# Top 11 Food & Beverage Startups in Portland by Funding (2026)

> The 11 best-funded food & Beverage startups in Portland, ranked by total funding raised: $63M combined.

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

- 1 [**Next Level Burger** Next Level Burger is the first 100% plant-based burger joint chain in America and the largest wholly owned plant-based restaurant company in North America, with](https://millionrounds.com/company/next-level-burger) Next Level Burger is the first 100% plant-based burger joint chain in America and the largest wholly owned plant-based restaurant company in North America, with *Founded* 2014 Portland, United States **$20M** last round Sept 2022
- 2 [**New Seasons Market** New Seasons Market is a neighborhood-focused grocery store chain based in Portland, Oregon, established in 1999.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-seasons-market) New Seasons Market is a neighborhood-focused grocery store chain based in Portland, Oregon, established in 1999. *Founded* 1999 Portland, United States **$18M** last round Nov 2013
- 3 [**Caravel Bio** Caravel Bio is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/caravel-bio) Caravel Bio is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Portland, United States **$9.0M** last round Oct 2026
- 4 [**Green Zebra Grocery** Green Zebra Grocery is an online marketing platform that provides convenient access to fresh, local and healthy food.](https://millionrounds.com/company/green-zebra-grocery) Green Zebra Grocery is an online marketing platform that provides convenient access to fresh, local and healthy food. *Founded* 2012 Portland, United States **$5.8M** last round Nov 2016
- 5 [**CHKN Not Chicken** CHKN Not Chicken is a Portland, Oregon-based food and beverage company founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chkn-not-chicken) CHKN Not Chicken is a Portland, Oregon-based food and beverage company founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Portland, United States **$4.5M** last round Sept 2021
- 6 [**Honey Mama's** Honey Mama's is a food and beverage manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in refrigerated superfood chocolate truffle bars.](https://millionrounds.com/company/honey-mama-s) Honey Mama's is a food and beverage manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in refrigerated superfood chocolate truffle bars. *Founded* 2013 Portland, United States **$3.7M** last round Jan 2026
- 7 [**Fork Food Lab** Fork Food Lab operates as a non-profit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fork-food-lab) Fork Food Lab operates as a non-profit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen. *Founded* 2015 Portland, United States **$1.5M** last round May 2023
- 8 [**Wild Friends Foods** Wild Friends Foods was a plant-protein food brand founded in 2011 by Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh in Portland, Oregon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wild-friends-foods) Wild Friends Foods was a plant-protein food brand founded in 2011 by Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh in Portland, Oregon. *Founded* 2011 Portland, United States **$550K** last round Jul 2019
- 9 [**The Bitter Housewife** The Bitter Housewife is a craft beverage brand based in Portland, Oregon, founded by Genevieve and Dan Brazelton.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-bitter-housewife) The Bitter Housewife is a craft beverage brand based in Portland, Oregon, founded by Genevieve and Dan Brazelton. *Founded* 2012 Portland, United States **$151K** last round Nov 2021
- 10 [**Poached Jobs** Poached Jobs is a leading employment platform focused on the hospitality industry, connecting employers with over 1 million registered professionals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/poached-jobs) Poached Jobs is a leading employment platform focused on the hospitality industry, connecting employers with over 1 million registered professionals. *Founded* 2011 Portland, United States **$125K** last round Jan 2022
- 11 [**Puffworks** Puffworks is a plant-based snacking brand based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in organic nut butter puff snacks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/puffworks) Puffworks is a plant-based snacking brand based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in organic nut butter puff snacks. *Founded* 2016 Portland, United States **$100K** last round Jul 2023

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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