FoodTech Startups

David makes high-protein nutrition bars, including its Gold (28g protein) and Bronze (20g protein) bars marketed as low-calorie, zero-sugar options. The company sells directly to consumers and positions its bars against competitors like Barebells and Quest Nutrition.

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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.

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Days brews non-alcoholic (0.0% ABV) beers, including a lager and a pale ale, made with plant-based, all-natural ingredients and lower in calories. The Edinburgh-based brand sells its alcohol-free beers direct to consumers as a substitute for regular beer.

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A Vancouver food shop selling ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat Chinese and Hong Kong-style dishes, including dumplings, wontons, dim sum, slow-cooked soups, braised beef, Berkshire pork patties, and keto breads and meals. Products are packed in sous-vide bags and mostly sold in-store or by phone order rather than online.

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De la Calle makes a modern Mexican soda based on tepache, a fermented pineapple drink made with pineapple, turbinado sugar, spices, and carbonated water. The lower-sugar beverages are sold in retail stores and shipped directly to consumers.

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Decomer Technology produces eco-friendly, water-soluble polymers used for consumer packaging, including blendable superfood packs for smoothies and water-soluble honey portion packages (Honeydrops). The company operates in the sustainable materials and packaging space with a focus on biodegradable polymer products.

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DeepBlueGreens is an agritech startup developing aeroponic, hydroponic, and greenhouse products intended to increase crop yield and lower resource use for indoor, rooftop, urban, and vertical farmers. Its crop-growing products can be custom-built or integrated into existing farming systems.

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DeIorio's manufactures custom-formulated, fresh-to-frozen dough products for multi-unit food and restaurant brands seeking consistency and repeatable performance across locations. The company has over 90 years of heritage in dough production.

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Dekel Agri-Vision is an agro-industrial company operating in West Africa that produces palm oil and processes cashew nuts. The company serves food manufacturers, biodiesel producers, and food processing industries.

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Del Real Foods makes ready-to-eat, gluten-free Hispanic dishes such as tamales, carnitas, pupusas, and salsas prepared with traditional recipes for families across the United States. It sells prepared foods that can be heated in minutes.

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Del Taco is a quick-service restaurant chain serving Mexican-inspired food including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and other items made with fresh ingredients.

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Delicious is a meal planning app that generates daily meal plans at three difficulty levels (easy, intermediate, sophisticated) with recipes, nutritional information, and grocery lists. It serves home cooks looking to reduce meal planning effort and decision fatigue.

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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.

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Delitbee provides restaurants with a customizable online ordering store for delivery, takeaway, and in-restaurant/kiosk orders, integrating with last-mile delivery providers such as Glovo, Uber Direct, and local couriers. It also offers digital loyalty cards and configurable promotions to help restaurants retain customers, serving eateries in Spain.

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Deliverart is a management software for restaurants, chains, and dark kitchens that centralizes orders from delivery platforms (Just Eat, Glovo, Deliveroo) and other channels in a single interface, enabling real-time order tracking, shift scheduling, and performance analytics.

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Delivery Couple offers a rentable delivery solution using delivery robots to enable restaurants, grocery stores, and other merchants to provide free deliveries to their customers. Operated by OtoRobotics, the company integrates with partner systems to automate deliveries by optimizing distance and time.

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Deliway provides a digital menu platform that allows restaurants and food businesses to organize and manage orders without transaction fees.

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DELLI is an online marketplace that curates and sells food and drink products from independent, small-batch makers, including functional drinks, healthy snacks, pantry staples, and condiments. It serves consumers looking to buy artisanal food from independent producers.

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Demakes Brothers is a family-owned meat producer offering products such as shaved meats, corned beef, marinated meats, sausages, hot dogs, and pre-sliced deli lunch meats. It sells under its own brands and provides private label manufacturing, with a company history dating back to 1914.

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Demeter USA is a nonprofit organization that provides Biodynamic certification services for farms and processors, reviewing and inspecting operations to help growers and producers obtain and maintain certification. It serves farmers, processors, and licensees in the United States pursuing biodynamic and organic agricultural practices.

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DeNova develops aquafeed ingredients for feed producers in the aquaculture industry, including Psomi, a fermentation-produced protein ingredient with a complete amino acid profile. The company focuses on scalable, low-impact protein solutions to help feed producers meet nutritional and sustainability targets.

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Desert Farms sells camel milk and related dairy products sourced from certified farms, marketed for its nutritional and immune-supporting properties. The company positions camel milk as an alternative for consumers with cow milk sensitivities, athletes, and those seeking high-nutrition dairy.

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Project Desigo is building a repository of A2 milk research covering human nutrition, genetics, traceability, and sustainability, and offers reservation-based access to A2 milk with phone-based traceability via a unique member ID. It focuses on reviving indigenous cattle breeds and prioritizes families with maternity needs or children under 18 in India.

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Dessert Holdings is a North American premium dessert manufacturer that makes fully finished, thaw-and-serve desserts such as cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, pies, and cookies using real ingredients. It supplies retail and foodservice partners through an integrated platform covering sourcing, scaled manufacturing, logistics, and category insights.

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