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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
$53.8M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

Provo
New York
Boulder
London
Saint Louis
Lachlan

Recently Funded Companies

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Provo, United States

Kudo is a manufacturer of nutritious snacks with protein and zero sugar.

$4.9M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Order management on a single tablet. Maximizing your existing listing along with additional VIRTUAL restaurants, all on a single device

$2.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

RASA is a deliciously strong coffee replacement that combines adaptogens, mushrooms & prebiotics to provide nutritious, long-lasting energy.

$4.1M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Mission is a high-growth start-up that inspires the globe to achieve more than it imagined possible.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saint Louis, United States

Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery makes a creamy ice cream concoction with 100% natural ingredients.

$6.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lachlan, Australia

Kommunity brew provides probiotic and non-alcoholic fermented craft beverages for a healthy lifestyle.

$524K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

JoJo’s Shake Bar operates a restaurant and bar that focuses on creative desserts and dinner.

$800K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Encino, United States

Hard Cut is a high-proof vodka created by Dolph Lundgren that won’t back down in your drink

$624K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Sustainable Beverage Technologies focuses on unlocking unprecedented efficiencies in brewing, distribution, and draft beer.

$1.2M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Homer, United States

Wild Alaskan offers an online direct-to-consumer membership service.

$900K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Kato Sake Works producing sake made from rice, water, koji, and yeast, with various styles.

$250K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

FoodTech Capital is a SaaS application platform designed for centralized food order management.

$1.2M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Big Chicken is a food and beverage company that offers popcorn chicken, crinkle-cut fries, desserts, and kid's meals.

$10.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Nature's Sports Drink

$875K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kaunas, Lithuania

OMG Bubble Tea offers bubble tea with real fruit flavours.

$2.1M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Entrée is meal delivery service offering restaurant-quality meals.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Auk gives the plants what they need, all year long & the powerful plant light allows you to grow your favorites year-round .

$1.8M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Cruz, United States

MEXI Craft Tequila Seltzer is a manufacturing company that sells craft seltzers prepared from sparkling water and fruit juices.

$390K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Milestone Brands is a manufacturer and producer of premium flavored beverages and spirits.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cohasset, United States

Everybody Water provides premium quality water to homes using sustainable packaging cartons and also supports women's empowerment programs.

$294K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Foodhak is a food retailer that offers healthy meals such as homemade granules, curries, and oatmeal for weight management.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Arroces La Bomba offers Bistrot rice dishes for restaurant and hotels.

$438K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

HOLY is an e-commerce platform that produces soft drinks including HOLY energy and HOLY iced tea.

Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Langley, Canada

CubicFarm Systems is an ag-tech company that automates the controlled-environment to grow fresh produce and nutritious livestock feed.

$1.7M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Orbillion Bio produces meat from the highest quality, heritage animals.

Mar 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
$2.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$53.8M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Food and Beverage

1.London
2 companies$6.1M
2.Chicago
2 companies$3.3M
3.Austin
2 companies$5.9M
4.Provo
1 companies$4.9M
5.New York
1 companies$2.0M

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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