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The global food and beverage industry is home to 42 unicorn startups. These companies cover everything from plant-based alternatives to on-demand delivery services.
China's Genki Forest, a sugar-free beverage maker, is valued at $15 billion. In the United States, plant-based developer Impossible Foods has reached a $7 billion valuation.
Below is the full list of 42 Food and Beverage unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50Genki Forest produces a popular range of sugar-free and low-calorie beverages, from sparkling water to yogurt drinks. Their success comes from pairing health-conscious recipes with a fresh, modern brand identity that appeals to a new generation of consumers.
Xingsheng Youxuan has built a leading community e-commerce platform for groceries and household essentials. Their model allows consumers to purchase a wide range of goods, from fresh food to daily necessities, through local community group orders.
HeyTea operates a popular chain of modern tea shops that specialize in inventive drinks. They are best known for popularizing cheese-topped tea and creating a wide variety of fresh fruit teas.
Wonder runs a food delivery platform that brings truck-based restaurants directly into neighborhoods to cook meals on-demand. Customers use a mobile app to order from these mobile kitchens, receiving freshly made food delivered to their door.
Impossible Foods develops plant-based meat alternatives designed to replicate the experience of eating animal products. Their most recognized product is the Impossible Burger, a plant-based patty that looks, cooks, and tastes like conventional ground beef.
Meicai has built an e-commerce platform that sources fresh agricultural products directly from farms for restaurants across China. Their service digitizes the traditional farm-to-business supply chain, helping food businesses procure ingredients more efficiently.
Rappi built a "super-app" that offers on-demand delivery services across Latin America, connecting users with a network of couriers. Their platform is best known for its wide range of offerings, allowing customers to order everything from restaurant meals and groceries to pharmacy items and even cash.
iFood operates a leading online platform for food ordering and delivery, connecting millions of users with a vast network of restaurants. Their service streamlines the entire process from discovery to delivery, making them a dominant force in the food tech space.
Manner runs a specialty coffee chain built on the idea that great coffee should be healthy and accessible to everyone. They focus on making premium coffee an affordable, everyday experience for a wide range of customers.
GrubMarket operates an AI-powered B2B eCommerce platform that is modernizing the American food supply chain. Their proprietary software suite gives food wholesalers and distributors tools to manage inventory, logistics, payments, and online sales.
Beyond the top ten, the food and beverage scene is growing quickly around the globe. Companies are finding new ways to feed people and build strong brands.
While the United States and China lead in the number of new unicorns, great ideas are coming from everywhere. Here is a look at the other startups making a mark in the industry.
| Unicorn Startup | Country | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2013 | CN¥4.5B | $3B | |
| United Kingdom | 2007 | $279.4M | $2B | |
| United States | 2017 | $93.5M | $2B | |
| United Kingdom | 2012 | $675.7M | $2B | |
| United States | 2007 | $420.8M | $2B | |
| South Korea | 2015 | ₩1018.5B | $2B | |
| United States | 2014 | $801.5M | $2B | |
| Chile | 2015 | $433M | $2B | |
| China | 2011 | $452.9M | $2B | |
| China | 2011 | $90.7M | $2B | |
| China | 2017 | $551.8M | $2B | |
| United Arab Emirates | 2018 | $804M | $2B | |
| China | 2014 | $215.8M | $2B | |
| United States | 2012 | $719.1M | $2B | |
| United States | 2018 | $526.5M | $2B | |
| China | 2016 | CN¥600M | $2B | |
| China | 2014 | $511.4M | $1.5B | |
| United States | 2017 | $267.6M | $1.4B | |
| Germany | 2018 | $336.3M | $1.2B | |
| United States | 2015 | $111.6M | $1.07B | |
| China | 2009 | $363.7M | $1.05B | |
| United States | 2012 | $825M | $1B | |
| India | 2015 | $489.5M | $1B | |
| India | 2015 | $298.6M | $1B | |
| United States | 2015 | $581M | $1B | |
| United States | 2011 | $465M | $1B | |
| China | 2016 | $198.5M | $1B | |
| China | 2012 | $142M | $1B | |
| Indonesia | 2017 | $333M | $1B | |
| China | 2017 | $79.6M | $1B | |
| France | 2018 | $325.8M | $1B | |
| United States | 2012 | $509.6M | $1B |
