Meu Pescado
Angel Round in 2022
Meu Pescado is an agricultural technology company that develops a platform for managing fish and shrimp farms. The application monitors the farm in real-time, offering complete management solutions including financial and zootechnical aspects, connecting producers with buyers, and promoting quality and safety.
Cyklo Agritech
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Cyklo Agritech is a startup accelerator established in 2019 and based in Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, Bahia. The company specializes in supporting businesses in the agriculture, livestock, and agribusiness sectors. Cyklo Agritech provides a comprehensive range of services, including infrastructure, research centers, mentorship, operational support, financial assistance, and access to academic resources and investors. Its focus is on fostering innovative alternatives in agribusiness that enhance productivity and sustainability. By offering essential guidance and expert support, Cyklo Agritech aims to help startups secure financing and navigate the challenges of growth in the agricultural sector.
MilkRun, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates direct grocery purchases from farmers and producers, allowing consumers to buy a variety of products including bakery items, meat, seafood, and beverages. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Canby, Oregon, the company serves as a retail channel for small and mid-sized producers, enabling them to connect directly with their customers. Through its end-to-end solution, MilkRun enhances the distribution and fulfillment of locally sourced goods, significantly improving efficiency for producers by utilizing a pre-industrial distribution model tailored for local food systems.
Everli is an online grocery shopping marketplace offering access to over 300,000 products across Italy, France, Poland, and the Czech Republic. It provides same-day delivery services, allowing customers to shop from various retailers without waiting in lines or carrying heavy items.
NetFoods
Pre Seed Round in 2021
NetFoods is a Brazilian platform established in 2017 that streamlines wholesale food purchases between restaurants and suppliers. It helps restaurants find the best regional prices by simplifying supplier search, quotes, and visits to wholesalers. For suppliers, NetFoods centralizes customer management and orders, offering secure billing, receipts, and credit card sales.
Buffalo Market
Seed Round in 2021
Buffalo Market is a tech-enabled food distributor specializing in fast-moving consumer goods from brands committed to sustainability. Through innovative supply chain solutions, they reduce the time it takes for products to reach customers by up to threefold.
Solubio Agricultural Technologies
Venture Round in 2020
Solubio Agricultural Technologies is a biopesticide manufacturing company that creates an integrated on-farm management system. They offer a complete solution for the production of bioinputs on the farm, offering integrated technology with industrial standards, all equipment, inputs, training, and technical assistance. It also develops industrial-standard integrated technology and provides all necessary equipment, inputs, quality control, training, and technical assistance to its customers in order for them to produce their own bio-input on the farm. The company's on-farm bio-input production technology allows producers to cut costs in soy, corn, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, and fruit and vegetable crops by up to 70%.
Pepper is a digital platform based in New York that streamlines the food supply chain for suppliers and restaurants. It facilitates order placement, real-time communication with suppliers, and invoice tracking, thereby enhancing collaboration between restaurants and their suppliers. The platform enables restaurant operators to manage multiple supplier relationships effectively, resolve order and delivery issues promptly, and gain insights into business performance. Additionally, it allows for the promotion of items or brands to specific customers, simplifying the purchasing process for both restaurants and consumers. By providing these services, Pepper aims to help restaurants and suppliers create more resilient businesses in an ever-evolving food industry.
Ghost Kitchens
Venture Round in 2020
Ghost Kitchens is a neighborhood restaurant that applies economies of scale to ultimately lower cost. Furthermore, increasing a single company’s visibility within its market by leveraging multiple brand identities. Differentiated target marketing of multiple brands to generate sales for a single brick and mortar location becomes Ghost Kitchens competitive advantage. Third party food delivery apps serve as a means for dual distribution, each acts as its own marketing channel.
Ghost Kitchens LLC is a restaurant business model which allows for easy creation and transitioning of brand concepts that cater to specific target demographics and lifestyles. The Ghost Kitchens restaurant model also enhances the cost cutting techniques that are misused in a traditional restaurant business model by utilization of recipes across several menu items as well as menus. A single kitchen of a brick and mortar establishment serves several brand identities and concepts. The portal of which this will be done is through online food delivery services. The Ghost Kitchens model will allow one establishment to reach multiple target markets while allowing concepts to both be created and retired with minimum cost. The competitive advantage in this model is the ability to cross utilize menu items ultimately reducing waste while simultaneously diversifying revenue generating avenues.
Pepper is a digital platform based in New York that streamlines the food supply chain for suppliers and restaurants. It facilitates order placement, real-time communication with suppliers, and invoice tracking, thereby enhancing collaboration between restaurants and their suppliers. The platform enables restaurant operators to manage multiple supplier relationships effectively, resolve order and delivery issues promptly, and gain insights into business performance. Additionally, it allows for the promotion of items or brands to specific customers, simplifying the purchasing process for both restaurants and consumers. By providing these services, Pepper aims to help restaurants and suppliers create more resilient businesses in an ever-evolving food industry.
Club Feast
Seed Round in 2020
Club Feast is a restaurant delivery application that specializes in pre-scheduled food delivery services. The company operates on a subscription-based model that allows customers to enjoy discounted meals from a selection of leading restaurants without incurring a membership fee. By offering flexible lunch and dinner subscription plans, Club Feast enables users to pre-order signature dishes and have them delivered directly to their homes or workplaces. This service not only saves customers time but also provides a convenient way for businesses to foster team cohesion by offering food as a benefit.
The Better Meat
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, The Better Meat Co. is a B2B company specializing in plant protein formulas for foodservice providers and meat processors. It offers Damona (beef), Albina (pork), and Thunderbird (chicken) enhancers to blend into ground meats, improving taste, health, and sustainability.
Agrofy operates an online platform facilitating transactions between agricultural industry participants. Established in 2015, it offers a wide range of products and services for farmers, including machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles.
Banza LLC is a food manufacturer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in chickpea-based pasta products. Founded in 2014, the company offers a variety of pasta shapes, including penne, rotini, shells, and elbows, all designed to provide nutritious alternatives to traditional pasta. Banza's mission is to make healthy food more accessible, and its products are enriched with protein and fiber, catering to consumers seeking delicious comfort food without compromising on health. The brand has gained significant recognition, being available in approximately 8,000 retail locations across the United States, including major stores like Target, Kroger, and Whole Foods. Banza has received endorsements from prominent media outlets, highlighting its innovation and contribution to the food industry.
Solubio Agricultural Technologies
Seed Round in 2019
Solubio Agricultural Technologies is a biopesticide manufacturing company that creates an integrated on-farm management system. They offer a complete solution for the production of bioinputs on the farm, offering integrated technology with industrial standards, all equipment, inputs, training, and technical assistance. It also develops industrial-standard integrated technology and provides all necessary equipment, inputs, quality control, training, and technical assistance to its customers in order for them to produce their own bio-input on the farm. The company's on-farm bio-input production technology allows producers to cut costs in soy, corn, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, and fruit and vegetable crops by up to 70%.
Termoweb
Venture Round in 2018
Termoweb is a Brazilian company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. It specializes in the manufacture and sale of sensors designed for temperature monitoring and thermal traceability across various sectors, including health, food, industry, and retail. The company offers technology that enables the electronic management and automation of temperature and humidity data, facilitating real-time monitoring of deviations during the transport and storage processes. This capability allows clients to implement immediate corrective and preventive actions, thereby enhancing the quality and reliability of their operations. Termoweb's solutions eliminate manual processes, providing increased agility and security in the information collected, making it a valuable partner in environments where thermal control is crucial.
Everli is an online grocery shopping marketplace offering access to over 300,000 products across Italy, France, Poland, and the Czech Republic. It provides same-day delivery services, allowing customers to shop from various retailers without waiting in lines or carrying heavy items.
Superfuds
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Superfuds is a company that specializes in distributing natural, organic, and specialty products to retail chains and small, independent stores, known as mom-and-pop shops, throughout Latin America. The business focuses on providing healthy and eco-friendly items from various suppliers across multiple categories. By offering these products at wholesale prices, Superfuds aims to support both emerging brands and local retailers in increasing their earnings while promoting conscious consumption.
Foodster
Venture Round in 2017
Foodster is a U.S.-based company that provides an online platform for food ordering and delivery services, catering to restaurants, cafes, and caterers. The platform streamlines the ordering process by allowing users to order food and drinks from a wide variety of local establishments. Additionally, Foodster facilitates peer-to-peer food delivery, enabling individuals to earn money by acting as delivery drivers. It also offers features that help restaurant owners customize their menus and implement online payment systems, automating food ordering and delivery to enhance customer service. Through its comprehensive approach, Foodster aims to improve the efficiency of food service operations while providing a convenient experience for both consumers and restaurant owners.
NanoTropic Tecnologia
Seed Round in 2017
NanoTropic specializes in the development and production of an antimicrobial nanoadhesive that enhances materials such as plastics, papers, ceramics, and paints with bactericidal and fungicidal properties. This innovative nanomaterial addresses significant societal challenges by extending the shelf life of processed foods, reducing the reliance on preservatives, and improving hygiene in various applications. By controlling the spread of microorganisms, NanoTropic's products can also aid in minimizing hospital infections, contributing to better public health outcomes.
Foodster
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Foodster is a U.S.-based company that provides an online platform for food ordering and delivery services, catering to restaurants, cafes, and caterers. The platform streamlines the ordering process by allowing users to order food and drinks from a wide variety of local establishments. Additionally, Foodster facilitates peer-to-peer food delivery, enabling individuals to earn money by acting as delivery drivers. It also offers features that help restaurant owners customize their menus and implement online payment systems, automating food ordering and delivery to enhance customer service. Through its comprehensive approach, Foodster aims to improve the efficiency of food service operations while providing a convenient experience for both consumers and restaurant owners.
Agrotrac
Venture Round in 2015
Agrotrac