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Kaso operates a tech-enabled platform that connects restaurants with suppliers for efficient stock replenishment and last-minute orders. The platform streamlines order processing and enhances communication between restaurants and suppliers, allowing restaurant owners to manage their inventory more effectively. By centralizing communication and optimizing order management, Kaso enables businesses to organize, place, review, and approve orders, ultimately saving time and reducing costs in the supply chain.

Klikit is an innovative enterprise technology platform designed to enhance efficiency in dine-in and food delivery operations for restaurants. It offers a comprehensive solution that manages delivery across various brands, locations, and channels, utilizing automation to minimize human errors, missed orders, and downtime. Additionally, Klikit connects restaurants with influential creators to help launch virtual food brands, providing opportunities for additional revenue streams. By analyzing and optimizing operations across delivery channels, Klikit enables restaurants to maximize profits and improve overall business performance.

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.

Off Foods produces plant-based meat that it distributes to various restaurants. Sales of its flagship product – a chicken-like protein called Off Meat – have grown by 10x since its establishment, according to a company statement.

Grupo Central is a pioneering company in Chile specializing in the development of Dark Kitchens and Dark Stores. It operates a professional kitchen chain designed to facilitate food delivery to urban distribution centers. By integrating logistics, technology, and infrastructure, Grupo Central enables its clients to enhance online sales and achieve a competitive edge through express delivery services and extensive coverage. The company's solutions provide businesses with valuable insights and integrated channels, allowing them to efficiently scale their operations in delivery and e-commerce.

SPATULA Foods is a chef-to-consumer marketplace that specializes in providing high-quality, restaurant-quality frozen meals and food products. By utilizing flash-freezing technology, the company effectively preserves the taste, texture, and freshness of its culinary offerings. SPATULA Foods serves as a platform for chefs to showcase and monetize their culinary creations outside of traditional restaurant settings. Its subscription-based model allows customers to prepare gourmet dishes quickly and conveniently, using quality ingredients sourced from chef partnerships.

SariSuki is a community selling and buying platform that helps people become online grocery sellers in their neighborhood and offers fresh and affordable grocery items to buyers. Customers may buy food from home at inexpensive costs with no hidden charges and have them delivered safely through an online marketplace, allowing community groups to purchase everyday essentials. SariSuki was established in 2019 by Brian Cu, Philippe Lorenzo and Angelo Lee in Quezon City, Philippines.

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.

Baly is a super application designed to offer fast delivery and affordable transportation services. It functions as a taxi or car booking platform, providing users with various options for their transportation needs. In addition to its transportation services, Baly also facilitates food and grocery delivery, allowing users to access a wide range of restaurants and products. The platform supports electronic payments, ensuring a convenient and efficient experience for customers seeking reliable delivery and transportation solutions.

Voly is an online supermarket and grocery delivery service founded in 2021 by Mark Heath and Thibault Henry. The company specializes in instant grocery delivery, offering a wide range of essential household items typically found in supermarkets, such as fresh produce, baby formula, and cleaning supplies. Voly operates a platform that sources products directly from suppliers and utilizes its own micro-fulfillment centers for efficient order processing. By employing full-time staff for deliveries, Voly aims to provide a convenient shopping experience that eliminates the need for customers to visit physical retail stores.

Avane Cloud Kitchens is a Turkish FoodTech company based in Istanbul that specializes in operating online-only restaurants. The company develops a diverse portfolio of food and beverage brands, which are delivered through multi-brand cloud kitchens. By leveraging digital channels, Avane Cloud Kitchens offers takeaway services without the need for physical storefronts, allowing customers to experience a reimagined food delivery service.

EdenFarm Indonesia specializes in the distribution of fresh produce, including fruits, vegetables, and dry goods, directly to restaurants across the country. By collaborating with local farmers and central markets, the company eliminates intermediaries in the supply chain, allowing for more efficient delivery and better profit margins for farmers. This direct connection fosters a sustainable food distribution system, ensuring that businesses receive high-quality products while supporting local agriculture. Through its services, EdenFarm aims to enhance the economic viability of farmers and improve access to fresh produce for the restaurant industry in Indonesia.

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.

Cheaf is a mobile marketplace based in Mexico City that addresses food waste by connecting food stores and restaurants with surplus food to consumers seeking discounted meals. Founded in 2020, the platform allows businesses to sell their excess food at reduced prices, enabling them to recoup some of their production costs. Users benefit by accessing high-quality food offerings at a fraction of the original price, promoting sustainability while providing an affordable dining option. Cheaf's innovative approach not only helps reduce food waste but also supports local businesses and enhances consumer access to delicious meals.

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.

Tazah's mission is to improve the lives of producers, businesses and consumers by building a tech-enabled OS for food and agri supply chain of Pakistan

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.

Kaso operates a tech-enabled platform that connects restaurants with suppliers for efficient stock replenishment and last-minute orders. The platform streamlines order processing and enhances communication between restaurants and suppliers, allowing restaurant owners to manage their inventory more effectively. By centralizing communication and optimizing order management, Kaso enables businesses to organize, place, review, and approve orders, ultimately saving time and reducing costs in the supply chain.

Vendease is an online marketplace based in Lagos, Nigeria, that facilitates the procurement of food supplies for restaurants and hotels across Africa. Founded in 2020, the platform allows food service operators to order a wide range of products, including seafood, vegetables, beverages, and processed foods, directly from farms and food manufacturers. By digitizing and automating procurement and inventory management processes, Vendease helps businesses track their supplies effectively while providing analytics to enhance profitability and reduce waste. This approach aims to streamline operations, enabling restaurants to concentrate on delivering quality service to their customers.

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.

VlyFoods is a foodtech startup that produces delicious milk alternatives made from pea protein. The startup developed an alternative using yellow split pea protein, that matches cow's milk for nutrients, taste, and functionality, and a neutral taste to attract a larger market. It's also more environmentally friendly; 1L of vly uses 15x less CO2, 13x less water, and 5x less land than cow's milk. They combine natural ingredients with cutting-edge technology to develop the best milk alternatives and transform the food industry.

VlyFoods is a foodtech startup that produces delicious milk alternatives made from pea protein. The startup developed an alternative using yellow split pea protein, that matches cow's milk for nutrients, taste, and functionality, and a neutral taste to attract a larger market. It's also more environmentally friendly; 1L of vly uses 15x less CO2, 13x less water, and 5x less land than cow's milk. They combine natural ingredients with cutting-edge technology to develop the best milk alternatives and transform the food industry.

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.

At KiranaKart, we're building a better model for instant grocery delivery in India.

Voly is an online supermarket and grocery delivery service founded in 2021 by Mark Heath and Thibault Henry. The company specializes in instant grocery delivery, offering a wide range of essential household items typically found in supermarkets, such as fresh produce, baby formula, and cleaning supplies. Voly operates a platform that sources products directly from suppliers and utilizes its own micro-fulfillment centers for efficient order processing. By employing full-time staff for deliveries, Voly aims to provide a convenient shopping experience that eliminates the need for customers to visit physical retail stores.

At KiranaKart, we're building a better model for instant grocery delivery in India.

WEBUY offers affordable local food and beverage (F&B) products through its platform that runs on a group buying model. WEBUY said it designed its platform to mimic social media influencer-driven interactions to increase the visibility of small merchants.

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.

Barn2Door, Inc. operates an e-commerce marketplace that connects local farms with chefs, facilitating easy access to local food products. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, the company provides farmers with a comprehensive platform to sell a variety of items, including pastured meats, jams, heirloom produce, and non-food goods such as firewood and soaps. The platform automates the matching of farm stores to chefs, allowing users to place orders, receive notifications, and track payments and deliveries. By offering tools for real-time inventory tracking and flexible delivery management, Barn2Door enables farmers to effectively manage their direct sales, both online and in-person, thus enhancing their business operations and accessibility to customers.

WEBUY offers affordable local food and beverage (F&B) products through its platform that runs on a group buying model. WEBUY said it designed its platform to mimic social media influencer-driven interactions to increase the visibility of small merchants.

Barn2Door, Inc. operates an e-commerce marketplace that connects local farms with chefs, facilitating easy access to local food products. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, the company provides farmers with a comprehensive platform to sell a variety of items, including pastured meats, jams, heirloom produce, and non-food goods such as firewood and soaps. The platform automates the matching of farm stores to chefs, allowing users to place orders, receive notifications, and track payments and deliveries. By offering tools for real-time inventory tracking and flexible delivery management, Barn2Door enables farmers to effectively manage their direct sales, both online and in-person, thus enhancing their business operations and accessibility to customers.

Neighborhood Goods, Inc. operates a department store that features a diverse array of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company provides an evolving selection of brands and products while also creating community spaces for social engagement. Neighborhood Goods offers both in-store and online shopping experiences, allowing customers to explore and purchase a variety of daily use items. The store also hosts events and activities, fostering connections among visitors through immersive content and live discussions.

EdenFarm Indonesia specializes in the distribution of fresh produce, including fruits, vegetables, and dry goods, directly to restaurants across the country. By collaborating with local farmers and central markets, the company eliminates intermediaries in the supply chain, allowing for more efficient delivery and better profit margins for farmers. This direct connection fosters a sustainable food distribution system, ensuring that businesses receive high-quality products while supporting local agriculture. Through its services, EdenFarm aims to enhance the economic viability of farmers and improve access to fresh produce for the restaurant industry in Indonesia.

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.

VlyFoods is a foodtech startup that produces delicious milk alternatives made from pea protein. The startup developed an alternative using yellow split pea protein, that matches cow's milk for nutrients, taste, and functionality, and a neutral taste to attract a larger market. It's also more environmentally friendly; 1L of vly uses 15x less CO2, 13x less water, and 5x less land than cow's milk. They combine natural ingredients with cutting-edge technology to develop the best milk alternatives and transform the food industry.

DiscoEat is a restaurant discovery platform where foodies can find new restaurants and book tables. It allows users to specify the type of cuisine, the number of diners, restaurants, and preferred locations to make table reservations at the chosen restaurant by using the app.

Glife is a food technology company based in Singapore that connects farmers with the hospitality, restaurant, and catering (HORECA) industry. It specializes in distributing fresh fruits, vegetables, and plant-based products, serving over 700 customers in Singapore while expanding into other Southeast Asian markets. Glife develops an invoicing system for restaurants to manage perishable goods and enhance the traceability of produce from farmers. Additionally, the company pilot-tests on-demand logistics technology to improve last-mile delivery fulfillment. By focusing on sourcing, storage, packing, and distribution, Glife aims to empower smallholder farmers and businesses, helping them mitigate risks related to mishandling, damage, and contamination.

Neighborhood Goods, Inc. operates a department store that features a diverse array of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company provides an evolving selection of brands and products while also creating community spaces for social engagement. Neighborhood Goods offers both in-store and online shopping experiences, allowing customers to explore and purchase a variety of daily use items. The store also hosts events and activities, fostering connections among visitors through immersive content and live discussions.

B2B Food Group is a prominent corporate food management platform headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Established in 2018, the company operates in eight countries and boasts a network of over 3,000 partners. It specializes in providing business clients with a user-friendly online ordering and management system for food procurement. Simultaneously, B2B Food Group equips suppliers with advanced technology solutions to enhance their online presence and facilitate business growth. The platform offers Europe's largest selection of food products and is recognized as the market leader in Australia, making it a key player in the global business food sector.

DiscoEat is a restaurant discovery platform where foodies can find new restaurants and book tables. It allows users to specify the type of cuisine, the number of diners, restaurants, and preferred locations to make table reservations at the chosen restaurant by using the app.

Neighborhood Goods, Inc. operates a department store that features a diverse array of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and groceries. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company provides an evolving selection of brands and products while also creating community spaces for social engagement. Neighborhood Goods offers both in-store and online shopping experiences, allowing customers to explore and purchase a variety of daily use items. The store also hosts events and activities, fostering connections among visitors through immersive content and live discussions.

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.

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.

Kale&Me is a producer of organic cold-pressed juices designed to promote a healthier lifestyle. The company offers a variety of juice flavors, including celery, berries, and apples, which are rich in vitamins and nutrients. These juices serve as part of a juice therapy regimen, allowing customers to replace solid food and support their overall wellness. In addition to juice products, Kale&Me provides an array of recipes for healthy snacks and meals, such as toasted snack almonds, frozen yogurt bars, rainbow rice noodle salad, peanut caramel popcorn, and red cabbage winter salad. Through its diverse product offerings, Kale&Me aims to help individuals achieve balance and maintain their health.

Marley Spoon Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, offers weekly meal kit services that deliver recipes and ingredients directly to customers' doors. The company specializes in providing a variety of dishes, enabling customers to prepare meals at home with convenience. Marley Spoon operates as a subsidiary of Marley Spoon AG, focusing on simplifying the cooking process by supplying not only the necessary ingredients but also clear instructions for meal preparation.

Marley Spoon Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, offers weekly meal kit services that deliver recipes and ingredients directly to customers' doors. The company specializes in providing a variety of dishes, enabling customers to prepare meals at home with convenience. Marley Spoon operates as a subsidiary of Marley Spoon AG, focusing on simplifying the cooking process by supplying not only the necessary ingredients but also clear instructions for meal preparation.