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Food and Beverage Startups

Updated October 2026

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

Explore 2,904 recently funded food and beverage companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
2,904
Total Funding
$509.2M
Avg Funding
$20.4M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

Richmond
Jonesboro
Astoria
Washington
London
Colorado Springs

Recently Funded Companies

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Richmond, United States

Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company that makes eating ultra-fresh and clean easier

$18.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Jonesboro, United States

Delta Peanut is an agricultural company that specializes in the production of peanuts.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Astoria, United States

Bbot is a restaurant and hospitality tech startup dedicated to simplifying and improving the ordering and payment process.

$15.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Liberty Pole Spirits produces handcrafted whiskey made from locally sourced grains.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Doisy & Dam makes and package everything by hand in the UK, using globally sourced ingredients and the highest quality organic chocolate.

$658K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Colorado Springs, United States

Venu Holding develops and operates entertainment and hospitality destinations centered around live music performances.

$20.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

MOTH: is a beverages company that provides ready-to-drink cocktail for family and friends.

$14.8M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

SHELSKY'S is an operator of artisanal smoked seafood company specializing in premium Jewish appetizing foods and delicacies.

$542K raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

MUCHroom produces shiitake-based meat alternatives, offering healthier and less processed options than traditional substitutes.

$439K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Quarter Proof is an online store that produces and sells a wide range of gin products, but with less alcohol and spirits.

$1.8M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

East Hanover, United States

Undercover Snacks is a covert operation, crafting delicious chocolate snacks

$13.7M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Highly Likely is a delicious food, incredible coffee, and cheeky drinks company.

$2.5M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ventura, United States

FreshRealm partners with grocery, convenience, and omni channel retailers to provide ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat meals.

$200.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Victoria, Canada

DeeBee's Organics is a food and beverage company.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Tavour bring the best independent craft beers to your door.

$426K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Providence, United States

Enotap is a wine producer working with independent, sustainable growers to provide vineyard wines in traditional and alternative formats

$250K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Little Spoon is the DTC brand on a mission to make parents’ lives easier through healthy meal and snacks for babies, toddlers + big kids.

$44.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Elizabethtown, United States

Whiskey House of Kentucky specializes in custom whiskey production with a focus on flexibility and technical sophistication.

$140.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Natuur is a restaurant that offers fresh, healthy, and high-quality smoothie bowls and smoothies.

$250K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bucharest, Romania

100% Blueberry juice, Ready to drink, organic certified, nothing added, not even water

$560K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

DayBreak is a food technology enterprise that provides freezing solutions and specializes in the distribution of frozen food products.

$14.4M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom

DrinkWell provides low calories based Alcohol.

$776K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Building personalized nutrition into our everyday eating environments.

$620K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Collectiv Food is an automated and sustainable food supply chain that provides businesses with transparency and lower costs of ingredients

$16.4M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

PlateHero is a food marketplace that enables users and home cooks to share, sell, buy or donate food in their community.

$680K raised
Jul 2021

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 2,904 food and beverage companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$20.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$509.2M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

1.London
4 companies$33.6M
2.New York
2 companies$44.6M
3.Richmond
1 companies$18.0M
4.Jonesboro
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Astoria
1 companies$15.0M

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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