FoodTech Startups

Kernel Seasons makes popcorn seasonings in flavors such as White Cheddar, sold to consumers for use on popcorn at home and at movie theaters. It operates in the food and consumer packaged goods category.

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Kettle & Fire produces slow-simmered bone broths and soups made from carefully sourced ingredients and sold directly to consumers by the carton. It positions itself in the food and nutrition category, emphasizing nutrient-dense products.

1 investor

Keya's Snacks produces spiced potato chips made with potatoes sourced from America and single-origin spices from India, targeting mainstream US consumers. The company is woman-owned and focuses on flavor-forward snacks blending Indian heritage with American ingredients.

1 investor

Keyes Packaging Group produces molded fiber trays and specialty-tissue protective wrap used to store and ship food and beverage products such as apples, pears, avocados, eggs, citrus fruit, and wine bottles. It serves the food and beverage industry and operates the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast, based in Washington state.

1 investor

Kickfin provides software that automates tip management for restaurants, handling tip calculation, tip pooling, cash payouts, and instant payment of tips to employees' bank accounts. The platform integrates with POS and payroll systems and helps hospitality operators manage compliance, auto-gratuities, and service charge distribution.

1 investor

KIDEMIS produces mycelium-based protein ingredients for aquafeed, made from upcycled agricultural sidestreams, to replace wild fish and shrimp meal in the aquaculture industry. Its products aim to make aquaculture more sustainable and reduce pressure on wild fish stocks and agricultural land.

1 investor

Kidfresh makes kid-friendly frozen meals cooked with wholesome ingredients and hidden vegetables, aimed at parents looking for quick, nutritious family meals. It operates in the packaged/frozen food category for children.

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Kids Snack Lab manufactures nutritious snacks designed for children and adults. The company focuses on continuously evolving products that combine nutrition with taste appeal.

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Kiki produces plant-based or alternative milks with a focus on nutritional benefits and low environmental impact across its ingredients, sourcing, and partnerships.

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Kikleo provides AI-powered tools to measure and reduce food waste in restaurants and food service operations, including a smart camera that detects and quantifies discarded food and a kitchen weighing station. Its web platform gives real-time dashboards on waste volumes, associated costs, and environmental impact, aimed at helping catering operators meet France's EGAlim law targets.

1 investor

Kilwins makes hand-crafted confections including chocolates, fudge, caramel apples, caramel corn, and ice cream, produced in-store and sold to retail customers. Founded in 1947 in Petoskey, Michigan, it operates a network of local shops.

1 investor

Omega Azul (King Kampachi) farms Seriola rivoliana (Kanpachi/Kampachi) using low-density open-ocean aquaculture in the Sea of Cortez off La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, and supplies the fish to chefs. The company emphasizes sustainable aquaculture practices and fish welfare.

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Kinish uses plant molecular farming on 20cm dwarf rice grown in plant factories to produce milk proteins, creating dairy alternatives such as ice cream and cheese without animal sources. The company develops plant-based food products aimed at matching the taste of conventional dairy for sustainability-focused consumers.

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Kinkhao is a Thai catering and food delivery service for workplaces and events. Employees select individual meals through its app rather than ordering shared buffets, and the company also arranges food for gatherings, parties, and private chef bookings.

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Kinnikinnick Foods makes gluten-free baked goods, including breads, English muffins, cookies, donuts, baking mixes, and pie crusts, that are also free from dairy, nuts, peanuts, and soy, with most products egg-free. It sells packaged products to consumers seeking allergen-friendly baked goods.

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Kirana King is a branded packaged food staples company that sells products under its own private labels, backed by sourcing, processing, and a tech-enabled supply chain. It operates across India, serving consumers with packaged food staple products.

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Kitche is a free mobile app that helps households track their groceries to reduce food waste and save money at home. It also runs a campaign to teach children skills like meal planning, food storage, and portion control, with a stated focus on the UK.

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KitchenHub is a Toronto food hall that brings meals from multiple local restaurants together, letting customers order from several restaurants in a single order for delivery or pickup.

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Kitchen Stories is a cooking and baking platform where professional chefs and a community of home cooks publish recipes, tips, and food stories via its website and app. It offers step-by-step recipes across categories such as quick meals, vegetarian dishes, and baking for cooks of all skill levels.

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Kitchenara is a video-first app for food discovery and ordering, where users watch creator videos and place restaurant orders through them. Creators earn income from orders driven by their content, and restaurants use the platform's video tools to showcase dishes and attract customers.

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Kitchenery makes cordless kitchen appliances powered by a patented wireless energy surface, eliminating cords and clutter from the kitchen. The company's appliances—including an induction cooktop, kettle, and blender—all power from a single Quantum Energy Pad using wireless power technology similar to phone charging.

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KitchenHub offers a single API that lets restaurants and chains accept orders, update menus, and connect with delivery platforms like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. It provides order management, multi-location menu control, and a white-label delivery management solution priced per location, aimed at restaurants, chains, and resellers.

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Loyal Hospitality provides cloud kitchen spaces with equipment and utilities in high-demand delivery locations for food brands. It offers infrastructure and technology-driven systems to help food brands run delivery operations and operate multiple brands.

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Kitchen Stories is a cooking platform and app offering recipes and step-by-step cooking and baking tips developed by professional chefs and a community of home cooks. It covers quick meals, vegetarian dishes, baking, and international cuisines for cooks of all skill levels.

1 investor