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Food tech market map: United Kingdom

175 food tech startups based in the United Kingdom that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 6 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $1.8B; the biggest segment is drinks.

175startups on the map
6segments
$1.8Braised between them
Drinksmost funded segment

Drinks

107

+83 more

Alternative and functional foods

26

+2 more

Restaurant tech

22

Meal kits and ready meals

13

Grocery and quick commerce

4

Food waste

3

Segment by segment

Drinks

107 startups · $917M raised

  1. My EmissionsSaaS platform for food companies to accurately measure and reduce carbon emissions.United Kingdom$263M
  2. Somerset Cider SolutionsSomerset Cider Solutions is a beverage company that manufactures packing solutions for the drinks industry.United Kingdom$172M
  3. Bruichladdich Distillery CompanyBruichladdich Distillery Company is a certified B Corp distillery located on the shores of Loch Indaal in Islay, Scotland.United Kingdom$70M
  4. Artisanal Spirits CompanyArtisanal Spirits Company is a manufacturer and seller of alcoholic beverages.United Kingdom$48M
  5. Farmer JFarmer J is a food service provider that Serving honest food, that rolls with the seasons, is mindfully sourced.United Kingdom$33M
  6. Ardgowan DistilleryArdgowan Distillery offers Wine and spirits.United Kingdom$24M
  7. ReformedReformed is a health and wellness brand that offers a powdered nutritional supplement aimed at daily nutrient replenishment.United Kingdom$23M
  8. RealReal produces non alcoholic sparkling teas.United Kingdom$23M

Alternative and functional foods

26 startups · $555M raised

  1. DIRTEADIRTEA is a London-based wellness brand founded by brothers Simon and Andrew Salter.United Kingdom$296M
  2. AgriProteinAgriprotein specializes in nutrient recycling to create sustainable sources of protein for the mono-gastric animal feed industry.United Kingdom$107M
  3. Strong RootsStrong Roots provide plant-based, environmentally responsible, positive food choices, for everyone, for now.United Kingdom$40M
  4. Minor FiguresMinor Figures is a UK-based startup that specializes in plant-based barista oat milk and coffee products tailored for the coffee industry.United Kingdom$27M
  5. Adamo FoodsRevolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts.United Kingdom$14M
  6. JULIENNE BRUNOJulienne Bruno made with naturally plant-based ingredients like fermented legumes & slow roasted vegetables.United Kingdom$14M
  7. GoodraysGoodrays is a London-based wellness company that specializes in premium CBD-infused functional beverages and related wellness products.United Kingdom$12M
  8. MerguloMergulo is a sustainable food company that specializes in the production and distribution of plant-based cashew butter.United Kingdom$8.1M

Restaurant tech

22 startups · $241M raised

  1. Just EatJUST EAT is the world's leading online takeaway ordering service, operating in 13 countries around the globe.United Kingdom$89M
  2. NoryNory is an AI-powered restaurant management platform designed for multi-unit operators.United Kingdom$37M
  3. Vita MojoVita Mojo is a London-based B2B hospitality technology company that specializes in an end-to-end Order Management System known as United Kingdom$30M
  4. Peckwater BrandsPeckwater Brands is a London-based operating platform founded in 2019 that specializes in helping kitchen operators launch and scaUnited Kingdom$18M
  5. DishpatchBringing the UK's best restaurants home.United Kingdom$16M
  6. BarburritoBarburrito is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in Mexican cuisine, particularly burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, and nachos.United Kingdom$11M
  7. Giggling SquidGiggling Squid is a Thai food sensationUnited Kingdom$9.7M
  8. TonkotsuTONKOTSU is a UK-based Japanese ramen restaurant group founded in 2012.United Kingdom$6.4M

Meal kits and ready meals

13 startups · $56M raised

  1. Parsley BoxParsley Box is the great new way to enjoy wholesome tasty meals at home.United Kingdom$28M
  2. TTogatherAmazing meals, with amazing people.United Kingdom$9.2M
  3. FoodhakFoodhak is a London-based food and health technology company that specializes in delivering clinically backed, plant-based, ready-United Kingdom$5.0M
  4. Lions PrepLions Prep is a meal delivery service that focuses on delivering nutritional chef-cooked meals on a weekly basis.United Kingdom$4.0M
  5. CookawayCookaway is a London-based recipe kit brand that delivers chef-curated meal kits featuring world cuisine.United Kingdom$3.6M
  6. field doctor.Field Doctor is a UK-based food brand that specializes in personalized, nutritionally balanced frozen ready meals.United Kingdom$2.2M
  7. HomeCooksHomeCooks is a UK-wide meal delivery service that connects customers with independent chefs.United Kingdom$1.9M
  8. PlantyPlanty is a London-based meal delivery service that specializes in chef-prepared, 100% plant-based frozen meals.United Kingdom$888K

Grocery and quick commerce

4 startups · $3.3M raised

  1. STOCKEDStocked is a vacation-rental grocery stocking service that ensures guests arrive at their accommodations with a fully supplied kitchen.United Kingdom$1.8M
  2. DizzieDizzie helps solve the problem of packaging waste in groceries with a reusable packaging system.United Kingdom$716K
  3. Plate UpPlate Up is a UK-based technology and lifestyle company founded in June 2018, located in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire.United Kingdom$672K
  4. DinnrCooking a quality meal at home from scratch takes too much time and effort in planning and executing.United Kingdom$151K

Food waste

3 startups · $23M raised

  1. WinnowWinnow Solutions is a London-based technology company founded in 2013 that focuses on reducing food waste in commercial kitchens.United Kingdom$19M
  2. Rubies In The RubbleRubies in the Rubble is a UK-based food company focused on reducing food waste by turning surplus and imperfect fruits and vegetabUnited Kingdom$2.6M
  3. Growers GardenGrowers Garden creates crispy snacks from leftover vegetables to eliminate food waste.United Kingdom$1.1M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United Kingdom. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in food tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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