# Top 34 Food Startups in the Netherlands by Funding (2026)

> The 34 best-funded food startups in the Netherlands, ranked by total funding raised: $308M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Cradle** Cradle Bio B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cradle) Cradle Bio B.V. *Founded* 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$73M** last round Nov 2024
- 2 [**The Protein Brewery** The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a biotechnology and food-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-protein-brewery) The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a biotechnology and food-tech company based in Breda, Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Breda, Netherlands **$59M** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**Mosa Meat** Mosa Meat develops cultured beef products by growing meat from animal cells, eliminating the need for traditional livestock farming methods.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosa-meat) Mosa Meat develops cultured beef products by growing meat from animal cells, eliminating the need for traditional livestock farming methods. *Founded* 2016 Maastricht, Netherlands **$27M** last round Jul 2026
- 4 [**Founteyn** Founteyn is a Dutch beverage technology company that offers a connected beverage system designed for offices, hospitality spaces, and growing teams.](https://millionrounds.com/company/founteyn) Founteyn is a Dutch beverage technology company that offers a connected beverage system designed for offices, hospitality spaces, and growing teams. *Founded* 2015 Naarden, Netherlands **$23M** last round Dec 2025
- 5 [**VitalFluid** VitalFluid is a young innovative company specialised in Plasma Activated Water (PAW), engineering & design of PAW-equipment and application.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vitalfluid) VitalFluid is a young innovative company specialised in Plasma Activated Water (PAW), engineering & design of PAW-equipment and application. *Founded* 2014 Veldhoven, Netherlands **$20M** last round Aug 2026
- 6 [**Laigo Bio** Laigo Bio is a biotech company based in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laigo-bio) Laigo Bio is a biotech company based in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2021. *Founded* - Utrecht, Netherlands **$20M** last round Apr 2026
- 7 [**Meatable** Meatable is a Dutch biotechnology company founded in 2018, focused on developing cultivated (lab-grown) meat.](https://millionrounds.com/company/meatable) Meatable is a Dutch biotechnology company founded in 2018, focused on developing cultivated (lab-grown) meat. *Founded* 2018 Leiden, Netherlands **$14M** last round Nov 2024
- 8 [**Rival Foods** Rival Foods is a Dutch plant-based food company founded in 2019 by Birgit Dekkers and Ernst Breel.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rival-foods) Rival Foods is a Dutch plant-based food company founded in 2019 by Birgit Dekkers and Ernst Breel. *Founded* 2019 Amersfoort, Netherlands **$12M** last round Jun 2025
- 9 [**Vox AI** Vox AI B.V.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vox-ai) Vox AI B.V. *Founded* 2023 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$8.7M** last round Aug 2025
- 10 [**NoPalm-Ingredients** NoPalm Ingredients is a Dutch biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on producing sustainable yeast oils as a direct replacement for palm oil.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nopalm-ingredients) NoPalm Ingredients is a Dutch biotechnology startup founded in 2021, focused on producing sustainable yeast oils as a direct replacement for palm oil. *Founded* 2021 Wageningen, Netherlands **$8.0M** last round Jan 2025
- 11 [**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
- 12 [**Aardaia** Aardaia is a domestication-on-demand platform focused on innovative crop development by utilizing the untapped biodiversity of the plant kingdom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aardaia) Aardaia is a domestication-on-demand platform focused on innovative crop development by utilizing the untapped biodiversity of the plant kingdom. *Founded* 2025 Wageningen, Netherlands **$5.7M** last round Jul 2026
- 13 [**NutriLeads** NutriLeads is a health ingredients company based in Wageningen, Netherlands, founded in 2012.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nutrileads) NutriLeads is a health ingredients company based in Wageningen, Netherlands, founded in 2012. *Founded* 2012 Wageningen, Netherlands **$4.9M** last round Dec 2023
- 14 [**Seepje** Seepje is a 100% vegetable and fairtrade detergent from Nepal.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seepje) Seepje is a 100% vegetable and fairtrade detergent from Nepal. *Founded* 2013 Den Haag, Netherlands **$4.6M** last round Jan 2023
- 15 [**SOUS** SOUS is an Amsterdam-based AI-powered vertical SaaS platform designed for independent food and beverage entrepreneurs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sous) SOUS is an Amsterdam-based AI-powered vertical SaaS platform designed for independent food and beverage entrepreneurs. *Founded* 2022 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$4.6M** last round Mar 2026
- 16 [**Time-Travelling Milkman** Time-Travelling Milkman produce a plant-based cream from sunflower seeds, as an ingredient for dairy alternatives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/time-travelling-milkman) Time-Travelling Milkman produce a plant-based cream from sunflower seeds, as an ingredient for dairy alternatives. *Founded* 2020 Wageningen, Netherlands **$2.4M** last round Sept 2025
- 17 [**Karma Kebab** Karma Kebab is a plant-powered food startup based in Amsterdam, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/karma-kebab) Karma Kebab is a plant-powered food startup based in Amsterdam, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$2.2M** last round Jun 2023
- 18 [**Willicroft** Willicroft was a plant-based cheese and butter producer based in Amsterdam, founded in 2018 by Brad Vanstone.](https://millionrounds.com/company/willicroft) Willicroft was a plant-based cheese and butter producer based in Amsterdam, founded in 2018 by Brad Vanstone. *Founded* 2018 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$2.1M** last round May 2022
- 19 [**TAPP** Tapp is a B2B app for the MSME, Empowering them through our four key drivers: financial inclusion + products + logistics + education.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapp) Tapp is a B2B app for the MSME, Empowering them through our four key drivers: financial inclusion + products + logistics + education. *Founded* 2013 Netherlands **$2.0M** last round Jun 2023
- 20 [**Cano-ela** Cano-ela is a Dutch food technology company founded in 2020, focused on transforming oil-rich seeds, primarily canola, into natural, plant-based ingredients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cano-ela) Cano-ela is a Dutch food technology company founded in 2020, focused on transforming oil-rich seeds, primarily canola, into natural, plant-based ingredients. *Founded* 2020 Ede, Netherlands **$1.7M** last round Mar 2025
- 21 [**Greencovery** Greencovery is a Dutch innovation startup based in Wageningen, Gelderland, focused on transforming the food industry towards a circular economy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/greencovery) Greencovery is a Dutch innovation startup based in Wageningen, Gelderland, focused on transforming the food industry towards a circular economy. *Founded* 2018 Wageningen, Netherlands **$1.7M** last round Sept 2026
- 22 [**SUNT food** SUNT is an Amsterdam-based startup that makes food products from discarded bananas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunt-food) SUNT is an Amsterdam-based startup that makes food products from discarded bananas. *Founded* - Amsterdam, Netherlands **$1.3M** last round Nov 2021
- 23 [**Nom Nom Nom** We've created a burger that's healthier than a salad](https://millionrounds.com/company/nom-nom-nom) We've created a burger that's healthier than a salad *Founded* 2022 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$1.0M** last round May 2022
- 24 [**InsectSense** InsectSense is a Dutch DeepTech startup founded in 2020 in Wageningen, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/insectsense) InsectSense is a Dutch DeepTech startup founded in 2020 in Wageningen, Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Wageningen, Netherlands **$916K** last round Jan 2025
- 25 [**Vood** Vood sells plant-based health foods.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vood) Vood sells plant-based health foods. *Founded* 2020 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$705K** last round Jun 2023
- 26 [**YesPlease** YesPlease is a Dutch company that specializes in coffee hospitality solutions tailored for hotels and similar environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yesplease) YesPlease is a Dutch company that specializes in coffee hospitality solutions tailored for hotels and similar environments. *Founded* 2017 Zwolle, Netherlands **$645K** last round Sept 2021
- 27 [**Vini Mini** Vini Mini is a private company based in Amsterdam that focuses on preventing food allergies in babies through early allergen introduction.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vini-mini) Vini Mini is a private company based in Amsterdam that focuses on preventing food allergies in babies through early allergen introduction. *Founded* 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$547K** last round Mar 2024
- 28 [**Upstream Foods** Upstream Foods is developing a novel fat ingredient to uplevel seafood alternatives](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstream-foods) Upstream Foods is developing a novel fat ingredient to uplevel seafood alternatives *Founded* 2022 Wageningen, Netherlands **$495K** last round Sept 2022
- 29 [**The Cooking Master** The Cooking Master is a restaurant where you can dine in or order delicious meals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-cooking-master) The Cooking Master is a restaurant where you can dine in or order delicious meals. *Founded* 2022 Hoofddorp, Netherlands **$450K** last round Mar 2023
- 30 [**MUCHroom** MUCHgroup B.V., based in Amsterdam, specializes in shiitake-based meat alternatives under the MUCHroom® brand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/muchroom) MUCHgroup B.V., based in Amsterdam, specializes in shiitake-based meat alternatives under the MUCHroom® brand. *Founded* 2023 Delft, Netherlands **$439K** last round Jul 2025
- 31 [**Satelleat** Satelleat is a food marketplace and meal subscription company based in Haarlem, Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/satelleat) Satelleat is a food marketplace and meal subscription company based in Haarlem, Netherlands. *Founded* 2020 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$404K** last round Jul 2022
- 32 [**Epinutra** Epinutra is an OTC healthcare discovery and development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epinutra) Epinutra is an OTC healthcare discovery and development company. *Founded* 2019 Wageningen, Netherlands **$252K** last round Aug 2020
- 33 [**YourKitchen** Network of delivery / takeaway optimised kitchens that allows restaurants to launch into new territories](https://millionrounds.com/company/yourkitchen) Network of delivery / takeaway optimised kitchens that allows restaurants to launch into new territories *Founded* - Amsterdam, Netherlands **$250K** last round May 2022
- 34 [**Carble** Carble is a Netherlands-based startup that offers a satellite-powered platform designed for tropical commodity brands, especially in the coffee sector.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carble) Carble is a Netherlands-based startup that offers a satellite-powered platform designed for tropical commodity brands, especially in the coffee sector. *Founded* 2021 Noordwijk-Binnen, Netherlands **$82K** last round Apr 2023

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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