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Cooking Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the cooking sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 60 recently funded cooking companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
60
Total Funding
$157.4M
Avg Funding
$15.7M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Cooking

Tokyo
Berlin
Istanbul
Mexico City
Sheung Wan
San Jose

Recently Funded Companies

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Tokyo, Japan

Live Smart is an IoT platform that offers smart homes, energy management, communication, and real estate services.

Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Keatz is a network of restaurants that provide contemporary dishes for delivery.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Fork N Knif is a tech-enabled cloud kitchen that helps brand owners expand their delivery services at zero investment cost.

$800K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

Hitter Brands creates and adquires digitally native brands to create an unprecedented delivery experience

$1.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

DayDayCook is a digital publisher and merchandiser for asian cooking based in Hong Kong.

$124.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

Typhur Technology is the first all-in-one sous vide appliance made for home kitchens.

$20.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Cook it is a ready-to-cook meal company.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Cheflix is a streaming platform intended to help customers learn how to cook.

$1.1M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Let's cook deliver fresh ingredients in precise quantities, as well as recipes, so you can prepare delicious home-cooked meals.

$297K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Healthvice provides a mobile app offering personalized recipes, grocery delivery, and food event planning services.

$260K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Cooking Startup Ecosystem

The cooking 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 Cooking

Cooking 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 cooking 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.

Cooking Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 60 cooking companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$15.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$157.4M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other10 companies

Top Cities for Cooking

1.Tokyo
1 companiesUndisclosed
2.Berlin
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Istanbul
1 companies$800K
4.Mexico City
1 companies$1.0M
5.Sheung Wan
1 companies$124.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the cooking 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.

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