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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(Founder)inMarko Iwanik(Founder)inDrew F.(Founder)inMarkoinAlexander Heckmann(Founder)

Co-investorsFOFounder CollectiveGLGlasswing VenturesRORosecliff VenturesACAccess Venture PartnersRERevolutionSEService Provider Capital+4 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

Co-investorsLIListen Ventures

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(Founder)inJason DePietropaolo(Founder)

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 RoomACAccelKIKindred 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-investorsGAGaingelsTRTribes VenturesWAWatchfire Ventures4242CAPBABADideas.fundTETenOneTen Ventures

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-investorsFOFootworkRIRingbolt CapitalTOTogether FundWAWatchfire VenturesY Y CombinatorBFBFG Partners+13 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 PartnersBTBTVWAWatchfire VenturesY Y Combinator

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 offers personalized performance nutrition products paired with one-on-one Registered Dietitian support for active people pursuing health and fitness goals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

JAJahaan Ansari(CTO)inEWEric Wu(Cofounder)inMarkus Jonsson(Director of Engineering)Brian Devlin(Vice President Operations)Jon Shin(Head of Finance)Dean Kelly(CEO)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorBRBrandProject CapitalBRBrama One VenturesCOCourtside VenturesDODorm RoomKLKli Capital+9 more

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 FundSOSoma CapitalZIZintinusBABase10 PartnersSESequoia Capital

GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US

MSManik Suri(CEO and Founder)inJoe Parisi(Founder)inNicki Parisi(Founder)inGZGerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)inLPLiz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)ASAlex See(VP of Product)in

Co-investors1S1st Course CapitalBABay Bridge Ventures ClimateCLClocktower VenturesCOCollaborative FundDEDeciensDODoon Capital+14 more

GoNanas makes vegan banana bread baking mixes made from simple ingredients that use over-ripe bananas to help reduce food waste.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechChicago, US

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

BoardIAIsaac Arnold(Director)in

Co-investorsENEntrepreneur VenturesTRTribes VenturesWEWellness Ventures

Berkeley, US

WGWill Glaser(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUAurum Venture PartnersCOComet LabsFLFlying Tiger CapitalPRPropel Venture PartnersRIRidge VenturesTUTuesday Capital+3 more

Materials science company making compostable stretch wrap from plant-based oils and biopolymers.

Co-investorsGIGiant LeapGRGroundswell VenturesRCRCV FrontlineSPSpringbankTMTMV

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)in

Co-investorsCOCosmic Venture PartnersINIngeborg InvestmentsPLPlum Alley InvestmentsPRPrimary Venture PartnersTRTrousdale VenturesVIVisible Ventures+4 more

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

Michael Rostowsky(Founder)inDRDavid Roger(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsHAHabitat PartnersM]m]x[v CapitalMAMarketplaceNONomad Venture Partners, LlcNVNVP CapitalYOYonder VC+2 more

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)inKarthik Venkateshwara(Founder)

Co-investorsARArkam VenturesBLBlackSoilCACapria VenturesDIDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGKAKalaari CapitalREReaction+5 more

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-investorsALAlumni VenturesBEBeaconsfield CapitalEVEVPGAGaingelsSTStreamlined VenturesWEWestern Technology Investment+3 more

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 mushroom snacks, including vacuum-cooked chips made from fresh shiitake and deer antler mushrooms, that are gluten-free, soy-free, and free of the top 8 allergens.

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US

MFMatt Feldman(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsCOConstellationLDLDR VenturesSISiddhi CapitalWOWomen's Equity LabKAKaya VenturesMAMana 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)inBen Goodwin David Lester(Founder)

Co-investorsANAngel groupANAntiBFBFG PartnersCOCollaborative FundCOColterDODoehler Ventures+13 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-investorsALAlumni VenturesBLBlack Jays VenturesGAGaingelsOVOverton 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-investorsCOConsumer VenturesFUFunction VenturesK2K2 GlobalLOLotus Venture PartnersM1M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)MOMoment Ventures, Llc+9 more

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 ChainSaaSChicago, US

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 EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechDenver, US

Elizabeth Giorgi(Founder)HAHayley Anderson(Founder)inLiz Giorgi(Founder)Thad Reeves(Director)

Co-investors202048 VenturesBABain Capital VenturesCOCommunity Access FundFOFOG VenturesGAGaingelsGRGreen Meadow Ventures+8 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

Stay AI is a subscription management platform for e-commerce merchants that enables A/B testing, cross-selling, and personalized offers to reduce churn and increase average order value.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSPark City, US

GPGina Perrelli(Co-Founder, CEO)inTCTaylor Cawiezell(Co-Founder, Innovation)inPierson Krass(Director)

Co-investorsBFBFG PartnersKCKCRise FundRIRiverPark VenturesRORoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcTETelescope PartnersWAWatchfire Ventures+2 more

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 CapitalTRTreble Capital

Unwind is a consumer beverage brand that makes relaxation drinks formulated with Magtein (magnesium L-threonate) to support a calmer state of mind.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

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 SoftwareFoodTechSaaSRedwood City, US

Co-investorsFLFloodgateFOFounder Collective

Co-investorsIDID8 InvestmentsMIMilkbox PartnersSISilicon Ventures