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Food Foundry is dedicated to amplifying impact by supporting and empowering founders to thrive in the dynamic landscape of the food and foodservice industry.
30 of 30 startups
Cohort 6 — 2024
Five startups leveraging the metaverse, Web3, AR/VR, front-of-house automation, retail tech, and AI to reshape the restaurant experience.
Appetronix
Cohort 6The first fully autonomous robotic restaurant that cooks made-to-order meals in a vending machine format.
Encounter AI
Cohort 6Redefining the frontline worker experience with MAI, an AI drive-thru assistant.
Foodini
Cohort 6Matches the 173 million Americans with dietary needs to the venues and menus suitable for them.
Let Us Nudge
Cohort 6Restaurant seating technology that helps restaurants turn tables during busy times and fill seats during slow times through seamless, subtle nudge incentives.
Localyser
Cohort 6Helps multi-location restaurant brands turn online reviews into their most effective marketing tool by automating the tracking, replying, boosting, and analysis of reviews from one dashboard.
Cohort 5 — 2023
Five early-stage companies tackling supply chain resilience and sustainable packaging for the foodservice industry.
The Crop Project
Cohort 5An agricultural processing and wholesale company devoted to bringing regenerative crops to market, beginning with Atlantic Sugar Kelp.
CZero
Cohort 5CZero Foods is building the new fulfillment cold-chain, making it carbon-neutral and cost-accessible for food CPG brands of all sizes and stages of growth.
FlexSea
Cohort 5Developing home-compostable, naturally degradable film and packaging derived from seaweed to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
SupplyNow
Cohort 5A digital purchasing and logistics solution that provides on-demand supplies to restaurants to navigate supply chain failures.
FreshPost
Cohort 5Enabling retailers of perishable goods to offer secure, branded out-of-home delivery through modular, temperature-controlled locker systems.
Cohort 4
Seven food companies headed toward foodservice, from upcycled snacks to better-for-you condiments and proteins.
Confetti Snacks
Cohort 4Makes vegetable and mushroom chips from upcycled ingredients with adventurous, globally inspired flavors.
Just Date
Cohort 4Making organic sweeteners from whole fruit ingredients — low glycemic index, vegan, nutrient-dense, and packed with antioxidants.
Mr. Bing
Cohort 4Capturing the most exciting elements of modern Chinese food and interpreting them into accessible condiments and ingredients for the modern American cook.
Phil's Finest
Cohort 4Pairs humanely-raised meats with delicious, nutritious veggies — starting with chicken sausages and ground beef mixes.
San Franola
Cohort 4Making unprocessed cereal and snacks — for schools, for families, for everyone.
Stellar Eats
Cohort 4Creating a line of unique baking mixes made with 8 or fewer real food ingredients — healthy eating made easy, enjoyable, and empowering.
Tomato Bliss
Cohort 4Making a new kind of tomato soup — natural sweetness and umami from premium heirloom tomatoes and globally-inspired spices.
Cohort 3
Four companies fueling the future of restaurant ordering, dining, and reusable packaging.
EZ Chow
Cohort 3Provides multi-channel digital ordering for restaurants and hospitality organizations.
Tavolo
Cohort 3An app that introduces contactless dining — reserve a table, order menu items, and pay for meals, while using AI to analyze restaurant metrics and improve the customer experience.
Forever Ware
Cohort 3Makes trash-free takeout and delivery a reality by stocking restaurants and grocery stores with smart, reusable containers and cups that customers can borrow and return.
Sampoll
Cohort 3Provides innovative Click-to-Brick SaaS solutions for better food and beverage product trial experiences and voice-of-customer insights.
Cohort 2 — 2019
Five startups spanning restaurant commerce, CRM, grocery delivery, and retail intelligence.
Sociavore
Cohort 2A website builder and ecommerce platform for restaurants.
Bikky
Cohort 2An omni-channel CRM for restaurants.
OjaExpress
Cohort 2An ethnic grocery delivery marketplace.
Retail Aware
Cohort 2A sensor-driven business intelligence platform for brands and retailers.
Science On Call
Cohort 2The IT helpdesk for restaurants.
Cohort 1
The founding cohort — four companies that launched Food Foundry's track record in restaurant and supply chain innovation.
86 Repairs
Cohort 1A subscription service that manages the entire repair process for restaurant groups.
Big Wheelbarrow
Cohort 1A SaaS solution that helps organizations create and manage localized food supply chains.
Pod Foods
Cohort 1Reimagining distribution with B2B supply chain software.
WorkChew
Cohort 1Connects individuals to workspace in restaurants.
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