FoodTech Startups

Dezpax is a startup providing food packaging for restaurants through an online channel, selling items such as food boxes, bowls, bakery boxes, and cups, and offering packaging consulting. It also provides one-stop services including logo screen printing, sticker production, box straps, cup sleeves, and custom box and paper bag design and manufacturing.

1 investor

Dibaq Group is a family-owned company that manufactures pet food and snacks for dogs and cats as well as feed for marine and freshwater aquaculture, along with related nutrition services. Based in Fuentepelayo, Segovia, Spain, with production plants in Spain and the Czech Republic, it sells its products in more than 80 countries.

1 investor

Digestiva develops proprietary protease enzymes that break down proteins to produce more bioaccessible and smaller peptides, increase free amino acid availability, and improve protein yield from co-products and waste streams. Its technology targets applications in health, nutrition, and food processing.

1 investor

Dig Inn is a restaurant chain offering seasonal menus with an app-based loyalty program that provides rewards, exclusive discounts, and early access to new menu items for customers.

1 investor

DineMarket operates a B2B foodservice marketplace and app that connects restaurants, bars, caterers, hotels, and other food businesses with wholesale suppliers to place, compare, and manage orders. The platform lets buyers view supplier products and real-time pricing while giving suppliers tools to list, sell, and promote products.

1 investor

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.

1 investor

DineSafe is a food safety platform that crowdsources reports from consumers and provides daily alerts to public health agencies across the United States for outbreak detection and inspection planning. The platform serves over 400 public health agencies and food businesses including grocers and restaurants.

1 investor

Dirty Shirley is a ready-made cocktail brand producing a version of the classic Dirty Shirley drink made with organic cherry juice instead of grenadine. It positions itself as a consumer beverage emphasizing natural ingredients and no artificial coloring.

1 investor

Divert builds and operates food waste diversion infrastructure, including anaerobic digestion facilities and reverse logistics processes, to convert unsold and non-donatable food products into energy for retail and grocery customers. Operating in the US since 2007, it also runs a proprietary IoT and data platform to track and reduce food waste.

1 investor

Dark Kitchen Factory operates gastronomic hubs offering cloud/dark kitchens and dark store spaces for delivery-focused food businesses, including entrepreneurs, catering companies, and national chains. Based in Chile's Región Metropolitana, it runs 30 kitchens across 1,600m2 in two hubs.

1 investor

DNA Gensee runs a DNA analysis laboratory and R&D consultancy that identifies plant and algae species in raw materials, ingredients, and finished products using molecular biology techniques. It serves industrial manufacturers using plants or algae, verifying botanical and geographic authenticity, traceability, safety, and quality of natural extracts.

1 investor

Domaine Santé makes grape nectar sugar substitutes—low-sugar, low-glycemic sweeteners for use in food and beverages such as breakfast foods, desserts, sauces, and drinks. The consumer product is made from California-grown wine grapes and produced in San Diego.

1 investor

Dôme is a café chain operating over 65 locations across Australia, serving all-day breakfast and lunch menus along with coffee.

1 investor

DoQcheck is an AI platform that extracts, structures, and validates supplier, product, and process documentation—such as technical data sheets, certificates, and COAs—against internal specifications, regulations, and certification standards. It serves food and feed companies, connecting procurement, R&D, sales, operations, and maintenance teams to manage quality and compliance across the supply chain.

1 investor

DORÉ by LeTAO is a cake shop offering cakes such as cheesecake (its original Fromage cheesecake), chocolate cake, fruit cake, and red velvet to consumers. It operates in Jakarta, Indonesia.

1 investor

Doshii is a platform that connects hospitality venues' point-of-sale (POS) systems with third-party apps such as ordering, delivery, and payment services. It serves restaurants, cafes, and other food and beverage venues, integrating with providers like CommBank EFTPOS terminals.

1 investor

快一點 (QuickClick) provides an AI-powered ordering and point-of-sale system for restaurants and food-service businesses, enabling online ordering via LINE, cloud-based order intake, and sales reporting with data analytics. It targets restaurant owners—including small eateries, dine-in restaurants, and chain brands—to reduce operating costs and increase repeat orders.

1 investor

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.

1 investor

Double-Barrelled is a craft beer brewery that produces and sells branded beers, founded after its co-founders traveled the world researching ingredients and beer trends.

1 investor

DOUXLESS is a Japanese luxury non-alcoholic beverage brand offering tea-based, wine-style pairing drinks (such as "Chaos Grape" and "Round Ginger") designed to accompany fine dining. Its products are adopted by Michelin-starred restaurants and five-star luxury hotels in Japan, with some lines sold to consumers and full access via an "experience member" program.

1 investor

Incredo (DouxMatok) develops a modified sugar technology that enhances the efficiency of natural sugar so less is needed while preserving taste and texture, allowing food manufacturers to reduce sugar content without full replacement.

1 investor

Dr. Will's makes food condiments and products marketed on real, whole-food ingredients, sold directly to consumers online. Founded in 2017 by a group including a doctor, the brand offers build-your-own bundles and subscriptions.

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Dreamland produces Koffucha, a fermented probiotic coffee beverage. The company targets consumers seeking functional coffee alternatives with digestive and wellness benefits.

1 investor

Hand-roasted coffee company specializing in espresso, filter coffee, and single-origin beans from a drum roaster; serves retail customers, commercial clients, and event venues with specialty coffee experiences and catering in Dresden, Germany.

1 investor