eBottli
Pre Seed Round in 2022
eBottli, established in 2019 and based in Port Adelaide, Australia, specializes in a digital platform that ensures product authenticity and traceability, primarily serving the food and beverage industry. The company's core offerings include real-time tracking, monitoring, and anti-counterfeiting services, facilitated by IoT and blockchain technologies. Additionally, eBottli provides consulting and design services to enhance user experience and product quality.
Macco Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Macco is a Spanish foodtech company dedicated to developing and manufacturing innovative products and processes that leverage robotics and artificial intelligence in the food and beverage sector. Their focus on technology enhances efficiency and quality in food production and service, transforming the culinary landscape.
Macco Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Macco is a Spanish foodtech company dedicated to developing and manufacturing innovative products and processes that leverage robotics and artificial intelligence in the food and beverage sector. Their focus on technology enhances efficiency and quality in food production and service, transforming the culinary landscape.
Hargol™ FoodTech
Seed Round in 2021
Hargol™ FoodTech is the world's first commercial grasshopper farm!
Grasshoppers are nature's most efficient protein source.
Hargol™ FoodTech revolutionize the protein ingredient industry by providing a healthier and more sustainable and affordable alternative, becoming the leading intensive rearing company of grasshoppers in the world. The company is at the forefront of high quality nutrients and healthy grasshoppers supply to markets around the world, improving current market wild-harvested supply by providing year-round availability, nutrients content & quality and costs reduction.
For its first line of products, Hargol FoodTech relies on methods and technologies of intensive breeding and growing of three grasshopper species that are processed into protein powders. The company is offering grasshopper based protein ingredient in North America markets to food/ingredient manufacturers and whole grasshoppers.
Hargol™ FoodTech have thus far been attracting the interest of food producers, distributors and retailers in the North America, Europe and other regions of the world with whole grasshoppers, grasshopper’s nutrient-rich powder and innovative food products.
With the expected 70% rise in demand for animal source protein over the next decades and with existing animal source protein taking a big toll on the environment there is a need for an alternative – Both sustainable and affordable for populations around the globe.
Enhanced by their vegetarian diet grasshoppers’ nutrient content is superior compare to other insects or animal source protein: Over 70% whole protein, Omega-3 & Omega-6, Zinc, Iron, & Folic acid. Grasshoppers are also the only Kosher and Halal insect in the world!
Wherefour
Venture Round in 2019
Wherefour, Inc. is a software development company based in Petaluma, California, established in 2015. It specializes in developing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and traceability software tailored for various industries, including food, beverage, machinery, bakery, cannabis, textile, cosmetic/personal care, and nutraceuticals. The platform supports both process and discrete manufacturing techniques, offering a cloud-based, multi-user, and role-based system. Key features include inventory control, forecasting, lot tracking, and product batch management, enabling businesses to enhance production efficiency while maintaining quality and safety standards. Through its solutions, Wherefour aims to help companies optimize inventory usage, minimize waste, and streamline operations.
BizEatz
Convertible Note in 2019
BizEatz is a Tucson, Arizona-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in delivering healthy, prepared meals to business travelers. The platform allows users to conveniently order meals online, which are then delivered directly to their hotel rooms or offices across the contiguous United States. BizEatz focuses on providing a variety of dietary options, including organic, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan meals, ensuring that health-conscious travelers have access to nutritious food while on the road. The service aims to enhance the travel experience by making healthy eating simple and convenient for busy professionals.
Cowboy Cricket Farms
Seed Round in 2018
Cowboy Cricket Farms Inc., based in Belgrade, Montana, specializes in processing crickets to create a variety of nutritious food products. Founded in 2018, the company produces items such as chocolate chirp cookies, smokey jumpers, and cricket powder, all derived from organically raised crickets. Additionally, Cowboy Cricket Farms sells merchandise related to its brand, including water bottles, stickers, and apparel. The company has established a network of partner farmers across the United States, who are trained to raise crickets using proprietary methods and feed. This ensures a consistent supply of high-quality crickets, which are processed at the company's facility. Cowboy Cricket Farms aims to provide sustainable snack options, offering a viable alternative to traditional animal products. Their products are available for purchase online, promoting the benefits of insect consumption.
PathSpot
Convertible Note in 2018
PathSpot Technologies, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, specializes in food safety solutions. The company develops and manufactures a unique system that uses a proprietary algorithm to analyze fluorescent light, enabling it to scan employees' hands and detect pathogens that cause food-borne illnesses. This technology helps restaurants and their customers mitigate the risk of food-borne illnesses by providing instant, invisible signs of harmful bacteria and viruses.
Planetarians
Convertible Note in 2017
Planetarians is a US-based Climate/FoodTech company developing affordable, healthy plant-based proteins through ingredient innovation. It focuses on an ingredient technology system that upcycles food by-products and solid waste into high-protein fiber ingredients, enabling the creation of alternative meat products and carbon-negative meat substitutes. Its processes repurpose spent soybeans from oil extraction and spent yeast from beer fermentation to produce natural protein and fiber that can fortify a range of foods. The company positions its technology to advance sustainable protein production and reduce waste while expanding plant-based options.
Local Crate
Convertible Note in 2017
Local Crate is a meal kit delivery service that offers fresh, locally sourced ingredients along with chef-designed recipes. Customers can subscribe for regular deliveries to create restaurant-quality meals at home with minimal effort.
Grubbly Farms
Seed Round in 2016
Grubbly Farms Inc. is a company based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in producing and selling fresh feed and snacks for chickens, primarily through its product known as Grubblies, which are made from dried black soldier fly larvae. Founded in 2015, the company aims to address the rising costs of livestock feed by offering a sustainable protein source derived from farm-grown black soldier fly grubs. These larvae are cultivated on a diet of pre-consumer food waste and are rich in essential nutrients such as calcium and lysine, vital for egg and feather production in poultry. By providing eco-friendly alternatives, Grubbly Farms supports poultry owners in accessing high-protein feed that not only benefits their livestock but also promotes environmental sustainability.
Chowbotics by DoorDash
Seed Round in 2016
Chowbotics Inc. designs and develops food service robots to address challenges in cleanliness and efficiency within the food industry. Founded in 2014 and based in San Jose, California, the company focuses on providing innovative solutions for cafeterias, restaurants, hotels, and food courts in various venues. Its flagship product, Sally, is a salad-making robot that offers customers the ability to create fully customized, fresh, and healthy salads. Sally dispenses measured quantities of over 20 ingredients, which are refreshed daily, allowing for ready-to-eat meals at any time. The technology behind Sally, with several patents pending, is adaptable for other cuisines, paving the way for future robotic offerings.
Parlevel Systems
Seed Round in 2013
ParLevel Systems, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in developing operations management software tailored for the vending industry. The company's primary offering is a comprehensive software suite that provides real-time monitoring, dynamic scheduling, inventory control, and warehouse management capabilities through an intuitive dashboard. Additionally, ParLevel Systems offers hardware solutions, including its flagship product, ParLevel Box, which enables real-time tracking of vending machine activity via cloud-based connectivity, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and profitability for clients in the food and beverage sectors.
Coconut Whisk is a company that specializes in producing vegan and gluten-free baking mixes, primarily focusing on breakfast items such as pancake and waffle mixes. Their products are made from wholesome ingredients like chickpeas, brown rice, and organic coconut sugar, aiming to provide consumers with a healthier and convenient baking option. The company is driven by a mission to make life sweeter through simplicity and a commitment to giving back to the community.
CrEATe Good Foods is a vegan company that provides organic plant-based beef, poultry, and seafood products to consumers.
BERKM develops a clay-based additive to reduce plastic usage in packaging. The additive enhances polyethylene terephthalate plastics by improving gas barrier properties, strength, and ultraviolet resistance, enabling manufacturers to lower plastic consumption while extending product shelf life. By addressing plastic pollution, CO2 emissions, and beverage and food waste, BERKM aims to reduce the environmental impact of packaging and support more sustainable product lifecycles.