When was Functional Food Info founded?

Functional Food Info was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 15 years after it was founded.

Where is Functional Food Info located?

Functional Food Info is headquartered in Japan.

Is Functional Food Info a funded company?

Functional Food Info is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 21, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Functional Food Info?

Functional Food Info's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 21, 2011, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food Tech. In Japan, the Food Tech sector has seen $13.9M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Functional Food Info rank among its competitors?

Functional Food Info ranks 30th amongst 30 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was cuoncrop, which secured $810K in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Functional Food Info?

Functional Food Info's top competitors include Nutritionix, TagTaste and NOSH. Among them, cuoncrop secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Functional Food Info - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of information regarding food labeling and functional food categories. It offers details on the differences between functional foods and other health-related food categories. The information clarifies the regulations and criteria for specific health claims on food products. It explains the requirements for food labeling based on established standards. The website serves as a resource for understanding food classifications.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1996

Location

Japan

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 21, 2011, $*****

Investors

HHS

Ranked

30^th among 30 active competitors

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Functional Food Info has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 21, 2011 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Functional Food Info has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Functional Food Info:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 21, 2011	8934643	Grant (prize money)	3920979	3080613	6838359	2353838

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The founders of Functional Food Info is Stan Bain.

Here are the details of Functional Food Info's key team members:

Stan Bain: Co-Founder of Functional Food Info.

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Top competitors of Functional Food Info include Nutritionix, TagTaste and NOSH. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Functional Food Info, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Nutritionix 2010, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Provider of a database and API for nutritional information	$120K	-	41/100
2nd	TagTaste 2016, Noida (India), Unfunded	AI-powered platform connecting food professionals for product innovation, collaboration, and networking	-	-	38/100
3rd	NOSH 2011, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Food industry news, insights, and education for the CPG community	-	Maruha Nichiro	33/100
4th	cuoncrop 2020, Tokyo (Japan), Seed	Developer of a platform visualizing environmental value in the food sector	$810K	Norinchukin Capital, One Capital & 1 others	29/100
5th	Metaldoglabs San Francisco De Yare (Venezuela), Unfunded	Software is Feeding the World	-	-	24/100
6th	Food NFT 2022, Chuo (Japan), Unfunded	Platform offering NFTs for digital asset management of flavor and recipe data	-	-	24/100
7th	Altibbe 2024, Beverly Hills (United States), Unfunded	Provider of Arabic-language telemedicine services, AI-driven healthcare tools, and extensive medical content	-	-	23/100
8th	Unbox Health 2023, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Company that utilizes lab-testing to provide information on packaged foods and health supplements	-	-	23/100
9th	Eurofir 2009, Brussels (Belgium), Funding Raised	Provider of validated food composition and supporting information across Europe	-	Europa	21/100
10th	Process First 2018, Boston (United States), Unfunded	Provider of technology and data solutions for healthier food systems	-	-	20/100
30th	Functional Food Info 1996, Japan, Funding Raised	Provider of information regarding food labeling and functional food categories	-	HHS	15/100