How many total Food & Beverage Products companies are there in Australia?

As of August 2026, Australia has 1493 active Food & Beverage Products companies.

How many Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia are funded?

As of August 2026, 136 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia?

Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia have collectively raised $941M in funding till date.

Which is the highest funded Food & Beverage Products company in Australia?

As of August 2026, v2food has raised $137M in funding, highest among the funded Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia.

List of 1,935 Food & Beverage Products Startups in Australia & Market Trends (Aug 2026)

Q: Who are the top investors in Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia?

The top investors in Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia by number of investments are L Catterton and Rocket Seeder.

1. Bega Cheese

Bega Cheese is a manufacturer and brand of cheese. Their cheese products include Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Cream Cheese. They also sell Vegemite, Peanut Butter, Mayonnaise, Dips. They sell their products through organised retailers.

Key facts about Bega Cheese

Founded Year: 1899
Location: Melbourne (Australia)
Stage: Public
Investors: CVC and Argo Investments
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 2017, $*****
Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 46 Competitors

2. Science In Sport

Brand of sports nutrition and vitamin products. The company offers vitamins & minerals, Omega 3 fish oils, and supplements for sleep management, gut health, gummies, vitamin D3 products, and more.

Key facts about Science In Sport

Founded Year: 1992
Location: Manly (Australia)
Stage: Acquired
Investors: Mercia, Enterprise Ventures and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 25, 2024, $*****
Tracxn Score: 57/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 2 of 108 Competitors

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3. v2food

Key facts about v2food

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Sydney (Australia)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $137M
Investors: Temasek, Altitude Partners and 12 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 05, 2021, $*****
Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 25 Competitors

4. Collins Foods

Collins Foods operates food service franchises. It operates 300 KFC restaurants across Australia and Europe, Sizzler restaurants in Australia and Asia, and Taco Bell in Brisbane, Queensland. Claims to source the products for the food restaurants from the producers of Australia. The company serves the customers of Australia.

Key facts about Collins Foods

Founded Year: 1968
Location: Whitsundays (Australia)
Stage: Public
Investors: Partners Group
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 21, 2011, $*****
Tracxn Score: 53/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 5 of 134 Competitors

5. Arnott's Biscuits

Arnott's is a manufacturer & brand of biscuits & crackers in a variety of flavors such as sweet, chocolate, savory, crispbread etc.

Key facts about Arnott's Biscuits

Founded Year: 1865
Location: Strathfield (Australia)
Stage: Acquired
Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 2 of 34 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia

9 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia. 107 Food & Beverage Products startups in Australia were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	9
2025	1
2024	5
2023	18
2022	22
2021	31
2020	54
2019	96
2018	107
2017	106

Stage-wise distribution of Food & Beverage Products sector companies in Australia

Out of the total 1,935 Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia, 136 have secured funding. Among them, 119 have reached Series A or higher, and 116 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 1,935

Funded - 136

Series A+ - 119

Series B+ - 116

Series C+ - 110

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	1,935
Funded	136
Series A+	119
Series B+	116
Series C+	110

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Total funding year-on-year in the Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia

The Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia saw a total funding of more than $792M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $229M. There has been a total funding of $425K in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$425K
2025	$28M
2024	$18.3M
2023	$23M
2022	$4.01M
2021	$158M
2020	$98.3M
2019	$65.8M
2018	$229M
2017	$167M

Recent Funding Rounds in Food & Beverage Products in Australia

In the year 2026, till March 2026, Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia have raised $425K in equity funding across 1 round. In the same period last year (i.e. till February 2025), Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia had raised equity funding across 1 round.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Aquafab	Series A	1352	Mar 31, 2026	Birchal
HOPR	Seed	8296	Nov 21, 2025	Chris Titley
Brookibakehouse	Series B	2293	Nov 17, 2025	ARADA
Heaps Normal	Series B	7249	Aug 11, 2025	Robbie Williams
Gorilla X Labs	Seed	2416	May 26, 2025	Vivaleisure Group

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L Catterton is the top investor in Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
L Catterton	Greenwich (United States)	Remedy
Rocket Seeder	Carlton (Australia)	Snowy River Black Garlic, Manuko, MINJUMS and The Good Seed Kefir
Artesian	Sydney (Australia)	Provenir, Circle Harvest and Athlete's Gift
Brinc	Hong Kong (China)	-
TPG	Fort Worth (United States)	-

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In the year 2026, till June 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia. Last year, in 2025, a total of 6 acquisitions happened in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Made Group	Business Acquisition	Jun 22, 2026	Danone
KOOEE	Business Acquisition	Jul 18, 2025	Jack Link
Science In Sport	Business Acquisition	Jun 16, 2025	Einstein Bidco
Chocolatier	Business Acquisition	Apr 07, 2025	Koko Black
Naked Rivals	Business Acquisition	Mar 17, 2025	Entyce

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Acquisition trends in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia

Here are the acquisition trends in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	6
2024	6
2023	8
2022	6
2021	5
2020	2
2019	7
2018	11
2017	10

In the year 2025, till March 2025, 1 IPO happened in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Food & Beverage Products sector in Australia:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Wellnex Life	Mar 21, 2025	London Stock Exchange (LSE)
SunRice	Mar 22, 2024	Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)
Cobram Estate	Aug 11, 2021	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Cobram Estate Olives	Aug 11, 2021	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Health and Plant Protein Group	Jan 08, 2021	Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Food & Beverage Products in Australia

Most number of Food & Beverage Products startups in Australia have been founded by alumni from Columbia University, The University of Queensland and University of Bristol.

College	No. of companies
Columbia University	1
The University of Queensland	1
University of Bristol	1
University of Cambridge	1

Total funding in Food & Beverage Products companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Australia

In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Food & Beverage Products companies in Australia have raised the most funding among top colleges. The University of Queensland alumni are second, and University of Bristol alumni are third.