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1) Impossible Foods

1) Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods focuses on the development of plant-based meat, dairy, and fish alternatives.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Redwood City
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Monte Casino, Patrick Brown
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $1,587,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 16
  • Number of investors: 53

You can find their website here.

2) Lineage Logistics

2) Lineage Logistics

Lineage Logistics is a warehouse and logistics firm specializing in temperature-controlled logistics and supply chain management.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Novi
  • Started in: 2012
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $7,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

3) Dodla Dairy

3) Dodla Dairy

Dodla Dairy processes and distributes milk and dairy products with added value.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Hyderabad
  • Started in: 1995
  • Founders: D. Sunil Reddy
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $71,276,176
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

4) Clara Foods

4) Clara Foods

Clara creates true animal protein without using any animals at all, beginning with the world's first chicken-free egg proteins.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: South San Francisco
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Arturo Elizondo, David Anchel
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $56,750,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

5) NotCo

5) NotCo

NotCo is a food technology business that makes meat and dairy replacements from plants.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Chile
  • City: Santiago
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Karim Pichara Baksai, Matias Muchnick, Pablo Zamora
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $115,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

6) Serenity Kids

6) Serenity Kids

Serenity Kids is a baby food company that specializes on nutrient-dense foods that are both delicious for children and convenient for parents.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Austin
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Joe Carr, Serenity Heegel Carr
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $11,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 21

You can find their website here.

7) Memphis Meats

7) Memphis Meats

Memphis Meats develops meat made entirely from animal cells, eliminating the need for actual animals to be raised and slaughtered.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Nicholas Genovese, Uma Valeti
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $181,053,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 29

You can find their website here.

8) Eat Just

8) Eat Just

Eat Just is a plant-based egg substitute that aims to give nutritious and healthful dietary options.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Josh Balk, Josh Tetrick
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $440,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 13
  • Number of investors: 35

You can find their website here.

9) Opopop

9) Opopop

Opopop is a food manufacturing and processing firm that specializes in popcorn.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Denver
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Alex McEvoy, Brad Roulier, Christopher Staley, Chuck Lepley, Jonas Tempel, Sarah McDowell
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $11,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

10) Rebel Foods

10) Rebel Foods

Rebel Foods Services is a food delivery platform that delivers food right to your door.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Pune
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Jaydeep Barman, Kallol Banerjee
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: $342,349,901
  • Number of funding rounds: 20
  • Number of investors: 19

You can find their website here.

11) Chobani

11) Chobani

Chobani is a company that makes and sells Greek yogurt.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Norwich
  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: Hamdi Ulukaya
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $750,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

12) Daring Foods

12) Daring Foods

Daring Foods is a startup company that makes plant-based chicken as a healthy alternative to meat.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Eliott Kessas, Ross Mackay
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $48,762,288
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

13) Journey Foods

13) Journey Foods

Journey Foods uses business software to tackle food science and supply chain inefficiencies, allowing enterprises to better feed the world's 8 billion people.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Austin
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Andy Renaud, Riana Lynn
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $2,505,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

14) Mosa Meat

14) Mosa Meat

Mosa Meat is a company that makes a slaughter-free hamburger from cow cells.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Maastricht
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Mark Post, Peter Verstrate
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $95,964,133
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

15) Chai Point

15) Chai Point

Chai Point is a multi-channel beverage company that offers a precisely brewed cup of chai.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Amuleek Singh Bijral, Gaganjot Kaur
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $46,221,395
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

16) Wow! Momo

16) Wow! Momo

Wow! Momo is a fast-food restaurant chain known for its momos.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Kolkata
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Binod Kumar Homagai, Sagar Daryani, Shah Miftaur Rahman
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $37,996,690
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

17) Nature’s Fynd

17) Nature’s Fynd

Nature's Fynd is a food firm that produces a protein derived from a microorganism found in geothermal springs.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Chicago
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Mark Kozubal, Matthew Strongin, Thomas Jonas
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $158,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

18) &pizza

18) &pizza

&pizza is a pizza company that also sells craft beers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Washington D.C.
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Michael Lastoria, Steve Salis
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $79,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

19) Meatable

19) Meatable

Meatable is a firm based in the Netherlands that produces authentic, guilt-free meat.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Delft
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Daan Luining, Krijn De Nood, Mark Kotter
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $62,918,394
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

20) RAW Pressery

20) RAW Pressery

RAW Pressery is a clean-label beverage company that sells cold-pressed juices, smoothies, soups, and other products.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Anuj Rakyan
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $41,255,467
  • Number of funding rounds: 12
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

21) Agricool

21) Agricool

Agricool recycles shipping containers into urban farms to cultivate local, flavorful, pesticide-free fruits and vegetables.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Gonzague Gru, Guillaume Fourdinier
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $38,948,162
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

22) FreshMenu

22) FreshMenu

FreshMenu is a food delivery service that serves high-quality fresh and flavorful cuisines.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Rashmi Daga
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $25,837,687
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

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23) Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

23) Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters offers a dedicated online marketplace for the sale of roasted coffee.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Delhi
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Matt Chitharanjan, Namrata Asthana
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $5,569,257
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

24) v2food

24) v2food

v2food is a plant-based meat firm that makes meat substitutes from legumes.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Australia
  • City: Sydney
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Nick Hazell
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: A$112,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

25) Heura Foods

25) Heura Foods

Marc Coloma and Bernat Aaos, activists, developed Heura, a plant-based enterprise. They make Mediterranean-style plant-based meat.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Barcelona
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Marc Coloma
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $5,152,709
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

26) Starfield Food & Science Technology

26) Starfield Food & Science Technology

Starfield Food & Science Technology is a plant-based protein producer based in China.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shenzhen
  • Started in: 2017
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $25,032,033
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

27) Shiok Meats

27) Shiok Meats

Shiok Meats is a corporation that specializes in cellular aquaculture and cell-based meat.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Ka Yi Ling, Sandhya Sriram, Sandhya Sriram
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $20,350,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 24

You can find their website here.

28) Louis Dreyfus Company

28) Louis Dreyfus Company

The Louis Dreyfus Company is a global commodity merchandiser as well as a major agricultural asset owner and processor.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Rotterdam
  • Started in: 1851
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

29) Next Gen Foods

29) Next Gen Foods

Next Gen Foods is a food-tech company that specializes in plant-based meat alternatives.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Timo Recker
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $12,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

30) Lieferando

30) Lieferando

Lieferando is a mobile app that allows you to order food from restaurants from the comfort of your own home.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Christoph Gerber, Joerg Gerbig, Kai Hansen
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 19,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

31) Rotimatic

31) Rotimatic

Rotimatic is a product design firm that creates smart kitchen equipment that promote healthy eating by combining simplicity and automation.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Pranoti Nagarkar, Rishi Israni
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $48,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

32) Feed.

32) Feed.

Feed is a foodtech firm based in France that creates whole meals in formats that are suitable for busy individuals.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Anthony Bourbon
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $33,697,979
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

33) Biryani By Kilo

33) Biryani By Kilo

Biryani By Kilo is a food service and delivery business that prepares and delivers authentic Indian cuisine.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Noida
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Kaushik Roy, Ritesh Sinha, Vishal Jindal
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $8,390,686
  • Number of funding rounds: 11
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

34) InVivo

34) InVivo

Agriculture cooperation can reclaim their proper place in the global food value chain with the support of InVivo.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 1945
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: € 265,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

35) Yummy Corp

35) Yummy Corp

Yummy Corp is an online catering and cloud kitchen management firm with a network of delivery-only kitchens.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Indonesia
  • City: Tangerang
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Edward Kumar, Juan Chene, Marbio Suntanu, Mario Suntanu, Marius Suntanu
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $19,750,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

36) Veeba Foods

36) Veeba Foods

Veeba Foods is a specialist food ingredient manufacturer.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Viraj Bahl
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $45,895,220
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

37) Holachef

37) Holachef

Holachef is a Mumbai-based food service firm that provides customers with chef-prepared fresh meals.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Anil Gelra, Gaurav Srivastava, Saurabh Saxena
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $12,070,497
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

38) Eggoz

38) Eggoz

Eggoz is a brand of fresh, chemical-free eggs produced from completely integrated farmers and delivered within 36 hours to the table.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Abhishek Negi, Aditya Singh, Pankaj Pandey, Uttam Kumar
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: ₹169,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

39) Fazenda Futuro

39) Fazenda Futuro

Fazenda Futuro is a food technology firm that specializes in flat meat.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Brazil
  • City: Rio De Janeiro
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Marcos Leta
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $29,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

40) YFood Labs

40) YFood Labs

YFood Labs is a food-tech company that creates smart food solutions for today's consumers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Benjamin Kremer, Noel Bollmann
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $22,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

41) TOTEM

41) TOTEM

Totem's objective is to improve workplace social connections by developing adaptable and customizable mini-cafeterias.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Pierre Gallet, Rafael de Lavergne, Stefan de Lavergne
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 5,750,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

42) Patanjali Ayurved

42) Patanjali Ayurved

Patanjali Ayurved Ltd is a non-profit organization. It's an idea that connects the aspirations of millions of rural people.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Haridwar
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: Acharya Balkrishna, Baba Ramdev
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: ₹32,000,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

43) Charcoal Eats

43) Charcoal Eats

CharcoalEats FoodTech serves Indian cuisines to customers around the country at reasonable pricing during snack and meal times.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Anurag Mehrotra, Krishnakant Thakur, Mohammed Bhol
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $1,602,101
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

44) Fingerlix

44) Fingerlix

Fingerlix is a semi-cooked food delivery app that provides customers with a wonderful experience.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Shree Bharambe
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $29,172,855
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

45) Angie's Tempeh

45) Angie's Tempeh

Manufacturer of plant-based proteins

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Andrew Goh, Angeline Leong
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: SGD530,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

46) KoRo

46) KoRo

KoRo is a fast-growing direct-to-consumer (D2C) foodtech firm. We are a leading brand for food that is healthy, long-lasting, and sustainable.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Constantinos Calios, Florian Schwenkert
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $9,631,410
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

47) Sattviko

47) Sattviko

Sattviko is a traditional culinary product line that combines traditional recipes with cutting-edge food technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Ankush Sharma, Prasoon Gupta
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $2,605,127
  • Number of funding rounds: 11
  • Number of investors: 24

You can find their website here.

48) Sweetheart Kitchen

48) Sweetheart Kitchen

Sweetheart Kitchen is a multi-brand virtual kitchen that produces and delivers meals using innovative cooking techniques.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • City: Dubai
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Peter Schatzberg
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 36,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

49) JustSpices

49) JustSpices

Just Spices is a spice blend and meal prep company that produces and sells food.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Düsseldorf
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Bela Seebach, Florian Falk, Ole Strohschnieder
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 13,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

50) Picard Surgeles

50) Picard Surgeles

Picard Surgeles is a French frozen food manufacturer and distributor.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Fontainebleau
  • Started in: 1906
  • Founders: Raymond Picard
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: € 2,146,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

51) FAO

51) FAO

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized body that leads international efforts to end hunger.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Rome
  • Started in: 1945
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

52) Biobest

52) Biobest

Biobest is a company that creates and distributes natural crop care technologies.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Belgium
  • City: Westerlo
  • Started in: 1987
  • Founders: Roland De Jonghe
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 20,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

53) MUNCH:ON

53) MUNCH:ON

With MUNCH:ON Pro, you can get 50% off and free delivery from the greatest restaurants, thanks to bundling, routing, and scheduling technologies.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • City: Dubai
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Dana Baki, Mohammad Al Zaben
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $6,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

54) DAIZ

54) DAIZ

DAIZ makes and distributes 'Miracle Meat,' a plant-based meat made from germinated soybeans using the company's proprietary 'Ochiai Germination Method.'

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Japan
  • City: Kumamoto-shi
  • Started in: 2015
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ¥3,330,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

55) Benlai

55) Benlai

Benlai is an online marketplace for fresh food.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Huafeng Yu, Jerry Yue
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $348,722,794
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

56) The Protein Brewery

56) The Protein Brewery

The Protein Brewery specializes in creating and producing sustainable animal-free protein.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Breda
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Wim de Laat
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 22,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

57) 24 Mantra Organic

57) 24 Mantra Organic

24 Mantra Organic is a specialized food store dedicated to supporting farmers' livelihoods, customers' sustainable lifestyles, and the environment's sustainability.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Hyderabad
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Rajashekar Reddy Seelam
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $17,294,061
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

58) xFarm

58) xFarm

Farm is a software-as-a-service platform for digitalizing farms and simplifying data collecting and analysis.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Milan
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Martino Poretti, Matteo Vanotti, Salvatore Ferullo
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 3,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

59) Chef's Plate

59) Chef's Plate

Chef's Plate is a web-based service that delivers fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and chef-inspired dishes to users' homes.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Canada
  • City: Toronto
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Jamie Shea, Patrick Meyer
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $18,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

60) La Ruche qui dit Oui

60) La Ruche qui dit Oui

La Ruche qui dit Oui is an e-commerce platform that allows users to create groups and buy directly from local farmers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Guilhem Cheron, Marc-David Choukroun, Mounir Mahjoubi
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $13,061,376
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

61) Smunch.co

61) Smunch.co

Smunch is a virtual canteen that delivers delicious and inexpensive lunches to offices for no cost.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Oliver Hüfner, Shivram Ayyagari
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 18,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

62) GoodDot

62) GoodDot

Good Dot is a food-tech firm located in India that is delivering plant-based meat to the country.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Udaipur
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Abhishek Sinha, Deepak Parihar, Shruti Sonali, Stephanie Downs, Taranum Bhatia
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $1,940,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

63) Yonghui Fresh Food

63) Yonghui Fresh Food

The core food management and supply chain integration platform is Yonghui Fresh Food.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2015
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: CN¥1,950,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

64) Vesta Food Lab

64) Vesta Food Lab

Vesta Food Lab is a plant-based meat enterprise that manufactures and distributes goods based on research and development.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Xun Jiang, Zihan Xie
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $1,998,715
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

65) Hema

65) Hema

Hema is a platform for meal delivery.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $150,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

66) Douguo

66) Douguo

Douguo is a Chinese social media platform that allows members to find, share, and discuss delicious food.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Yuxiang Wang
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $44,544,637
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

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