Top 7 Cooking Startups to Watch in 2026

The cooking industry is attracting startups focused on more than just recipes. Companies are creating new hardware and software to change how we prepare food.

For example, BURN has raised $130.5M to build eco-friendly cookstoves in Kenya. Meanwhile, Fresco is connecting kitchen appliances through its software platform with $44.8M in funding.

Below is our list of 7 Cooking startups worth keeping an eye on.

Failory's Top 7 Picks

1. ATEC

Carbon Capture Consumer Electronics Cooking Organic Renewable Energy Social Impact

ATEC builds clean cooking technology, including patented biodigesters and electric stoves, for families in developing nations. The company uses a pay-as-you-go system to make its products accessible and generates carbon credits to address climate change.

2. BURN

Clean Energy Cooking Manufacturing Social Entrepreneurship

BURN designs and manufactures modern cookstoves that make cooking cleaner, safer, and more efficient for families in emerging markets. The company's products are built to significantly reduce fuel costs and toxic smoke emissions, supporting both environmental and public health goals.

3. Ooni

B2B B2C Communities Cooking E-Commerce Lifestyle Manufacturing Outdoors Product Design Retail

Ooni designs and manufactures a line of portable pizza ovens that make it possible to cook authentic pizza at home. The company has built a reputation on its award-winning product design and a vibrant community of outdoor cooking enthusiasts.

4. Fresco

Apps Cooking Software

Fresco builds a neutral smart kitchen platform that connects home cooks with recipes and appliances across different brands. Their app provides guided cooking to seamlessly bring together every step of the meal-making process.

5. Ember Cookware

Cooking Manufacturing

Ember Cookware builds a direct-to-consumer brand of non-toxic, non-stick kitchen products. Their cookware is designed to provide a safer cooking alternative to traditional non-stick pans.

6. chefmade

Cooking Food and Beverage Restaurants Software

Chefmade brings the restaurant experience home by connecting diners with professional private chefs. Their platform makes it simple to book a complete culinary service for private events, from menu planning to the final cleanup.

7. Mister Veg

AgTech Cooking Manufacturing

Mister Veg develops a range of plant-based foods designed to replicate the taste and texture of meat. Using specialized production technology, they create nutritional alternatives without compromising on flavor.