FoodTech Startups

Canopii builds automated, controlled-environment greenhouse systems for local, year-round production of leafy greens and herbs, using robotics, computer vision, and machine learning. It targets small and mid-sized food producers, retailers, foodservice operators, and institutions who want on-site, scalable fresh produce operations.

1 investor

Canopy is a crowdfunding platform for independent lab testing of consumer food products, letting people pledge together to fund contaminant testing at qualified third-party labs. It publishes the resulting lab data for consumers to browse.

1 investor

Capital Provisions provides office break room and unattended retail services including vending machines, micro markets, coffee, water, and pantry service, using logistics and inventory management technology. It serves workplaces across industries such as manufacturing, offices, schools, hospitals, and hotels in Southern California.

1 investor

Capstone Nutrition is a contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and sports nutrition products, producing capsules, tablets, and powders and supporting clients from formulation and dosing through production, packaging, and testing. It serves supplement and sports nutrition brands and operates on-site ISO 17025-accredited chemistry and microbiology labs.

1 investor

Captiva Spirits produces Key Lime Honey Vodka, a 70-proof gluten-free vodka handcrafted in small batches using Florida-sourced key limes, raw honey, and pure water. The consumer spirits brand, launched in 2021, sells its bottles to vodka drinkers across most US states.

1 investor

Caputo Cheese is an Italian cheese maker and foodservice manufacturer producing hard Italian cheeses, fresh mozzarella, and specialty cheeses. It supplies chefs, foodservice operators, and consumers, offering customized products alongside its cheese lines.

1 investor

Carbon Maps provides carbon footprint measurement and product carbon footprint (PCF) calculation tools for the food and beverage industry, helping companies and their suppliers meet climate disclosure and packaging regulations such as CSRD, PPWR, and UK SRS. Its PCF methodology has been independently validated by TÜV Rheinland against the PACT V3 and TfS PCF Guideline standards.

1 investor

Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery in Bloomington, Indiana that makes vodkas, gins, rums, liqueurs, and canned cocktails using real botanicals, fruits, and spices, and distributes them across 12 states and Washington, D.C. It also operates a tasting room, cocktail bar, restaurant, and offers distillery tours on-site.

1 investor

Caribe makes cold-pressed tropical juices based on traditional Caribbean recipes, using real fruit (never from concentrate), acerola cherry, and pressed cane stalk juice. The juices are sold in 12 oz and 1L bottles through retail stores.

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CarobWay develops clean-label food ingredients derived from carob, using a zero-waste process to turn the crop into products for the food industry. The company positions itself around sustainable, science-backed food solutions.

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Carolina Foods is a bakery manufacturer that produces sweet baked goods such as donuts, honey buns, fritters, cinnamon rolls, and mini pies, sold under its Duchess brand and through private label and co-manufacturing arrangements. It serves retail and food service customers, offering branded, private brand, and contract manufacturing solutions.

1 investor

Carrot Ventures is a venture studio that co-founds and finances new companies applying technology to the food and agriculture sectors. It combines technologies, leadership, and capital to commercialize agricultural innovations alongside inventors, executives, and co-investors.

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Casa Optima is a multibrand group of eight brands focused on Italian artisanal gelato, pastry, and mixed beverages, operating in over 150 countries. It also runs the Casa Optima World School of Sweet Arts & Innovation, a training and research organization with twelve locations training professionals in gelato, pastry, and beverage making.

1 investor

Cascade Coffee is a contract manufacturer for coffee brands, handling roasting, grinding, flavoring, and packaging of whole bean, ground, flavored, decaf, capsule, and specialty blend products. It serves private label and grocery brands as an outsourced production and supply chain partner, shipping across the US and internationally, with an emphasis on sustainability.

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Cascadia Seaweed cultivates kelp on low-impact ocean farms in British Columbia and manufactures seaweed-based products such as natural fertilizers and livestock feed for crop and livestock farmers. Operating in partnership with coastal First Nations, it positions itself as North America's largest ocean cultivator of kelp for agricultural products.

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Cashew Coast supplies processed cashew kernels (wholes and broken pieces) from Côte d'Ivoire to food product manufacturers and buyers, with traceability to farm level and certifications in food safety and sustainability standards.

1 investor

Casper's Ice Cream produces ice cream and frozen confections under the FatBoy brand, sold to consumers across the United States. The company traces its origins to 1925 when Casper Merrill made his first frozen treats using milk and cream from the family's dairy cows.

1 investor

Catchwise provides satellite AIS tracking and fishing activity analysis, giving global visibility into vessel positions, movements, and operations. The product serves the commercial fishing fleet with vessel profiles, historical tracklines, and fishing hotspot data tailored to fishing rather than general shipping.

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Cater Care is an Australian contract catering, accommodation, and facility management provider serving clients across a range of industries, including remote workforces and aged care. It manages over 200 sites nationwide with a focus on fresh food and hospitality services.

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CaterCow is a marketplace for corporate catering that connects companies with vetted local restaurants for office meals, offering buffet trays, boxed meals, individual meal selection with dietary labeling, and account management for recurring lunches. It serves business teams across major US metros including NYC, SF Bay Area, LA, Boston, DC, Chicago, and Austin, with features like flexible invoicing, tax-exempt handling, and filters for eco-conscious and minority-owned restaurants.

1 investor

Cattler is cattle management software that centralizes feedlot operations—feeding, health, processing, and inventory—on one platform with digital records and automated reporting. It serves cattle producers and feedlot operators looking to track performance, manage chute-side work, and optimize feed costs.

1 investor

Cauldron develops proprietary continuous "hyper-fermentation" technology for precision fermentation, offering companies a path from lab-scale to commercial-scale biomanufacturing with higher productivity and lower cost. It serves the precision fermentation industry, aiming to reach price parity with traditional products for biomanufactured goods.

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Caviar & Bananas is a gourmet marketplace and café serving prepared foods, curated culinary goods, and gift items. It operates locations in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

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CavinKare is an Indian FMCG conglomerate that started as a personal care company and expanded into dairy, snacks, food, beverages, and professional care. It operates brands such as Indica and runs salon retail chains through its Trends division, along with a DSIR-recognized R&D center in Chennai.

1 investor