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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
$333.6M
Avg Funding
$13.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

Lachine
Kirkland
Akron
London
Ames
Shipston On Stour

Recently Funded Companies

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Lachine, Canada

Mid-Day Squares is chocolate manufacturers & the creator of the first FUNCTIONAL CHOCOLATE BAR.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kirkland, United States

The compliance operating system for for formulated products

$500K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Akron, United States

VIGEO GARDENS brings the farm closer to the fork with indoor farms.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Natural nootropic drinks for better focus.

$488K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ames, United States

AgCertain offers food and pharmaceutical-grade specialty vegetable oils and glycerin.

$3.9M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Shipston On Stour, United Kingdom

The first ever full-scale craft distillery in one of England's most beautiful regions.

Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Paul’s Table is a food and beverage company that provides plant-based meat products.

$500K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Amealio - a mobilization platform for Social Dine-Out Experiences. Makes Going out and Socializing a happy & enjoyable experience.

$150K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Enabling flavor-critical decisions and disrupting flavor sourcing with tech

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hiroshima, Japan

UUUO is a food tech company that operates a fishery market connected by smartphones.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Indianapolis, United States

Meat So Hungry crafts unique products like spice rubs, sauces, kitchen products for improving variety of dishes.

$509K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

LeisureHydration is a food and beverages company that offers canned and flavoured electrolyte refreshers.

$4.9M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Englewood, United States

Nepra Foods is a food and ingredient company producing allergen-free flours intended to give food manufacturers access to nutritious food.

$488K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Grand Rapids, United States

Protein Pints is a high-protein, premium ice cream that is the most delightful method to ingest protein that has ever been invented!

$902K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Pittsburgh, United States

Maggie's Farm Rum produces pot-distilled rums, liqueurs, and offers bar, restaurant, and retail experiences.

$457K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Québec, Canada

Bobba provides ready-to-drink bubble tea made with an infusion of real tea and unique fruit juice beads.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Mixo produces self-service machines for cocktails that reduce waiting for lines and the costs of personnel that improve customer experience.

$552K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Gymkhana Fine Foods s the retail entity of elite Indian restaurant.

$8.6M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Henderson, United States

Crazy Pita is a restaurant company that offers fresh grilled to order Mediterranean cuisine.

$98K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Otherwise Brewing is a San Francisco's first gluten free craft brewery producing flavorful free beers for all drinkers.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Blanco, United States

Andalusia Whiskey Co. produces grain-to-glass single malt Texas whiskeys, specializing in triple-distilled American single malts.

$943K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cleveland, United States

Saucy Brew Works is a food service provider company.

$245K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Huntington, United States

Roar Organic offers a natural line of vegan, low-calorie, low-sugar, electrolyte-infused beverages.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Endeavour Group is a retailer of alcoholic beverages.

$303.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Cata develops SaaS solutions that enable food and beverage and retail businesses to launch and manage their own branded mobile applications.

$5.3M raised
Apr 2026

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
$13.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$333.6M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

1.London
2 companies$9.1M
2.San Francisco
2 companies$150K
3.Lachine
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Kirkland
1 companies$500K
5.Akron
1 companies$1.0M

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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