FoodTech Startups

Fashol is a farm-to-business platform that moves perishable produce from over 60,000 registered smallholder farmers to buyers, and offers the Jogaan app for field agents to keep digital records. It operates in Bangladesh, Singapore, and Dubai, focusing on direct market access and pricing for agricultural produce.

1 investor

FastCasual.com is an online trade publication covering the fast-casual restaurant industry, publishing news, features, commentary, podcasts, webinars, and industry reports. It also hosts industry events such as the Fast Casual Executive Summit for restaurant operators and brands.

1 investor

FAT Manufacturing operates a 40,000 sq. ft. plant in Atlanta, Georgia that produces fresh cookie and pretzel dough. The facility handles baking production needs.

1 investor

FeatureBox AI provides an AI platform for mid-market consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands that connects ERP systems, retail portals, and syndicated data to run modular workflows for deduction recovery, demand forecasting, trade spend analysis, and data querying. It uses human-in-the-loop AI agents that flag invalid retailer deductions, correct forecasts, and surface trade insights while the customer's team reviews and approves.

1 investor

Fedeacua is Colombia's national trade federation representing the inland fish farming sector, covering the production of tilapia, trout, cachama, and native species. This non-profit organization provides advice, technical assistance, and rural extension support to fish farmers across Colombia.

1 investor

Feedem Group is a full-service catering company providing customised catering and related services to the retirement, corporate, industrial, educational, healthcare and institutional sectors. It operates over 1,000 sites across South Africa, covering executive dining, express meals, events and corporate catering.

1 investor

myFurbaby provides personalised dog feeding plans and pet food tailored to a dog's age, size, activity level, and needs. It sells directly to dog owners in New Zealand.

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Petaluma makes plant-based, vet-formulated dry dog food, including oven-baked recipes and dehydrated whole-food mixers, sold direct to pet parents. Its products emphasize complete AAFCO nutrition using organic whole-food ingredients as an alternative to meat-based kibble.

1 investor

Sunnie makes gluten-free snacks produced with avocado oil, no refined sugar, and no artificial ingredients, aimed at families looking for healthier versions of familiar snacks. The company sells consumer packaged food products.

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Fermenstation produces ethanol by fermenting and distilling organic rice cultivated on fallow land in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, using no pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The company operates a zero-waste circular business model, using fermentation residue as cosmetic ingredient and animal feed, with animal waste returned to fields as fertilizer.

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Fibtray develops patented food packaging trays made from natural cellulosic fiber as a recyclable alternative to multilayer plastic for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The heat-sealable trays target food producers and distributors packaging meat, fish, salads, fruits, vegetables, and prepared meals, aligned with the European PPWR sustainable packaging regulation.

1 investor

Field Trip makes protein-rich snacks such as meat provisions made with grass-fed sources and without added MSG, nitrites, or corn syrup. It also offers Defender Bar, a plant-based protein bar aimed at performance-focused fuel.

1 investor

Field + Farmer was a fresh food brand that produced clean-label bars, fresh dips, cold-pressed juices, and dressings made with produce from partner farms. As of Fall 2024 its retail products are no longer available in stores, and the company is exploring retail, private label, food service, or partnership options to return to market.

1 investor

FIFOplus provides restaurants and food businesses with tools for inventory management, supplier ordering, vendor management, and analytics, including real-time order tracking and POS integration. It connects food service operators with suppliers to reduce food waste and simplify procurement.

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Fiksuruoka is an online marketplace that sells surplus and near-expiration food products, cleaning supplies, and other goods at discounted prices to reduce food waste.

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Filantrópico sources specialty single-origin coffee from smallholder farmers and roasts it artisanally in Madrid, offering coffee supply and service to offices. Its operations are run by people with intellectual disabilities, and it emphasizes fair prices for growers, shade-grown beans, and reusable packaging.

1 investor

fileForensics provides document data extraction, validation, and workflow automation tools for processing files across industries. It serves insurance (claims, underwriting, compliance), banking and financial services (KYC, lending, core banking), accounting and finance (data capture, reconciliation, financial close), and healthcare and lab sciences, along with supply chain, BPO, and retail.

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Fincadi operates a digital marketplace that connects livestock producers, buyers, and service providers to commercialize animal protein, offering immediate payment, logistics optimization, and documentation support. It serves cattle ranchers and buyers, with a stated focus on a national network of regional producers.

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Finnforel operates indoor fish farms producing rainbow trout using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology with full production traceability. The company produces fresh fish without toxins or antibiotics and aims to build locally-operational RAS facilities globally.

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Fishbowl offers a Guest Relationship Management (GRM) platform for restaurant groups, combining customer data platform and CRM capabilities to manage guest data, loyalty, and engagement. It helps restaurants make data-driven decisions about pricing, strategy, and marketing.

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Fisher Piscicultura is a Brazilian tilapia aquaculture company operating since 2011 that produces over 2,000 tons of tilapia annually and develops its own farming technology, the TRGV (large-volume net tank) system designed for Brazilian reservoirs. It also shares its technology and expertise with other fish farmers to improve productivity in tilapia production.

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FitHub operates an online marketplace for health-focused and sustainably sourced consumer goods in Colombia.

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FitJoy makes better-for-you snack foods, including grain-free and gluten-free products that are Non-GMO Project Verified. Its snacks are sold direct-to-consumer online and through retail stores via a store locator.

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Five Star Breaktime Solutions provides on-site food and beverage services for workplaces, including micro markets, vending machines, office coffee and pantry service, water service, catering, and corporate dining. It operates 40 local branches serving businesses across the Southeast and Midwest United States.

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