FoodTech Startups

Aquaterra is an agricultural producer in Portugal that grows premium avocados and tangerines on over 6,000 hectares across six farms. The company combines modern technology and data-driven practices with environmental stewardship, dedicating over 70% of its land to nature-based conservation solutions.

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A specialty coffee brand operating cafes and roasteries across Asia-Pacific, known for premium bespoke coffee and design-focused retail locations. Founded in Kyoto, Arabica operates flagship stores and franchise locations in Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, and other markets.

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Aramune develops pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products targeting diseases including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative conditions. The company builds on molecular nutrition research to create treatments for the healthcare market.

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Arbia builds AI agents for food distributors, producers, and grocers that read incoming orders from email, text, WhatsApp, voicemail, and PDFs and convert them into ERP-ready sales orders synced to systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, and Xero. The platform also tracks supplier prices and generates reports, serving food supply chain operators across the US and Canada.

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Arby's is a fast food restaurant chain known for its meat-and-cheese sandwiches, including roast beef and Angus cheesesteaks. It serves quick-service meals to retail consumers.

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Arcadia Biosciences develops specialty wheat ingredients with enhanced nutritional profiles — such as higher fiber, improved protein, reduced gluten, and longer shelf life — working with food manufacturers and processors to reformulate wheat-based products. The company also markets Zola coconut water, a consumer beverage brand.

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Arcca Franquias is a franchise consulting and management company operating food service brands in Brazil, offering advisory services to match investors with franchise concepts that align with their investment profile and management style.

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Archway Pet Food produces dog food using invasive Asian Carp as a hypoallergenic protein source, turning an environmental problem into a sustainable pet food product.

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Arcos Dorados operates McDonald's restaurants across 21 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on food quality, safety, and hygiene standards. It runs quick-service restaurant operations along with programs for staff training and community engagement.

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Arctic Glacier manufactures and delivers block ice in various sizes for food preservation, hospitality, and ice sculpture applications. The company offers ice products that serve commercial food processing, event management, and industrial cooling needs.

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Arctic Power Berries makes wild berry powders sourced from Finnish Lapland, offering real berries in a compact, long-shelf-life powder form. The consumer food brand sells its products to health-focused customers, with early roots in the UK market.

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Nova Nutrition manufactures ready-to-drink sodas sold through direct-to-consumer e-commerce in Germany. The company offers beverages in single-serve cans with a focus on the German market.

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Arla is a dairy cooperative owned by farmers who produce milk for its product portfolio. The company manufactures high-quality dairy products sourced from its farmer-owners across Denmark and Sweden, with a heritage dating back to the 1880s.

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aROMA operates artisanal gelateria experiences inspired by 1960s Rome, offering handcrafted gelato made from premium globally-sourced ingredients. The brand serves tourists and gelato enthusiasts seeking an immersive, multi-sensory gelato experience across multiple physical locations.

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ArrowStream provides a cloud platform for foodservice supply chain intelligence serving restaurant chains, distributors, and manufacturers. The platform manages spend, pricing, quality, and logistics across over 130,000 restaurant locations and 1,500 distribution centers.

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Artcaffé operates a chain of artisanal cafés and markets in Kenya offering handpicked food products, fresh produce, specialty goods, and ready meals alongside coffee service and live cooking demonstrations. The company operates a central bakery producing artisanal bread using traditional methods and natural fermentation.

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Artesian Farms grows plants using a vertical farming system and hand-harvests produce for sale. The company focuses on creating employment in its community while conserving natural resources.

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Asakana uses AI to convert restaurant orders sent by email, text, and photo into entries in a food distributor's ERP system, flagging unclear items for human review. It serves food distributors, currently seafood distributors in the US, as an order-entry automation tool.

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Asarasi produces sparkling water made from maple tree sap, sourced sustainably from living trees as a renewable alternative to groundwater-based bottled water. The company serves environmentally conscious consumers and supports maple farming operations.

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Asia Beverages develops non-alcoholic, health and wellness focused drinks made with Asian ingredients, aimed at a new generation of Asian consumers.

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Assisi Pet Care acquires, manages, and grows pet care, food, and related companies, operating a portfolio of pet brands across the European pet care industry. The company emphasizes sustainable production and reducing packaging waste and carbon emissions.

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Astanor is an investment firm focused on the agrifood sector, backing companies "from soil and sea to gut" through venture and growth strategies. It emphasizes impact investing across the agrifood value chain with measurable environmental and social outcomes.

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Asterix Foods produces functional proteins from sugar and water using plant-cell-based, modular single-use manufacturing instead of animals, starting with lactoferrin for applications such as infant nutrition and iron support. It develops an animal-free protein production platform aimed at making high-value bioactive proteins accessible to food and nutrition markets.

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ASTRA FOOD PLAN is a Japanese foodtech company working to reduce hidden food loss by turning food byproducts, such as the roughly 250 tons of onion scraps generated annually at Yoshinoya, into edible products. It aims to build a circular food system that converts food waste into new food.

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