FoodTech Startups

REBBL makes plant-based protein shakes, including a chocolate flavor with 32 grams of pea protein, low sugar, prebiotic fiber, zinc, Reishi mushroom extract, and coconut-derived MCTs. The ready-to-drink beverages are sold direct-to-consumer and through grocery retailers such as Whole Foods.

2 investors

Recover is an organic sports hydration drink formulated with coconut water, electrolytes, and vitamins designed to help athletes rehydrate and recover before, during, and after training.

2 investors

RECUP operates a deposit-based reusable packaging system for food-service businesses, providing branded cups, bowls, and pizza boxes that consumers borrow against a deposit and return at partner locations. It serves restaurants, cafés, and takeaway vendors across Germany as an alternative to single-use packaging.

2 investors

Reduced Foods uses a proprietary fermentation and koji-based "Waste-2-Taste" technology to upcycle food side streams into flavour ingredients that deliver umami, kokumi, and maillard notes as clean-label alternatives to MSG, yeast extracts, and hydrolyzed vegetable proteins. The company serves industrial food producers and positions its ingredients as lower-carbon, sustainable options.

2 investors

Relay provides restaurant delivery technology and services that allow restaurants to fulfill orders across multiple platforms while maintaining operational control and reducing delivery commissions for couriers, restaurants, and customers.

2 investors

Relocalize builds a network of autonomous micro-factories using robotics, automation, and machine learning to localize production of goods such as ice for food and grocery supply chains. The platform targets retailers, grocers, and consumer product companies aiming to reduce supply chain costs and environmental impact.

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REPLOID designs, builds and operates industrial insect rearing facilities that convert regional organic residues from the food industry into insect proteins, fats and organic fertilizers. The company covers the full value chain of insect farming for circular-economy applications and is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

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Resident produces private, chef-driven dining experiences in New York City, pairing Michelin-trained chefs with bespoke one-night-only menus hosted in private residences and members-only clubs. It offers fully personalized event planning as well as ticketed curated dinners for personal milestones, corporate off-sites, and other gatherings.

2 investors

Revol Greens grows lettuce and greens in greenhouses and delivers produce within 24 hours of harvest. Its greenhouse locations reach 70% of the U.S. population, focusing on sustainably grown, locally distributed leafy greens.

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Rhubarb is a community platform and AI-powered system that connects gardeners to track progress, share experiences, and access local expert support. It combines smart hardware (self-watering planters) with a social network to foster local gardening knowledge and resilience.

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Rise Baking Company produces artisan breads and rolls using traditional European baking techniques, serving bakeries and food service businesses seeking to offer quality bread products to their customers.

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Rival Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives using proprietary technology that creates whole cuts with muscle-like texture and fiber content, serving food manufacturers and business clients. The company produces scalable, nutritionally-complete plant-based meat products designed to replace conventional meat in various preparation methods.

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Rivalz makes better-for-you snacks aimed at consumers seeking healthier, nutritious alternatives to conventional high-salt, high-fat, high-carb snack foods. The company positions its products in the healthy snack food category.

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Rolo Robotics builds modular autonomous food systems ("MicroKitchens") for commercial kitchens, using AI vision, sensors, and self-cleaning capabilities to serve meals in venues like campus food courts, hospitals, and transit hubs. The Singapore-based company operates live sites at local universities and an army camp, with pilots planned in Amsterdam and the United States.

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Romansive develops fermented beverage solutions designed to support restful sleep and recovery for people pursuing ambitious goals. The company uses proprietary lactic acid fermentation technology and manufactures through a 96-hour, multi-facility process, with plans to expand beyond beverages into personalized wellness solutions.

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Rosaluna produces an all-natural, handmade agave spirit (mezcal) distilled in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico, using hand-selected agave, water, and traditional methods. The product is certified USDA Organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, vegan, and carbon neutral.

2 investors

Rōti is a Mediterranean restaurant concept offering customizable bowls, salads, and pitas made with authentic spices and wholesome ingredients. The brand focuses on delivering high-flavor, health-conscious dining experiences through a modern interpretation of spice-road cuisine.

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Rumi Spice sells premium Afghan spices, saffron, and seasoned salt blends directly to consumers, sourcing sustainably harvested products used by Michelin-star chefs. The company sources its spices from Afghanistan and states that purchases support employment and livelihoods for Afghan women.

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Saicho produces bottled cold-brewed teas, including an osmanthus-scented Tie Guan Yin oolong sourced from Fujian Province, China. The 750ml drinks are positioned as food-pairing beverages sold as single bottles or packs of six.

2 investors

Salt & Straw is an ice cream company that produces premium flavored ice cream, including specialty collaborations like the Tacolate, a cinnamon-ancho ice cream in a waffle cone taco with chocolate and puffed quinoa. The company operates scoop shops, offers mobile ordering, and ships products nationwide.

2 investors

Saluna develops industrial hemp seeds bred to keep THC below 0.3%, positioning the crop as an alternative to existing row crops for oil and feed markets. It serves Midwestern American farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs seeking to diversify crops, improve ROI on oil seed crops, and support better soil health.

2 investors

Sanku is a social enterprise that invented an automatic flour-fortification device (the Dosifier) and built a nutrient premix factory to help mills add essential vitamins and minerals to flour, addressing micronutrient deficiency. It partners with millers of all sizes and governments across Eastern Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia.

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Sapore di Mare is an Italian retail chain offering frozen seafood, with over 100 varieties of fish sold across more than 100 stores in Italy. It also provides online ordering via Everli for home delivery and a "call & collect" service.

2 investors

Saveggy makes a plant-based edible coating from rapeseed oil and gluten-free oat oil that extends the shelf life of fresh produce and reduces food waste and plastic use. The company works with growers, packers and retailers to integrate the technology into existing packing and distribution flows, starting with cucumbers.

2 investors