FoodTech Startups

Youtiligent provides AI-driven analytics software that helps large-scale food retailers optimize their refrigeration systems and reduce operational costs. The company converts complex equipment data into actionable insights for refrigeration management.

2 investors

YYTZ Agro processes and supplies cashew nuts, operating a mechanized cashew processing facility and offering full farm-to-table traceability. It works with farmers on value-adding and distributes products to customers in the USA and Canada via its warehouse in Toronto.

2 investors

Zab's Sauce produces hot sauce and condiments made from Datil peppers, a rare heirloom pepper variety grown on a farm near St. Augustine, Florida. The company focuses on preserving the heritage and flavor of this 200+ year old local ingredient through artisanal food production.

2 investors

Zenblen is developing an automated smoothie service positioned as a "personal smoothie barista" to make healthy eating more accessible in people's daily routines. It targets busy individuals who struggle to fit healthy food choices into demanding work schedules.

2 investors

Zest is an app that helps home cooks unlock their culinary skills and find joy in cooking. The platform serves aspiring home cooks by providing guidance and resources to reduce barriers to cooking.

2 investors

Zevia makes zero-sugar sodas sweetened without artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors, sold in cans rather than plastic bottles. A certified B Corp, it markets its beverages to health-conscious consumers as a better-for-you alternative to conventional soda.

2 investors

PassOrder is a smart-order platform that lets customers order, pay for, and collect loyalty points on cafe drinks before arriving at the store, reducing staffing and turnaround time for cafe owners. It connects cafes with coffee consumers in South Korea and serves as a marketing and additional-sales channel for store owners.

2 investors

KitchHike (キッチハイク) is a Japanese brand-production and platform company focused on regional revitalization, working with local governments to create new cultural and economic activity in Japan's regions. Its offerings include a childcare-focused family relocation stay program, a regional food gift service, and a research/planning studio for local communities.

2 investors

Sky Farm operates NEW PORT, a smartphone-based mobile ordering and payment system for restaurants and food halls, supporting pre-payment, post-payment, takeout, delivery, and OMO scenarios. It also provides digital transformation services for commercial facilities in Japan, including tenant monetization, attendance management, robotics, digital maps, app development, and data platform integration.

2 investors

snaq.me is a subscription snack-box service that delivers a monthly rotating selection of eight bite-sized natural snacks made without artificial sweeteners, flavors, preservatives, or bleaching agents. It personalizes snacks to individual tastes through requests and ratings and ships boxes to consumers across Japan from local producers.

2 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.

2 investors

Foodison operates online and offline services for Japan's fresh food and seafood distribution, connecting producers with restaurants and consumers through technology. Its offerings include a wholesale e-commerce site for restaurants, a modern fish retail store chain, and a food-industry staffing service.

2 investors

Bergearth develops and sells grafted seedlings, including its next-generation "e-nae" seedling series and fertilizers co-developed with Ajinomoto, combining traditional grafting techniques with new technology. It also runs consumer-facing gardening services such as the Fun Garden horticulture store and the Belmin Farm experience farm.

2 investors

Japanese company offering Restaurant-as-a-Service (RaaS) platforms that help office buildings and commercial facilities run shared-kitchen "food hall" floors, with mobile ordering, digital marketing, and operations support to increase revenue and efficiency. It serves real estate developers and commercial facility operators in Japan, and is deployed across 29 facilities.

2 investors

PostCoffee is a Japanese coffee subscription service that uses a taste diagnostic quiz to match subscribers with monthly deliveries of beans selected from 150+ varieties sourced from top roasters and brands worldwide. It also sells coffee gear such as drippers, bottles, and branded merchandise to consumers.

2 investors

Tom Cat Bakery is an artisan bakery that handcrafts Italian, European, and French style breads in various shapes, baking to order with daily delivery to the New York Metropolitan area. It supplies restaurants, hotels, and sandwich chains, and also sells fully-baked frozen artisan breads to chefs and retailers nationwide.

1 investor

WAKAZE brews craft sake, including botanical and barrel-aged varieties, using traditional Japanese techniques adapted for pairing with Western, Japanese, ethnic, and fusion cuisines. The company operates a sake brewery near Paris and distributes from three locations in Japan, France, and the United States.

1 investor

100km Foods is a wholesale local food distributor connecting chefs and restaurants with a network of 100+ Ontario farmers and producers, offering a catalogue of 1,000+ local products including produce, meat, seafood, dairy, cheese, and dry goods. It serves chefs in Toronto and Ontario with source-identified, farm-fresh ingredients delivered as quickly as 24 hours after harvest.

1 investor

Mill Hill Brewery is a small-batch craft brewery with a taproom offering artisanal beers and indoor and outdoor seating. It is located in Warrenton, the county seat of Warren County, North Carolina.

1 investor

21Seeds is an infused tequila brand that produces flavored spirits using real fruit juice, offered in varieties such as Cucumber Jalapeño, Grapefruit Hibiscus, and Valencia Orange. The company targets cocktail consumers seeking premium, ready-to-drink spirit options.

1 investor

24 Mantra Organic produces organic food and packaged goods grown using vedic farming methods, and offers a traceability feature that lets consumers track a product's journey from farm to pack. It serves consumers seeking organic, wholesome food.

1 investor

37th Street Bakery is a bakery that produces fresh baked goods including cinnamon rolls, Danish pastries, croissants, and other pastries made with premium ingredients.

1 investor

3F Waste Recovery repurposes by-products from fish, farm, and forest industries — such as shells, fins, bones, and skins — into high-value ingredients used in nutrition, cosmetics, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. It provides biotechnology development, brand building, and market consulting for farmers, fish harvesters, and food and seafood processors in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

1 investor

4AMFresh operates a consumer grocery/delivery app with a wallet-based payment and cashback system, using OTP phone login and INR (₹) currency. The page suggests an Indian market focus.

1 investor