# Top 50 Food & Beverage Startups Founded in 2018 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded food & Beverage startups founded in 2018, ranked by total funding raised: $1.1B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-beverage-startups-founded-2018 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Owner** OWNER is a Dutch software company based in Emmen, specializing in business relationship management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/owner) OWNER is a Dutch software company based in Emmen, specializing in business relationship management. *Founded* 2018 Emmen, United States **$360M** last round Aug 2026
- 2 [**T11 Food Market** T11 Food Market offers grocery stores.](https://millionrounds.com/company/t11-food-market) T11 Food Market offers grocery stores. *Founded* 2018 Beijing **$100M** last round Dec 2021
- 3 [**Daring Foods** Daring Foods provides plant-based chicken products as a food alternative.](https://millionrounds.com/company/daring-foods) Daring Foods provides plant-based chicken products as a food alternative. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$65M** last round Oct 2021
- 4 [**Cooks Venture** Cooks Venture operates as a regenerative pasture-raised chicken and meat company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cooks-venture) Cooks Venture operates as a regenerative pasture-raised chicken and meat company. *Founded* 2018 Decatur, United States **$48M** last round Jan 2023
- 5 [**BE WTR** BE WTR is a premium sustainable water brand based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/be-wtr) BE WTR is a premium sustainable water brand based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Lausanne, Switzerland **$46M** last round Oct 2025
- 6 [**Zya** We use the power of enzymes to transform how our bodies use food.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zya) We use the power of enzymes to transform how our bodies use food. *Founded* 2018 London, United States **$37M** last round Jun 2015
- 7 [**CookpadTV** CookpadTV is engages in Cooking video business.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cookpadtv) CookpadTV is engages in Cooking video business. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo **$36M** last round Aug 2018
- 8 [**Nara Organics** Nara Organics manufactures organic infant formula delivered directly to the consumers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nara-organics) Nara Organics manufactures organic infant formula delivered directly to the consumers. *Founded* 2018 United States **$30M** last round Feb 2026
- 9 [**Slutty Vegan** Slutty Vegan is a vibrant, 100% plant-based hamburger restaurant chain founded by Aisha "Pinky" Cole in August 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/slutty-vegan) Slutty Vegan is a vibrant, 100% plant-based hamburger restaurant chain founded by Aisha "Pinky" Cole in August 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. *Founded* 2018 Atlanta, United States **$25M** last round May 2022
- 10 [**Mission Barns** Mission Barns is a food technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-barns) Mission Barns is a food technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$24M** last round Apr 2021
- 11 [**ColdSnap** ColdSnap is a Boston-based food technology company that specializes in creating a countertop appliance designed to produce single-serve frozen desserts and beve](https://millionrounds.com/company/coldsnap) ColdSnap is a Boston-based food technology company that specializes in creating a countertop appliance designed to produce single-serve frozen desserts and beve *Founded* 2018 Billerica, United States **$22M** last round Apr 2026
- 12 [**86 Repairs** 86 Repairs is a subscription service platform that manages end-to-end equipment repair and maintenance for restaurants.](https://millionrounds.com/company/86-repairs) 86 Repairs is a subscription service platform that manages end-to-end equipment repair and maintenance for restaurants. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$19M** last round Feb 2025
- 13 [**UncleQ** UncleQ is a food and beverage brand that focuses on fresh and healthy tea mainly fresh lemon tea with different special tea bases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uncleq) UncleQ is a food and beverage brand that focuses on fresh and healthy tea mainly fresh lemon tea with different special tea bases. *Founded* 2018 Guangzhou **$16M** last round Sept 2021
- 14 [**Nilus** Nilus lowers the cost of access to food & groceries for low-income people by organizing community group buying networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nilus) Nilus lowers the cost of access to food & groceries for low-income people by organizing community group buying networks. *Founded* 2018 Buenos Aires, Argentina **$15M** last round Jan 2025
- 15 [**TableYeti** We build software for card machines that solves real world problems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tableyeti) We build software for card machines that solves real world problems. *Founded* 2018 London, United Kingdom **$15M** last round May 2025
- 16 [**Honestfood** Honestfood is a Planning,manufacturing and sales of pet food.](https://millionrounds.com/company/honestfood) Honestfood is a Planning,manufacturing and sales of pet food. *Founded* 2018 Japan **$13M** last round May 2020
- 17 [**Kaviar** Kaviar offers computer software and mobile app services for augmented reality.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kaviar) Kaviar offers computer software and mobile app services for augmented reality. *Founded* 2018 Boulogne-Billancourt, France **$12M** last round Dec 2022
- 18 [**Foreverland** Forever Land offers virtual reality experiences and maintains a strong social media presence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/foreverland) Forever Land offers virtual reality experiences and maintains a strong social media presence. *Founded* 2018 Italy **$12M** last round Mar 2026
- 19 [**THE PIRATES** 전 세계 수산물 수요자와 공급자를 연결하는 수산물 플랫폼.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-pirates) 전 세계 수산물 수요자와 공급자를 연결하는 수산물 플랫폼. *Founded* 2018 South Korea **$12M** last round Nov 2022
- 20 [**Condimentum** Condimentum produces mustard and mint food ingredients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/condimentum) Condimentum produces mustard and mint food ingredients. *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$11M** last round Jul 2025
- 21 [**Spero Foods** Spero is a plant based food company utilizing process engineering and food science technology to create mainstream plant dairy and egg](https://millionrounds.com/company/spero-foods) Spero is a plant based food company utilizing process engineering and food science technology to create mainstream plant dairy and egg *Founded* 2018 San Leandro **$11M** last round May 2021
- 22 [**Alec's Ice Cream** Alec’s Ice Cream is a premium ice cream company based in Petaluma, California, founded in 2018 or 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alec-s-ice-cream) Alec’s Ice Cream is a premium ice cream company based in Petaluma, California, founded in 2018 or 2019. *Founded* 2018 Petaluma, United States **$11M** last round Oct 2025
- 23 [**Malou** Malou is a Paris-based AI-powered SaaS startup that specializes in digital marketing and online presence management solutions for the restaurant industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/malou) Malou is a Paris-based AI-powered SaaS startup that specializes in digital marketing and online presence management solutions for the restaurant industry. *Founded* 2018 New York, France **$11M** last round Nov 2023
- 24 [**Leap Automation** Leap Automation provides food producers with end-of-line automation and machine vision systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leap-automation) Leap Automation provides food producers with end-of-line automation and machine vision systems. *Founded* 2018 Aberdeen, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Sept 2024
- 25 [**Squizify** Squizify is a digital food safety and operational excellence platform based in Brisbane, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/squizify) Squizify is a digital food safety and operational excellence platform based in Brisbane, Australia. *Founded* 2018 Brisbane, Australia **$10M** last round Dec 2025
- 26 [**The Coffee** The Coffee is a Brazilian coffee-shop brand founded in 2018 by the Fertonani brothers, Carlos, Alexandre, and Luis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-coffee) The Coffee is a Brazilian coffee-shop brand founded in 2018 by the Fertonani brothers, Carlos, Alexandre, and Luis. *Founded* 2018 Curitiba, Brazil **$10M** last round Oct 2023
- 27 [**Big Chicken** Big Chicken is a food and beverage company that offers popcorn chicken, crinkle-cut fries, desserts, and kid's meals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-chicken) Big Chicken is a food and beverage company that offers popcorn chicken, crinkle-cut fries, desserts, and kid's meals. *Founded* 2018 Las Vegas, United States **$10M** last round Mar 2024
- 28 [**Qiutian Manman** Qiutian Manman is a food brand focuses on complementary nutritious food for babies and children of age 3-12 years.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qiutian-manman) Qiutian Manman is a food brand focuses on complementary nutritious food for babies and children of age 3-12 years. *Founded* 2018 Yichun **$10M** last round Dec 2021
- 29 [**EcoSpirits** EcoSpirits is a closed-loop distribution system that develops low carbon and low waste spirits distribution technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecospirits) EcoSpirits is a closed-loop distribution system that develops low carbon and low waste spirits distribution technology. *Founded* 2018 Singapore, Singapore **$10M** last round May 2023
- 30 [**Next Century Spirits** Next Century Spirits is a distilled spirits and marketing company based in Zebulon, North Carolina, founded in 2018 by Joel Pawlak and Scott Bolin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/next-century-spirits) Next Century Spirits is a distilled spirits and marketing company based in Zebulon, North Carolina, founded in 2018 by Joel Pawlak and Scott Bolin. *Founded* 2018 Raleigh, United States **$9.6M** last round Feb 2026
- 31 [**Holey Grail Donuts** Holey Grail Donuts is a Hawaii-based food and beverage company known for its artisanal, taro-forward donuts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/holey-grail-donuts) Holey Grail Donuts is a Hawaii-based food and beverage company known for its artisanal, taro-forward donuts. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$9.4M** last round Dec 2024
- 32 [**MealMe** The Universal Point of Sale API](https://millionrounds.com/company/mealme) The Universal Point of Sale API *Founded* 2018 Atlanta, United States **$8.0M** last round Oct 2024
- 33 [**Posha** Posha is a food technology and consumer robotics company focused on transforming home cooking with its innovative kitchen appliances.](https://millionrounds.com/company/posha) Posha is a food technology and consumer robotics company focused on transforming home cooking with its innovative kitchen appliances. *Founded* 2018 San Mateo, United States **$8.0M** last round May 2025
- 34 [**Pilot Project Brewing** Pilot Project Brewing is a brewery incubator and tasting room located in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pilot-project-brewing) Pilot Project Brewing is a brewery incubator and tasting room located in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$7.7M** last round Nov 2026
- 35 [**CAVIN** CAVIN is a platform that connects florists with flower producers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cavin) CAVIN is a platform that connects florists with flower producers. *Founded* 2018 Fukuoka, Japan **$7.5M** last round May 2024
- 36 [**Blue Stripes** Blue Stripes is a US-based food and beverage company focused on upcycling the entire cacao fruit to create nutritious and sustainable products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-stripes) Blue Stripes is a US-based food and beverage company focused on upcycling the entire cacao fruit to create nutritious and sustainable products. *Founded* 2018 Cedar Falls, United States **$7.3M** last round Apr 2026
- 37 [**Morphine Coffee** Morphine Coffee is a beverage brand that provides a wide variety of flavors in different locations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/morphine-coffee) Morphine Coffee is a beverage brand that provides a wide variety of flavors in different locations. *Founded* 2018 Hefei **$7.2M** last round Jul 2023
- 38 [**Bruvi** Bruvi is a consumer coffee company based in the Los Angeles area, specializing in a single-serve brewing system that features its proprietary B-Pods and a matching brewer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bruvi) Bruvi is a consumer coffee company based in the Los Angeles area, specializing in a single-serve brewing system that features its proprietary B-Pods and a matching brewer. *Founded* 2018 Beverly Hills, United States **$7.0M** last round Jul 2021
- 39 [**Smart Break** Smart Break is a Brazilian startup founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smart-break) Smart Break is a Brazilian startup founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo. *Founded* 2018 Sao Paulo, Brazil **$6.9M** last round Dec 2022
- 40 [**ZIKI** ZIKI is a fast-casual restaurant chain based in Austin, Texas, offering a unique fusion of Greek and Mexican cuisines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ziki) ZIKI is a fast-casual restaurant chain based in Austin, Texas, offering a unique fusion of Greek and Mexican cuisines. *Founded* 2018 Austin, United States **$6.7M** last round Aug 2022
- 41 [**Onafis** ONAFIS is a French Wine Tech company founded in 2018 by engineer Alexandre Ermenault.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onafis) ONAFIS is a French Wine Tech company founded in 2018 by engineer Alexandre Ermenault. *Founded* 2018 Saint-Herblain, France **$6.4M** last round Jun 2024
- 42 [**Erbert** Erbert is an Italian company that specializes in healthy, fresh, and ready-to-eat meals known as "Piatti Pronti." These meals are prepared daily and can be read](https://millionrounds.com/company/erbert) Erbert is an Italian company that specializes in healthy, fresh, and ready-to-eat meals known as "Piatti Pronti." These meals are prepared daily and can be read *Founded* 2018 Milan, Italy **$5.9M** last round Jul 2021
- 43 [**Wakuli** Wakuli is a Dutch specialty coffee company founded in 2018-2019 by Yorick Bruins and Lukas Grosfeld.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wakuli) Wakuli is a Dutch specialty coffee company founded in 2018-2019 by Yorick Bruins and Lukas Grosfeld. *Founded* 2018 Watergang, Netherlands **$5.8M** last round Dec 2025
- 44 [**Row 7 Seed Company** A seed company built by chefs and breeders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/row-7-seed-company) A seed company built by chefs and breeders. *Founded* 2018 Dobbs Ferry, United States **$5.3M** last round Nov 2024
- 45 [**ISH Spirits** ISH Spirits is a Danish company based in Copenhagen, founded in 2018 by Morten Sørensen.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ish-spirits) ISH Spirits is a Danish company based in Copenhagen, founded in 2018 by Morten Sørensen. *Founded* 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark **$5.2M** last round Aug 2022
- 46 [**Fix8** FIX8 is a UK-based premium kombucha brand founded in 2018 by Freya Twigden.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fix8) FIX8 is a UK-based premium kombucha brand founded in 2018 by Freya Twigden. *Founded* 2018 London, United States **$5.0M** last round Apr 2008
- 47 [**Muddy Bites** Muddy Bites is a confectionery company founded in 2018 by Jarod Steffes and Tyler Devos.](https://millionrounds.com/company/muddy-bites) Muddy Bites is a confectionery company founded in 2018 by Jarod Steffes and Tyler Devos. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$5.0M** last round Sept 2022
- 48 [**iMin Technology** Global Smart POS Hardware Provider](https://millionrounds.com/company/imin-technology) Global Smart POS Hardware Provider *Founded* 2018 Singapore, Singapore **$5.0M** last round Aug 2023
- 49 [**Cloud Water Brands** Cloud Water Brands is a wellness beverage company based in New York, founded in 2018 by Marc Siden and Barry Kellman.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud-water-brands) Cloud Water Brands is a wellness beverage company based in New York, founded in 2018 by Marc Siden and Barry Kellman. *Founded* 2018 New York, United States **$5.0M** last round Sept 2022
- 50 [**Akronym** Akronym is make coffee more accessible and available through an ecosystem of technology and innovative solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/akronym) Akronym is make coffee more accessible and available through an ecosystem of technology and innovative solutions. *Founded* 2018 Singapore, Singapore **$5.0M** last round Jun 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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