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Iris Finance is an AI-native financial platform for consumer packaged goods brands, providing real-time P&L visibility, cash flow forecasting, and margin analysis across sales channels and SKUs.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

DFDrew Fallon(Co-Founder & CEO)inMarkoin

Co-investorsFOFounder CollectiveGLGlasswing VenturesRORosecliff VenturesACAccess Venture PartnersSEService Provider CapitalSISID Venture Partners+3 more

Bakr makes all-natural frozen cookie dough made with simple ingredients that can be baked or air fried from frozen in 11 minutes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

ARAlexa Ryan(Founder)in

Blox Snacks produces fruit-flavored gummy snacks branded as FruitBlox and JuiceBlox, marketed to consumers with themed product lines tied to popular online personalities.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsSHShrug Capital

Celleste Bio develops a cell-based "cocoa technology" combining biotech, agtech, and AI to produce real cocoa ingredients—including cocoa butter and powder—at scale independent of geography and climate.

AgTechBiotechFoodTech

HVHanne Volpin(Founder)in

Co-investorsFLFLORA VenturesTRTrendlines GroupCOConsensus Business GroupSUSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Scranton, US

MAMichael Averto(Executive Officer, Director)inJason DePietropaolo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAFAfore CapitalBRBreak Trail VenturesFOFour Acres CapitalSUSupernode VenturesBEBen Franklin Technology Partners

Clove designs slip-on sneakers for healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses, featuring fluid-resistant, easy-to-clean uppers and a dual-density support system for long work shifts.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

JAJoe Ammon(Founder)in

Co-investorsDODorm RoomACAccelAIAir Street CapitalKIKindredKIKindred Capital

Commander AI offers a customer relationship management platform designed to help sales teams track opportunities, manage pipelines, and close deals faster.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSales TechSouth Bay, US

DBDavid Berg(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inSBShantanu Bhardwaj(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))inDave Meizlik(President & Chief Operating Officer (COO))

Co-investorsTRTribes VenturesWAWatchfire Ventures4242CAPBABADideas.fund

Confido provides AI-powered automation for cash application, deduction management, and dispute resolution on a single platform, designed specifically for accounting teams at consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

KHKara Holinski(Founder)inJHJustin Hunter(Founder)inTHTrevor Hanus(Executive Officer, Director)inEWEmery Wager(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Watanabe(Executive Officer)AJ Hanus(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFOFootworkTOTogether FundWAWatchfire VenturesY Y CombinatorBLBlume VenturesBRBreakwater Ventures+7 more

DocUnlock automates extraction of customs documentation data from shipping and trade documents, serving logistics and trade compliance professionals.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Sepehr FakourinNed Cartmellin

Footwork is a venture capital firm that leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds, typically investing $1–15 million in companies with early product-market fit.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

MSMike Smith(Partner)inNBNikhil Basu Trivedi(Partner)in

Co-investorsVIVintage Investment PartnersACAcrew CapitalBFBFG PartnersBTBTVFOFootworkWAWatchfire Ventures+1 more

FruitScout applies industrial process instrumentation to agriculture by providing machine vision systems and AI-powered planning tools for agave growers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningYakima, US

Matt King(Founder)in

Co-investorsBOBowery CapitalTFTFX CapitalWAWatchfire VenturesGRGraphite HealthSASaas Ventures, L.L.C.

Gainful makes personalized performance nutrition products and supplements.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

JAJahaan Ansari(Founder/CTO)inEWEric Wu(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsCOCourtside VenturesDODorm RoomKLKli CapitalY Y CombinatorBRBrandProject Capital

GEM makes whole-food nutritional supplements in the form of plant-based bites designed to address nutrient deficiencies using real food ingredients rather than isolated vitamins.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US

SCSara Cullen(Founder + CEO)in

Co-investors3737 AngelsCOCollaborative FundZIZintinusSESequoia Capital

GoNanas sells allergen-friendly banana bread baking mixes made with a small number of clean ingredients, offered in a range of rotating and limited-edition flavors.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Anne Slabotsky(Executive Officer, Director)MLMorgan Lerner(Co-founder)inASAnnie Slabotsky(Co-founder)in

BoardIAIsaac Arnold(Director)in

Co-investorsENEntrepreneur VenturesTRTribes VenturesWEWellness Ventures

Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human proteins, including lactoferrin and other bioactive nutrients found in human milk, for consumer nutrition products serving athletes, new parents, and health-conscious consumers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US

LKLaura Katz(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCOCosmic Venture PartnersINIngeborg InvestmentsPLPlum Alley InvestmentsTRTrousdale VenturesPRPrimary Venture PartnersSPSpark Capital

Hetal uses computer vision and AI applied to in-store aisle recordings to diagnose planogram compliance and shelf conditions for consumer brands.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSBronx, US

DRDavid Roger(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsHAHabitat PartnersNONomad Venture Partners, LlcNVNVP CapitalNENewark Venture PartnersRERed Bike Capital

Jumbotail runs a B2B marketplace platform connecting India's mom & pop grocery retailers (kirana stores) and supermarkets with brands and staples producers, offering products across staples, packaged foods, personal care, and home care.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

SVS.Karthik Venkateswaran(Founder)inAJAshish Jhina(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArkam VenturesCACapria VenturesKAKalaari CapitalSCSC VenturesSISiddhi CapitalNENexus Venture Partners

Kea AI provides an AI-powered voice phone assistant for restaurants that answers customer calls, takes orders matched against the menu, and handles item, modifier, and FAQ updates.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS

AAAdam Ahmad(Founder)in

Co-investorsEVEVPSTStreamlined VenturesMAMarbruckSUSuperAngelXFXfund

Kimba makes a biometric sleep device that uses built-in sensors (and optional integration with wearables like Oura, WHOOP, Apple Watch, and Garmin) to deliver personalized, AI-driven natural scent therapy timed to the sleep cycle.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & FitnessTel Aviv, IL

BFBen Fuxbruner(Founder)inGBGabi Beck(Founder)in

Co-investorsABAble PartnersBEBeyond22FRfresh.fundPAPALETTE VENTURESSESelva VenturesSUSupermoon Capital+2 more

LOVE CORN makes crunchy roasted corn snacks sold in multiple flavors and pack sizes for everyday snacking.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHo-Ho-Kus, US

James McCloskey(Executive Officer, Director)Marissa McCloskey(Executive Officer, Director)GMGavin McCloskey(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardShane Thakrar(Director)Thomas Hadley(Director)

Co-investorsPUPuma Private Equity

Moku makes plant-based snacks from freshly harvested mushrooms, including vacuum-cooked crispy mushroom chips and savory mushroom jerky.

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US

MFMatt Feldman(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsLDLDR VenturesSISiddhi CapitalMAMana Ventures

Nowadays is a direct-to-consumer beverage company that delivers alcoholic drinks designed for social consumption with controlled effects and responsible use features including age verification.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

AllMade Materials develops industrial composite materials and biomass feedstocks from California tree nut byproducts such as almond shells and orchard wood.

AgTechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsCarmel, US

Paul Kephart(Executive Officer, Director)CTChuck Templeton(Director)inMarta Kephart(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsS2S2G Investments

Oakland, US

DAVID MATTHEW LESTER(Director)CHARLES BENNETT GOODWIN(Executive Officer, Director)BGBen Goodwin(Founder)inMELVIN LANDIS(Executive Officer)inTHTRACY HART(Executive Officer)in

BoardCHRISTOPHER DAWE(Director)

Co-investorsANAntiCOCollaborative FundLALakeside CapitalLELeft Lane CapitalMEMelitas Ventures LlcMIMidnight+3 more

Paloma is a commerce platform that lets sellers run and manage sales directly inside Instagram, using Meta's Messaging APIs to process claims, bids, and auctions from Comments, Story Replies, and DMs.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

KHKelsey Hunter(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLBlack Jays VenturesOVOverton Venture CapitalACAct One VenturesTHThe Fund

Partake produces non-alcoholic craft beers, including an IPA with citrus and bitterness notes at around 10 calories, aimed at consumers who want craft beer flavor without alcohol.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsAMAMBERSTONEGRGroundForce CapitalCICircleUp PartnersEXExport Development Canada (EDC)NANatural Products Canada

Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSan Francisco, US

FLFiona Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inLRLarissa Russell(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAMAinhoa Maiz(Director)inCCClint Chao(Director)in

Co-investorsFUFunction VenturesK2K2 GlobalLOLotus Venture PartnersM1M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)MOMoment Ventures, LlcXRXRC+5 more

Stay AI is a subscription management platform for Shopify brands, offering AI-optimized cancel flows, automated winbacks, cohort analytics, and no-code tools to grow recurring revenue and reduce churn.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSPark City, US

GPGina Perrelli(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPierson Krass(Director)Taylor Cawiezell(Director)

Silkline provides supply chain orchestration software for advanced manufacturers, automating procurement workflows and enabling supplier collaboration to reduce time to revenue and improve operational efficiency.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

BSBrent Shulman(Founder)in

Co-investors2525MadisonMAMatchstick VenturesOROrigin VenturesVAValia VenturesFOForward Deployed VCPLPlow Ventures

SimpleHedge is a platform for farmers to manage crop and cattle risk by tracking production, sales, inventory, and financial hedges in one place.

AgTechFintechSaaSCalgary, CA

MHMark Hlady(Founder)in

Co-investorsTATall Grass VenturesSTStartup TNTTRTrillick Ventures

Soona provides on-demand custom content creation services for brands, using technology to connect creatives with clients seeking high-quality video and visual content at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentDenver, US

Elizabeth Giorgi(CEO)HAHayley Anderson(CPO)in

Co-investors202048 VenturesBABain Capital VenturesGRGreen Meadow VenturesIRIrishAngelsKOKokopelli CapitalMAMatchstick Ventures+5 more

Undivided is a subscription service that helps parents of children with disabilities navigate IEPs, 504 plans, school districts, and disability and insurance benefits, combining AI tools, a HIPAA-compliant digital document binder, plain-language guidance, and human "Navigators" who are experienced parents.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechLos Angeles, US

JLJason Lehmbeck(Co-Founder and Executive Chairman)inJohn Zimmerman(Co-Founder and CTO)SBSeth Besse(CEO)in

Therma provides mechanical contracting services including HVAC, plumbing, and energy solutions for mission-critical and commercial buildings.

Construction TechEnergy

Joe Parisi(Founder)inNicki Parisi(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClocktower VenturesTETech Square VenturesTHThird Sphere

ULTRA manufactures nicotine-free, tobacco-free oral pouches containing nootropic ingredients (including Enfinity® Paraxanthine, L-Theanine, and Alpha GPC) designed to support focus, energy, and mental clarity for consumers seeking cognitive enhancement without caffeine or nicotine.

ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBLBling CapitalGOGood FriendsLELeft Lane Capital

Waystation helps mid-market procurement teams manage supplier information and sourcing decisions that currently live in email, extracting structured data from communication threads to improve operational efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaS

Co-investorsFLFloodgateFOFounder Collective

Co-investorsIDID8 InvestmentsSISilicon Ventures