ZBiotics
Secondary Market in 2025
Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, ZBiotics is a synthetic biology company that bioengineers probiotic bacteria for nutraceutical applications. Its flagship product is a genetically engineered probiotic drink designed to break down acetaldehyde, an unwanted byproduct of alcohol consumption.
Cayena is a B2B marketplace facilitating the $200b+ wholesale food industry in Latin America. It connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers for next-day delivery and additional services. Suppliers benefit from increased high-quality demand without credit risk.
Chowbus
Venture Round in 2024
Chowbus, Inc. is a food ordering and delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine, allowing users to conveniently order dishes from various restaurants through its online and mobile applications. The platform features a diverse menu that includes Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese food, catering to a growing demand for authentic ethnic dining experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus not only facilitates food delivery but also offers additional services such as shuttle, pickup, and grocery options. By empowering local ethnic restaurants with technology and marketing tools, Chowbus aims to enhance their operational efficiency and increase sales, while providing customers with a streamlined, dish-centric ordering experience. The application is accessible on major platforms, including the App Store and Google Play.
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.
Cayena is a B2B marketplace facilitating the $200b+ wholesale food industry in Latin America. It connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers for next-day delivery and additional services. Suppliers benefit from increased high-quality demand without credit risk.
Alpagga is an online marketplace specializing in the purchase and sale of decommissioned agri-food equipment. The company focuses on simplifying transactions within the food industry by providing a platform that connects buyers and sellers of used professional equipment. Alpagga enhances the buying experience through tailored services, including delivery management, consignment-sale storage, guaranteed equipment purchase, and invoice generation. This comprehensive approach enables culinary professionals to acquire necessary equipment while reducing costs.
The Rounds
Series B in 2024
The Rounds operates a zero-waste two-way logistics network that delivers refills of household essentials such as cleaning products, personal care items, laundry supplies, and pantry goods directly to customers' doorsteps.
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2016. The platform connects local food sellers with consumers, allowing users to discover, purchase, and enjoy a variety of artisanal food products, including doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. By enabling food service venues to list their offerings, FoodByUs facilitates direct orders from local suppliers, providing a convenient way for buyers to access quality food while reducing costs. Users have the option to collect their orders or have them delivered, enhancing the overall customer experience.
Mama Foods operates a food marketplace platform that provides authentic Venezuelan cuisine prepared by expert chefs. This platform enables sellers to list, offer, and deliver a variety of food items and meal orders to customers across the United States. By allowing consumers to browse and purchase diverse homemade meal options, Mama Foods aims to deliver tasty and healthy food directly to their doorsteps, enhancing the culinary experience for those seeking genuine Venezuelan dishes.
Cheetah Technologies
Series C in 2024
Cheetah Technologies is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online, AI-enabled wholesale e-commerce platform connecting distributors, manufacturers, and food-service customers to streamline ordering and delivery of groceries and restaurant supplies. Customers can browse, place orders via a mobile app, and receive next-day, contactless delivery or pickup from designated locations. The platform helps reduce order-processing time and labor while aiming to minimize food waste. The company serves food-service businesses across multiple markets, including the Bay Area and other major U.S. cities. It was founded in 2012, originally named Sourcery Technologies, and rebranded to Cheetah Technologies in 2017; it also maintains an office in Israel.
Nesnězeno
Series A in 2024
Nesnezeno is a platform that helps restaurants, shops, and hotels eliminate the waste of quality food. Through their mobile platform, they sell day-of treats that are nearing their expiration date.
SoGood is an online marketplace designed to assist food operators, small businesses, and farmers in selling their products directly to consumers. The platform enables sellers to reach a broader audience, thereby enhancing their sales potential and operational efficiency. By facilitating direct access to open markets, SoGood empowers these businesses to connect with buyers and improve their market presence.
Yay Lunch
Venture Round in 2023
Founded in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, Yay Lunch partners with local restaurants and chefs to deliver nutritious, kid-friendly meals directly to schools daily. The company operates a digital marketplace that allows parents to order lunches online.
Fudo is transforming Latin America's gastronomic industry by developing user-friendly tech tools for efficient restaurant management. Its web-based platform streamlines sales management, order processing, inventory tracking, and expense recording, empowering restaurants, bars, and cafes to operate more effectively.
Mealco
Convertible Note in 2023
Mealco is a food-tech platform that enables the creation and operation of delivery-native food brands by monetizing restaurants' unused kitchen capacity. The platform converts back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation that can handle online delivery demand while maintaining existing staff, allowing restaurants to streamline operations, expand brand offerings, and optimize their online presence to maximize customer reach.
Munch is an online platform that enables hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, and cafes to sell their surplus food at discounted prices. By operating as a marketplace, Munch connects these food providers with consumers seeking affordable options while addressing food waste. The platform includes a B2B2C food waste marketplace and a charitable initiative called MunCharity. Munch also offers an application for its partners to efficiently manage their surplus food, allowing for automated uploads to the platform on a daily basis. This dual focus on sustainability and consumer savings positions Munch as a valuable resource in the food industry.
Innovorder
Series B in 2023
Founded in 2014, Innovorder specializes in digital solutions for the food service industry. Its comprehensive SaaS software suite enables deployment of new order channels, management of restaurant networks and points of sale, acceleration of order processing, optimization of production management, sales monitoring, and customer loyalty programs. Serving over 800 customers including KFC, Elior, and Compass Group, Innovorder employs more than 60 people and has raised over €10 million.
Mama
Convertible Note in 2023
Mama Foods operates a food marketplace platform that provides authentic Venezuelan cuisine prepared by expert chefs. This platform enables sellers to list, offer, and deliver a variety of food items and meal orders to customers across the United States. By allowing consumers to browse and purchase diverse homemade meal options, Mama Foods aims to deliver tasty and healthy food directly to their doorsteps, enhancing the culinary experience for those seeking genuine Venezuelan dishes.
Chowbus
Venture Round in 2023
Chowbus, Inc. is a food ordering and delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine, allowing users to conveniently order dishes from various restaurants through its online and mobile applications. The platform features a diverse menu that includes Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese food, catering to a growing demand for authentic ethnic dining experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus not only facilitates food delivery but also offers additional services such as shuttle, pickup, and grocery options. By empowering local ethnic restaurants with technology and marketing tools, Chowbus aims to enhance their operational efficiency and increase sales, while providing customers with a streamlined, dish-centric ordering experience. The application is accessible on major platforms, including the App Store and Google Play.
CornerUp
Venture Round in 2023
CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce and wholesale platform that enables independent stores and small businesses to source, discover, and purchase products through a centralized marketplace. The platform supports order consolidation, flexible reordering, secure promotions, and deals, helping merchants save time and money and improve purchasing power. It provides digital tools and financing options designed to level the playing field with larger chains and rising consumer expectations. Targeting independent retailers, including food stores, CornerUp streamlines procurement and inventory management by removing many traditional distribution complexities. By bundling sourcing, purchasing, and discovery in one platform, it simplifies operations and offers a more efficient path to growth for small, locally focused businesses.
inKind
Convertible Note in 2023
inKind is a company that operates a funding platform aimed at supporting restaurants while enhancing consumer dining experiences. It provides innovative funding solutions that allow restaurants to access low-cost capital upfront in exchange for future food and beverage credits. This model enables restaurant owners to offer unique experiences and rewards to their customers, fostering a sense of hospitality and engagement. Consumers benefit by receiving rewards when dining at top restaurants, while restaurants can promote their offerings and encourage customer loyalty through the gifting of credits. Overall, inKind's approach connects diners with exceptional culinary experiences, enriching their everyday moments.
Cayena is a B2B marketplace facilitating the $200b+ wholesale food industry in Latin America. It connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers for next-day delivery and additional services. Suppliers benefit from increased high-quality demand without credit risk.
Klarys is a digital platform designed to simplify fresh food procurement. It caters to various stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, central purchasing agencies, wholesalers, and stores. The platform aims to enhance operational efficiency, manage performance, ensure data reliability, and facilitate corporate social responsibility commitments.
Shopper
Convertible Note in 2023
Shopper.com.br is a Brazilian startup that operates an online supermarket platform focused on automating the purchasing process for essential consumer products. By offering a range of items such as non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and more, Shopper aims to streamline the delivery of goods directly to consumers' homes. The company emphasizes efficiency by minimizing waste in the production and distribution chain, which in turn helps reduce prices for end consumers. Its innovative subscription model allows for predictable demand without the need for inventory, enabling Shopper to offer products at approximately 10% lower prices than traditional retail. Through its commitment to leveraging technology and maintaining a dedicated team, Shopper seeks to enhance the shopping experience, allowing consumers to save time and money on routine purchases.
Laika
Convertible Note in 2023
Laika is an e-commerce platform specializing in a wide range of products and services for pets. The company provides over 4,000 product options, including food, snacks, medications, and accessories. In addition to these offerings, Laika features a services section with more than 17 different services, encompassing healthcare, grooming, and entertainment for pets. With a focus on convenience, Laika delivers all items directly to customers' homes, allowing them to select preferred delivery dates and times, including same-day delivery in major cities. The platform supports various payment methods, ensuring a seamless shopping experience for pet owners seeking to meet their pets' needs.
Blank Street
Venture Round in 2023
Blank Street is a coffee chain focused on making coffee accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience by providing convenient locations and a streamlined customer experience. The company employs automated espresso machines that ensure consistent quality, allowing baristas to engage more with customers and cultivate relationships. Blank Street's product offerings include a variety of coffee flavors, baked goods, pastries, and tacos, all designed to enhance the coffee-drinking experience. In addition, customers can conveniently place their orders through a mobile application, facilitating a quick and efficient service. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its goal of operating with zero waste and zero emissions, while utilizing high-quality outsourced vendors for milk and pastries to maintain focus on their core coffee products.
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2016. The platform connects local food sellers with consumers, allowing users to discover, purchase, and enjoy a variety of artisanal food products, including doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. By enabling food service venues to list their offerings, FoodByUs facilitates direct orders from local suppliers, providing a convenient way for buyers to access quality food while reducing costs. Users have the option to collect their orders or have them delivered, enhancing the overall customer experience.
Manzana Verde
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Manzana Verde offers balanced meal delivery services tailored to customers' nutritional goals. Operating in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City, they provide monthly subscription plans that combine dietary advice with nutritious meals.
Yay Lunch
Series C in 2022
Founded in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, Yay Lunch partners with local restaurants and chefs to deliver nutritious, kid-friendly meals directly to schools daily. The company operates a digital marketplace that allows parents to order lunches online.
JOKR
Venture Round in 2022
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.
Mealco is a food-tech platform that enables the creation and operation of delivery-native food brands by monetizing restaurants' unused kitchen capacity. The platform converts back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation that can handle online delivery demand while maintaining existing staff, allowing restaurants to streamline operations, expand brand offerings, and optimize their online presence to maximize customer reach.
Tovala is a Chicago-based company that offers a unique combination of a smart oven and a fresh meal delivery service, aiming to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals. Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, Tovala's system features an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, paired with gourmet chef-prepared meals. This innovative approach allows users to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals with minimal effort, requiring only the scanning of a barcode to initiate the cooking process. Tovala's service addresses the growing demand for convenient and nutritious meal solutions in today’s fast-paced lifestyle.
La Gran Familia Mediterránea
Series A in 2022
La Gran Familia Mediterránea is a Madrid-based company operating a dark kitchen for online food delivery services. It specializes in preparing a diverse menu comprising burgers, brioches, sushi, pasta, pizzas, salads, and more, allowing customers to mix various cuisines in a single order at affordable prices.
CornerUp
Seed Round in 2022
CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce and wholesale platform that enables independent stores and small businesses to source, discover, and purchase products through a centralized marketplace. The platform supports order consolidation, flexible reordering, secure promotions, and deals, helping merchants save time and money and improve purchasing power. It provides digital tools and financing options designed to level the playing field with larger chains and rising consumer expectations. Targeting independent retailers, including food stores, CornerUp streamlines procurement and inventory management by removing many traditional distribution complexities. By bundling sourcing, purchasing, and discovery in one platform, it simplifies operations and offers a more efficient path to growth for small, locally focused businesses.
Meez Culinary Solutions
Venture Round in 2022
Meez Culinary Solutions is a software-as-a-service company that converts recipe content, including videos and images, into an interactive database. The solution supports ideation, organization, search, collaboration, sharing and execution of culinary ideas. It provides a collaborative and shareable recipe database with features such as precise ingredient costing, automated scaling and unit conversions, customized training, and allergen identification. By organizing recipes as a searchable, scalable repository, Meez helps chefs, culinary teams and food businesses manage recipe development from concept through execution, streamline workflows, and accelerate menu innovation. The platform emphasizes accessibility and consistency, enabling users to reuse and adapt recipes across kitchens while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Astro Indonesia is a quick commerce start-up that specializes in on-demand grocery delivery. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, medicines, stationery, and snacks, allowing consumers to purchase essential items conveniently. By focusing on delivering groceries within a specified timeframe, Astro aims to provide an affordable and efficient shopping experience for its customers.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2021, OniGO operates an online platform offering home delivery of supermarket groceries. It specializes in delivering fresh food and multi-category grocery products directly to customers' homes, enabling users to shop conveniently without leaving their houses.
Cayena is a B2B marketplace facilitating the $200b+ wholesale food industry in Latin America. It connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers for next-day delivery and additional services. Suppliers benefit from increased high-quality demand without credit risk.
Kitchenita
Funding Round in 2022
Kitchenita is a Latin American startup focused on transforming the food delivery industry through innovative, data-driven concepts. The company partners with leading food and beverage brands as well as renowned chefs to develop online-native food brands that can rapidly achieve significant market presence. By leveraging data analysis and proprietary technology, Kitchenita effectively creates virtual restaurants, allowing for cost-efficient operations and streamlined digitization processes. This approach not only enhances the efficiency of existing restaurants but also enables them to expand their offerings conveniently and affordably. Through its strategic initiatives, Kitchenita aims to position its food brands among the top competitors in various food categories within a short timeframe.
SoGood
Pre Seed Round in 2022
SoGood is an online marketplace designed to assist food operators, small businesses, and farmers in selling their products directly to consumers. The platform enables sellers to reach a broader audience, thereby enhancing their sales potential and operational efficiency. By facilitating direct access to open markets, SoGood empowers these businesses to connect with buyers and improve their market presence.
Laika is an e-commerce platform specializing in a wide range of products and services for pets. The company provides over 4,000 product options, including food, snacks, medications, and accessories. In addition to these offerings, Laika features a services section with more than 17 different services, encompassing healthcare, grooming, and entertainment for pets. With a focus on convenience, Laika delivers all items directly to customers' homes, allowing them to select preferred delivery dates and times, including same-day delivery in major cities. The platform supports various payment methods, ensuring a seamless shopping experience for pet owners seeking to meet their pets' needs.
Mealco
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mealco is a food-tech platform that enables the creation and operation of delivery-native food brands by monetizing restaurants' unused kitchen capacity. The platform converts back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation that can handle online delivery demand while maintaining existing staff, allowing restaurants to streamline operations, expand brand offerings, and optimize their online presence to maximize customer reach.
Mama
Convertible Note in 2021
Mama Foods operates a food marketplace platform that provides authentic Venezuelan cuisine prepared by expert chefs. This platform enables sellers to list, offer, and deliver a variety of food items and meal orders to customers across the United States. By allowing consumers to browse and purchase diverse homemade meal options, Mama Foods aims to deliver tasty and healthy food directly to their doorsteps, enhancing the culinary experience for those seeking genuine Venezuelan dishes.
Umamicart
Seed Round in 2021
Umamicart is an online grocery delivery service based in New York, founded by Andrea Xu. The company specializes in providing a curated selection of Asian products and ingredients, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, tofu, seafood, noodles, rice, and a variety of pantry staples. In addition to staple items, Umamicart offers recipe inspirations and occasion-specific kits designed for cooking activities such as holiday meals, DIY sushi nights, hotpot gatherings, and dumpling-making. By focusing on Asian groceries, Umamicart enables consumers to conveniently access a diverse range of ingredients essential for preparing authentic Asian dishes, all delivered directly to their homes.
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2016. The platform connects local food sellers with consumers, allowing users to discover, purchase, and enjoy a variety of artisanal food products, including doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. By enabling food service venues to list their offerings, FoodByUs facilitates direct orders from local suppliers, providing a convenient way for buyers to access quality food while reducing costs. Users have the option to collect their orders or have them delivered, enhancing the overall customer experience.
Little Bun
Convertible Note in 2021
Little Bun is an Asian food provider that focuses on delivering authentic and flavorful cuisine, with a particular emphasis on dumplings. The company uses high-quality ingredients and traditional family recipes, enhanced by modern culinary techniques, to create a delightful dining experience for its consumers. By blending heritage and innovation, Little Bun aims to satisfy the palate of those seeking genuine Asian flavors.
Little Bun
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Little Bun is an Asian food provider that focuses on delivering authentic and flavorful cuisine, with a particular emphasis on dumplings. The company uses high-quality ingredients and traditional family recipes, enhanced by modern culinary techniques, to create a delightful dining experience for its consumers. By blending heritage and innovation, Little Bun aims to satisfy the palate of those seeking genuine Asian flavors.
Blank Street
Series A in 2021
Blank Street is a coffee chain focused on making coffee accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience by providing convenient locations and a streamlined customer experience. The company employs automated espresso machines that ensure consistent quality, allowing baristas to engage more with customers and cultivate relationships. Blank Street's product offerings include a variety of coffee flavors, baked goods, pastries, and tacos, all designed to enhance the coffee-drinking experience. In addition, customers can conveniently place their orders through a mobile application, facilitating a quick and efficient service. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its goal of operating with zero waste and zero emissions, while utilizing high-quality outsourced vendors for milk and pastries to maintain focus on their core coffee products.
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that facilitates connections between local entrepreneurs and neighbors. The platform enables users to shop at wholesale prices while eliminating delivery costs and order management challenges through popular social media channels. By providing a streamlined and efficient buying experience, Favo allows customers to generate income without any upfront investment, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.
Katoo streamlines food procurement for restaurants by connecting them with top suppliers via its mobile app. Restaurants can order ingredients directly, while suppliers receive standardized digital orders, reducing time spent on administrative tasks.
Cayena is a B2B marketplace facilitating the $200b+ wholesale food industry in Latin America. It connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers for next-day delivery and additional services. Suppliers benefit from increased high-quality demand without credit risk.
Founded in 2011, Elmenus operates a food discovery platform that helps users find nearby restaurants and top dishes based on user ratings. It serves over 1 million monthly users across Egypt.
OniGO
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2021, OniGO operates an online platform offering home delivery of supermarket groceries. It specializes in delivering fresh food and multi-category grocery products directly to customers' homes, enabling users to shop conveniently without leaving their houses.
Orchata
Seed Round in 2021
Orchata is a software-as-a-service platform designed to support grocery stores and food suppliers in enhancing their operations. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, the company provides a comprehensive solution that enables suppliers to manage online orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes. Orchata's platform caters to a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, ensuring customers can shop conveniently at supermarket prices without substitutes. Additionally, the platform facilitates promotions, referrals, and offers analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior, empowering local grocery stores to efficiently deliver products directly to consumers' homes.
Klarys is a digital platform designed to simplify fresh food procurement. It caters to various stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, central purchasing agencies, wholesalers, and stores. The platform aims to enhance operational efficiency, manage performance, ensure data reliability, and facilitate corporate social responsibility commitments.
Katoo streamlines food procurement for restaurants by connecting them with top suppliers via its mobile app. Restaurants can order ingredients directly, while suppliers receive standardized digital orders, reducing time spent on administrative tasks.
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.
Manzana Verde
Convertible Note in 2021
Manzana Verde offers balanced meal delivery services tailored to customers' nutritional goals. Operating in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City, they provide monthly subscription plans that combine dietary advice with nutritious meals.
Manzana Verde
Seed Round in 2021
Manzana Verde offers balanced meal delivery services tailored to customers' nutritional goals. Operating in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City, they provide monthly subscription plans that combine dietary advice with nutritious meals.
SEND: 10 Min Grocery Delivery
Seed Round in 2021
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Shopper.com.br is a Brazilian startup that operates an online supermarket platform focused on automating the purchasing process for essential consumer products. By offering a range of items such as non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and more, Shopper aims to streamline the delivery of goods directly to consumers' homes. The company emphasizes efficiency by minimizing waste in the production and distribution chain, which in turn helps reduce prices for end consumers. Its innovative subscription model allows for predictable demand without the need for inventory, enabling Shopper to offer products at approximately 10% lower prices than traditional retail. Through its commitment to leveraging technology and maintaining a dedicated team, Shopper seeks to enhance the shopping experience, allowing consumers to save time and money on routine purchases.
SCiFi Foods
Series A in 2021
SCiFi Foods is a food technology company focused on developing a sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional meat through the production of cultivated meat. By combining lab-grown meat cells with plant-based ingredients, the company aims to create burgers that closely replicate the taste and sensory experience of traditional beef. SCiFi Foods has achieved significant milestones, including the successful growth of beef cells in suspension, which has the potential to dramatically reduce production costs. Co-founded by CEO Joshua March and CTO Kasia Gora, PhD, the company leverages advanced bioengineering techniques to provide a nutritious and animal-free meat experience. With a commitment to transforming the food landscape, SCiFi Foods has attracted substantial investment from prominent venture capital firms.
Neon
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Neon is a platform that allows customers to order a variety of food items from local merchants without having to pay a significant delivery fee, enabling them to enjoy good meals at a reasonable price. The company enables regional food producers to concentrate on creating good cuisine by assisting them in getting their products to customers. The company is now called Neon after Bentocart and Pastel joined forces in 2022.
Blank Street
Seed Round in 2021
Blank Street is a coffee chain focused on making coffee accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience by providing convenient locations and a streamlined customer experience. The company employs automated espresso machines that ensure consistent quality, allowing baristas to engage more with customers and cultivate relationships. Blank Street's product offerings include a variety of coffee flavors, baked goods, pastries, and tacos, all designed to enhance the coffee-drinking experience. In addition, customers can conveniently place their orders through a mobile application, facilitating a quick and efficient service. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its goal of operating with zero waste and zero emissions, while utilizing high-quality outsourced vendors for milk and pastries to maintain focus on their core coffee products.
La Belle Vie
Secondary Market in 2021
La Belle Vie is an online grocery store based in Paris, France, specializing in the delivery of a wide range of supermarket goods directly to consumers' doorsteps within a few hours. The company offers a diverse selection of products, including fresh, organic, and artisan items, as well as basic groceries such as meat, fish, and vegetables. By developing its tools in-house, including an enterprise resource planning system, a warehouse management service, and a delivery management service, La Belle Vie ensures efficient operations and reliable service. This approach enables customers to conveniently access their daily grocery needs at an affordable cost.
Mealco is a food-tech platform that enables the creation and operation of delivery-native food brands by monetizing restaurants' unused kitchen capacity. The platform converts back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation that can handle online delivery demand while maintaining existing staff, allowing restaurants to streamline operations, expand brand offerings, and optimize their online presence to maximize customer reach.
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that facilitates connections between local entrepreneurs and neighbors. The platform enables users to shop at wholesale prices while eliminating delivery costs and order management challenges through popular social media channels. By providing a streamlined and efficient buying experience, Favo allows customers to generate income without any upfront investment, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.
Tiggy is a grocery delivery platform focused on transforming the way consumers purchase everyday essentials. Operating in Vancouver, the company provides a diverse selection of products across categories such as grocery, personal care, pet supplies, and fresh produce. Tiggy distinguishes itself by offering free delivery with no hidden fees or subscription requirements, allowing customers to conveniently avoid long queues and the burden of carrying heavy bags. The platform aims to enhance the shopping experience by prioritizing accessibility and efficiency in everyday purchases.
La Gran Familia Mediterránea
Seed Round in 2020
La Gran Familia Mediterránea is a Madrid-based company operating a dark kitchen for online food delivery services. It specializes in preparing a diverse menu comprising burgers, brioches, sushi, pasta, pizzas, salads, and more, allowing customers to mix various cuisines in a single order at affordable prices.
Thriver is a Toronto-based platform that enhances workplace culture by curating food experiences, tracking related spending, and gathering employee feedback. Founded in 2015, it enables companies to create engaging programs around wellness, education, and team-building.
Chowbus, Inc. is a food ordering and delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine, allowing users to conveniently order dishes from various restaurants through its online and mobile applications. The platform features a diverse menu that includes Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese food, catering to a growing demand for authentic ethnic dining experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus not only facilitates food delivery but also offers additional services such as shuttle, pickup, and grocery options. By empowering local ethnic restaurants with technology and marketing tools, Chowbus aims to enhance their operational efficiency and increase sales, while providing customers with a streamlined, dish-centric ordering experience. The application is accessible on major platforms, including the App Store and Google Play.
Shopper.com.br is a Brazilian startup that operates an online supermarket platform focused on automating the purchasing process for essential consumer products. By offering a range of items such as non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and more, Shopper aims to streamline the delivery of goods directly to consumers' homes. The company emphasizes efficiency by minimizing waste in the production and distribution chain, which in turn helps reduce prices for end consumers. Its innovative subscription model allows for predictable demand without the need for inventory, enabling Shopper to offer products at approximately 10% lower prices than traditional retail. Through its commitment to leveraging technology and maintaining a dedicated team, Shopper seeks to enhance the shopping experience, allowing consumers to save time and money on routine purchases.
La Belle Vie
Venture Round in 2020
La Belle Vie is an online grocery store based in Paris, France, specializing in the delivery of a wide range of supermarket goods directly to consumers' doorsteps within a few hours. The company offers a diverse selection of products, including fresh, organic, and artisan items, as well as basic groceries such as meat, fish, and vegetables. By developing its tools in-house, including an enterprise resource planning system, a warehouse management service, and a delivery management service, La Belle Vie ensures efficient operations and reliable service. This approach enables customers to conveniently access their daily grocery needs at an affordable cost.
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2016. The platform connects local food sellers with consumers, allowing users to discover, purchase, and enjoy a variety of artisanal food products, including doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. By enabling food service venues to list their offerings, FoodByUs facilitates direct orders from local suppliers, providing a convenient way for buyers to access quality food while reducing costs. Users have the option to collect their orders or have them delivered, enhancing the overall customer experience.
MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.
Mealco
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Mealco is a food-tech platform that enables the creation and operation of delivery-native food brands by monetizing restaurants' unused kitchen capacity. The platform converts back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation that can handle online delivery demand while maintaining existing staff, allowing restaurants to streamline operations, expand brand offerings, and optimize their online presence to maximize customer reach.
SCiFi Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2020
SCiFi Foods is a food technology company focused on developing a sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional meat through the production of cultivated meat. By combining lab-grown meat cells with plant-based ingredients, the company aims to create burgers that closely replicate the taste and sensory experience of traditional beef. SCiFi Foods has achieved significant milestones, including the successful growth of beef cells in suspension, which has the potential to dramatically reduce production costs. Co-founded by CEO Joshua March and CTO Kasia Gora, PhD, the company leverages advanced bioengineering techniques to provide a nutritious and animal-free meat experience. With a commitment to transforming the food landscape, SCiFi Foods has attracted substantial investment from prominent venture capital firms.
Umamicart
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Umamicart is an online grocery delivery service based in New York, founded by Andrea Xu. The company specializes in providing a curated selection of Asian products and ingredients, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, tofu, seafood, noodles, rice, and a variety of pantry staples. In addition to staple items, Umamicart offers recipe inspirations and occasion-specific kits designed for cooking activities such as holiday meals, DIY sushi nights, hotpot gatherings, and dumpling-making. By focusing on Asian groceries, Umamicart enables consumers to conveniently access a diverse range of ingredients essential for preparing authentic Asian dishes, all delivered directly to their homes.
Orchata
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Orchata is a software-as-a-service platform designed to support grocery stores and food suppliers in enhancing their operations. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, the company provides a comprehensive solution that enables suppliers to manage online orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes. Orchata's platform caters to a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, ensuring customers can shop conveniently at supermarket prices without substitutes. Additionally, the platform facilitates promotions, referrals, and offers analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior, empowering local grocery stores to efficiently deliver products directly to consumers' homes.
Blank Street
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Blank Street is a coffee chain focused on making coffee accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience by providing convenient locations and a streamlined customer experience. The company employs automated espresso machines that ensure consistent quality, allowing baristas to engage more with customers and cultivate relationships. Blank Street's product offerings include a variety of coffee flavors, baked goods, pastries, and tacos, all designed to enhance the coffee-drinking experience. In addition, customers can conveniently place their orders through a mobile application, facilitating a quick and efficient service. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its goal of operating with zero waste and zero emissions, while utilizing high-quality outsourced vendors for milk and pastries to maintain focus on their core coffee products.
Klarys is a digital platform designed to simplify fresh food procurement. It caters to various stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, central purchasing agencies, wholesalers, and stores. The platform aims to enhance operational efficiency, manage performance, ensure data reliability, and facilitate corporate social responsibility commitments.
Verb Energy
Seed Round in 2019
Verb Energy is a company that develops caffeinated energy bars and related products. Founded in 2015 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers simple, healthy energy snacks with a flagship caffeinated energy bar. The bars deliver sustained energy by combining caffeine from organic green tea with carbohydrates and protein for prolonged absorption, at an affordable price. Verb Energy focuses on everyday energy needs and emphasizes accessibility and taste in its product lineup.
Innovorder
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2014, Innovorder specializes in digital solutions for the food service industry. Its comprehensive SaaS software suite enables deployment of new order channels, management of restaurant networks and points of sale, acceleration of order processing, optimization of production management, sales monitoring, and customer loyalty programs. Serving over 800 customers including KFC, Elior, and Compass Group, Innovorder employs more than 60 people and has raised over €10 million.
PopChef, established in 2015, is a French company specializing in food delivery, primarily serving customers at their workplaces. The business operates an online platform that provides handmade meals, focusing on fresh, seasonal products. PopChef differentiates itself by offering rapid delivery, often within minutes, and utilizing biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane.
Frubana
Seed Round in 2019
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.
Slice is a technology-driven platform that partners with independent pizzerias to provide them with online ordering, marketing, data insights, and buying power to compete with large chains. Founded in 2015 by Ilir Sela to modernize New York City pizzerias, it supports restaurants across thousands of cities and all states, helping owners build profitable businesses and stay connected to their communities. The platform connects customers with authentic local pizzerias and forms a large marketplace for independent pizza by combining technology with strong local relationships.
MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders
Chowbus
Seed Round in 2019
Chowbus, Inc. is a food ordering and delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine, allowing users to conveniently order dishes from various restaurants through its online and mobile applications. The platform features a diverse menu that includes Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese food, catering to a growing demand for authentic ethnic dining experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus not only facilitates food delivery but also offers additional services such as shuttle, pickup, and grocery options. By empowering local ethnic restaurants with technology and marketing tools, Chowbus aims to enhance their operational efficiency and increase sales, while providing customers with a streamlined, dish-centric ordering experience. The application is accessible on major platforms, including the App Store and Google Play.
Porter Road Butcher
Seed Round in 2019
Porter Road is a omnichannel whole animal butcher changing the broken food system, by working directly with farmers to offer exceptional, sustainably raised meat direct to consumer.Â
The company was founded by James Peisker and Chris Carter.
Yumi is a company that specializes in providing science-based meal delivery services for infants and young children. It focuses on producing fresh, nutrient-dense, and low-sugar baby food designed to meet the dietary needs of various age groups. Yumi aims to help parents understand the nutritional value of what they are feeding their children, particularly during the crucial early years of development. By offering a convenient and health-oriented solution, Yumi supports parents in ensuring their children receive optimal nutrition for brain development and overall well-being.
ProducePay
Series B in 2018
ProducePay, founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, is an AgTech company dedicated to transforming the fresh produce supply chain. By addressing the economic and food waste caused by its volatility and fragmentation, ProducePay offers a Predictable Commerce Platform that enhances connectivity between growers and buyers. This platform provides farmers with immediate access to financing, liquidity, and real-time pricing data, fostering transparency and enabling efficient business operations. Additionally, it facilitates connections with key industry players, allowing farmers to access tailored cash flow services. Through these innovations, ProducePay is committed to delivering fresher produce to consumers while promoting sustainable practices within the global fresh produce industry.
Stadium
Seed Round in 2018
Stadium Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, operates a unique online platform that facilitates group ordering from diverse restaurants. The company's service caters to various corporate events such as lunch meetings, team lunches, and client engagements, offering a wide range of dishes including entrees, salads, desserts, and drinks. Through its platform, Stadium streamlines the ordering process for businesses, accommodating specific dietary needs and preferences among group members.
KitchenMate
Seed Round in 2018
KitchenMate offers on-site food service solutions, specializing in premium vending and micro-market services for offices, commercial buildings, schools, and hospitals in Toronto. Their system includes a smart fridge and cooker, recyclable meal packaging, and in-app loyalty programs.
Foodza is a B2B food distribution platform that connects farmers, food producers, and importers directly with retail and HoReCa businesses across the CIS region. The company has developed an innovative technology-driven logistics platform that facilitates on-demand harvesting of vegetables, fruits, meat, and dairy products. Foodza provides mobile and web-based interfaces that allow farmers to engage with retailers efficiently, thereby removing intermediaries in the food supply chain. This direct interaction enables farmers to achieve higher incomes while offering retailers access to higher quality fresh produce. Additionally, Foodza manages comprehensive logistics and fulfillment solutions inspired by the on-demand capabilities of internet applications.
Klarys
Venture Round in 2018
Klarys is a digital platform designed to simplify fresh food procurement. It caters to various stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, central purchasing agencies, wholesalers, and stores. The platform aims to enhance operational efficiency, manage performance, ensure data reliability, and facilitate corporate social responsibility commitments.
Rappi is a consumer technology company that operates an on-demand delivery platform in Latin America. The platform connects consumers with local merchants and independent couriers to order and deliver items ranging from prepared foods and groceries to clothing, pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other goods. Through its logistics capabilities, Rappi enables users to shop for a wide array of products and have them delivered to any location, often within hours, leveraging its network of independent contractors to fulfill orders across multiple categories.
KitchenMate
Seed Round in 2018
KitchenMate offers on-site food service solutions, specializing in premium vending and micro-market services for offices, commercial buildings, schools, and hospitals in Toronto. Their system includes a smart fridge and cooker, recyclable meal packaging, and in-app loyalty programs.
Allset Technologies
Series A in 2017
Allset Technologies, Inc., commonly known as Allset, is a technology company that operates a mobile application designed to connect restaurants with local diners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Allset allows users to easily find nearby restaurants, place orders in advance, and pay for their meals without the need for waiting. The platform emphasizes commission-free transactions for restaurants, enabling them to provide online ordering and contactless dining solutions. Additionally, Allset features a rewards program that offers cashback on orders, alongside user-friendly menus and designated pickup areas. The company's focus is on facilitating convenient and efficient dining experiences for users, thereby supporting local restaurants and enhancing customer engagement in busy areas.
Rappi
Venture Round in 2017
Rappi is a consumer technology company that operates an on-demand delivery platform in Latin America. The platform connects consumers with local merchants and independent couriers to order and deliver items ranging from prepared foods and groceries to clothing, pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other goods. Through its logistics capabilities, Rappi enables users to shop for a wide array of products and have them delivered to any location, often within hours, leveraging its network of independent contractors to fulfill orders across multiple categories.