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Food and Beverage Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the food and beverage sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 2,888 recently funded food and beverage companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
2,888
Total Funding
$39.8M
Avg Funding
$1.6M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

Vancouver
Los Angeles
Maastricht
Austin
Yamaguchi
Stockholm

Recently Funded Companies

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Vancouver, Canada

Fresh Prep Foods is a weeknight dinner solution providing meal kit delivery service for busy people.

Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Day One Beverages is a refreshing sparkling CBD water that balances and renews.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Maastricht, The Netherlands

Mosa Meat develops cultured beef products by growing meat from animal cells, eliminating the need for traditional livestock farming methods.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Lubbock Guys is a restaurant company that offers dining,food and beverage services.

$433K raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Yamaguchi, Japan

Tofu Meat is a food processing company that manufactures and delivers plant-based recipes and aligned curated products.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Clean Drink is a beverage company that produces functional drink filled with vitamins and minerals.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

Orderlion E-Commerce OS for suppliers in the food supply chain.

Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

More Labs is a dietary supplement that helps the body's natural detoxification process after a crazy night out.

Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Farmington, United States

Bactana develops therapies for pets to treat prediabetes, diabetes and products to reduce antibiotic use during livestock production.

$400K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

TMRW Foods is a Canadian producer of plant-based proteins, producing out of their wholly owned HACCP certified facility.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Splash Beverage Group is a manufacturer of non-alcoholic and flavored beverages that offer delicious, natural, and healthy drinks.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Scottsdale, United States

Magic Cactus is a premium non-alcoholic beverage company specializing in functional hemp-infused beverages.

$500K raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Omaha, United States

Heavenly Foods is a specialty food manufacturer producing high-protein, yogurt-based gourmet dry baking mixes.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saint-aubin, Switzerland

Alver offers a range of high protein vegan foods made with golden chlorella micro-algae.

$509K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Congo Coffee & Toronto Beignets is the coffee shop.

$5.4M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Frozen One is a high‑protein ice cream made with all‑natural ingredients and designed as a better‑for‑you dessert option.

$5.8M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Etelka is a food and beverages company that provides naturally high-protein and smooth crafted European cottage cream.

$412K raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Umraniye, Turkey

Naturiga is a manufacturer of plant-based organic snacks with a focus on vegan and gluten-free foods.

$276K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Actiph Water is an alkaline ionized bottled water company.

$112K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Antwerp, Belgium

Any beer you like mixed together in just a few seconds!

$1.8M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Dona Vega Mezcal is a premium label spirit intended to produce a mysterious and delicious drinking experience.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Porta is a food retailer company that provides home delivery services for a variety of frozen Italian meals.

$7.9M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Minus is a beanless coffee company which produces coffee.

Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Havelock North, New Zealand

Rockit Apples is a food company that produces and manufactures apples power-packed and natural energy and nutrients.

$20K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Champaign, United States

Developer of an AI-driven bioprocess optimization platform designed to accelerate fermentation and purification development and scaleup.

$6.3M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Food and Beverage Startup Ecosystem

The food and beverage 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 Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage 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 food and beverage 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.

Food and Beverage Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 2,888 food and beverage companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$1.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$39.8M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

1.Vancouver
2 companies$1.5M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$2.0M
3.Austin
2 companies$6.2M
4.Toronto
2 companies$13.3M
5.New York
2 companies$1.4M

Related Industries

Companies in the food and beverage 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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