# Top 11 Food Startups in Switzerland by Funding (2026)

> The 11 best-funded food startups in Switzerland, ranked by total funding raised: $937M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Equity Invest** Equity Invest is an investment company that offers strategic investments to companies that are looking to grow or expand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/equity-invest) Equity Invest is an investment company that offers strategic investments to companies that are looking to grow or expand. *Founded* 2019 Switzerland **$815M** last round Mar 2021
- 2 [**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
- 3 [**Planetary** Planetary develops ocean-based carbon removal technology to accelerate the natural carbon cycle.](https://millionrounds.com/company/planetary) Planetary develops ocean-based carbon removal technology to accelerate the natural carbon cycle. *Founded* 2019 Switzerland **$35M** last round Apr 2026
- 4 [**Seprify** Seprify is a Swiss bio-materials company founded in 2022, specializing in transforming cellulose into high-performance, natural functional ingredients for vario](https://millionrounds.com/company/seprify) Seprify is a Swiss bio-materials company founded in 2022, specializing in transforming cellulose into high-performance, natural functional ingredients for vario *Founded* 2022 Marly, Switzerland **$16M** last round Mar 2026
- 5 [**Planted Foods**](https://millionrounds.com/company/planted-foods) *Founded* - Switzerland **$7.0M** last round Dec 2024
- 6 [**FOOD FOUNDERS Studio** FOOD FOUNDERS Studio is a Zurich-based venture studio established in 2025.](https://millionrounds.com/company/food-founders-studio) FOOD FOUNDERS Studio is a Zurich-based venture studio established in 2025. *Founded* 2024 Zurich, Switzerland **$4.5M** last round Sept 2026
- 7 [**HOPR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hopr) *Founded* - Switzerland **$4.3M** last round Nov 2025
- 8 [**algrano** Algrano is a Swiss technology company founded in 2015, based in Zurich.](https://millionrounds.com/company/algrano) Algrano is a Swiss technology company founded in 2015, based in Zurich. *Founded* 2015 Zurich, Switzerland **$4.0M** last round Dec 2019
- 9 [**FermLabs** Ferm Labs develops bioprocessing-based clean-label flavor ingredients for food manufacturers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fermlabs) Ferm Labs develops bioprocessing-based clean-label flavor ingredients for food manufacturers. *Founded* - Zug, Switzerland **$3.5M** last round Sept 2026
- 10 [**Madame Sum** Madame Sum is a Swiss-based creative dumpling company founded in 2019 by three EHL hospitality alumni.](https://millionrounds.com/company/madame-sum) Madame Sum is a Swiss-based creative dumpling company founded in 2019 by three EHL hospitality alumni. *Founded* 2019 Herrliberg, Switzerland **$1.3M** last round Jun 2021
- 11 [**HackCapital** HackCapital is a group of climatetech focused investors looking to back impact driven founders that move the needle towards a better future.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hackcapital) HackCapital is a group of climatetech focused investors looking to back impact driven founders that move the needle towards a better future. *Founded* - Lausanne, Switzerland **$1.0M** 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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[*Z* *W* *IF* **Food startups worldwide** 1,826 companies · $18B](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups)[*W* *IF* *TW* **Food startups in the United States** 730 companies · $13B](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-united-states)[*M* *CM* *D* **Food startups in the United Kingdom** 254 companies · $4.1B](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-united-kingdom)[*S* *N* *G* **Food startups in France** 55 companies · $676M](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-france)[*7* *PD* *G* **Food startups in Canada** 53 companies · $357M](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-canada)[*YL* *FS* *IR* **Food startups in Germany** 44 companies · $807M](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-germany)[*C* *TP* *MM* **Food startups in the Netherlands** 34 companies · $308M](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-netherlands)[*H* *HF* *CF* **Food startups in Spain** 26 companies · $107M](https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/food-startups-spain)

## More lists for Switzerland

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