FoodTech Startups

American Edge Grain (AEG) operates a data-driven virtual Grain Attribute Exchange that connects farmers producing corn with premium attributes (such as elevated protein, oil, starch, non-GMO, or organic) to end-users like ethanol plants and processors who need them. Through its Dashboard Plus+ platform, AEG catalogs certified grain inventory by attribute, price, and producer location, and facilitates direct transactions including certification, pricing, logistics, and delivery.

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Americold operates a global network of temperature-controlled warehouses and provides cold storage plus related value-added services for food industry supply chains. It serves businesses across all stages of the cold chain, from production to consumption.

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Amfri Farms Limited produces and processes certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) fruits, vegetables, herbs, cereals, and spices for export, working with a network of over 340 out-growers. Its operations center on the 1,497-acre Kyampisi estate on the equatorial belt, and it supplies fresh, dried, and frozen organic produce.

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Amos Dairies is an integrated manufacturer and marketer of food products and ingredients, with a stated focus on Africa and ambitions for a global presence. The company positions itself around branded quality and safe food products for its stakeholders.

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AmplifiedAg builds indoor container farms and supporting technologies to grow leafy greens and other fresh produce, aiming to re-localize food systems. The company sells its indoor farm operations and data-driven platform to growers looking to produce food closer to their communities.

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Amulet develops portable electrochemical sensors that detect food allergens, toxins, and contaminants. Its consumer product, Allergy Amulet, lets people test for allergens at the table, while Amulet Scientific provides rapid detection tools for manufacturers, CPGs, and researchers.

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Amylu Foods makes all-natural chicken products including chicken sausages, meatballs, and burgers that are antibiotic-free and free of nitrates, nitrites, added MSG, and preservatives. Its products are sold through grocery retailers.

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Anchr builds AI agents that automate internal logistics operations for food distributors, covering order management, procurement, inventory, customer support, and finance workflows. The platform integrates with existing ERP, CRM, and operations tools to automate decisions across the business.

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Ancient Crunch makes traditional snacks—including MASA tortilla chips, Vandy Crisps potato chips, and Golden Age Fats beef tallow—using organic ingredients and no seed oils. It sells better-for-you versions of classic American snack foods to health-conscious consumers.

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And Foods makes a barista-ready cream designed for cafe chains, formulated to texture, hold, and finish across a range of beverages from lattes to specialty drinks. The product provides a stable topping with a creamy mouthfeel and a bright white finish for coffee and specialty drinks.

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Angie's Tempeh makes handmade organic tempeh in flavors such as soybean, chickpea, buckwheat, and quinoa, along with tempeh chips and specialty products, sold direct to consumers. It operates an online store serving customers in Singapore.

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Aniai builds Alpha Grill, a robotic grilling system for commercial kitchens and restaurants that automates recipe execution, cooks both sides of proteins simultaneously, and handles offloading and grill cleaning. It targets restaurant operators seeking consistent output and faster service with reduced labor across shifts and locations.

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ANINA makes shelf-stable, ready-in-minutes meal bowls made with upcycled vegetables, offering globally-inspired flavors that are high in fiber and a source of protein. The consumer packaged food brand sells its meals directly to consumers online.

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Anomaly develops functional ingredients through advanced fermentation, engineering microbes to convert simple sugars into ingredients for nutrition, crop protection, and personal care. It aims to replace extraction-based ingredient supply chains with on-demand biomanufacturing.

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Another Food develops cell-cultured coffee, producing coffee from cultivated coffee plant cells in a lab rather than growing beans on farms. It positions its technology as using less water, fewer greenhouse gas emissions and no land to create a nature-identical coffee product.

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ansā develops patent-pending coffee roasting technology that uses dielectric heating and AI to autonomously roast single-origin specialty green coffee beans on demand at the point of consumption, without emitting heat, smoke, or noise. The company sources 100% Arabica beans directly from farms and emphasizes freshness and a reduced carbon footprint.

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Apeel Sciences develops food-preserving products made from edible plant materials to extend shelf life and reduce food waste. The company serves food producers and retailers in the U.S., European Union, and globally.

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ApetEat is a corporate meal service that delivers daily Mediterranean-diet meals, along with catering, breakfasts, and fruit, for companies and their employees as a workplace benefit. It operates across Barcelona, Madrid, and 50+ surrounding localities in Spain, emphasizing healthy food and environmental sustainability.

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AquaViteA produces authentically brewed kombucha beverages made with premium ingredients and live probiotics, offered in inventive flavors that are lower in sugar and calories and verified non-alcoholic (below 0.5% ABV). The drinks are sold through retail stores.

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Aquabyte builds AI and camera technology for aquaculture, providing salmon farmers with data on fish weight, welfare, sea lice, and behavior for feeding and fish-health decisions. Founded in the Norwegian salmon industry, it serves fish farming customers across major global markets.

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AquaFood uses patented pH-shift and cold-processing technology to convert fishing industry sidestreams (such as heads, frames, and skins, primarily from salmon) into premium food ingredients including protein mince, marine collagen, and virgin fish oil. It targets food producers and ingredient buyers, positioning its products for applications spanning food manufacturing, supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

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Aquapurna develops a land-based shrimp farming method that combines aquaculture with data and technology to produce shrimp more sustainably. The company operates in the aquaculture and food production industry.

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Aquaterra operates sustainable farms in the Iberian Peninsula, using nature-based solutions and environmentally conscious practices to grow premium fruits such as avocados and tangerines. The company focuses on restoring local ecosystems while producing food and supporting rural communities.

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AraBat develops bio-based hydrometallurgical recycling technologies that recover critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper and aluminium from spent lithium batteries and other industrial waste using agricultural by-products like orange peels and artichoke leaves. Based in Italy, the company operates through technology licensing, circular-economy industrial projects with partners, and the sale of recovered materials.</parameter> <parameter name="sector_codes">["circular_economy", "cleantech", "materials"]

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