Chobani Incubator

Chobani Incubator, established in 2016 and based in New York, focuses on supporting innovative companies that aim to transform the food and beverage industry. The organization is dedicated to addressing the challenges within broken food systems, helping small businesses with impactful ideas to provide better food options to a wider audience. By investing in these companies, Chobani Incubator seeks to foster positive change in the food sector, encouraging growth and improvement in how food is produced and distributed.

Hamdi Ulukaya

Founder and CEO

42 past transactions

Holmes Mouthwatering

Grant in 2020
Holmes Mouthwatering is a Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer and seller of premium applesauce and real-fruit products. The company focuses on producing natural applesauce made from locally sourced ingredients, including regionally sourced apples, pears, and apple cider. Their products are designed to be nutritious, packed with vitamins and calcium, and provide consumers with freshly produced fruit snacks. Holmes Mouthwatering aims to support healthier food choices, helping individuals reach their potential through better nutrition.

Big T Coastal Provisions

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Big T Coastal Provisions specializes in producing gluten-free seafood dips, including original crab dip, jalapeno crab dip, shrimp dip, salmon dip, whitefish dip, and a seafood dip trio. Founded in 2013 and based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the company emphasizes the use of high-quality, natural ingredients sourced from real coastal communities. Big T Coastal Provisions also provides a selection of recipes and seafood preparation tips on its website, catering to both food enthusiasts and retailers. The company is committed to preserving treasured family recipes while delivering premium dips that appeal to a wide audience.

American Vinegar Works

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
American Vinegar Works specializes in the production of small-batch vinegars crafted from naturally fermented American wines, ciders, and brews. The company emphasizes unique flavor profiles by employing both traditional fermentation techniques and modern methods. This commitment to quality and craftsmanship allows American Vinegar Works to offer distinctive vinegar products that cater to a diverse range of culinary applications.

Sherpa foods

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Sherpa Foods is a manufacturer specializing in authentic traditional Nepalese foods and sauces. The company focuses on providing locally made products crafted from fresh and natural ingredients. Their product line includes Nepalese dumplings and handmade momo sauces, designed to enhance a variety of dishes such as omelets, sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta, curries, lentils, and soups. Customers can choose from sauces with mild, hot, and sesame flavors, suitable for adding a delicious and spicy taste to any meal. Sherpa Foods also offers online shopping options for its products and addresses customer inquiries through phone, email, and online applications.

Bread SRSLY

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Bread SRSLY is an online store that sells bread. They enable consumers to purchase goods or services directly from a seller via the internet. Their list includes white rice flour, millet flour, and sorghum flour. Their bread products serve consumers.

Pescavore

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pescavore is a California-based company specializing in sustainable seafood products, focusing on premium, nutritious offerings for the United States market. The company is vertically integrated, meaning it controls the entire process from sourcing to production. Pescavore utilizes responsibly caught tuna, which is hand-cut into strips, marinated with gluten-free ingredients, and naturally wood-smoked. This approach not only enhances flavor and texture but also reduces residual salt, providing a healthier jerky option that is high in protein. By addressing environmental and social challenges within the seafood supply chain, Pescavore aims to disrupt the meat snacks category while ensuring food safety and quality.

A Dozen Cousins

Pre Seed Round in 2020
A Dozen Cousins is a natural food brand founded in 2018 that focuses on creating culturally inspired recipes from Creole, Caribbean, and Latin American cuisines. The company offers a variety of beans that are vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free, packaged in BPA-free pouches for consumer convenience. A Dozen Cousins aims to inspire families of diverse backgrounds to enjoy nutritious meals and adopt vibrant lifestyles by providing quick and easy meal solutions suitable for busy schedules.

Afia

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Afia provides a variety bundle, a vegan bundle, traditional kibbeh, traditional falafel, za'atar falafel, garlic, and herb afia falafel. mediterranean, gluten free, vegan, plant-based, non-GMO, turmeric falafel, sun-dried tomato falafel, and three cheese falafel products.

Seal the Seasons

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Seal the Seasons, Inc. is a frozen food company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, founded in 2014. The company specializes in processing, freezing, marketing, and distributing locally grown fruits and vegetables to both consumers and institutional customers. By partnering with local farmers across the United States, Seal the Seasons creates a robust local supply chain that allows them to offer products year-round, including frozen blueberries, broccoli, spinach, and various fruit medleys. The company distributes its products to grocery stores nationwide, enabling consumers to access nutritious local food while supporting their communities. More than 90% of the product costs are returned to rural communities, empowering local farmers to increase seasonal planting to meet year-round demand. Seal the Seasons aims to provide high-quality local produce while catering to the growing consumer demand for accessible, sustainable food options.

Cannonborough Craft Soda

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Cannonborough Craft Sodas is a manufacturer and seller of cocktail and craft sodas, focusing on natural beverages made from fresh fruits, herbs, and spices. The company offers an effortless cocktail mixer that aims to transform consumer perceptions of soda. Their products are distinguished by the absence of artificial ingredients, added colors, preservatives, or extracts, ensuring a pure beverage experience. By emphasizing quality and natural flavors, Cannonborough Craft Sodas seeks to excite the senses and challenge the conventional boundaries of the beverage industry.

Thaifusions

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Thaifusions specializes in producing authentic Thai flavors through handcrafted sauces and curries. The company offers a diverse range of products, including peanut sauce, mango ginger BBQ sauce, sweet onion chili jam, and sriracha sauce. By providing these unique and flavorful sauces, Thaifusions enables customers to enhance various foods and recipes with authentic Thai taste.

The Meat Hook

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The Meat Hook, LLC is a butcher shop located in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2009. The company specializes in providing whole animal meat, focusing on local products sourced from small, family-run farms in New York. Its offerings include grass-fed and pasture-raised meats, as well as a variety of sausages. By prioritizing sustainable farming practices, The Meat Hook caters to eco-conscious consumers who value high-quality, locally sourced meat for their home-cooked meals.

Mason Dixie

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Mason Dixie Foods is a frozen baked goods company based in Baltimore, founded in 2014. Specializing in biscuits, scones, and rolls, the company has achieved significant growth, including a remarkable 300 percent increase in revenue in 2020, along with 48 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth. Mason Dixie emphasizes the use of fresh, preservative-free, and hormone-free ingredients, such as ice-cold butter and fresh buttermilk, to create clean-label baked goods. The company's products are available online and in over 5,500 grocery stores across the United States. In 2020, Mason Dixie expanded its product offerings beyond biscuits to include scones and sweet rolls, further diversifying its portfolio.

Supernatural

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Supernatural Inc specializes in producing plant-based decorative baking ingredients, focusing on natural food colors and creative sprinkles for culinary professionals. The company utilizes hyper-concentrated vegetables and spices to create products that are free from odor and taste, catering to chefs seeking innovative and fun ingredients. Supernatural's offerings include plant-based food colors and no-soy sprinkles, designed to enhance the baking experience while maintaining a commitment to natural and health-conscious ingredients.

MatchaBar

Pre Seed Round in 2018
MatchaBar LLC is a family-owned business based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. It operates cafes that specialize in beverages made from matcha, a powdered green tea known for its antioxidant properties. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality matcha products, enhancing focus, energy, and alertness for its customers. In addition to serving drinks at its cafes, MatchaBar also offers ready-to-drink beverages and a variety of matcha-related products, including tins, kits, and accessories, available through its online platform and local markets. The mission of MatchaBar is to make matcha accessible to a broader audience, promoting its health benefits and unique flavors.

TeaSquares

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TeaSquares operates an online retail platform that specializes in selling tea-infused energy snacks. These bite-size snacks are designed to provide a healthy caffeine boost, utilizing naturally occurring caffeine sourced from organic tea. The tea is cultivated without artificial ingredients or preservatives, ensuring a wholesome product. In addition to tea, the snacks include nutritious ingredients such as puffed millet, almonds, and fruits, promoting a redefined approach to healthy snacking. Through its offerings, TeaSquares aims to support consumers in completing everyday tasks while prioritizing health and wellness.

Haven's Kitchen

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Haven's Kitchen is a creative cooking company dedicated to helping home cooks gain joy and confidence in the kitchen. Originally established as a cooking school, café, and event space, the company expanded its offerings in 2018 by launching a line of fresh cooking sauces. These sauces are now available in over 1,500 grocery stores across the United States, including major retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Albertsons, and Target. Haven's Kitchen provides culinary training for both novice and experienced cooks, promoting a positive and engaging cooking experience while offering healthy sauces and recipes that encourage clean eating.

Cocina 54

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Cocina 54 is a food company specializing in the production of empanadas crafted from scratch using fresh vegetables and antibiotic-free meats. Their offerings include a variety of flavors such as traditional beef, spicy beef, spinach, and cheese. The company emphasizes the use of gluten-free and natural ingredients, ensuring that customers can enjoy delicious and wholesome empanadas suitable for breakfast or lunch.

Nona Lim

Seed Round in 2018
Nona Lim, LLC is a producer of Asian food products based in Oakland, California, established in 2014. The company specializes in non-GMO, dairy-free, and gluten-free offerings, including heat-and-sip bone broth, broth pouches, soup cups, and noodle bowls. Nona Lim emphasizes the use of fresh, local, and organic ingredients to create its products, which are designed to provide authentic Asian flavors and comfort food experiences. The company distributes its products through retail shops and online platforms, catering to consumers seeking convenient meal options that can be customized to their preferences.

Remedy Organics

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Remedy Organics produces plant-based food and protein beverages that emphasize functional health benefits. The company utilizes superfoods, ayurvedic herbs, botanical ingredients, and prebiotics to create its products, which are certified USDA organic, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free. Remedy Organics aims to provide convenient and affordable nutrition that supports immune and digestive health. Its initial line of beverages is designed to offer meaningful functional benefits and natural healing properties, catering to a growing demand for nutritious and delicious plant-based options. The company operates from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and sells its products online.

TeaRIOT

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TeaRIOT, LLC is a California-based company that specializes in producing and marketing organic fresh brewed tea and cold pressed juices. Founded in 2014 and located in Marina Del Rey, the company offers a variety of flavors, including berry, cherry watermelon, mango, and citrus. TeaRIOT's products are crafted from fresh ingredients, free from cane sugar, preservatives, and genetically modified organisms, ensuring a wholesome blend of energy and wellness. The company's tea is enhanced with fruits and vegetables, providing customers with a nutritious and flavorful beverage option. TeaRIOT distributes its products through physical retail locations and online via its website, aiming to cater to health-conscious consumers seeking refreshing and energizing drink choices.

Wildway

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Wildway, founded in 2012, is dedicated to creating a food system that connects climate health to human health through sustainable and regenerative practices. The company specializes in producing grain-free granola and cereal made entirely from fruits, nuts, and seeds. Their products are gluten-free, paleo, vegan, oil-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious breakfast and snack options. Wildway's offerings are available in both natural and conventional grocery stores across the United States. The company operates its own SQF II certified manufacturing facility located in San Antonio, Texas, ensuring quality and safety in its production processes.

Masienda

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Masienda, founded in 2014 and based in the United States, specializes in providing supply chain solutions for non-GMO heirloom corn and companion crops, while also acting as a marketplace for a variety of single-origin ingredients, cookware, and home goods from Mexico. The company partners with traditional farmers to source high-quality ingredients and collaborates with artisans to produce durable home products and kitchen tools, including molcajetes, molinitos, comales, and tortilla presses. Masienda aims to promote the rich cultural heritage of the Mexican kitchen and enhance culinary experiences for a broader audience.

NOKA Organics

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Noka, LLC. is a company based in Pacific Palisades, California, that specializes in the production and distribution of superfood smoothies and nut butter smoothies. Founded in 2013, the company offers a variety of flavors, including strawberry, banana, cocoa, pineapple, blueberry, beet, vanilla, blackberry, mango, cherry, coconut, acai, sweet potato, and goji. Noka focuses on providing portable, nutritious beverages made from organic fruits, vegetables, and superfoods, which are enhanced with plant proteins and healthy fats while containing no added sugar. The aim is to offer delicious, refreshing, and wholesome options that nourish the body and support an active lifestyle.

Puffworks

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Puffworks, established in 2017 and based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in producing batch-made peanut butter puffs crafted from simple, organic ingredients. The company's snacks are USDA-Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, and Non-GMO, providing consumers with a healthy snacking option that delivers plant-based protein. Puffworks offers its products in a variety of flavors, catering to a growing demand for nutritious and delicious snack alternatives.

88 Acres

Pre Seed Round in 2018
88 Acres is an artisan food startup that focuses on creating healthy snack foods free from the top eight food allergens. The company specializes in producing a variety of products, including pumpkin seed butter, protein bars, and seed bars, all made with simple ingredients. These offerings cater to fitness enthusiasts and are designed to be diet-friendly, allowing a diverse range of consumers to enjoy nutritious snacks without the worry of allergens.

Fresh Bellies

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Fresh Bellies, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing healthy snacks for toddlers and children. Formerly known as Happy Belly Baby, the company focuses on producing organic baby food designed to train infant palates to appreciate vegetables without masking them with sweet fruits. Fresh Bellies emphasizes the use of bold herbs and spices, such as basil, cardamom, garlic, and thyme, to create flavorful snacks that promote healthier eating habits. The products are made with low-fat grains, are gluten-free, and rich in protein and fiber, enabling parents to encourage nutritious choices in their children from an early age. Fresh Bellies sells its offerings primarily through online channels, aiming to make healthy eating enjoyable for kids.

Love The Wild

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Love The Wild creates exciting dinner solutions that are not only delicious, nutritious, and ecologically responsible. It sells an easy frozen kit of sustainable fish and bold sauce in the grocery store. Its customers are fish lovers who don’t always have time to cook from scratch or anyone who has been afraid to try cooking fish at home. They believe they can make a difference just by making dinner. It aims to make life better for oceans and people by taking the intimidation and risk out of exceptional fish dinners. As leaders in the aquaculture movement, they partner with and support farmers we trust to source only the highest quality sustainable fish, freeze it fresh, then pair it with vibrant ingredients from cuisines around the globe.

Farmer Willie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Seed Round in 2017
Farmer Willie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer based on the secret, homemade recipe of Farmer Willie Fenichel.

Snow Monkey

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Snow Monkey, Inc. is a producer of plant-based ice cream products, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Monica, California. The company offers a variety of flavors, including berry, chocolate, cinnamon, green tea, chocolate mint, strawberry, and passion fruit. Snow Monkey specializes in creating ice creams made from sustainably sourced, all-natural ingredients, ensuring that their products are free from dairy, gluten, nuts, and other major allergens. These attributes cater to health-conscious consumers seeking delicious and nutritious alternatives. The company's products are distributed through retail stores, allowing a wide reach to customers interested in plant-based desserts.

Pique

Seed Round in 2017
Pique is a wellness and supplement company focused on providing scientific and plant-based solutions for health, wellness, and beauty. The company specializes in producing loose-leaf-grade instant tea products, utilizing advanced ingredient extraction and delivery technologies to create tea crystals that are both nutritional and organic. These tea crystals dissolve easily in hot or cold water, allowing consumers to enjoy fresh, flavorful organic tea conveniently. Pique's mission centers on empowering individuals to enhance their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being through knowledge and high-quality nutrients, drawing from the wisdom of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic health systems.

Rumi Spice

Seed Round in 2017
Rumi Spice, established in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in producing and selling ethically sourced spices, particularly saffron, from Afghanistan. The company offers a variety of products, including saffron threads, black cumin, spice blends, and both ground and whole spices, which are available through its online retail portal. Rumi Spice is committed to promoting sustainable rural economic development in Afghanistan by providing jobs to farmers and women involved in harvesting and processing the spices. The company reinvests its profits to build agricultural and manufacturing infrastructure, thereby fostering peace and prosperity in the region. By directly sourcing spices from Afghan farmers, Rumi Spice empowers women and supports the revitalization of the global spice trade.

Grainful

Venture Round in 2017
Grainful, operating as BeetNPath, LLC, is a food company specializing in chef-inspired entrées that incorporate the wholesome goodness of oats into convenient meal options for lunch and dinner. The company focuses on producing whole grain-based frozen foods that are accessible and affordable for consumers. Their products are crafted using steel-cut oats, which are gluten-free and rich in fiber, complete proteins, and essential nutrients. Grainful emphasizes the use of clean, natural ingredients in its offerings, ensuring that each meal is not only nourishing but also delicious.

Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit is a New York-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in providing natural frozen snacks, focusing on flavored ice creams and pops. The brand is known for its gluten-free offerings, which serve as a vegan alternative to traditional ice creams and frozen yogurt. By prioritizing quality ingredients, Chloe's aims to deliver delicious and health-conscious dessert options to its customers.

Banza

Venture Round in 2017
Banza LLC is a food manufacturer based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in producing and wholesaling chickpea pasta. Founded in 2014, the company offers a variety of pasta shapes, including penne, rotini, shells, and elbows, aimed at providing nutritious comfort food alternatives. Banza's products are designed to be high in protein and fiber, allowing consumers to enjoy their favorite meals without compromising on health. The pasta is available in approximately 8,000 retail locations across the United States, including major stores such as Target, Kroger, and Whole Foods. Banza has received notable recognition, being featured in prominent publications like The New York Times and Bon Appetit, and has been celebrated as one of TIME Magazine's 25 Best Inventions of the Year.

Misfit Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2016
MistFit Foods is a company that manufactures plant-based diet foods.

Ithaca Hummus

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Ithaca Hummus is a manufacturer and distributor of flavored hummus, founded in February 2013 by Chris Kirby. The company is based in Groton, New York, and offers a variety of hummus flavors including kalamata olive, smoked chipotle, roasted red pepper, classic, lemon garlic, lemon beet, and lemon dill. Ithaca Hummus employs a cold process for production, which utilizes cold pressure instead of heat pasteurization to preserve the raw ingredients, nutrients, and flavors, resulting in fresh-tasting products. The company also maintains a website that provides customers with recipes and information on store locations where its products can be purchased.

Chops Snacks

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Chops Snacks offers customers a superior option to the market's current dry and tough beef jerky. They brings their product primarily through convenience store channels. They use USDA choice and select grade beef brisket, as opposed to the ungraded top round cuts. They also source from steer, and not the old dairy cattle from which the industry leaders source their beef.

Jar Goods

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Jar Goods LLC, founded in 2013 and based in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, specializes in producing and selling a diverse range of tomato sauces. The company offers various pasta sauce flavors, including classic red, classic spicy, and classic vodka, all of which are minimally processed, gluten-free, and crafted from natural ingredients. Jar Goods sells its products both online and in physical stores, providing consumers with delicious and clean ready-to-cook pantry staples that enhance their culinary experiences.

Cocomama

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Cocomama is a women-owned business that specializes in the production of fair trade and fully traceable hot cocoa and baking mixes. The company offers a range of organic cocoa products, including cocoa powders, baking mixes, and brownie thins, which are designed for creating cakes, pastries, and cookies. Cocomama sources its ingredients from countries such as the Dominican Republic, Madagascar, and Indonesia, ensuring high-quality and delicious chocolate products for its customers.

Kettle & Fire

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Kettle & Fire is a food and beverage company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2013. The company specializes in producing bone broth by slowly simmering marrow bones from grass-fed, grass-finished organic cows and pasture-raised chickens with organic vegetables and filtered water in steel kettles for 20-24 hours at a low temperature. This meticulous process allows nutrients, collagen, and amino acids to be extracted into the broth. Kettle & Fire prioritizes high standards in sourcing, ensuring that all animals are raised humanely without the use of antibiotics or hormones. Their bone broth products are designed to provide health benefits, including support for skin, hair, joints, and nails, while containing no artificial flavors or colors.

Partake Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Partake Foods, Inc. is a food company that specializes in producing and selling allergy-friendly snacks, particularly cookies. The company offers a range of products that are nut-free, gluten-free, vegan, and made without genetically modified organisms. Its cookie varieties include sprouted grain chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, sweet potato millet, carrot oat, and birthday cake mini cookies, catering to health-conscious consumers and those with dietary restrictions. Partake Foods markets its products online, making them accessible to a broader audience. Founded in 2016 and originally known as Vivis Life, LLC, the company is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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