FoodLabs

Ahead is a mobile app offering daily lessons, activities, and modules to help users manage their thoughts and emotions, overcome procrastination, and support personal growth and self-understanding.

ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness

KKKai Koch(Founder)in

Co-investorsNENextbluePLPlay VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzGEGeneral CatalystINInspired Capital

Ahead Nutrition sells low-sugar and high-protein snack foods including gummies, bars, spreads, and powders directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessHamburg, DE

JohnnyPhil

Co-investorsCOCombination VCNENextblue

Nova Nutrition manufactures ready-to-drink sodas sold through direct-to-consumer e-commerce in Germany.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE

Maximilian SchulzGeorg Kallan

Barakah operates a mobile app that connects food retailers with consumers to sell surplus meals at steep discounts, reducing food waste while providing affordable dining options.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces

Co-investors50500 GlobalANAnnex InvestmentsPLPlus VCSASalica Investments

bottleplus manufactures a portable water carbonation system called spark that allows users to create sparkling water on-demand anywhere using integrated CO₂ cartridges.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerFoodTechHardwareSwitzerland, CH

LLLinus Lingg(Founder)inChristian Käser(Founder)in

Bright Biotech produces recombinant proteins, including growth factors, by expressing them in plant chloroplasts.

BiotechLongevityNew Materials

Co-investorsBIBig Idea VenturesCPCPT Capital

BYVIDA develops hair health products designed to address hair loss and hair breakage in women.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE

Nadine(Co-founder)Sophie(Co-founder)

Singapore, SG

David Brunier(Founder)SHSebastian Hannecker(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJFJ LabsITITERATIVEWHWhite Star Capital

ChefCoco operates a catering business in Berlin that delivers fresh, chef-designed meals to workplaces, with clients ordering from a rotating weekly menu through the company's app.

ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE

Shaminder Dhillon(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUAuxxoBLBLN CapitalFEFelix JahnFIFin Lab AGHEHeliad AGHVHV Capital

Compound Foods develops alternative coffee and cocoa ingredients made from upcycled, climate-resilient sources to address supply chain volatility and environmental impact of traditional coffee and cocoa production.

Climate TechFoodTech

MSMaricel Saenz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAmplifica CapitalCOCollaborative FundENEndurance28FEFemale FoundersJUJuniperMAMagma Partners+8 more

Dendro Health helps consumers improve their sleep quality through a focus on reducing overcomplexity and returning to fundamentals in sleep health.

ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Deutsche Sanierungsberatung provides energy efficiency consulting for German homeowners, including on-site building assessments, individual renovation roadmaps (iSFP), and help applying for state subsidies (KfW, BAFA).

CleantechEnergyPropTechBerlin, DE

AKAdam Khenissi(Founder)inNKNiclas Kern(Founder)inSSSebastian Schmidt(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJFJ LabsSASaxoventVIVireo VenturesIBIBB VenturesSISimon CapitalVEVERBUND X Ventures

DITTO makes a clinically studied multi-nutrient daily supplement ("Premenstrual Daily") formulated with 10 ingredients to reduce physical and psychological premenstrual and menstrual symptoms in women.

Digital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB

AKAdam Kugler(Founder)in

BoardDr. Anita Mitra(Gynaecologist)Dr. Tosin(Women's Health Doctor)

Co-investorsEKEka VenturesWAWautier Family Office

EVANIUM develops OPTISOLV®, an IP-protected drug-delivery technology that improves the water solubility, stability, absorption, and taste of plant-based active ingredients such as polyphenols and flavonoids.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechSector AgnosticRegensburg, DE

DODavid Ofner(Co-Founder & CTO)inFRFelix Rolka(Co-Founder & CEO)inCarlo Werkmann(Co-Founder & Attorney at Law)

Co-investorsFEFeast Ventures

Fazla builds technology-based services that help companies reduce and manage surplus products and waste across categories like food, textile, packaging, and chemicals, connecting suppliers of surplus goods with parties that can reuse them in a circular economy.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechIstanbul, TR

OSOlcay Silahlı(Founder)inArda Eren

Co-investors50500 Emerging Europe50500 GlobalFOFounder OneGAGalata Business Angels OfficialTETeknoloji Yatirim21212+3 more

Foodji provides automated fresh-food vending machines stocked with over 300 freshly cooked meals, snacks and drinks for workplace catering, positioned as a compact alternative to a traditional company canteen.

FoodTechHardwareIoTMunich, DE

FMFelix Munte(Co-Founder & CEO)inNLNicolas Luig(Co-Founder & Gastronom)inMMMoritz Munte(Co-Founder & CPO)inDVDaniel von Canal(Co-Founder & CFO)inOFOliver Friedmann(Co-Founder & CTO)

Co-investorsDLDLF Venture

Foodvibez is a venture builder that launches consumer brands with creators and founders, focusing on food, beverage, and wellness products designed for repeat purchase.

ConsumerCreator EconomyFoodTech

Ashwin Tchanra(Geschäftsführer)inAlexander Djordjevic(Geschäftsführer)in

Formo is a biotechnology company using fermentation and microbiology to create animal-free dairy products through molecular recreation rather than plant-based mimicry.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechFrankfurt, DE

RaffaBritta Winterberg(Founder)Raffael Wohlgensinger(Founder)

Co-investorsAGAgronomicsGOGood Seed VenturesGRGrazia Equity GmbHGRGrey Silo VenturesLOLowercarbon CapitalM M Ventures+5 more

Freda produces handmade frozen pizzas made in Naples, Italy, and delivers them directly to consumers in Germany.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNaples, DE

Co-investorsCOCombination VC

Gorillas operated a rapid grocery delivery app that let customers order groceries and household essentials for delivery within minutes, with orders picked from local facilities and delivered by rider couriers.

E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNew York, US

Jorg Kattner(Founder)Kagan Sumer(Founder)Ronny Shibley(Founder)

Co-investorsDIDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGEXExpedite VenturesATAtlanticCOCoatue ManagementDEDelivery Hero VenturesDRDragoneer Investment Group+5 more

heycater! is an online catering marketplace that connects business customers with vetted catering providers for corporate events and meetings.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechMarketplaces

MNMiriam NeubauerinSRSophie RadtkeinTherese Köhler(Founder)in

Co-investors36360 Capital50500 Global

HOLY is a beverage brand that produces syrup-based drinks and branded merchandise for a community-driven "Squad" of consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE

MatzePhilippFrediMHMathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFEFELIX CAPITALHOHoltzbrinck VenturesHVHV CapitalLELeft Lane CapitalSISimon CapitalV3V3 Ventures+5 more

HOLY produces sugar-free powdered and canned drinks — including energy drinks, iced tea, hydration mixes, and milkshakes — sold direct to consumers online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Frederick Jost(Founder)Mathias Horsch(Founder)Philipp Nass(Founder)

Co-investorsHOHoltzbrinck VenturesHVHV CapitalLELeft Lane Capital

Infinite Roots cultivates mycelium (mushroom roots) via liquid fermentation using natural side streams such as brewers' spent grain, turning it into protein-, fiber-, and vitamin-rich culinary ingredients.

BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechHamburg, DE

Mazen

Co-investorsJOJoyance PartnersSISimon CapitalUNUnruly CapitalCLClay CapitalHAHappiness CapitalREredalpine

Ingestro provides an AI-powered data platform that automates the transformation of messy client files and spreadsheets into clean, payroll-ready data flows for payroll software vendors and service providers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsHEHeartfelt CapitalLALa Famiglia

InPlanet uses Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) — spreading crushed basalt across croplands and pastures — to permanently remove atmospheric carbon and remineralize depleted soils, generating independently verified carbon removal credits for corporate buyers.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechSão Paulo, BR

FHFelix Harteneck(Founder)inNKNiklas Kluger(Founder)inMiguel Rodrigues(Chief Financial Officer)inManuel Kalliontzis(Founder)

Co-investorsCACarbon Removal PartnersÜBÜbermorgen VenturesSASalviaTRTrellis Road I Fund AB

1Win India is an online gambling platform offering sports betting on 35+ sports (including cricket, kabaddi, and field hockey) and a casino with 13,000+ games such as slots, live dealer tables, poker, and crash games.

ConsumerGaming

Nuno Rodrigues(Founder)Rui Bento(Founder)

Co-investorsMSMSMCHChaos VenturesMAMarket One CapitalMUMustard Seed Maze

Marketplace connecting the food world with underutilized commercial kitchens.

Co-investorsCHChaos VenturesMAMarket One Capital

Solution for food companies transforming agricultural supply chains

Nina Mannheimer(Founder)Robert Gerlach(Founder)

Co-investorsGGGGFGRGreen Generation FundPOPonderosa VenturesRARabo Corporate VenturingAGAgFunderANAnanda Impact Ventures+2 more

KYNDA is a B2B technology company that uses submerged fungal fermentation to upcycle food and agricultural sidestreams into protein-rich mycelium ingredients.

BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech

DMDaniel MacGowan von HolsteininFSFranziskus Schnabel(COO)in

Co-investorsENEnjoyventure ManagementSUSustainable Food Ventures

LAMU develops an industrial chromatography process that selectively removes naturally occurring sugar (lactose) from milk without additives, milk loss, or changes to composition.

FoodTechHardware

Lap Coffee serves locally roasted coffee prepared with automated brewing and milk technology for consistent quality.

ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsCOCombination VC

Matcha operates a hiring platform for hospitals and health systems to identify and match clinical staff candidates.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketplacesNew York City, US

ASAbhinav Swaminathan(CEO)inTBThomas Blake(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Y Combinator46468 CapitalBDBDMIGEGeneral CatalystGOGoodwater CapitalHAHaystack

Microharvest produces fermentation-derived microbial protein ingredients for use in pet food, aquafeed, and future human food applications.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechGermany, DE

Co-investorsASAstanor VenturesFAFaberGRGrey Silo VenturesSISimon CapitalHAHappiness Capital

Mycolever uses a bioinformatics and biotechnology platform to discover and develop bio-based ingredients from fungal microorganisms via fermentation.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials

Co-investorsANAnanda Impact Ventures

Myota makes prebiotic fibre supplements that blend multiple clinically tested fibre sources into a daily scoop to support gut microbiome health, blood sugar control, cholesterol, digestion, and cognitive function.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBlue Bell, US

TGThomas Gurry(Co-founder (microbiome scientist))inCHCaitlin Hall(Co-founder (microbiome scientist))inGGGabriel Gumbs(Executive Officer)inSergey Slipenchuk(Executive Officer)James C. Walker(Executive Officer)Samuel Koury(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPEPeakBridge VC

Naughty Nuts is a German brand that produces organic nut butters, spreads, and related snacks such as granola, waffle bars, and fruit cookies made from natural ingredients.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

BenLorenz

Co-investorsSISimon Capital

ADM is expanding its natural food colour production capabilities at its Kentucky facility to serve food and beverage manufacturers transitioning away from synthetic colorants due to regulatory pressure and consumer preference shifts.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, CA

Najla Guthrie(Founder and CEO)

Pacifico Biolabs produces mycelium-based meat alternatives (branded Viando), starting with a chicken alternative made from fermented fungi, for food manufacturers and food service chains.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsEXExceptional VenturesKIKickstart InnovationSISimon CapitalSTStray Dog Capital

Paradise Foods runs a Caribbean food supply and provisioning network that started as a digital ordering app for sailors and grew into wholesale logistics and sourcing, connecting European producers, local farmers, and island businesses such as yachts, hotels, supermarkets, and charter fleets.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMartinique

Pleez is a software platform that helps restaurant operators optimize pricing, discounts, and promotional bundles across food delivery aggregators using data-driven recommendations and automated execution.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechSaaS

Afonso Pinheiro Vasco Sampaio(Founder)

Co-investorsBLblueworld.groupWIWISENEXT

Polopo develops potatoes engineered to naturally produce more protein, using a patented method applicable to any potato variety.

AgTechBiotechFoodTech

DMDr. Maya Sapir-Mir(Co-Founder & CEO)inDRDr. Raya Liberman-Aloni(Co-Founder & CTO)inIEIdo Eliashar(VP of Business Development)in

Co-investorsSISiddhi CapitalCPCPT CapitalHAHackCapitalPLPlug and Play Ventures

Potato builds software that connects scientific research intent to laboratory execution, enabling research teams to accelerate the translation from experimental design to hands-on lab work.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaS

MSMerrit Savener(VP of Commercial)

Co-investorsALAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorDODolby Family VenturesDRDraper AssociatesENEnsemble VCALAlumni VenturesBOBoost VC+6 more

Project Eaden develops plant-based meat products using advanced food science techniques, targeting consumers who want sustainable protein alternatives without compromising on taste.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

David(Co-Founder Tech)Jan(Co-Founder Commercial)David Schmelzeisen(Founder)Dr. David Olivier Schmelzeisen(Founder)Hubertus Bessau(Founder)Jan Wilmking(Founder)

Co-investorsDEDeepTech & Climate FondsFEFeast VenturesPLPlanet A VenturesTRTrellis Road I Fund ABCRCreandumHAHappiness Capital

Reformed sells powdered nutritional coffee and matcha blends that combine single-origin beans or ceremonial-grade matcha with collagen for daily health supplementation.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsV3V3 Ventures

1Rollo develops autonomous security robots with 360-degree vision and edge AI capabilities for perimeter and indoor patrol at industrial sites, logistics hubs, and commercial properties.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Arno Kütt(Founder)Sander Sebastian Agur(Founder)

Sanity Group manufactures and distributes cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products under the avaay Medical brand across European markets, including medical cannabis.

HealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

FHFinn Hänsel(Managing Director & Founder)inFFFabian Friede(Founder)inFinn Age Hänsel(Founder)

Co-investorsCACasa Verde CapitalCHCherry VenturesGEGerman Media PoolSISimon CapitalTQTq Ventures LlcHVHV Capital+2 more

Share is a certified B Corp that sells consumer products, with each purchase funding social and environmental projects globally.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBerlin, DE

SebastianBenIrisTobias

Co-investorsSISimon Capital

Terraa operates a logistics network and technology platform to address inefficiencies in Africa's food supply chain, reducing reliance on multiple intermediaries that raise prices and improving quality and hygiene control.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCasablanca, MA

BDBenoit De Vigne(Founder)in

Co-investorsUMUM6P VenturesMUMusha Ventures

The Better Cat manufactures nutritional supplements for cats, specifically freeze-dried meat powder toppers designed to increase food acceptance and support digestive health through prebiotics and natural antioxidants.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

NKNiklas Köster(Founder)inRSRachit Shadra(Founder)in

Berlin, DE

Ben Holdham(Founder)

Co-investorsSOSondo Capital

Una Health offers a prescription digital therapeutic (DiGA) app for adults with type 2 diabetes in Germany, giving users insight into how food and lifestyle affect their blood sugar along with personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance from qualified dietitians.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsDADART LabsPEPeakBridge VC

A biomanufacturing company with deep expertise in bioprocessing, process development, and chemically-defined media systems, led by a team of scientists with extensive experience in cell therapy and biologics manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

RVRebecca Vaught, Ph.D.(Founder)in

Voltrac builds Thor, a cabinless, autonomous electric tractor with swappable batteries and four-wheel power for agricultural work across crop types.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechHardwareRobotics

THTom Hubregtsen(Founder)inFIFran Infante Aguirre(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAntlerPUPUSH VenturesEXExtantia CapitalPRPrototype Capital

Vuala is a bio-robotics company that builds on-site automated food waste systems which lift, weigh, empty, and treat food waste caddies, separate out contaminants like plastics, capture waste data, and convert waste into a stable liquid used to generate renewable energy.

Circular EconomyCleantechRobotics

AMAbiel M.(Founder)in

W1NNAS is a German startup that makes oral nicotine-free pouches containing caffeine, taurine, and vitamins designed to deliver rapid energy and focus for athletes and professionals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSports TechWellness & FitnessCologne, DE

Pablo(Co-Founder)

WinWin makes cocoa-free chocolate using fermentation and food science to convert sustainable, lower-cost ingredients into a product that snaps, tastes and melts like conventional chocolate.

Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechLondon, GB

APAhrum P(Founder)

Co-investorsMSMSMPIPINCMUMustard Seed Maze

yuicy sells vitamin and mineral gummy supplements, including biotin "hair gums" marketed for hair health, aimed at consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Nicholas(Co-founder)Anna(Co-founder)