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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
$140.6M
Avg Funding
$5.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

Kildare
London
Herlev
São Paulo
Treviglio
North Kansas City

Recently Funded Companies

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Kildare, Ireland

The Naked Collective operates as a wellness drinks start-up.

$7.4M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

OLIO is a global food sharing app connecting neighbors, volunteers, and businesses.

$43.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Duppy Share is a new Caribbean “quirky” golden rum from the islands of Barbados and Jamaica.

$676K raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Herlev, Denmark

Blackbird Coffee is the provider of automated beverage systems intended for workplace consumption.

$4.7M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Gut Stuff offers online health tips and fiber chocolates.

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

B4Waste is a food waste management company that offers products close to expiration at attractive prices.

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Piccolo is an organic baby food range and guaranteed to tickle tiny tastebuds.

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Treviglio, Italy

Carne Genuina enables customers to order meat directly from particular breeders and have it delivered to their homes by a frozen courier.

$199K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

A burger restaurant inspired by great British produce

$3.5M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

North Kansas City, United States

kinseltzer offers food ans Beverage, deeply rooted in culture,with its, authenticity and unfiltered flavors.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

La Tournée provides food and beverages delivery service.

$4.8M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ames, United States

Explorex is an all-in-one ecosystem of software suite & business management platform for offline businesses.

$130K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Regina, Canada

Above Food is a B2B plant-based protein company specializing in the development of whole food products.

$20.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mount Pleasant, United States

Crush Yard is an indoor pickleball and entertainment destination that offers full-service restaurant and nonstop activities for all ages.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lansing, United States

Vibrant Food Hall and Entertainment Venue

Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Virgin, United States

Mutiny Island Vodka is the producer of alcoholic beverages intended to offer vodka drinks crafted using the island's breadfruit.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Doughy is a Food & Beverages manufacturing firm developing vegan cookies.

$6.1M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

microTERRA is a plant-based food company that creates sustainable and functional food ingredients.

$9.7M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Moberi is a food and beverage company that offers made to order acai bowls, smoothies, oatmeal, and dairy free desserts.

$250K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lansdowne, Canada

Molecule Holdings is a craft-focused cannabis beverage production company.

$300K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kula, United States

Maui Greens is a food and beverage company that specializes in the fields of food processing and organic food.

$16.7M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

NUMU Vegan produces vegan mozzarella cheese for pizza, lasagna, and more.

$5.2M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Change Foods is a food-tech company developing animal-free cheese and dairy products.

Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

PerfectTed provides natural energy drinks.

$10.8M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Freeport, United States

Maine Ocean Farms sustainably grows premium oysters, honoring coastal heritage and nurturing a strong ocean connection.

$1.0M raised
Sep 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
$5.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$140.6M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

1.London
6 companies$58.0M
2.Kildare
1 companies$7.4M
3.Herlev
1 companies$4.7M
4.São Paulo
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Treviglio
1 companies$199K

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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