# Top 20 Foodtech Startups Founded in 2019 by Funding (2026)

> The 20 best-funded foodtech startups founded in 2019, ranked by total funding raised: $474M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/foodtech-startups-founded-2019 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Magic Spoon** Magic Spoon is a New York-based food company that specializes in creating high-protein, low-carb breakfast cereals designed for adults.](https://millionrounds.com/company/magic-spoon) Magic Spoon is a New York-based food company that specializes in creating high-protein, low-carb breakfast cereals designed for adults. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$112M** last round Jun 2022
- 2 [**Pepper** Pepper is an eCommerce platform for food distributors, convenience stores, and other marketplaces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pepper) Pepper is an eCommerce platform for food distributors, convenience stores, and other marketplaces. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$94M** last round Feb 2026
- 3 [**v2food** V2food is a plant-based meat company that produces legume-based meat alternatives.](https://millionrounds.com/company/v2food) V2food is a plant-based meat company that produces legume-based meat alternatives. *Founded* 2019 Sydney, Australia **$52M** last round Jul 2025
- 4 [**GOURMEY** GOURMEY is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gourmey) GOURMEY is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Paris, France **$48M** last round Oct 2022
- 5 [**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
- 6 [**Hart Dairy** Hart Dairy is a single-source producer of free-range, grass-fed milk](https://millionrounds.com/company/hart-dairy) Hart Dairy is a single-source producer of free-range, grass-fed milk *Founded* 2019 Augusta, United States **$30M** last round Dec 2021
- 7 [**Above Food** Above Food is a B2B plant-based protein company specializing in the development of whole food products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/above-food) Above Food is a B2B plant-based protein company specializing in the development of whole food products. *Founded* 2019 Regina, Canada **$20M** last round Sept 2025
- 8 [**Shiru** Shiru is a biotechnology company founded in 2019, based in Alameda, California, with additional offices in Berkeley and Emeryville.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shiru) Shiru is a biotechnology company founded in 2019, based in Alameda, California, with additional offices in Berkeley and Emeryville. *Founded* 2019 Alameda, United States **$20M** last round Nov 2024
- 9 [**Cubiq Foods** CUBIQ FOODS is an international food technology company based in Granollers, Barcelona, Spain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cubiq-foods) CUBIQ FOODS is an international food technology company based in Granollers, Barcelona, Spain. *Founded* 2019 Granollers, Spain **$19M** last round May 2022
- 10 [**Black Sheep Foods** Black Sheep Foods is a protein supplier specializing in DualTextureTM Protein for hybrid and plant-based meat applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-sheep-foods) Black Sheep Foods is a protein supplier specializing in DualTextureTM Protein for hybrid and plant-based meat applications. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$12M** last round Dec 2022
- 11 [**Atomo Coffee** Atomo Coffee is a Seattle-based company that has created Beanless Coffee, a sustainable alternative to traditional coffee.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atomo-coffee) Atomo Coffee is a Seattle-based company that has created Beanless Coffee, a sustainable alternative to traditional coffee. *Founded* 2019 Seattle, United States **$10M** last round Jan 2025
- 12 [**Multus** Multus is an animal free cell production company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/multus) Multus is an animal free cell production company. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$9.5M** last round Jan 2023
- 13 [**MyForest Foods** MyForest Foods grows meatless mycelium on vertical farms and supplies sustainable natural flagship products to consumers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/myforest-foods) MyForest Foods grows meatless mycelium on vertical farms and supplies sustainable natural flagship products to consumers. *Founded* 2019 Albany, United States **$3.5M** last round Feb 2024
- 14 [**Takeat** Takeat develops a restaurant management platform offering digital waiter services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/takeat) Takeat develops a restaurant management platform offering digital waiter services. *Founded* 2019 Vitoria, Brazil **$2.9M** last round Feb 2026
- 15 [**Hooray Foods** Hooray Foods was a plant-based meat company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Sri Artham.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hooray-foods) Hooray Foods was a plant-based meat company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Sri Artham. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$2.7M** last round Dec 2021
- 16 [**Reglo** Reglo develpos food for dogs and cats.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reglo) Reglo develpos food for dogs and cats. *Founded* 2019 Paris, France **$1.9M** last round May 2022
- 17 [**RIP Foods** Welcome to RIP Foods.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rip-foods) Welcome to RIP Foods. *Founded* 2019 Barcelona, Spain **$624K** last round Sept 2022
- 18 [**Lupii** Lupii specializes in the production of plant-based protein snack product.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lupii) Lupii specializes in the production of plant-based protein snack product. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$378K** last round Mar 2022
- 19 [**ZhenMeat** ZhenMeat is a food-tech company based in Beijing, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zhenmeat) ZhenMeat is a food-tech company based in Beijing, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 China **$200K** last round Aug 2020
- 20 [**Blackbird Foods** Blackbird Foods is a New York-based plant-based food company founded by chefs in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blackbird-foods) Blackbird Foods is a New York-based plant-based food company founded by chefs in 2020. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$126K** last round Jul 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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