FoodTech Startups

Shin Starr designs intelligent cooking systems that enable food service operators to prepare and serve hot meals with improved efficiency and flexibility, regardless of location, time, or staffing constraints.

3 investors

DayBreak Co., Ltd. develops special flash-freezing solutions and equipment (including the "Art Lock Freezer") and distributes flash-frozen food products such as frozen fruit ("HenoHeno") and frozen sushi. Based in Tokyo, it serves food industry businesses in Japan and, through its US subsidiary, in the United States.

3 investors

An online marketplace selling discounted and surplus food products, including fresh seafood, meats, produce, and baked goods, often marketed as "imperfect" or overstock items. The platform aggregates deals from various Japanese producers for consumer shoppers.

3 investors

4P Foods is a regional food distributor that connects local and regional farmers with institutions, wholesale buyers, and healthcare partners, focusing on schools, universities, hospitals, restaurants, and food-insecurity programs. It operates across the Mid-Atlantic region of the US through farm-to-institution supply chains, wholesale distribution, and Food is Medicine produce-prescription initiatives.

2 investors

A fast-casual burger restaurant chain that serves made-to-order smashburgers with a focus on high-quality ingredients and simple menu offerings. The company operates locations across New York and the East Coast.

2 investors

818 produces award-winning tequila, including Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo expressions, made through traditional agave harvesting, brick-oven cooking, and oak-barrel aging. The brand sells its spirits directly to consumers alongside cocktail recipes.

2 investors

915 Labs manufactures food and beverage processing systems using proprietary microwave-assisted thermal sterilization and pasteurization technologies. The company serves food manufacturers seeking to preserve nutritional quality and shelf life while reducing heat exposure during processing.

2 investors

Abastores operates an online grain exchange in Spain that publishes real daily cereal prices from national trading boards and closed transactions. The platform and free mobile app let farmers, ranchers, storage operators and manufacturers buy and sell cereal crops, connecting over 4,000 farmers with more than 700 verified market operators.

2 investors

Abbot's makes plant-based, protein-rich foods including veggie burgers and meat alternatives such as ground "beef", chopped chick'n, "chorizo", and "sausage", made with non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free ingredients. The products are consumer packaged goods aimed at everyday snacks and meals with up to 22g of protein.

2 investors

ACE Bakery is a Canadian artisan bread producer founded in 1993 that manufactures specialty baked goods including baguettes, loaves, burger buns, and sandwich rolls using traditional fermentation and stone-baking methods. The company distributes its products to restaurants and retailers across Canada and the USA.

2 investors

Adamo Foods develops meat alternatives using a proprietary fermentation technology, producing fungi-based (mycelium) steaks and fillets. The company sells its plant-based products to restaurants.

2 investors

Afar Foods makes savory, vegan protein bars with global flavors, each with 10g of protein and 3g of sugar. The direct-to-consumer snack brand offers flavors like Everything Bagel, Italian Bruschetta, and Mexican Chili Lime as an alternative to sweet protein and energy bars.

2 investors

Agrigate is an agri-food sourcing service that connects businesses with Indonesian producers and SMEs to procure raw materials and processed products such as coffee, maize, seasonal fruit, and beans. It handles supplier matching, quality checks, export-ready logistics, and flexible commercial terms based on a buyer's volume, grade, and packing requirements.

2 investors

AGRIVI, founded in 2013, develops software for the agri-food industry aimed at improving how food is produced, addressing challenges such as food security, food safety, climate impact, and farmer profitability. The company's products target the agriculture sector and the farmers and food producers within it.

2 investors

Agro.Club operates a grain trading platform that connects farmers with buyers, offering competitive bids for crops such as corn, wheat, and soybeans with off-farm pickup or delivery and fast payment. It serves farmers, primarily in the U.S. Midwest.

2 investors

AgroFresh develops post-harvest solutions to extend the shelf life and maintain quality of fresh fruit and produce for commercial agriculture. The company focuses on ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability across the agricultural supply chain.

2 investors

AgroSustain develops biological, environmentally friendly crop protection solutions for pre- and post-harvest agricultural applications, helping protect plant health from field through harvest and supply chain. A University of Lausanne spin-off, it serves growers across four continents.

2 investors

Agua Bonita makes low-sugar, non-carbonated aguas frescas in aluminum cans, using rescued surplus fruit that would otherwise go to landfill. The drinks come in traditional and culturally inspired flavors, are inspired by Mexican culture, and a portion of proceeds supports migrant farm workers; the company is based in California's Central Valley.

2 investors

Aimo provides a digital platform for restaurants to manage delivery orders, sales, payments, and logistics, replacing reliance on third-party delivery apps with their own controlled operation. It targets restaurant businesses, from individual entrepreneurs to corporate chains, and supports dark kitchens.

2 investors

JRS is a family-owned company that manufactures and markets plant-based functional additives for food, pet food, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and technical applications globally. The group operates 3,000+ employees across 20+ international commercial entities, 7 R&D centers, and 50+ production facilities.

2 investors

AlgaleX produces "Umamo," an umami-rich microalgae (Aurantiochytrium) cultivated by fermenting unused food resources such as discarded awamori lees, yielding a natural DHA-rich flavor ingredient sold as an alternative to kombu and bonito. Founded by a former trading company businessperson and University of Tsukuba academics, the company develops algae fermentation technology aimed at supplying protein and omega-3 nutrients without depleting fish stocks, operating from Okinawa, Japan.

2 investors

Allera provides software for food companies to onboard suppliers, collect and validate documents, and monitor regulatory compliance automatically. It serves food manufacturers managing supplier relationships and food safety requirements.

2 investors

All In makes organic, gluten-free, palm-oil-free snack bars, and directs a portion of proceeds to fund local U.S. food-access initiatives such as food banks, community gardens, and meal programs. The company operates in the consumer packaged foods category with a social-impact model tied to nutritious food access in underserved communities.

2 investors

Allium Bio develops a co-culturing system that grows multiple species—such as algae, fungi, and yeasts—together to produce food ingredients that combine their nutritional properties like proteins, fats, and vitamins. The company aims to design sustainable co-cultured ingredients for the food industry using faster modeling in place of lengthy research.

2 investors