarantee and free shipping on orders over €49.

4 investors

Algae Cooking Club makes a cooking oil derived from algae, marketed on its high smoke point, higher Omega-9 fat content, and lower environmental impact. The product is sold direct to consumers and home cooks after initially being made for chefs.

4 investors

Alpine Bio develops and commercializes functional proteins and bioactive ingredients for food, nutrition, and health applications, targeting formulators who need performance, supply reliability, and clean-label positioning. It uses molecular farming to express target proteins in soybeans along with proprietary purification processes to produce high-purity ingredients.

4 investors

Ando operates a food delivery platform (Ando OS) that connects food businesses, couriers, and customers, managing orders, last-mile delivery, and rider route optimization. It also runs delivery-optimized restaurant brands from equipped kitchens and offers food operations services for teams, campuses, and workplaces.

4 investors

Antway operates Tsuklio (formerly つくりおき.jp), a made-to-order home-cooked meal subscription service that delivers fresh frozen meals from dedicated kitchens to reduce household chores. The company aims to equalize opportunities for career, hobbies, and family time by eliminating domestic obligations.

4 investors