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Recently Funded Food and Beverage Startups in the United States

Updated Sep 2026

FundedIQ tracks 647 funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States (US), with their funding rounds, amounts, investors, industries, locations and company details. This page provides an overview of the Food and Beverage startup funding landscape in the United States, along with the 100 most recently funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States.

The median disclosed round is $2.5M, with the middle half of rounds falling between $500K and $9.1M. New York and Los Angeles hold the deepest concentrations of these companies. Food and Beverage startups in the United States closed 232 funding rounds over the last 24 months, 123 of them in the last 12 months, and raised $2.1B in disclosed capital.

Capital concentrates heavily in New York and Los Angeles. While San Francisco and Austin provide additional anchors, the geographic weight remains skewed toward the coasts. This density allows for localized outreach in a few key cities. Success depends on penetrating these specific urban centers rather than casting a wide net across the country.

Food and Beverage funded startup statistics in the United States

Funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States
647
tracked in the database
Funding rounds, last 12 months
123
232 over 24 months
Disclosed capital raised, 24 months
$2.1B
186 of 232 rounds disclosed an amount
Median round size
$2.5M
middle half $500K to $9.1M

Most recent funding round on record: Aug 2026.

100 most recently funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States

100 of 647

Ordered by the date of the latest funding round. Each row gives the company, its location and industry, what it does, the stage and date of that round, and the disclosed amount.

L
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Lavit is a food and beverage company that features a multi-patented single-serve water cooler. Its technology…
Series Unknown ·
$4.8M
P
San Diego, United States · Food and Beverage
Headquartered in San Diego, California, The Plant Power Restaurant Group, LLC is a privately held company…
Series Unknown ·
$3.4M
C
Church’s Texas Chicken
Atlanta, United States · Food and Beverage
Church’s Texas Chicken is a chain of fast food restaurants specializing in fried chicken.
Private Equity ·
Undisclosed
E
Chicago, United States · Food and Beverage
Every Body Eat offers a range of tasty, gluten-free, plant-based snacks that are both clean and delicious.…
Series Unknown ·
$5.0M
K
Kalustyan Corporation
Union, United States · Food and Beverage
Kalustyan is a global importer, processor and purveyor of spices, capsicums, herbs and aromatics based in New…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
S
Fort Lauderdale, United States · Food and Beverage
Sidari Brands is a brand extension platform that partners with food brands to launch premium foods to the…
Seed ·
$630k
K
Kolkata Chai
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Kolkata Chai is a tea company that operates a cafe in New York City and also sells its products online.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
M
East Rutherford, United States · Food and Beverage
Mama’s Creations is a national deli solutions company with an array of internationally inspired fresh, clean…
Series Unknown ·
$100M
V
Waterford, United States · Food and Beverage
The Voodoo Baking Company specializes in handcrafted cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and unique treats.
Series Unknown ·
$10k
B
Los Angeles, United States · Food and Beverage
Bias Ramen is a producer of premium instant ramen featuring healthier ingredients and authentic flavors.
Seed ·
$530k
G
Charlotte, United States · Food and Beverage
Gleezy Dog is a premium hot dog brand marketed specifically to golf enthusiasts.
Seed ·
$2.0M
A
Upper Marlboro, United States · Food and Beverage
Arthur Wheeler Spirits Company (AWSCo) is a boutique distillery that makes and distributes premium spirits.
Series Unknown ·
$120k
C
Hawkeye, United States · Food and Beverage
Country View Dairy is a dairy farm & creamery owned & operated by Dave & Carolee Rapson. They produce…
Series Unknown ·
$70k
H
Nashville, United States · Food and Beverage
Harding House Brewing produces well-crafted beer to promote community and fellowship.
Series Unknown ·
$30k
L
Long Beach, United States · Food and Beverage
Long Beach Mushrooms serves our community with fresh, sustainable, and locally sourced mushrooms because we…
Series Unknown ·
$60k
T
Washington, United States · Food and Beverage
The Upper Crust is a restaurant offering Italian dishes & pizza.
Series Unknown ·
$80k
D
Diamond Brew
Chicago, United States · Food and Beverage
Diamond Brew uses a revolutionary flash-freezing method with liquid nitrogen to lock in the complete flavor…
Pre-Seed ·
Undisclosed
T
Dover, United States · Food and Beverage
The Pursuit of Bella is a producer of premium tequila inspired by generations of distilling heritage.
Seed ·
$1.6M
C
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Cotto is a food and beverages company that offers cottage cheese and Greek yogurt dips in different flavours.
Series Unknown ·
$50k
N
Indianapolis, United States · Food and Beverage
Noble Roman's As the head chef here at Noble Roman’s Pizza, I have a lot to say about pizza. First off, I…
Series Unknown ·
$6.9M
C
Miami, United States · Food and Beverage
CODITOS is a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company that manufactures a plant-based snack called Crunchy…
Pre-Seed ·
$750k
T
Morristown, United States · Food and Beverage
Ryl Company is a beverage company that produces and specializes in ready-to-drink iced teas. The company…
Series C ·
$20M
R
Rubinos Ristorante
Rocklin, United States · Food and Beverage
Rubinos Ristorante is a restaurant that provides an outstanding dining experience. Rubinos offers a broad…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
M
Dover, United States · Food and Beverage
MIGMA uses Artificial Intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new synergistic combinations of…
Pre-Seed ·
$290k
V
Montgomery, United States · Food and Beverage
Volli Entertainment offers a recreational facility for people to play pickleball along with foods and…
Series Unknown ·
$2.3M
M
Boston, United States · Food and Beverage
MAJC is a community-powered Hospitality Software platform designed for restaurant operators and hospitality…
Seed ·
$2.0M
A
Miami, United States · Food and Beverage
Atlantic Sapphire is an onshore aquaculture company. They innovate in fish farming locally to transform…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
B
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Brami is a producer and retailer of plant-based, Mediterranean-inspired snacks. The company's products…
Series B ·
$33M
B
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
B-SIDES is a snack company that offers crunchy, flavor-packed puffs with plant-based proteins.
Seed ·
$500k
L
Los Angeles, United States · Food and Beverage
Laurel’s Coffee offers ready-to-drink A2 milk lattes in flavors such as Classic Latte and Dirty Chai Latte.
Seed ·
$2.0M
H
Harken Sweets
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Harken Sweets is a candy company that offers chocolates with the power of the date superfruit with fewer…
Seed ·
Undisclosed
L
Morton Grove, United States · Food and Beverage
Lifeways Foods specializes in manufacturing and selling probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food…
Series Unknown ·
$67M
S
Redwood City, United States · Food and Beverage
Serve Robotics develops self-driving robotic carriers to deliver and serve food. The company's zero-emissions…
Series Unknown ·
$150M
F
For Five Coffee
Queens, United States · Food and Beverage
For Five Coffee is a food and drink store that provides coffee. They are wholesalers of coffee roasting…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
M
Milford, United States · Food and Beverage
MARGS is a canned margarita that is bold, refreshing, and ready-to-drink.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
D
Lincoln, United States · Food and Beverage
Established in 1998, Decision Logic was the first online food cost tool designed by restaurant owners…
Series Unknown ·
$2.0M
N
National Checking Company
Saint Paul, United States · Food and Beverage
National Checking Company is a restaurant specializing in cash register rolls, cash register ribbons, and…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
H
Austin, United States · Food and Beverage
Honest Mary's restaurant is based in Austin, Texas. Their aim is to positively impact countless lives through…
Series Unknown ·
$1.3M
R
Santa Monica, United States · Food and Beverage
Rogue protein snacks is a high-protein snack company offering chips and puffs with 20g protein per serving,…
Pre-Seed ·
$2.5M
D
Miami, United States · Food and Beverage
Dishio is an AI-driven growth platform built for restaurants to attract, engage, and retain more…
Seed ·
$2.5M
S
Irving, United States · Food and Beverage
Sow Good is a rising consumer goods platform that specializes in creating and promoting freeze-dried snacks,…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
A
Art's Cafe Springville
Springville, United States · Food and Beverage
Art's Cafe Springville is a locally owned artisan bakery and café. It blends restaurant service with artistic…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
R
St Louis, United States · Food and Beverage
Rootberry is a plant-based food delivery service that offers handcrafted plant-based, earth-friendly food…
Series Unknown ·
$1.0M
S
Newtown, United States · Food and Beverage
Struesli (stroo-slee) is redefining granola as we know it with its clean label, sweet and savory versatility,…
Seed ·
$1.5M
F
Fudi Protein
Madison, United States · Food and Beverage
Fudi Protein is developing a patented technique to extract RuBisCO protein from alfalfa on a commercial…
Seed ·
Undisclosed
3
Jersey City, United States · Food and Beverage
3rd Deck Brewing is a brewing and wine and spirits company that offers craft beer.
Seed ·
$500k
C
Seattle, United States · Food and Beverage
Caffree is a food and beverages technology company that offers an enzymatic system for precision…
Seed ·
$4.9M
L
LiftLabs
Lowell, United States · Food and Beverage
Liftlabs designs ropeless fishing technology reducing whale entanglements and enabling sustainable fisheries…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
A
Sarasota, United States · Food and Beverage
Automated Retail Technologies (ART) is the main hot meal technology supplier to the foodservice industry.
Series Unknown ·
$80k
S
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Silent H is a restaurant company that offers multicuisine food and dining services.
Seed ·
$200k
G
Madison, United States · Food and Beverage
Guajana Rum is a family-owned distillery in Puerto Rico that honors its rum-making legacy based on sugarcane…
Series Unknown ·
$50k
J
Austin, United States · Food and Beverage
Jrnys provides a telemedicine platform focused on healthcare and wellness. The platform offers customized…
Series Unknown ·
$7.1M
M
Memphis, United States · Food and Beverage
Morningside Brands is a wine and spirits company that offers a collection of premium spirits.
Seed ·
$370k
T
Grand Rapids, United States · Food and Beverage
The Candied Yam is a soul food restaurant that specializes in southern comfort cuisine cooked from scratch…
Series Unknown ·
$10k
W
Kalispell, United States · Food and Beverage
Whitefish offers craft cocktails, distillery tours, liquor sales, special events, and cocktail classes.
Series Unknown ·
$20k
F
Austin, United States · Food and Beverage
Frozen One is a high‑protein ice cream made with all‑natural ingredients and designed as a better‑for‑you…
Seed ·
$2.0M
L
Sisters, United States · Food and Beverage
Laird Superfood offers coffee creamers and premium organic coffee that is an alternative to traditional…
Series Unknown ·
$60M
A
Los Angeles, United States · Food and Beverage
Amass Brands Group is a provider of the spirits industry, with a portfolio of high-end brands in many…
Series Unknown ·
$20k
A
Newport Beach, United States · Food and Beverage
Accelerator Active Energy provides energy drinks that intend to offer sugar-free beverages. provides energy…
Series D ·
$10M
P
Milwaukee, United States · Food and Beverage
Pilot Project is a first-of-its-kind, vertically integrated beverage incubator and accelerator. A portfolio…
Series Unknown ·
$5.0M
H
Glencoe, United States · Food and Beverage
Hometown Coffee & Juice is a cafe that offers coffee & tea drinks as well as fresh smoothies & cold press…
Series Unknown ·
$11M
R
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Ripi Foods is a company that specializes in high-quality frozen stuffed pasta, especially ravioli, with…
Seed ·
$2.4M
P
Westport, United States · Food and Beverage
Popup Bagels is a company that provides freshly baked bagels.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
S
Durham, United States · Food and Beverage
Sennos offers a real-time monitoring solution that enhances control over the fermentation process. Its…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
C
Vauxhall, United States · Food and Beverage
cadootz! is a food brand that provides organic, whole food, and protein snacks for kids.
Seed ·
$3.0M
L
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Linus Technology is a food technology company that offers consumers to manage their weight and protein…
Series Unknown ·
$3.0M
N
New York Butcher Shoppe
Greenville, United States · Food and Beverage
New York Butcher Shoppe is an operator of a butcher shop chain that offers meats, prepared foods, with side…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
L
Venice, United States · Food and Beverage
Leisure Project is a canned hydration beverage line created by two brothers who are former college athletes.
Series Unknown ·
$4.9M
N
Englewood, United States · Food and Beverage
Nepra Foods is a company that specializes in producing allergen-free flours for food manufacturers, providing…
Series Unknown ·
$490k
M
Austin, United States · Food and Beverage
Mars Men is a natural, drug-free and science-backed supplement designed to support male testosterone, energy,…
Series A ·
$28M
S
Denver, United States · Food and Beverage
Sustainable Beverage Technologies focuses on unlocking unprecedented efficiencies in brewing, distribution,…
Series Unknown ·
$1.2M
P
Brooklyn, United States · Food and Beverage
Primepick is a machine manufacturing company offers automated kiosks that prepares instant hot meals.
Seed ·
$980k
T
Hollywood, United States · Food and Beverage
The Hollywood Donut Factory is a restaurant company that offers confectionery food items such as donuts.
Seed ·
$750k
S
Sopo
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Sopo brings the warmth and comfort of Korean home cooking to your everyday routine, offering authentic…
Seed ·
Undisclosed
F
Sparta, United States · Food and Beverage
Farmers' Storehouse is farmer community food cooperative that offers organic grains, flour, food staples and…
Seed ·
$310k
M
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Mezcla is mixing up the bland protein-based snacking category. Our first product, the Puff-Crispy, replaces…
Series B ·
$9.5M
A
Los Angeles, United States · Food and Beverage
Archer is a producer of delicious real real-ingredient jerky and meat sticks. The number one jerky brand in…
Series Unknown ·
$100M
F
Mclean, United States · Food and Beverage
FARE works to enhance the health and quality of life of those who have food allergies and to give them hope…
Series Unknown ·
$2.5M
C
Naugatuck, United States · Food and Beverage
Culture Fresh Foods is a company based in Naugatuck, Connecticut that produces both dairy and non-dairy…
Series Unknown ·
$3.5M
T
Stamford, United States · Food and Beverage
Throne SPORT COFEE provides coffee products, including a low-calorie, low-sugar, and dairy-free Coffee PLUS+…
Series A ·
$10M
Z
Evansville, United States · Food and Beverage
ZeroCarbLYFE is a food tech company with the mission to bring joy into healthy food. We invented multiple…
Seed ·
$210k
C
Pittsburgh, United States · Food and Beverage
Carbonara is a free restaurant FOH OS that sells drinks on- & off-premise, creating a new marketing channel…
Series Unknown ·
$100k
P
Postbiotics
Winston Salem, United States · Food and Beverage
Postbiotics Inc. offers postbiotic ingredients like PoZibio® for gut health, digestion, and immune support in…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
F
Palatine, United States · Food and Beverage
Faith Feeds' mobile food pantry ensures access to crucial resources by bringing food directly to individuals…
Series Unknown ·
$100k
R
RD Nutrition Consultants
Bellevue, United States · Food and Beverage
RD Nutrition Consultants is a nationwide group of Registered Dietitians who provide professional nutrition…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
F
Chicago, United States · Food and Beverage
Frönen is a delicious, non-dairy ice cream made with simple ingredients available in stores nationwide.
Seed ·
Undisclosed
Z
Chicago, United States · Food and Beverage
Zenblen offers freshly blended smoothies through a robotic kiosk.
Series Unknown ·
$2.5M
B
Hinesburg, United States · Food and Beverage
Big Tree Farms is a supply chain management company that provides its services to farmers producing coconut…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
G
California City, United States · Food and Beverage
We'd love you to join us in a movement for good. Just open up, taste, and let one good thing lead to another.…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
P
Redwood City, United States · Food and Beverage
Presto overlays next-gen digital solutions onto the physical world. Presto’s enterprise-grade voice, vision,…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
R
Brea, United States · Food and Beverage
Reborn Coffee provides a range of organic coffee, invigorating tea, pure spring water, delicious pastries,…
Series Unknown ·
$6.5M
Z
Seattle, United States · Food and Beverage
Zing Bars is a company that makes nutritional bars with a mission to enhance life with quality nutrition. As…
Series Unknown ·
$1.3M
B
Seal Beach, United States · Food and Beverage
Bala Enzyme offers drinks that support muscle recovery, hydration, and joint function.
Series Unknown ·
$920k
R
Righteous Felon
West Chester, United States · Food and Beverage
Righteous Felon produces and trades beef jerky made of all-natural ingredients.
Seed ·
Undisclosed
D
Lexington, United States · Food and Beverage
DV8 Kitchen is a food manufacturing company that produces and distributes baked goods and all-day breakfast…
Series Unknown ·
$10k
L
New York, United States · Food and Beverage
Le Botaniste is a plant-based organic cuisine and wine bar that represents the future of food, good for both…
Series Unknown ·
$300k
R
Los Angeles, United States · Food and Beverage
Reed's specializes in producing naturally brewed sodas using traditional methods and fresh, wholesome…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
A
Atlanta, United States · Food and Beverage
The Atlanta Community Food Bank provides nourishment to various establishments such as food pantries,…
Series Unknown ·
$750k
K
Chicago, United States · Food and Beverage
Series Unknown ·
$9.1M
N
Newtree Fruit Company
De Pere, United States · Food and Beverage
Edit Fruit Juice is a manufacturing company that specializes in the production of 100% fruit juice with…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed

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Where are funded Food and Beverage startups located in the United States?

Where funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States are based, by the city on the company record.

Funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States by state

The states with the most funded startups on record.

Funding stages of funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States

How the last 24 months of funding rounds for funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States break down by stage.

A further 148 rounds in this period were announced without a stage label and are not ranked above.

About the FundedIQ Food and Beverage startup funding data in the United States

FundedIQ tracks announced startup funding rounds and organises them by company, funding date, stage, amount, industry, location and investor. The dataset is refreshed weekly, and new rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, so the same round reported twice on different dates is recorded once.

Figures on this page cover the 647 funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States currently tracked. Round counts, capital totals and the median round are computed over a trailing 24 months. Rounds whose amount was not disclosed (46 of 232 in that period) are counted as rounds but excluded from capital totals and from the median. The most recent round on record for funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States is dated Aug 2026.

The table above shows the 100 most recently funded companies. Full funding histories, investor lists and founder contacts across the whole dataset open on a FundedIQ plan.

Frequently asked questions

How many funded Food and Beverage startups are there in the United States?

FundedIQ tracks 647 funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States. This page lists the 100 most recently funded of them, ordered by the date of their latest round, and the full set is available on a FundedIQ plan.

How much funding have Food and Beverage startups in the United States raised?

Food and Beverage startups in the United States tracked by FundedIQ have raised $2.1B in disclosed capital across 232 funding rounds over the last 24 months, including 123 rounds in the last 12 months. 186 of those 232 rounds disclosed an amount; undisclosed rounds are excluded from the capital total.

Which cities have the most funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States?

New York leads with 71 companies, then Los Angeles (34), San Francisco (31) and Austin (23).

What is a typical funding round size for Food and Beverage startups in the United States?

The median disclosed round over the last 24 months is $2.5M, and the middle half of rounds fall between $500K and $9.1M. Round sizes vary widely by stage, so the seed and later-stage bands sit well either side of that figure.

What is the most common funding stage for Food and Beverage startups in the United States?

Seed is the most common labelled stage, with 46 rounds in the last 24 months, ahead of Series A (13) and Series B (11). A further 148 rounds were announced without a stage label and are not counted here.

How often is the Food and Beverage startup funding data in the United States updated?

The dataset is refreshed weekly. New rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, and the most recent round currently on record for funded Food and Beverage startups in the United States is dated Aug 2026. Counts and totals on this page are recomputed on every refresh.

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