FoodTech Startups

Spero Foods develops plant-based dairy products using proprietary process engineering to produce staple dairy alternatives at low cost. The company focuses on affordable, sustainable foods made from plants.

4 investors

Squadle (now part of Crunchtime) provides remote temperature monitoring with patented ZeroTouch technology and digital checklists that automate food safety compliance and daily operations for multi-unit restaurant and franchise operators. Its integrated suite includes real-time temperature alerts, digital food safety logs, and shift management tools.

4 investors

Standing Ovation produces animal-free casein, the main protein in milk, using a patented process that replicates the structure and amino acid sequence of cow, goat, or sheep casein without livestock farming. Its casein powder is sold to food-industry manufacturers to make dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, including hybrid and fully plant-based, lactose-free versions with a reduced environmental footprint.

4 investors

Stellapps builds the SmartMoo™ full-stack IoT platform that digitizes and optimizes milk production, procurement, and cold-chain management using sensors, big data, and machine learning. It serves dairy farmers and cooperatives in India and other emerging markets, and its platform reportedly processes over two billion liters of milk annually.

4 investors

Stockeld produces fermented plant-based cream cheese with lower environmental impact than dairy alternatives. The product is designed for use in both hot and cold dishes and contains added nutritional benefits from fermentation.

4 investors

Surely produces non-alcoholic wines made through fermentation and alcohol removal, including a sparkling rosé, sold direct to consumers. The California-based brand targets wine drinkers who want the taste and ritual of wine without alcohol.

4 investors

Talam Biotech develops natural, microbial-based products aimed at challenges in agriculture and food systems. The company focuses on turning scientific discovery into EPA-approved, commercially viable crop input solutions.

4 investors

Tastewise is an AI-powered consumer intelligence platform for food and beverage brands, turning consumer, menu, and social data into insights for product innovation, marketing, and sales. It serves enterprise F&B companies across innovation, retail go-to-market, and foodservice expansion.

4 investors

teaBOT provides a robot that dispenses custom-made tea blends, offered as an amenity service to offices and showrooms. It is used by companies as a workplace perk to encourage staff and clients to visit their spaces.

4 investors

The Bland Company develops functional proteins—soluble, foaming, gelling, and emulsifying—made from upcycled agricultural byproducts as alternatives to egg-based ingredients for food manufacturers. Its flavor-neutral proteins target texture applications in bakery, sauces, beverages, and snacks.

4 investors

Coconut Cult produces dairy-free, vegan probiotic yogurts made from organic coconut cream and whole-food ingredients for health-conscious consumers seeking plant-based fermented foods.

4 investors

EVERY produces animal-free egg white proteins using precision fermentation for use as functional ingredients in food and beverage applications. The company leverages fermentation technology to replicate the nutritional and functional properties of eggs at scale.

4 investors

The Food Corridor is a software platform that provides booking, scheduling, billing, and member management tools for shared commercial kitchen operators. The platform serves food entrepreneurs including caterers, bakers, and emerging food brands that rent kitchen space.

4 investors

The Good Crisp Company makes packaged snack foods formulated without top allergens and artificial ingredients, sold directly to consumers. Its founder created the products to offer allergen-free alternatives to popular snacks.

4 investors

The Supplant Company makes a blend of sugars derived from plant fiber, created by upcycling agricultural side-streams such as corn cobs and wheat or rice straw. The ingredient is positioned for food applications and is lower in calories, has a lower glycemic response than glucose, and is prebiotic.

4 investors

Thingtrax offers a composable platform of computer vision-driven AI agents that observe production lines, reason over live conditions, and trigger autonomous actions to detect faults, enforce specifications, and improve line efficiency. It targets food and beverage manufacturers, with a focus on reducing waste, rework, recall risk, and compliance failures.

4 investors

Tipsi is a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management software designed for hospitality businesses in Spain, including restaurants, bars, and cafés. The platform centralizes order management, payment processing, inventory control, and customer data across multiple sales channels with features like digital menus, QR payment, delivery integration, and staff management.

4 investors

Tomato Jos operates an integrated farming and processing operation in Nigeria that grows tomatoes and produces tomato paste at a facility in Kaduna State, serving the domestic market by replacing imported tomato products.

4 investors

Tourlami is a plant-based ingredients company that makes plant-based butter for professional use, aimed at foodservice and pastry professionals such as bakers.

4 investors

Tropical Smoothie Cafe operates a franchise restaurant chain serving freshly made smoothies, wraps, sandwiches, and flatbreads with a focus on tropical-themed, casual dining. The company targets health-conscious consumers seeking convenient, made-to-order food and beverage options.

4 investors

Umami United develops shelf-stable, plant-based egg replacement ingredients for food manufacturers, including a binder product for industrial baking that provides binding, water retention, and shape retention. Its products are allergen-free, soy-free, non-GMO, and kosher certified, aimed at bakery and other food formulations.

4 investors

Union offers a guest-led mobile ordering and rewards platform purpose-built for high-volume bars and hospitality venues. It funds guest rewards in full for venues and aims to increase revenue, tips, and customer loyalty for operators and staff.

4 investors

Untamed makes cat food using human-grade, real hand-shredded meats, sold direct to consumers via a subscription trial box and delivery. It positions its products as higher-quality alternatives to mainstream cat foods that use fillers and animal derivatives.

4 investors

Urban Remedy is an organic food and wellness brand offering health-focused meals, juices, and snacks based on the founder's "food is healing" philosophy. Founded in 2009 and rooted in Northern California's farm-to-table culture, it combines nutrition and lifestyle approaches for consumers seeking to eat for health.

4 investors