Skip to main content

Catering Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the catering sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 57 recently funded catering companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
57
Total Funding
$169.2M
Avg Funding
$6.8M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Catering

Detroit
Aberdeen
Ann Arbor
Clichy
Siklós
Dublin

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Detroit, United States

Breadless offers access to healthy, low-carb, and gluten-free meals.

Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

A beer technology company developing an innovative dispense technique. Commercialising the EBar, a self-service, IoT enabled dispenser

$961K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ann Arbor, United States

Damian's Craft Meats offers high-quality, locally sourced, grass-fed meat products.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Clichy, France

Foodles is a re-invented canteen for SMEs that offers autonomous internal restoration solutions.

$36.6M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Siklós, Hungary

iBar is an AI inventory app that provides restaurant management services.

$483K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Mint Events Ireland offers event support, catering, PR, and staffing for various events, focusing on enhancing guest experiences.

$890K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

HOMETAINMENT is the platform where they can book premium food, drinks, music, arts and crafts and children's experiences to enjoy at home.

$470K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Baj, Hungary

Greenstic Europe is a distributor and contract manufacturer of plastic free single use packaging for the HoReCa sector

$1.5M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Innovorder - leader in cloud-based solutions for the food service industry.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

TAPP provides insights into the hospitality (OOH) market based on cash register data.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Apollo Kohvikud operates cafes and quick-service concepts offering smoothies, coffee, wraps, sandwiches, and desserts.

$11.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Arlington, United States

Hungry is a national food-tech platform that delivers happiness and wellbeing to the workplace.

$10.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Zing is a virtual food hall and cloud kitchen designed to provide multi-brand food products.

$10.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Casa Nela is a hospitality and restaurant management company that owns and operates a collection of European-inspired dining concepts.

$30.2M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Spark Grills features proprietary wood and charcoal Briq system, loading and quick ignition in simple, seamless, and mess-free.

$7.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Columbus, United States

Kassel Mechanical Holdings offers trade contracting services catering to the commercial and industrial marketplace.

$40.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Fabel is a versatile event space in Wynwood, Miami, that offers catering for dinners and buyouts.

$700K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue serves Texas barbecue, catering, drinks, and locally sourced food, plus merchandise and cookbooks.

$845K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Hampr is a food and culture platform that supports workplaces to improve employee experience.

$150K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Westfield, United States

Salad House serves custom salads, wraps, and bowls, with online ordering and catering for groups.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Frankfort, United States

Castle & Key is a distillery that manufactures alcoholic beverages and provides catering and event-hosting services.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Bolk provides autonomous bowl-making robotic canteen which producing warm meals, cold dishes and desserts from precooked ingredients.

$4.6M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Naperville, United States

Tapville integrates self-pour technology and digital kiosks into hospitality franchises for food and beverage service.

$203K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

The Urban Grape is a brewing company that offers brands of wines and catering services.

$550K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Due' Cucina is a restaurant that serves fresh, authentic italian gourmet pasta dishes.

$2.5M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Showing 1 to 25 of 57 companies

About the Catering Startup Ecosystem

The catering sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Catering

Catering companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The catering sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Catering Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 57 catering companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$6.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$169.2M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Catering

1.Paris
2 companies$4.6M
2.Detroit
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Aberdeen
1 companies$961K
4.Ann Arbor
1 companies$4.0M
5.Clichy
1 companies$36.6M

Related Industries

Companies in the catering sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

Ready to Connect with Catering Startups?

Perfect for: B2B sales teams targeting catering companies, investors exploring sector opportunities, and service providers looking for funded companies ready to scale.

Get Started - Access Contact Information

Join thousands of sales teams, investors, and service providers using VCBacked