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Foodtech startups founded in 2018

17 foodtech startups founded in 2018 have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 17 that have raised the most, $220M between them, with the United States the most common home.

$220Mraised by these 17
17on our record in all
United Statesmost common home
Fore Coffeeraised the most
  1. 1Fore CoffeeFore Coffee is a coffee company that sells coffee and beans.

    Fore Coffee is a coffee company that sells coffee and beans.

    Founded 2018Indonesia$48Mlast round Nov 2019
  2. 2The Better Meat Co.We harness the power of fermentation to make versatile mycoprotein ingredients

    We harness the power of fermentation to make versatile mycoprotein ingredients

    Founded 2018West Sacramento, United States$31Mlast round Aug 2025
  3. 3BlueNaluBlueNalu is a food technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017.

    BlueNalu is a food technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017.

    Founded 2018San Diego, United States$28Mlast round Dec 2025
  4. 4NOVAMEATNovameat is a Barcelona-based food technology startup founded in 2018, specializing in innovative plant-based meat substitutes.

    Novameat is a Barcelona-based food technology startup founded in 2018, specializing in innovative plant-based meat substitutes.

    Founded 2018Barcelona, Spain$19Mlast round Sept 2024
  5. 5Virtual Kitchen CoFounded 2018United States$15Mlast round Nov 2019
  6. 6InversInvers, officially known as INVERS Groupe, is a French company founded in 2018 that specializes in sustainable insect farming, particularly focusing on the cult

    Invers, officially known as INVERS Groupe, is a French company founded in 2018 that specializes in sustainable insect farming, particularly focusing on the cult

    Founded 2018Surat, France$15Mlast round Sept 2022
  7. 7Shiok MeatsShiok Meats is a cellular aquaculture and cell-based meat company.

    Shiok Meats is a cellular aquaculture and cell-based meat company.

    Founded 2018Singapore, Singapore$15Mlast round Jul 2021
  8. 8MeatableMeatable is a Dutch biotechnology company founded in 2018, focused on developing cultivated (lab-grown) meat.

    Meatable is a Dutch biotechnology company founded in 2018, focused on developing cultivated (lab-grown) meat.

    Founded 2018Leiden, Netherlands$14Mlast round Nov 2024
  9. 9Next Century SpiritsNext Century Spirits is a distilled spirits and marketing company based in Zebulon, North Carolina, founded in 2018 by Joel Pawlak and Scott Bolin.

    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 2018Raleigh, United States$9.6Mlast round Feb 2026
  10. 10FoodforecastFoodforecast is a Cologne-based startup that specializes in artificial intelligence and SaaS solutions aimed at reducing food waste and enhancing resource effic

    Foodforecast is a Cologne-based startup that specializes in artificial intelligence and SaaS solutions aimed at reducing food waste and enhancing resource effic

    Founded 2018Cologne, Germany$9.5Mlast round Feb 2026
  11. 11MerguloMergulo is a sustainable food company that specializes in the production and distribution of plant-based cashew butter.

    Mergulo is a sustainable food company that specializes in the production and distribution of plant-based cashew butter.

    Founded 2018United Kingdom$8.1Mlast round Aug 2021
  12. 12New CultureNew Culture is a food startup based in Silicon Valley that specializes in producing animal-free mozzarella using precision fermentation.

    New Culture is a food startup based in Silicon Valley that specializes in producing animal-free mozzarella using precision fermentation.

    Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$3.5Mlast round Apr 2025
  13. 13Better NatureBetter Nature is a UK-based food-tech startup founded in 2018, specializing in ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat meat-free products made from tempeh, a high-protei

    Better Nature is a UK-based food-tech startup founded in 2018, specializing in ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat meat-free products made from tempeh, a high-protei

    Founded 2018London, United Kingdom$1.5Mlast round Aug 2025
  14. 14TMRW FoodsTMRW Foods is a Canadian company focused on plant-based food innovation, founded in 2018 by Dean Blignaut.

    TMRW Foods is a Canadian company focused on plant-based food innovation, founded in 2018 by Dean Blignaut.

    Founded 2018Vancouver, Canada$1.5Mlast round Jul 2022
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    Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$1.1Mlast round Apr 2018
  16. 16Mighty CricketMighty Cricket offers clean protein powders and oatmeals made with sustainable protein and organic ingredients.

    Mighty Cricket offers clean protein powders and oatmeals made with sustainable protein and organic ingredients.

    Founded 2018St Louis, United States$650Klast round Nov 2024
  17. 17Phuture FoodsPHUTURE® Foods is a sustainability-driven startup based in Singapore, specializing in plant-based meat alternatives.

    PHUTURE® Foods is a sustainability-driven startup based in Singapore, specializing in plant-based meat alternatives.

    Founded 2018Klang, Malaysia$200Klast round Oct 2019
Total fundinghow the list is ranked
15 November 2026updated nightly
Rounds we tracksource: Millionrounds

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