FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm is stage-agnostic, primarily focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, financial services, mobile technology, advertisement technology, e-commerce, food technology, gaming, health technology, real estate technology, restaurant technology, ridesharing, software as a service, and virtual reality. FJ Labs typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with investment amounts ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000.

Matias Barbero

Investor

William Guillouard

Venture Partner

Arne Halleraker

Principal

Christopher Keshian

Investor

Jose Marin

Co-Founder

Past deals in Food

ZBiotics

Secondary Market in 2025
ZBiotics Company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in the development of genetically engineered probiotics. The company offers a probiotic drink designed to produce an enzyme that effectively breaks down acetaldehyde, a byproduct of alcohol consumption that can lead to unpleasant aftereffects. By bioengineering probiotic bacteria, ZBiotics aims to address various challenges related to everyday chemicals and contaminants. Its products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to consumers seeking to mitigate the negative effects associated with alcohol intake.

Chowbus

Venture Round in 2024
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

The Rounds

Series B in 2024
The Rounds operates a zero-waste logistics network that focuses on delivering essential consumer goods without packaging waste. The company specializes in refilling empty containers with everyday items such as household sundries, cleaning products, personal care items, laundry supplies, and pantry goods. By providing a sustainable alternative to traditional delivery services, The Rounds aims to meet customer needs while minimizing environmental impact.

Mama

Seed Round in 2024
Mama Foods serves authentic Venezuelan cuisine created by expert chefs.

Cheetah

Series C in 2024
Cheetah is a provider of contactless pickup and delivery services focusing on food and supplies at wholesale prices. The company has transformed refrigerated trucks into mobile fulfillment centers, allowing consumers to safely pick up groceries without contact or exposure to crowds. Customers place their orders via the Cheetah mobile app and can retrieve their products at designated locations in the Bay Area, where items are placed directly in their vehicle trunks. Additionally, Cheetah develops an artificial intelligence-enabled commerce platform that connects the wholesale food service ecosystem, equipping distributors and food service businesses with tools to streamline their supply chains, reduce labor, and minimize food waste. The company also has a history in the cable and broadband industry, providing advanced network monitoring hardware and software systems designed to enhance performance in cable television networks and video delivery systems.

Nesnězeno

Series A in 2024
Nesnezeno is a platform that helps restaurants, shops, and hotels eliminate the waste of quality food. Through their mobile platform, they sell day-of treats that are nearing their expiration date.

Yay Lunch

Venture Round in 2023
Yay Lunch, LLC, established in 2017 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, operates as a digital marketplace for school dining, delivering nutritious lunches from local vendors directly to K-12 students. The company partners with local restaurants and chefs to offer customizable dining solutions that cater to children's preferences while ensuring healthy options. Yay Lunch enables parents to conveniently order meals online, alleviating concerns about their children's lunch choices at school. By focusing on fresh, locally prepared food, Yay Lunch aims to enhance the overall school dining experience.

Munch

Series A in 2023
Munch is an online platform that enables hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, and cafes to sell their surplus food at discounted prices to consumers. The platform functions as a marketplace, facilitating transactions between businesses and customers while addressing food waste. Munch also provides a business application that allows partners to efficiently manage and automate the listing of their surplus food, making it easier to sell excess inventory regularly. In addition to its marketplace services, Munch incorporates a charitable component called MunCharity, further enhancing its commitment to reducing food waste and promoting sustainability.

Mama

Convertible Note in 2023
Mama Foods serves authentic Venezuelan cuisine created by expert chefs.

Chowbus

Venture Round in 2023
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

CornerUp

Venture Round in 2023
CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce platform that supports independent retailers by providing tools for sourcing, purchasing, and discovery. The platform focuses on small food retailers, offering features such as order consolidation, flexible reordering, and secure access to promotions and deals. By streamlining these processes, CornerUp helps small merchants save time and money while enhancing their purchasing power. This enables them to effectively compete against larger chain stores and adapt to the evolving market demands and consumer expectations.

inKind

Convertible Note in 2023
inKind is a funding platform that supports restaurants by connecting them with consumers seeking enriching dining experiences. The company provides an innovative funding structure that offers restaurants low-cost capital upfront in exchange for food and beverage credits. This arrangement allows restaurant owners to enhance customer experiences by enabling them to gift portions of their credits to friends and family. By focusing on exceptional hospitality and rewarding consumers who dine at top restaurants, inKind aims to foster meaningful connections between establishments and their patrons, ultimately promoting growth and sustainability within the restaurant industry.

Shopper

Convertible Note in 2023
Shopper.com.br is an online supermarket platform based in Brazil that aims to streamline the purchasing process for consumers by automating the procurement of essential products. The company focuses on delivering a wide range of items, including non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and pet food, directly to customers' homes at competitive prices. By implementing a subscription model for monthly sales and deliveries, Shopper eliminates the need for inventory and enhances demand predictability, resulting in cost savings that are passed on to consumers, typically around 10% cheaper than traditional retail prices. The startup is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the distribution chain, reducing both the time and resources spent by consumers on routine purchases, while leveraging innovative technology and a committed team to fulfill its mission of creating a more efficient world.

LAIKA

Convertible Note in 2023
LAIKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of products and services for pets. The platform features over 4,000 products, including food, snacks, medicines, and accessories from various brands. Additionally, it offers more than 17 services encompassing healthcare, beauty, and entertainment for pets. LAIKA facilitates home delivery for all orders, allowing customers to choose their preferred delivery date and time, including same-day options in major cities. The platform supports multiple payment methods, including online payments and cash on delivery, ensuring convenience for pet owners looking to meet their pets' needs from the comfort of their homes.

Manzana verde

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Manzana Verde is a meal delivery service that focuses on providing balanced and nutritious meals tailored to individual health goals. Operating in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City, the company offers a monthly subscription platform that combines meal delivery with nutritional advice. The meals are designed to meet essential dietary requirements, incorporating the necessary calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to support a healthy lifestyle. By offering a variety of nutritious food options, Manzana Verde aims to help consumers achieve their health objectives and maintain overall wellness.

Yay Lunch

Series C in 2022
Yay Lunch, LLC, established in 2017 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, operates as a digital marketplace for school dining, delivering nutritious lunches from local vendors directly to K-12 students. The company partners with local restaurants and chefs to offer customizable dining solutions that cater to children's preferences while ensuring healthy options. Yay Lunch enables parents to conveniently order meals online, alleviating concerns about their children's lunch choices at school. By focusing on fresh, locally prepared food, Yay Lunch aims to enhance the overall school dining experience.

La Gran Familia Mediterránea

Series A in 2022
La Gran Familia Mediterránea operates a kitchen for online meal delivery business. Headquartered in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid.

CornerUp

Seed Round in 2022
CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce platform that supports independent retailers by providing tools for sourcing, purchasing, and discovery. The platform focuses on small food retailers, offering features such as order consolidation, flexible reordering, and secure access to promotions and deals. By streamlining these processes, CornerUp helps small merchants save time and money while enhancing their purchasing power. This enables them to effectively compete against larger chain stores and adapt to the evolving market demands and consumer expectations.

meez

Venture Round in 2022
Meez Culinary Solutions is a SaaS company that specializes in creating an interactive recipe platform designed for culinary professionals. The platform allows users to develop a comprehensive recipe database that is collaborative and shareable. It offers features such as precise ingredient costing, automated scaling and conversions, and customized training. Additionally, it includes specialized allergen identification, enhancing the usability for various cooking needs. By transforming recipe content into an organized and searchable format, Meez Culinary Solutions facilitates the ideation, organization, collaboration, sharing, and execution of culinary concepts.

ASTRO

Series B in 2022
Astro is Indonesia’s first and fastest-growing quick commerce platform, delivering groceries and essentials in minutes, 24/7. With a mission to simplify lives, Astro saves people time, energy, and money through speed and convenience. Inspired by real astronauts, the company embodies boldness, innovation, and agility in everything it does.

OniGO

Series A in 2022
OniGO operates and develops an online platform that offers and provides home delivery of supermarket grocery. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

LAIKA

Series B in 2022
LAIKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of products and services for pets. The platform features over 4,000 products, including food, snacks, medicines, and accessories from various brands. Additionally, it offers more than 17 services encompassing healthcare, beauty, and entertainment for pets. LAIKA facilitates home delivery for all orders, allowing customers to choose their preferred delivery date and time, including same-day options in major cities. The platform supports multiple payment methods, including online payments and cash on delivery, ensuring convenience for pet owners looking to meet their pets' needs from the comfort of their homes.

Mama

Convertible Note in 2021
Mama Foods serves authentic Venezuelan cuisine created by expert chefs.

Umamicart

Seed Round in 2021
Umamicart is an online grocery delivery service based in New York that specializes in Asian products and ingredients. Founded by Andrea Xu, the company offers a curated selection of staple items and pantry essentials, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, tofu, seafood, noodles, rice, and snacks. In addition to these staples, Umamicart provides recipe inspirations and occasion-specific kits for various cooking activities, such as holiday meals and DIY sushi nights. This service aims to make it easier for consumers to access a diverse range of Asian groceries, delivered directly to their homes.

Little Bun

Convertible Note in 2021
Little Bun Inc. is an Asian food provider that focuses on delivering authentic and flavorful cuisine, particularly specializing in dumplings. The company utilizes high-quality ingredients combined with traditional family recipes and modern culinary techniques, ensuring a delightful dining experience for its customers. By emphasizing both authenticity and taste, Little Bun Inc. aims to satisfy consumers' cravings for genuine Asian food.

Little Bun

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Little Bun Inc. is an Asian food provider that focuses on delivering authentic and flavorful cuisine, particularly specializing in dumplings. The company utilizes high-quality ingredients combined with traditional family recipes and modern culinary techniques, ensuring a delightful dining experience for its customers. By emphasizing both authenticity and taste, Little Bun Inc. aims to satisfy consumers' cravings for genuine Asian food.

Favo

Series A in 2021
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that facilitates connections between local entrepreneurs and neighbors. The platform enables users to shop at wholesale prices while eliminating delivery costs and order management challenges through popular social media channels. By providing a streamlined and efficient buying experience, Favo allows customers to generate income without any upfront investment, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.

Katoo

Seed Round in 2021
Katoo provides a food procurement platform designed to streamline the relationship between restaurants and suppliers. Through its mobile application, restaurants can easily order ingredients and receive competitive pricing from top suppliers. The platform allows suppliers to receive orders in a standardized digital format, enhancing communication and efficiency. By reducing time spent on low-value tasks, Katoo enables both restaurants and suppliers to focus more on their core business activities. Additionally, the platform offers tools for managing orders and tracking valuable business insights, ultimately empowering the food supply chain.

OniGO

Pre Seed Round in 2021
OniGO operates and develops an online platform that offers and provides home delivery of supermarket grocery. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Orchata

Seed Round in 2021
Orchata is a software platform designed for grocery stores and food suppliers, facilitating online order management and delivery services. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, Orchata enables suppliers to receive orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes while providing analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior. The platform supports a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, allowing consumers to receive their groceries within 15 minutes at supermarket prices. By offering tools for promotions, referrals, and group buying, Orchata aims to assist independent grocery businesses in enhancing their operations and reaching customers more effectively.

Katoo

Series A in 2021
Katoo provides a food procurement platform designed to streamline the relationship between restaurants and suppliers. Through its mobile application, restaurants can easily order ingredients and receive competitive pricing from top suppliers. The platform allows suppliers to receive orders in a standardized digital format, enhancing communication and efficiency. By reducing time spent on low-value tasks, Katoo enables both restaurants and suppliers to focus more on their core business activities. Additionally, the platform offers tools for managing orders and tracking valuable business insights, ultimately empowering the food supply chain.

Manzana verde

Convertible Note in 2021
Manzana Verde is a meal delivery service that focuses on providing balanced and nutritious meals tailored to individual health goals. Operating in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City, the company offers a monthly subscription platform that combines meal delivery with nutritional advice. The meals are designed to meet essential dietary requirements, incorporating the necessary calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to support a healthy lifestyle. By offering a variety of nutritious food options, Manzana Verde aims to help consumers achieve their health objectives and maintain overall wellness.

Manzana verde

Seed Round in 2021
Manzana Verde is a meal delivery service that focuses on providing balanced and nutritious meals tailored to individual health goals. Operating in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City, the company offers a monthly subscription platform that combines meal delivery with nutritional advice. The meals are designed to meet essential dietary requirements, incorporating the necessary calories, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to support a healthy lifestyle. By offering a variety of nutritious food options, Manzana Verde aims to help consumers achieve their health objectives and maintain overall wellness.

Shopper

Series B in 2021
Shopper.com.br is an online supermarket platform based in Brazil that aims to streamline the purchasing process for consumers by automating the procurement of essential products. The company focuses on delivering a wide range of items, including non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and pet food, directly to customers' homes at competitive prices. By implementing a subscription model for monthly sales and deliveries, Shopper eliminates the need for inventory and enhances demand predictability, resulting in cost savings that are passed on to consumers, typically around 10% cheaper than traditional retail prices. The startup is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the distribution chain, reducing both the time and resources spent by consumers on routine purchases, while leveraging innovative technology and a committed team to fulfill its mission of creating a more efficient world.

SCiFi Foods

Series A in 2021
SCiFi Foods is a food technology company focused on producing cultivated meat that combines lab-grown beef cells with plant-based ingredients to create burgers that closely replicate the taste of traditional beef. The company aims to provide a sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional meat by utilizing bioengineering techniques to grow meat cells without relying on animal farming. SCiFi Foods has achieved significant advancements, including the successful growth of beef cells in suspension, which has the potential to drastically reduce production costs. Founded by CEO Joshua March and CTO Kasia Gora, PhD, the company has attracted $29 million in funding from prominent investors, positioning it for future growth in the alternative protein market.

Neon

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Neon is a platform that allows customers to order a variety of food items from local merchants without having to pay a significant delivery fee, enabling them to enjoy good meals at a reasonable price. The company enables regional food producers to concentrate on creating good cuisine by assisting them in getting their products to customers. The company is now called Neon after Bentocart and Pastel joined forces in 2022.

La Belle Vie

Secondary Market in 2021
La Belle Vie is an online grocery store based in Paris, France, specializing in the delivery of a wide range of supermarket goods directly to consumers' doorsteps. The company offers an assortment of products, including fresh and organic items, artisan goods, and basic groceries such as meat, fish, and vegetables. La Belle Vie prides itself on the development of its own tools, which include an ERP system, warehouse management service, and delivery management service. This infrastructure allows the company to facilitate prompt deliveries within a couple of hours, providing convenience and affordability for shoppers seeking daily groceries.

Tiggy

Seed Round in 2020
Tiggy is a grocery delivery platform that aims to transform how consumers purchase everyday essentials. Based in Vancouver, the company provides a wide range of products, including groceries, personal care items, pet supplies, and fresh produce. Tiggy distinguishes itself by offering free delivery without hidden costs or subscription fees, allowing customers to avoid long queues and the hassle of carrying heavy bags. The platform is designed to enhance convenience and streamline the shopping experience for its users.

La Gran Familia Mediterránea

Seed Round in 2020
La Gran Familia Mediterránea operates a kitchen for online meal delivery business. Headquartered in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid.

Thriver

Series B in 2020
Thriver is a Toronto-based food and culture platform established in 2015 that focuses on enhancing workplace culture through various employee engagement programs. It provides an enterprise platform that curates food and experiences, tracks spending, and collects employee feedback, facilitating the development of programs centered on wellness, education, and team-building. By centralizing cultural programs and engagement tools, Thriver enables HR teams and event organizers to foster a motivated and connected workforce, while also supporting ongoing research and marketing initiatives. The platform aims to create a positive and engaging workplace environment that resonates with employees' preferences and needs.

Chowbus

Series A in 2020
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

Shopper

Series A in 2020
Shopper.com.br is an online supermarket platform based in Brazil that aims to streamline the purchasing process for consumers by automating the procurement of essential products. The company focuses on delivering a wide range of items, including non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and pet food, directly to customers' homes at competitive prices. By implementing a subscription model for monthly sales and deliveries, Shopper eliminates the need for inventory and enhances demand predictability, resulting in cost savings that are passed on to consumers, typically around 10% cheaper than traditional retail prices. The startup is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the distribution chain, reducing both the time and resources spent by consumers on routine purchases, while leveraging innovative technology and a committed team to fulfill its mission of creating a more efficient world.

La Belle Vie

Venture Round in 2020
La Belle Vie is an online grocery store based in Paris, France, specializing in the delivery of a wide range of supermarket goods directly to consumers' doorsteps. The company offers an assortment of products, including fresh and organic items, artisan goods, and basic groceries such as meat, fish, and vegetables. La Belle Vie prides itself on the development of its own tools, which include an ERP system, warehouse management service, and delivery management service. This infrastructure allows the company to facilitate prompt deliveries within a couple of hours, providing convenience and affordability for shoppers seeking daily groceries.

MUNCH:ON

Series B in 2020
MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders

SCiFi Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2020
SCiFi Foods is a food technology company focused on producing cultivated meat that combines lab-grown beef cells with plant-based ingredients to create burgers that closely replicate the taste of traditional beef. The company aims to provide a sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional meat by utilizing bioengineering techniques to grow meat cells without relying on animal farming. SCiFi Foods has achieved significant advancements, including the successful growth of beef cells in suspension, which has the potential to drastically reduce production costs. Founded by CEO Joshua March and CTO Kasia Gora, PhD, the company has attracted $29 million in funding from prominent investors, positioning it for future growth in the alternative protein market.

Orchata

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Orchata is a software platform designed for grocery stores and food suppliers, facilitating online order management and delivery services. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, Orchata enables suppliers to receive orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes while providing analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior. The platform supports a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, allowing consumers to receive their groceries within 15 minutes at supermarket prices. By offering tools for promotions, referrals, and group buying, Orchata aims to assist independent grocery businesses in enhancing their operations and reaching customers more effectively.

Umamicart

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Umamicart is an online grocery delivery service based in New York that specializes in Asian products and ingredients. Founded by Andrea Xu, the company offers a curated selection of staple items and pantry essentials, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, tofu, seafood, noodles, rice, and snacks. In addition to these staples, Umamicart provides recipe inspirations and occasion-specific kits for various cooking activities, such as holiday meals and DIY sushi nights. This service aims to make it easier for consumers to access a diverse range of Asian groceries, delivered directly to their homes.

Verb Energy

Seed Round in 2019
Verb Energy, Inc. is a manufacturer of caffeinated energy bars founded in 2015 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company focuses on creating simple, healthy, and delicious energy products that cater to a wide audience. Its flagship offering, the Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar, incorporates caffeine sourced from organic green tea, combined with carbohydrates and protein to ensure prolonged caffeine absorption. This formulation aims to provide consumers with a convenient and effective source of long-lasting energy at an affordable price. Verb Energy emphasizes the importance of health and taste in its products, making them suitable for everyday consumption.

Slice

Series B in 2019
Slice operates an online pizza ordering platform that connects consumers with local pizzerias across the United States. Founded in 2015 by Ilir Sela, Slice aims to support independent pizza shops by providing them with essential tools such as technology, marketing, and buying power, allowing these establishments to compete effectively with larger chains. The platform has grown to encompass partnerships with restaurants in over 3,000 cities, forming the largest community of independent pizzerias in the nation. By empowering these local businesses, Slice helps them thrive while maintaining their unique identities and roles within their communities.

MUNCH:ON

Series A in 2019
MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders

Chowbus

Seed Round in 2019
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

ProducePay

Series B in 2018
ProducePay, founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, aims to revolutionize the global fresh produce supply chain by addressing the challenges of economic and food waste. This AgTech company has developed a Predictable Commerce Platform that enhances the connection between growers and buyers, offering access to capital, trading opportunities, insights, and improved supply chain visibility. By providing farmers with immediate liquidity and financing options, along with real-time pricing data, ProducePay enables them to make informed decisions and expand their businesses. This platform not only facilitates efficient transactions but also ensures that consumers receive fresher produce while promoting sustainable practices within the agricultural industry.

KitchenMate

Seed Round in 2018
KitchenMate is a provider of premium food vending and micro-market services, catering to offices, commercial buildings, schools, and hospitals in Toronto. The company aims to enhance on-site food services by offering fresh food options tailored for modern workplaces. KitchenMate's offerings include a smart fridge and cooker system, recyclable meal packaging, and in-app loyalty programs. Additionally, the company allows staff members to prepare meals for employees, facilitating easy access to shared dining experiences.

Foodza

Seed Round in 2018
Foodza is a B2B food-distribution platform that facilitates direct connections between farmers, food producers, and importers with retail and HoReCa businesses in the CIS region. The company has developed a technology-driven logistics platform designed for on-demand harvesting of fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products. Foodza offers both mobile app and web-based interfaces, allowing farmers to efficiently communicate with retailers. By managing "door-to-door" logistics and fulfillment, Foodza aims to eliminate middlemen in the food supply chain, thereby increasing farmers' incomes and providing retailers with higher quality fresh produce.

KitchenMate

Seed Round in 2018
KitchenMate is a provider of premium food vending and micro-market services, catering to offices, commercial buildings, schools, and hospitals in Toronto. The company aims to enhance on-site food services by offering fresh food options tailored for modern workplaces. KitchenMate's offerings include a smart fridge and cooker system, recyclable meal packaging, and in-app loyalty programs. Additionally, the company allows staff members to prepare meals for employees, facilitating easy access to shared dining experiences.

The Essential

Pre Seed Round in 2017
The Essential, formerly known as Move, operates as an innovative e-commerce platform focused on delivering high-quality groceries in a convenient box format. The company aims to enhance the food value chain by providing affordable and ethical options for consumers. Each box includes a week's worth of essentials, such as fresh milk, farm-raised meat, frozen seafood, organic butter, eggs, cheese, and seasonal vegetables, catering to various dietary restrictions. By prioritizing quality and value, The Essential strives to offer the best possible products at competitive prices, making it easier for customers to access their daily necessities.

SkipTheDishes

Seed Round in 2016
SkipTheDishes is a North American technology company seamlessly connecting people to local restaurants and food couriers, making great food more accessible. Through the SkipTheDishes network, restaurants gain more business, food couriers earn extra income on their own schedule, and busy customers are able to gain time by ordering from hundreds of local restaurants and national chains that never offered delivery before. From the founding of our network in 2012 to our expansion to 20 cities, SkipTheDishes is advancing the future of food delivery.

Happy Meal

Seed Round in 2016
Happy Meal is an on-demand mobile based healthy Chinese lunch box delivery service targeting China’s college educated professionals. Customers choose between a set of different meals which are delivered to their door, mainly office buildings, within 15 minutes. The company operates in Shanghai.

GrubMarket

Series B in 2016
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.

Din

Seed Round in 2015
Din, Inc. specializes in delivering meal ingredients that enable customers to prepare dishes typically served in restaurants across California and Nevada. The company, which was previously known as Forage, Inc. before rebranding in April 2015, partners with renowned restaurants and chefs to provide a unique home cooking experience. Din offers a subscription service that allows customers to recreate restaurant-quality meals at home in approximately 20 minutes. The company streamlines the cooking process by handling much of the time-consuming preparation, including tasks such as braising meats and crafting complex sauces. Ingredients are delivered in insulated, reusable totes, ensuring freshness and convenience for home cooks. Din is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Sourcery Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Sourcery is developing a payments and commerce platform that focuses on the wholesale foodservice industry, a $220B market that still runs on 1980s technology: buyers search for products in paper catalogs, submit orders by fax or phone, and deal with paper invoices and checks. Sourcery's platform brings all of these transactions online. Sourcery enables companies of all sizes to handle their AP needs in one place. We turn a stack of invoices into a boatload of insights automagically. We work with leading restaurateurs, operators and accountants to build the best accounts payable solution for the industry. Owners and executives of multi-unit restaurant organizations rely on Sourcery to provide a scalable solution to help them create efficiencies, and, ultimately, grow their business, while impacting their bottom line. Sourcery integrates with most accounting software and restaurant management applications. We use a combination of computation and human verification to have the best in class extraction of structured data from invoices down the the line item. Our data analytics automatically detect anomalies and notify purchasers about rising prices. Customers include Palantir, Dropbox, Airbnb, Stripe as well as restaurants, caterers, and other food businesses. Call toll free on +1-(866)830-0691

KUAINIU

Seed Round in 2015
KUAINIU offers crowdsourced logistics services to grocery stores and restaurants.
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