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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
$289.2M
Avg Funding
$11.6M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

Fairfield
Reykjavík
Melbourne
Los Angeles
São Paulo
Beverly Hills

Recently Funded Companies

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Fairfield, United States

LobsterCraft serves hot, buttered lobster rolls via food trucks and store locations.

$1.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Reykjavík, Iceland

GOOD GOOD is a better-for-you-brand focusing on the development and sales of No Added Sugar Jams, Jellies and Spreads

$20.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Nuchev develops, markets and sells a range of premium Australian made goat nutritional products.

$2.9M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Laurel’s Coffee offers ready-to-drink A2 milk lattes in flavors such as Classic Latte and Dirty Chai Latte.

$2.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Daki is a mobile application that delivers purchases in seconds.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

Chamberlain Coffee is a manufacturer and retailer of coffee and related products.

$4.6M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Richmond, United States

Utah Flour is a business of production and sales of wheat flour.

$25.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kyiv, Ukraine

Culinara is a personalized Kitchen OS that turns home cooking into a seamless flow — from idea to ready meal.

$660K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Sovos Brands is a food and beverage company with various food brands.

$175.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Buymie is an Ireland-based same-day grocery delivery company.

$7.3M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Nortian Biotech is a company focused on developing a high-value protein ecosystem.

$41.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wetherby, United Kingdom

NuWave is a mood-enhancing, alcohol free beer.

$406K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Pip & Nut Makers of delicious all-natural nut butter.

$155K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milford, United States

Sipmargs is the ready-to-drink, bold and refreshing canned margarita.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Molina, Chile

FoodTech dedicated to reducing fruit waste through sustainable technologies

$130K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wellington, New Zealand

Jooules offers a sustainable food system to ensure a greener, healthier future.

$21K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Carrum Downs, Australia

The Good Seed Kefir develops refreshing water kefir, probiotic nice pops, and nourishing plant-based ferments.

$750K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Eden Prairie, United States

Apparo is a food processing technology intended to process crops in order to maximize the yield of available nutrients.

$3.5M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Calori is building the first closed-loop nutrition system for everyday health

$1.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Orcier, France

Féroce sells nutrient-dense meat, organ mixes, cooking fats, and seasonings through an online food store and subscription packs.

$1.4M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newtown, United States

Struesli is a food and beverages company that offers antioxidant-rich granola in different flavours.

$1.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sherborn, United States

Stormalong is a beverage manufacturing company that provides production of craft cider drinks for customers.

$541K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Wholey focuses in particular on breakfast bowls and toppings.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Feldkirchen, Germany

Bella & Bona provides an ideal premium quality food delivery service for people to turn lunch breaks into a moment of well-being.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Des Plaines, United States

Misguided Spirits specializes in the production of well drinks and premium wines.

$146K raised
May 2025

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
$11.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$289.2M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

1.Fairfield
1 companies$1.0M
2.Reykjavík
1 companies$20.0M
3.Melbourne
1 companies$2.9M
4.Los Angeles
1 companies$2.0M
5.São Paulo
1 companiesUndisclosed

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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