FoodTech Startups

Botaneco develops plant-based and alternative protein ingredients for food manufacturing and aquaculture feed applications. The company creates sustainable protein solutions targeting the food industry and aquaculture sector through ingredients like plant-based proteins for food products and cost-effective feed sources such as canola for salmon and shrimp farming.

1 investor

KMES (Kitchen Manufacturing Execution System) is a software platform that automates kitchen operations and recipe selection for restaurants, reducing wait times and increasing table turnover.

1 investor

Botivo is a hand-blended, non-alcoholic aperitivo drink made in small batches with five raw ingredients including aged British apple cider vinegar and organic wildflower honey. The product is marketed as a botanical beverage for casual sipping, particularly during the evening "Yellow Hour."

1 investor

bottleplus manufactures a portable water carbonation system called spark that allows users to create sparkling water on-demand anywhere using integrated CO₂ cartridges. The product is designed for consumers seeking sustainable hydration alternatives with optional flavoring options.

1 investor

Boulangerie St-Méthode is an artisanal bakery that makes breads with whole-grain flours and traditional recipes, including lines without added fat or sugar. It markets its products to consumers in French-speaking markets.

1 investor

Bowlton makes an automated cooking machine that prepares salads, soups, and hot bowls—up to 300 dishes per hour—along with software for inventory management, kitchen workflow control, and real-time analytics. It targets restaurants and food service operators handling dine-in and delivery demand, offering customizable menus and integration with food delivery platforms.

1 investor

BoxOne Ventures is an early-stage investment firm backing founders across biotechnology, food, markets, longevity, intelligence, and clean energy. It focuses on supporting emerging talent to build technologies that improve quality of life.

1 investor

Branded Hospitality Solutions provides marketing, creative design, consulting, and capital markets advisory services to hospitality and technology sector clients. The company offers customer acquisition, digital marketing, brand identity development, go-to-market strategy, product-market fit optimization, and financial advisory services.

1 investor

Branding Iron manufactures and distributes a range of frozen and fresh meat products including burgers and steaks to foodservice operators and retail locations across the United States. The company serves both commercial foodservice providers and retail chains with premium and value-oriented meat products.

1 investor

Brassica is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant chain serving sandwiches and salads made with organic, locally sourced, and sustainably produced ingredients. Founded in 2015 with its first location in Columbus, Ohio, it offers mobile ordering and curbside pickup through its app.

1 investor

Brass Roots Food makes snacks and seed butter from Incan seeds (sacha inchi), positioning them as a seed-based alternative to nuts. Products are sold in grab-and-go bags, pantry pouches, and food service formats.

1 investor

Bravo offers a gift card accepted at over 500 restaurants across Metro Vancouver, including sushi, hot pot, fine dining, brunch, and Michelin-recommended establishments. It provides a single card usable at many dining venues rather than being tied to one restaurant.

1 investor

A snack-food brand that makes popped (not fried or baked) chips using whole wheat atta and rice bran oil, along with peanut butter–layered wafers. Products are positioned as healthier snacks that are high in fibre, cholesterol-free, and free of palm oil and trans-fat.

1 investor

Breadbelly is a neighborhood cafe with locations in San Francisco's Richmond District and Dogpatch, serving cafe fare inspired by Asian and American culinary traditions with a contemporary Californian influence. It offers dine-in and pick-up items, catering for events, wholesale supply to other cafes and shops, and a meal kit subscription club.

1 investor

A company providing vending machine solutions for food, beverages, and coffee in Bulgaria, with options for real-time monitoring and portfolio management.

1 investor

Breizh Café is a Breton crêperie brand with 30 years of artisanal know-how, sourcing from organic, local, and sustainable Breton agriculture. It operates in the food and restaurant sector with a focus on Brittany, France.

1 investor

Brevel develops scalable production solutions for light-responsive biological systems, serving ingredient companies, biotechnology firms, plant cell culture developers, food manufacturers, cosmetics companies, and pharmaceutical innovators.

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Bell Tea is a New Zealand tea company that sources teas, fruits, and herbs globally and blends them locally to create tea products for New Zealand consumers. Founded in 1898, it produces a range of teas for the domestic New Zealand market.

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Operates Pecotter, a restaurant reservation concierge app for Japan where staff place reservation calls to eateries on users' behalf via chat, with iPhone, LINE, Slack, and OEM integration options for individuals and businesses. Also runs the Poitama rewards app and Corone voice-based matching app; the company became a subsidiary of jig.jp and was renamed C Inc. in December 2024.

1 investor

Brio Coffee Works sells single-origin specialty coffee, including instant coffee products such as an Ethiopia Ardi Natural made in partnership with Swift Cup Coffee. Its instant coffee comes in single-serve packets aimed at consumers wanting convenient coffee for travel, camping, or on-the-go use.

1 investor

Brique House is a craft brewery based in northern France that makes experimental, unconventional beers. It positions itself as an independent brewery producing wild, creative brews outside brewing traditions.

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Bristol Farms is a specialty grocery retailer in Southern California that emphasizes fresh, high-quality ingredients and artisanal products. Founded in 1982, it combines traditional butcher, baker, and specialty grocer offerings with innovative culinary items like restaurant-quality sushi.

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Brīvais Vilnis is a fish processor that produces canned fish products such as grilled tuna in olive oil, grilled sardines, Riga sprats, and mackerel fillets in tomato sauce. With over 70 years of operation, it is one of the leading fish processing companies in Northern Europe, supplying consumers across various markets.

1 investor

Brooklyn Gin produces ready-to-drink cocktails in canned format, combining their gin with fruit juice and sparkling water to offer bartender-quality drinks in a convenient packaged form.

1 investor