FoodLabs

ahead produces reduced-sugar snacks and protein products, including gummies, chocolate bars, wafer bars, nut butter cups, protein powders, cereals and spreads, formulated with less added sugar plus added fiber and protein.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Arise makes a soft drink containing dietary fiber and apple cider vinegar, sold to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Barakah operates a mobile app marketplace that connects food retailers such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, and groceries with consumers, letting them sell surplus fresh meals at discounts of up to 70%.

Circular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces

Abdulaziz Al SaudRabah Habiss

Co-investors500 GlobalAnnex InvestmentsPlus VCSalica Investments

Bottleplus makes a portable bottle that lets users carbonate water on the go by pressing a button and shaking, offering sparkling water without single-use PET bottles.

Circular EconomyConsumerHardware

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

BiotechLongevityNew Materials

Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesCPT Capital

BYVIDA sells a dietary supplement ("Happy Hair") built around a patented keratin system aimed at reducing hair loss, promoting hair growth, preserving hair pigment, and strengthening nails, marketed primarily to women.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Singapore, SG

David Brunier(Founder)Sebastian Hannecker(Founder)in

Co-investorsITERATIVEWhite Star Capital

ChefCoco is an office and event catering service that delivers fresh, chef-prepared meals with rotating weekly menus and reusable, zero-waste packaging to companies.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE

Co-investorsAuxxoBLN CapitalHeliad AG

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

Maricel Saenz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCollaborative FundFemale FoundersJuniperMagma PartnersMaple VC+6 more

Dendro makes Night Restore, a doctor-endorsed liquid sleep supplement delivered as a nightly cherry-flavoured shot with a nine-plus ingredient blend intended to reduce stress, improve sleep quality and support next-day energy.

ConsumerDirect 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

Adam Khenissi(Founder)Niclas Kern(Founder)Sebastian Schmidt(Founder)

Co-investorsSaxoventIBB VenturesSimon CapitalVERBUND X VenturesVireo Ventures

Evidence-based menstrual health supplements company that raised $6 million in July 2026.

Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+59 more

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

David Ofner(Co-Founder & CTO)inFelix Rolka(Co-Founder & CEO)in

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

Co-investorsDLF 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

Formo uses precision fermentation to produce bio-identical milk proteins (casein) for making animal-free dairy products such as cheese.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsAgronomicsLowercarbon CapitalAtlantic LabsElevat3 CapitalEQT VenturesHappiness Capital

Formo uses precision fermentation to produce bio-identical milk proteins, such as its Formo Casein, that replicate the functionality, texture, and taste of dairy without animals.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsGood Seed VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHGrey Silo VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalM Ventures+4 more

Freda is a direct-to-consumer brand that makes handcrafted, flash-frozen prepared foods such as frozen pizza, which are delivered frozen to customers' homes using dry ice.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

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

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechMarketplaces

Therese Köhler(Founder)inMichael MöglichMiriam NeubauerSophie Radtke

Co-investors360 Capital500 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

MatzePhilippFrediMathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalLeft Lane CapitalSimon CapitalV3 Ventures+5 more

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-investorsJoyance PartnersSimon CapitalUnruly CapitalClay CapitalHappiness Capitalredalpine

Ingestro provides an AI-powered data ingestion platform that maps, validates, cleans, and transforms client data across formats such as CSV, Excel, and XML for payroll companies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital

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

Felix Harteneck(Co-founder)Niklas Kluger(Co-founder)inMiguel Rodrigues(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersÜbermorgen VenturesSalvia

Co-investorsGGFGreen Generation FundAgFunderAnanda Impact VenturesEarthshot VenturesElevator Ventures

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

BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech

Daniel MacGowan von HolsteinFranziskus Schnabel(COO)

Co-investorsEnjoyventure ManagementSustainable 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

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

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketplacesNew York City, US

Abhinav Swaminathan(Founder)inThomas Blake(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

MicroHarvest produces protein through natural fermentation of microorganisms, generating high-quality protein from raw materials within 24 hours.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesFaberGrey Silo VenturesSimon Capital

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

BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials

Co-investorsAnanda 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

Thomas Gurry(Co-founder (microbiome scientist))Caitlin Hall(Co-founder (microbiome scientist))Gabriel Gumbs(Executive Officer)Sergey Slipenchuk(Executive Officer)James C. Walker(Executive Officer)Samuel Koury(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPeakBridge VC

Nutraceutical Business Review is a trade media publication delivering news, interviews, technical reviews, trend reports and features covering the nutraceutical and supplements industry, from ingredients and packaging to regulation, retail and marketing.

Media & Entertainment

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-investorsExceptional VenturesSimon CapitalStray Dog Capital

Paradise Foods is a food import and provisioning company that sources European, American, and global produce and delivers it across the English-speaking Caribbean via its own air and sea transport plus commercial carriers.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Pleez is a platform that automatically launches, optimizes, and reports promotions for restaurants across delivery apps such as Uber Eats, Glovo, and Deliveroo, using AI to recommend and schedule offers.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS

Co-investorsblueworld.group

Project Eaden develops fiber-based technology for producing plant-based protein and meat alternatives.

BiotechFoodTech

Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsPlanet A VenturesCreandumHappiness 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-investorsV3 Ventures

1ROLLO builds an autonomous security platform that uses edge AI and 360° vision to perform continuous surveillance, positioned as an alternative to human security patrols.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

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

HealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

Co-investorsCasa Verde CapitalCherry VenturesGerman Media PoolSimon CapitalTq Ventures Llcredalpine

share is a social consumer brand founded in 2018 that sells everyday products such as water, snack bars, and soap, with each purchase funding a donation to people in need.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good

SebastianBenIrisTobias

Co-investorsSimon Capital

The Better Cat makes premium cat food with up to 98% meat and organ content, combined pre-, pro-, and postbiotics, and functional ingredients aimed at feline gut health, hydration, immunity, and kidney function.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Berlin, DE

Ben Holdham(Founder)

Co-investorsSondo 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-investorsPeakBridge VC

Van Heron Labs performs multi-omic characterization of cells and cultures to build a cellular "digital twin," then designs media, feeds, and bioprocess modifications to improve titer, viability, and product quality.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

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

AgTechCleantechRobotics

Tom Hubregtsen(Founder)inFran Infante Aguirre(Founder)in

Co-investorsAntlerExtantia 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

W1NNAS makes oral pouches that deliver active ingredients through the mouth's mucous membrane for faster absorption.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

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

Ahrum P(Founder)

Co-investorsMSM

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)