FoodTech Startups

Cuboh builds software that lets restaurants manage online orders from third-party delivery platforms in one place. The company serves the restaurant industry and was acquired by ChowNow.

2 investors

Culturehero is a media commerce company that produces food-based content, including recipes, kitchen guides, and lifestyle styling, and develops its own premium food products. It also operates content production studios with themed kitchen and living room sets, and sells lifestyle products to consumers.

2 investors

Culver's is a fast-food restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order ButterBurgers and small-batch Fresh Frozen Custard, serving guests across more than 900 locations in the United States. Founded in Sauk City, Wisconsin, it emphasizes fresh ingredients sourced from family farms.

2 investors

Cusa Tea makes instant loose leaf tea and coffee using a botanical extraction dehydration process that produces brewed-quality beverages in seconds. Its small-batch products are free of chemicals, additives, fillers, and excess sugar.

2 investors

Custom Made Meals helps home cooks prepare meals by providing simple, fresh, and convenient meal options. The company focuses on making cooking accessible and enjoyable for individuals in the Denver area.

2 investors

Cybele's Free to Eat makes allergy-friendly packaged snacks, including gluten-free, plant-based cookies and Ancient Grain Pops that are free from corn, artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, and GMOs. Its products are sold nationwide, including at Whole Foods Market.

2 investors

Cacique is a food manufacturer that produces Mexican-style cheese products, including shredded and grated varieties. The company serves home cooks seeking authentic Mexican ingredients with convenient, quality-focused offerings.

2 investors

Dalan develops vaccines that work with animals' natural immune defenses to protect against disease, with products including a USDA-approved honeybee vaccine and a shrimp vaccine in development. The company operates in the bioscience and animal health sector, serving agriculture and aquaculture markets.

2 investors

DameSens sells roasted edible crickets packaged in reusable tubes, marketed as a novelty snack and gift as well as a sustainable alternative protein source. The product is positioned as an environmentally friendly protein comparable to premium beef but with far lower CO2 emissions.

2 investors

Danone is a multinational food and beverage company that produces dairy products, plant-based alternatives, and bottled water for global consumer markets.

2 investors

DASH produces Pick & Mix, a customizable sparkling water bundle allowing customers to select their preferred flavors with no sugar, sweeteners, or calories.

2 investors

Day 8 is a leaf technology company that extracts Rubisco protein from unused crop leaves using proprietary extraction technology to produce an upcycled, allergen-free, plant-based protein powder. It sells this ingredient to food manufacturers as a cost-effective alternative to whey and eggs for applications such as baking, beverages, and sports nutrition.

2 investors

DayDayCook is a cooking and food content platform offering recipes, step-by-step guides, blog articles, and cooking videos across a range of cuisines including Chinese, Thai, and Western dishes. It serves home cooks looking for recipe ideas and seasonal cooking tips.

2 investors

Decameal converts invasive crab into high-value ingredients such as protein, chitosan, and astaxanthin, operating a pilot production and laboratories to validate the value chain from fisherman to finished feed. The company develops sustainable extraction methods aimed at restoring marine ecosystems and supplying food and feed ingredients, based in Denmark.

2 investors

Deliciou produces plant-based bacon seasoning in five flavors designed for use on a wide variety of foods, from savory items like popcorn and vegetables to sweet applications like ice cream. The product is made without artificial ingredients and is certified vegan, gluten-free, and kosher.

2 investors

Delitbee provides restaurants with a branded online ordering store for delivery, takeaway, and in-table/kiosk orders, integrating third-party last-mile delivery services such as Glovo On Demand, Uber Direct, and local couriers. It also offers digital loyalty cards and configurable promotions to help restaurants retain customers, with a focus on the Spanish market.

2 investors

Demolish Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to match the appearance, cooking behavior, texture, and taste of traditional meat, with a focus on improved nutrition such as high protein, low fat, and low sodium. The company positions its products as free of hormones, antibiotics, cholesterol, and GMOs.

2 investors

Dessert Holdings supplies premium finished dessert products to retailers across the United States and Canada, offering both custom solutions and ready-made items across multiple platforms including classic bakery, prepackaged, gluten-free, and seasonal offerings. The company works with retailer partners through collaborative product development, culinary innovation, and category insights to enhance in-store bakery operations.

2 investors

DimOrder provides technology solutions for the food service industry, offering point-of-sale systems and dining platform services to restaurants. The company uses technology to improve operational efficiency and enhance the dining experience for both customers and restaurant operators.

2 investors

Dines is a hospitality management platform for food and beverage venues such as food halls, offering counter POS, self-order kiosks, mobile and QR ordering, handheld tableside devices, integrated payments, stock and staff management, vendor revenue splitting, and an AI assistant called Tilly. It serves multi-vendor venues and operators across the UK and Ireland.

2 investors

Dolcezza is a gelato and coffee shop in Washington DC that produces small-batch, hand-made gelato using locally-sourced ingredients and traditional methods. Operating from a central production facility and multiple retail locations, the company emphasizes seasonal sourcing and direct relationships with local farmers.

2 investors

Doshii is a technology platform that integrates hospitality software applications, enabling venues to streamline operations across multiple tools without manual duplication. It serves restaurants, bars, and other hospitality venues in Australia by facilitating communication and synchronization between their various business applications.

2 investors

DotPe provides point-of-sale, e-commerce website building, inventory management, CRM, and marketing tools for merchants and restaurants to manage front- and back-of-house operations from a single dashboard. It serves businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in India.

2 investors

Doughlicious makes handcrafted, gluten-free snacks marketed as better-for-you treats for consumers. The company operates in the food and snacks category.

2 investors