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The food processing industry includes a diverse group of companies changing how we eat. They range from well known consumer brands to businesses creating new food technologies.
Established names like Chobani have secured significant funding, with $1.9B raised for its yogurt products. Meanwhile, food tech companies like Rebel Foods and Hyphen are attracting large investments for cloud kitchens and restaurant automation.
Below is our list of 100 Food Processing startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Poppi produces a popular line of prebiotic sodas that serve as a gut-healthy alternative to traditional soft drinks. Their drinks are recognized for combining familiar flavors with functional ingredients like apple cider vinegar, all while keeping sugar and calories low.
Revyve develops yeast-based ingredients that act as a functional replacement for eggs in food products. Their technology allows food manufacturers to create a wide range of products with the texture and properties of eggs, but from a sustainable, non-animal source.
Hyphen automates culinary operations for restaurants with its robotic food assembly line. The company's AI-powered system, The Makeline, prepares custom meals like bowls and salads with speed and consistency.
The Better Meat Co. harnesses fermentation to produce mycoprotein ingredients for food companies. Their flagship product, Rhiza, serves as a versatile, whole-food foundation for creating meat alternatives.
Gooder Foods developed a line of nutrient-dense macaroni and cheese sold under the brand name Goodles. The company reimagines the classic comfort food by packing its noodles with protein, fiber, and nutrients from plants.
Wow! Momo operates a popular Indian fast-food chain specializing in momos, a type of South Asian dumpling. They serve a diverse menu that includes steamed, fried, and pan-fried varieties, successfully scaling a beloved street food into a major restaurant brand.
Rebel Foods builds and operates a vast network of cloud kitchens that power dozens of food brands exclusively for delivery. This internet restaurant model allows them to serve a wide variety of cuisines on-demand from a single, efficient kitchen infrastructure.
Chobani crafts a well-known line of Greek yogurt, oat milks, and creamers using simple, natural ingredients. The company helped bring Greek yogurt to the mainstream American market, establishing a brand recognized for its commitment to quality and accessibility.
FLY BY JING makes modern pantry staples using the bold, complex flavors of Sichuan cuisine. Their signature Sichuan Chili Crisp has become a cult favorite for adding a uniquely spicy, savory, and textural kick to meals.
Prime Roots creates plant-based deli meats and charcuterie using mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Their products offer classic flavors like turkey and ham for sandwiches and charcuterie boards, providing an animal-free alternative to traditional cold cuts.
The top 10 are just a small slice of what’s happening in food processing. All over the world, founders are finding better ways to grow, create, and package what we eat.
Many are working in agricultural technology and biotech, and together they have raised billions of dollars. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping food processing.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 2018 | $78.4M | Series C | |
| AgTech | 2020 | $70.4M | Series C | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $52M | Series B | |
| Food | 2020 | $12.3M | Series A | |
| Biotech | 2015 | $241.8M | Grant | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $32.3M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2018 | $54.5M | Series B | |
| Food | 1910 | $90M | Grant | |
| Food | 2002 | $150M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2008 | $22.6M | Series B | |
| Food | 2021 | $28M | Series A | |
| Food | 2015 | $581M | Grant | |
| Retail | 2012 | $675.7M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 1944 | $34.9M | Series B | |
| Food | 2009 | $53M | Series B | |
| Food | 2021 | $11M | Seed | |
| Food | 2022 | $33M | — | |
| Food | 2003 | $4.4M | Private Equity | |
| Food | 1959 | $1.8M | Grant | |
| Food | 2015 | $10.5M | Venture Round | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $107M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2021 | $3.7M | Seed | |
| AgTech | 2011 | ₹8.2B | Series B | |
| Food | 2017 | $9.4M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2021 | ₹80M | Seed | |
| Retail | 1899 | $175M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2017 | $117M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2020 | $2.4M | Convertible Note | |
| Food | 1972 | £93M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2021 | $8.5M | Seed | |
| Food | 1886 | £12M | Debt Financing | |
| AgTech | 2018 | $4.3M | Series A | |
| AI | 2019 | $13.4M | Series A | |
| Food | 2019 | $1.2M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2024 | $20.2k | Pre-Seed | |
| Biotech | 2022 | €15.2M | Corporate Round | |
| Media | 2023 | €3.5M | Series A | |
| Food | 2018 | £4.8M | Corporate Round | |
| Food | 1994 | $25M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2015 | $40.4M | Series A | |
| Biotech | 2017 | $76.7M | Grant | |
| AgTech | 2017 | $1.8M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2015 | $121.6M | Series C | |
| Logistics | 2022 | €2.2M | Seed | |
| Food | 2012 | $45.9M | Series D | |
| Food | 1927 | €150M | Private Equity | |
| Food | 2020 | €4M | Grant | |
| AgTech | 2019 | $13M | Seed | |
| Food | 1953 | — | — | |
| AgTech | 1851 | $100M | Private Equity | |
| Food | 2005 | $17.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2018 | $12.6M | Series A | |
| Food | 2021 | A$35.3M | Series A | |
| Food | 2019 | $83.8M | Series C | |
| Retail | 2021 | £3M | Seed | |
| Food | 2004 | $145.4M | Private Equity | |
| AgTech | 2018 | $95M | Series C | |
| Food | 2019 | $73.6M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2017 | €37.7M | Grant | |
| Food | 2000 | $2.4M | Grant | |
| Food | 2021 | $14.4M | Angel | |
| Food | 2002 | CN¥600M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2016 | $42M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 1929 | $530M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2014 | $215.8M | Series C | |
| Food | 2018 | $780k | Seed | |
| Food | 1997 | $161M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2012 | CN¥200M | Series B | |
| Logistics | 2015 | $4.9M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2014 | €14.5M | Series B | |
| Food | 1992 | $40M | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | $13.6M | Series A | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $8M | Series A | |
| Food | 2014 | $150M | Private Equity | |
| AgTech | 2017 | $125M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2023 | $1.5M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 1989 | $30M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2020 | $19M | Grant | |
| Food | 2023 | £3.5M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $1.3M | — | |
| Food | 2018 | £7.9M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2015 | $19.7M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2018 | €20M | Private Equity | |
| Food | 1994 | CN¥1.3B | Corporate Round | |
| AgTech | 2017 | €8M | Venture Round | |
| Marketplace | 2021 | €700k | Seed | |
| AI | 2023 | €670k | Venture Round | |
| Logistics | 2014 | $12.5M | Secondary Market | |
| AgTech | 2016 | SEK27M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2023 | CN¥8M | Angel |
