FoodTech Startups

Tender makes plant-based meat alternatives designed to mimic the taste and texture of real meat, with products such as pulled pork, beef short rib, and fried chicken. It targets chefs and foodservice with menu-ready, kosher-certified products offering 8g of protein per serving and zero cholesterol.

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The Coffee is a Brazilian coffeehouse chain founded in 2018, inspired by Japanese minimalism and "to go" culture, offering a compact, tech-enabled café experience where customers order and pay via in-store tablets or a mobile app. It serves a curated menu of hot and cold drinks, some with exclusive branded names, developed by baristas and specialists.

2 investors

The EVERY Company produces animal-free egg protein ingredients using a fermentation-based process, supplying functional protein ingredients to food companies. Its products, such as OvoPro, are marketed as animal-free, antibiotic-free, kosher, and halal.

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The Jackfruit Company makes jackfruit-based prepared foods in flavors such as BBQ, Tex-Mex, and Tikka Masala for consumers. It sources from a network of over 1,700 farming families and emphasizes eco-friendly, farm-to-fork practices.

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The New Primal makes protein snacks including zero sugar meat sticks and Snack Mates products aimed at families. Its products are sold direct-to-consumer online and through retail stores.

2 investors

The nu company produces vegan, organic chocolate (nucao) made with cocoa from regenerative agriculture and packaged in paper. The brand markets sustainable, fair-trade-focused confectionery to consumers, primarily in the German-speaking market.

2 investors

Foodstand offers a mobile app centered on group "Good Eating Challenges" that people join with friends and coworkers to build healthier eating habits, such as avoiding added sugar or eating more fruits and vegetables. It targets individuals and workplace groups seeking to improve their diet and wellness through habit-based challenges rather than dieting.

2 investors

Three Wishes makes grain-free breakfast cereal with no added sugar or dyes, formulated with higher protein and fiber (8g protein, 3g fiber, and 3g sugar per serving). Founded by parents, the brand targets families looking for healthier cereal options that kids still enjoy.

2 investors

THRIVE is a venture and innovation platform for the food and agriculture industries, running startup accelerator programs (from ideation to Series A and scale-up), industry challenges, and corporate innovation partnerships. It also operates the Pioneer Fund, which invests in seed and Series A agtech startups, and works with major corporations on innovation objectives.

2 investors

Tia Lupita is a Mexican food brand offering hot sauces, salsa macha chili crunch, grain-free cactus tortilla chips, creamy hot sauces, and Mexican BBQ sauces made with natural ingredients and family recipes. Its products are sold direct to consumers as everyday condiments and snacks.

2 investors

Tipsi is a cloud-based point-of-sale (TPV) and management software for hospitality businesses such as restaurants, bars, and cafés, covering orders, payments, digital menus, QR/self-ordering, delivery/takeaway, back-office reporting, and staff time-tracking. Formed by combining Miss Tipsi and Foodyt, it serves hospitality operators across Spain.

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Tony's Chocolonely is a chocolate maker working to end exploitation in the cocoa industry, including forced labour, child labour and deforestation. It sells chocolate products directly to consumers while advocating for change across the wider cocoa supply chain.

2 investors

Tracktile is a cloud-based manufacturing execution platform for food and beverage producers, covering inventory management, production tracking, full traceability, regulatory compliance (CFIA, FDA, HACCP, SQF), and AI-powered production planning. It serves meat processors, seafood companies, dairy producers, beverage manufacturers, value-added food producers, and agricultural operations, and integrates with hardware such as barcode scanners, RFID readers, and sensors.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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Trifecta is a meal delivery service offering chef- and dietitian-prepared, high-protein, macro-balanced meals designed to support various diets and health, fitness, and weight-loss goals. It also provides a mobile app for personalized meal plans and nutrition tracking, along with nutrition coaching, for health-conscious consumers.

2 investors

Trunkrs operates a logistics platform specializing in fresh and frozen food delivery for e-commerce retailers, emphasizing same-day delivery, reliability, and temperature-controlled transport. The company serves online shops across the Netherlands seeking rapid growth with sustainable, refrigerated last-mile delivery.

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tsenso develops FreshIndex, a platform that uses spectroscopy and data analysis to increase transparency and sustainability in the food sector. The company serves food producers and supply chain participants seeking to verify food quality and traceability.

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TYPICA operates an online direct-trade platform connecting coffee producers worldwide with roasters, letting roasters buy rare specialty green coffee directly from as little as a single jute bag. It offers sourcing tools such as its Direct Quote feature, logistics support, and producer narratives for coffee buyers and roasters.

2 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.

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Una Femme produces canned and sparkling wines marketed for celebrations and casual occasions.

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UNI-ONE operates a food supply chain platform in Canada, offering global sourcing, warehousing, and delivery of grocery items, produce, meats, beverages, frozen products, and seafood. It serves North American businesses such as chain grocery stores and franchised restaurants through an app-based merchant ordering system.

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A food company that produces alternative meat products with a focus on carbon reduction. The company emphasizes environmental impact, claiming that each product consumption reduces carbon emissions equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of two 30-year-old pine trees.

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Urban Stalk builds vertical farming "POD" systems with 14 automated environmental controls and pre-set plant recipes that let farmers grow over 30 vegetable crops locally and year-round while reusing water and nutrients. It also offers HarvestLink, a connected platform for POD farmers to monitor crops via smartphone and sell directly to retailers, wholesalers, and local community members.

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Vegetable + Butcher is a subscription meal delivery service offering dietitian-designed, high-protein and plant-forward prepared meals with vegan and humanely raised protein plans. It uses a closed-loop model of reusable insulated totes and compostable packaging that are collected and composted, serving customers in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia metro areas with expanded shipping to other regions.

2 investors

Vertical Oceans farms prawns in controlled, ocean-like water conditions and sells them to professional kitchens, seafood retailers, and home cooks. The company positions its prawns as high-quality alternatives to wild-caught, offering daily availability through a 24-hour ordering cycle.

2 investors