FoodTech Startups

Zohe is a corporate meal service that uses a network of over 300 food and restaurant partners to design menus for company teams, ranging from small startups to enterprises of 300+ people. It handles menu selection for daily meals and periodic catered events based on each company's dining preferences.

2 investors

Zomoz produces and sells momos and dumplings, operating food production and delivery operations in India with manufacturing capacity exceeding 100,000 units daily.

2 investors

Zoomer operates a technology and logistics platform that connects high-volume delivery restaurants with independent delivery drivers to fulfill food orders. It serves restaurant partners, drivers, and diners in the food delivery market.

2 investors

Zucca is a product development platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) innovation and R&D teams that connects formulas to live supplier specs, real-time costs, and regulatory constraints. It automatically extracts and structures specs, generates FDA-compliant labels, and gives brand and P&L leaders visibility into cost targets, timeline risks, and feasibility trade-offs.

2 investors

SuperKitchen is a Korean prepared side dish (banchan) retailer offering ready-to-eat Korean home-cooked meals and side dishes for family consumption. The company serves home cooks seeking convenient, affordable meal solutions through product lines including budget-friendly basic sides, restaurant-quality main dishes, and nutritionist-designed children's meals.

2 investors

meatOS is an autonomous manufacturing operations platform that integrates field data, business systems, and worker interactions through AI agents for the food and meat processing value chain. The platform digitizes procurement, production, shipping, inventory, and sales data, with AI-driven insights delivered to managers and operators via a subscription starting at KRW 300,000 monthly.

2 investors

Oishes operates and expands restaurant brands centered on tempura (including the Kaneko Hannosuke brand) and ramen (such as Tsujita), running outlets in Japan and internationally. The company develops and manages these Japanese food brands both domestically and overseas, with locations in markets such as Thailand and Taiwan.

2 investors

Sky Farm operates NEW PORT, a smartphone-based mobile ordering and payment system for restaurants and food halls, supporting pre-payment, post-payment, takeout, delivery, and OMO scenarios. It also provides digital transformation services for commercial facilities in Japan, including tenant monetization, attendance management, robotics, digital maps, app development, and data platform integration.

2 investors

Snaq.me produces healthy snacks made with minimal ingredients, focusing on natural flavors and reducing food waste. The company targets health-conscious consumers seeking guilt-free snacking options.

2 investors

Foodison operates online and offline services for Japan's fresh food and seafood distribution, connecting producers with restaurants and consumers through technology. Its offerings include a wholesale e-commerce site for restaurants, a modern fish retail store chain, and a food-industry staffing service.

2 investors

Berg Earth is a seedling production company that operates closed-type nursery systems and sells seedlings under branded product lines for vegetable and fruit cultivation. The company operates multiple production facilities across Japan and has expanded internationally, with subsidiaries in China and Korea.

2 investors

HoloBio is a Japanese molecular biology research company that studies the unique functions of region-specific plants, animals, and symbiotic microorganisms across Japan. It aims to discover and apply these biological functions to develop new technologies, while also supporting senior researchers in launching ventures.

2 investors

Global Ichiba exports premium Japanese fruits and vegetables, building an export distribution system that handles everything from domestic procurement to international sales to maintain product quality abroad. It serves Japanese agricultural producers and overseas consumers, initially shipping to markets in Asia such as Hong Kong and Taiwan.

2 investors

孝芳堂 (Kohodo) produces premium ginger syrup concentrate made from Kochi ginger and Setouchi lemon, designed for restaurants and consumers seeking sophisticated non-alcoholic beverage experiences. The syrup is diluted with carbonated water, hot water, or milk to create premium ginger ale, hot ginger, or ginger lattes.

2 investors

Nihon Agri is a Japanese agricultural company engaged in the production and sales of fruits and vegetables, with operations spanning domestic cultivation, distribution, and international trade through subsidiaries in Taiwan and Thailand.

2 investors

Sakanotochu sells produce grown with low-environmental-impact farming methods, sourcing from roughly 300 farms mainly in western Japan, about 80% of them new-entry farmers. It supports sustainable agriculture by acting as a sales partner and building logistics and management systems for small, irregular harvests.

2 investors

Goals Inc. develops HANZO, a cloud service for restaurants that automates ordering, calculates food costs, and forecasts sales to reduce food industry waste and optimize restaurant operations. The company serves foodservice and restaurant businesses in Japan.

2 investors

Hattendo is a Japanese food company that sells baked goods and sweets, including its signature cream-filled buns (kurīmu pan), melon bread, seasonal breads, and Japanese and Western confections, through an online store. It offers direct-to-consumer online ordering and delivery in Japan.

2 investors

RiceWine is a Japanese sake venture behind the "HINEMOS" brand, which recommends different sake by time of day to make sake simpler and more approachable for both enthusiasts and newcomers. The company brews its own sake, has won international awards, and is expanding domestically and into Asian markets including China and Taiwan.

2 investors

Coco Gourmet (ココグルメ) makes fresh, veterinarian-supervised, grain-free homemade dog food using human-grade domestic Japanese meat, fish, and vegetables prepared through low-temperature cooking. The nutritionally complete meals are aimed at dog owners in Japan seeking healthy, additive-free food for their pets.

2 investors

Mokable manufactures and sells processed coffee beans in Japan. The company operates a coffee bean production and retail business.

2 investors

REVORN develops AI systems that identify, analyze, and generate scents using machine learning and sensor technology. The company serves food, manufacturing, and quality control industries with applications in odor detection, aroma recommendations, and sensory evaluation.

2 investors

Tomcat Bakery is a New York-based bakery producer that manufactures frozen artisan breads, burger buns, and specialty bread products for retail and foodservice customers. The company has operated since 1987 and offers a range of branded frozen bread products including brioche, ciabatta, Japanese milk bread, and pretzel varieties.

1 investor

AirSupply offers a procurement platform for multi-location businesses that reduces the time and cost of purchasing supplies for offices, stores, and factories, including product search, approval and payment workflows, and settlement. It targets companies managing multiple branches in South Korea.

1 investor