FoodTech Startups

Chow Central operates a delivery-focused food service in Nigeria that serves meals quickly at lower cost than traditional restaurants by operating within concentrated local areas. The company targets urban customers seeking affordable and fast food delivery.

2 investors

ChowCall is a veteran-owned food ordering and delivery app that provides doorstep delivery from local restaurants to military bases and surrounding communities. Users enter their address to browse restaurants and place delivery or takeout orders.

2 investors

Cide Kic is a digital, image-based kitchen management product that handles recipes, menus, banquets, food safety, food waste, and staff coordination for professional kitchens. It is built for chefs to gain visibility into kitchen workflow, replacing manual systems like notebooks and spreadsheets.

2 investors

Circ makes gluten-free, non-GMO snack bites containing 10g of protein per pack, sold direct to consumers with a subscription option. The products are shipped to the contiguous United States and Puerto Rico.

2 investors

The EVERY Company produces animal-free egg proteins for food companies using a patented fermentation process. Its ingredients are designed to match the functionality of conventional egg proteins while being produced without animals.

2 investors

ClearCOGS turns restaurant POS data into predictive forecasts for prep, ordering, and labor planning to reduce food waste and improve profitability. It offers a bolt-on solution that integrates with existing POS systems such as Toast, serving individual restaurants, franchisees, and multi-location enterprise operations.

2 investors

Clover Food Lab is a restaurant that serves vegetarian dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients, including sandwiches, meal boxes, and other menu items. It operates locations in Massachusetts and offers online ordering.

2 investors

CLUBZERØ operates a reuse system scheme for packaging across food and beverage, retail, and delivery channels, using AI-powered technology to track reusable packaging and help brands comply with Extended Producer Responsibility regulations. The platform serves major food and beverage companies and retailers seeking to reduce packaging waste and operational costs.

2 investors

COBA produces chocolate bars infused with coffee and tea flavors, including Espresso, Matcha Latte, Hojicha Latte, and Chai Latte varieties. The products are designed as portable, ready-to-eat alternatives to traditional café beverages.

2 investors

Coffee Circle sources specialty coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Kenya through direct, fair-trade relationships with farmers, then roasts them in-house in Berlin and ships climate-neutral to customers. The company sells whole beans via subscription and one-time purchases, along with brewing equipment, to consumers interested in specialty coffee.

2 investors

Consumer Physics (SCiO) makes a handheld near-infrared spectroscopy scanner paired with a database of molecular signatures to analyze the chemical composition of physical materials. It provides businesses with material-analysis data and tools for measuring the makeup of physical objects.

2 investors

Cookin provides an all-in-one ecommerce platform for independent food entrepreneurs to build online storefronts, manage orders, and process payments. The platform includes AI-enhanced menu presentation, secure payment processing, delivery and pickup coordination, and business analytics tailored for culinary professionals.

2 investors

Coolberg is an Indian brand of non-alcoholic, zero-alcohol beers and beverages aimed at consumers who prefer alcohol-free options for social occasions. Founded in 2016, it sells its products in India and export markets including the UAE, Malaysia, Maldives, and Nepal.

2 investors

Corner Kitchen offers prepared food from a selection of national chains and local restaurants, spanning cuisines such as barbecue, subs, pizza, East Asian, health food, and burgers. It aggregates trusted restaurant brands to serve customers across a range of cuisine preferences.

2 investors

Cosaic develops ingredient solutions to create resilient food systems that align with consumer preferences. The company focuses on sustainability and industry resilience in food production.

2 investors

Costa Group is an Australian fresh produce company that grows and supplies avocados, berries, bananas, citrus, grapes, mushrooms, and tomatoes to markets in Australia and internationally. It operates farming across Australia and overseas locations including China, Laos, and Morocco.

2 investors

Cove is a family-founded maker of better-for-you, small-batch craft sodas sold across North America. Started at a farmers' market in 2017, its cans are now stocked in over 7,000 retail locations including Costco, Target, Sobeys, and Erewhon.

2 investors

Cozymeal is an online marketplace for culinary experiences, connecting guests with chefs and venues for cooking classes, private chefs, at-home hibachi, and food tours across 400+ cities. It serves both individuals and companies (team events) and lets chefs and venue owners earn income by hosting experiences.

2 investors

Cozzini Bros. is the nation's largest provider of commercial knife rental and sharpening services for restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, cafeterias, and other food service operations across the United States. The company offers customized blade sharpening and exchange programs with nationwide service and electronic invoicing capabilities.

2 investors

Craft Coffee was an online coffee company, described by Fortune Magazine as "the internet coffee company." It was acquired in 2019.

2 investors

Crave Up provides a mobile ordering and dining management platform for hotels that enables guests to order food and beverages across multiple hotel venues and room service. The platform includes analytics, personalized offerings, and menu management tools to enhance guest experience and streamline hotel dining operations.

2 investors

An AI-powered mobile app that recommends restaurants and recipes based on user preferences, dietary restrictions, and mood. The app enables group decision-making for dining and cooking with personalized suggestions for different users' dietary needs.

2 investors

Cropmind develops AI models for automated agricultural analysis, specifically designed to count plant buds and optimize vineyard management. The company targets wine producers and agricultural operations seeking data-driven crop monitoring.

2 investors

Crunchtime provides restaurant operations management software for multi-unit and enterprise restaurant brands, covering inventory management, labor and scheduling, operations execution, learning and development, and kitchen management. Its tools help operators control food and labor costs, enforce food safety and operating procedures, and use above-store reporting and AI forecasting to make decisions.

2 investors