About Food & Beverage Products
There are 66.7K companies in the Food & Beverage Products sector across the world, with 8.01K funded companies having collectively raised $125B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 4.9K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 11 Unicorns.
Food & Beverage Products sector has seen 2.74K acquisitions and 1.16K IPOs. This represents almost 5.9% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that manufacture packaged food and beverage products labelled by their own brand.
Food & Beverage Products sector is also known as Food & Drink Brands, Food & Drink Products, Food And Beverages or Functional Foods and Beverages.
Companies included in Food & Beverage Products sector
Brands producing and marketing food and beverage products across categories such as dairy, nutrition, convenience foods, grocery & staples, carbonated soft drinks, packaged water, juices, coffees & teas, energy & sports drinks, pet food. Also included are brands selling/distributing their products primarily through the internet (internet-first brands).Companies excluded in Food & Beverage Products sector
Companies that manufacture or sell alcoholic beverages, food retailers & distributors, restaurants & cafes, online food ordering & discovery platforms, service providers to food & beverage product companies, contract food manufacturers, agribusinesses & farm input companies.Market Map of Food & Beverage Products
The market map of Food & Beverage Products gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Food & Beverage Products
Here are some reports related to Food & Beverage Products sector:
Free
Food & Beverage Products - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2026 (80 Pages)Free
New Edition of Food & Beverage - Feed Report - Sector Report
Edition: May, 2026 (95 Pages)
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Food & Beverage Products Investor Landscape
Edition: February, 2025 (12 Pages)
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There are more than 66.7K companies in Food & Beverage Products. Licious is the top Food & Beverage Products company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Food & Beverage Products companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retailer of fresh meat products available for online consumer purchase | Bengaluru (India) | 2015 | Series G | $490M | |
Brand of multi-category food & beverages, personal care, and consumer goods | London (United Kingdom) | 1872 | Public | - | |
Provider of bakery-cafe services and a loyalty program | St. Louis (United States) | 1987 | Acquired | $146M | |
Provider of a direct-to-consumer (D2C) premium dairy brand | Hyderabad (India) | 2016 | Series A | $20.9M | |
Brand of organic dairy products and various fresh food items | Tiptur (India) | 2010 | Series D | $58.1M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Food & Beverage Products sector
715 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Food & Beverage Products sector. 4,338 Food & Beverage Products startups were founded in 2019 - 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 | 715 |
2025 | 170 |
2024 | 458 |
2023 | 1,066 |
2022 | 1,546 |
2021 | 2,086 |
2020 | 3,659 |
2019 | 4,338 |
2018 | 3,441 |
2017 | 3,153 |
Companies founded across countries in the Food & Beverage Products sector
United States has 17,777 Food & Beverage Products startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 11,871 startups and United Kingdom which has 7,616.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 17,777 |
India | 11,871 |
United Kingdom | 7,616 |
Germany | 3,447 |
Canada | 2,224 |
Australia | 1,898 |
Italy | 948 |
Spain | 824 |
France | 754 |
China | 646 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Food & Beverage Products sector
Out of the total 66,656 Food & Beverage Products companies, 8,009 have secured funding. Among them, 4,904 have reached Series A or higher, and 4,323 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 66,656
Funded - 8,009
Series A+ - 4,904
Series B+ - 4,323
Series C+ - 4,144
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 66,656 |
Funded | 8,009 |
Series A+ | 4,904 |
Series B+ | 4,323 |
Series C+ | 4,144 |
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- 66.7K+ Total Companies
- $125B+ Total Funding
- 8K+ Funded Companies
- 1.2K+ IPOs
- 2.7K+ Acquisitions
- 30+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Food & Beverage Products sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Food & Beverage Products sector
The Food & Beverage Products sector saw a total funding of more than $93.8B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $20.1B. There has been a total funding of $1.98B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.98B |
2025 | $7.65B |
2024 | $2.99B |
2023 | $6.2B |
2022 | $11.2B |
2021 | $7.39B |
2020 | $7.86B |
2019 | $20.1B |
2018 | $20B |
2017 | $8.35B |
Total funding across countries in the Food & Beverage Products sector
In the last 10 years, Food & Beverage Products startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $46.1B. United Kingdom follows with $4.5B and India with $4.12B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $46.1B |
United Kingdom | $4.5B |
India | $4.12B |
Canada | $2.66B |
China | $2.59B |
France | $1.61B |
Italy | $1.07B |
Australia | $638M |
Spain | $599M |
Germany | $209M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Food & Beverage Products sector
Over the last 10 years, the Food & Beverage Products sector have seen $2.06B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $12.4B into Early Stage funding rounds and $10.5B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $54.5B |
Early Stage | $12.4B |
Late Stage | $10.5B |
Post IPO | $5.49B |
Seed Stage | $2.06B |
PE | $1.94B |
Grant | $609M |
ICO | $25M |
Other-Equity | $25K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Food & Beverage Products
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Food & Beverage Products companies have raised $1.73B in equity funding across 187 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Food & Beverage Products companies had raised $1.41B across 241 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 22.62% rise in funding in Food & Beverage Products companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Food & Beverage Products:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 9159 | Jul 27, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6930 | Jul 27, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2144 | Jul 27, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 2297 | Jul 23, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Series A | 8886 | Jul 21, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Food & Beverage Products
United States Department of Agriculture is the top investor in Food & Beverage Products companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Food & Beverage Products:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Austin (United States) |
M&A activity in Food & Beverage Products
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 79 acquisitions happened in Food & Beverage Products sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 167 acquisitions happened in Food & Beverage Products sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Food & Beverage Products:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 13, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 03, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Food & Beverage Products
Here are the acquisition trends in Food & Beverage Products:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 79 |
2025 | 167 |
2024 | 225 |
2023 | 203 |
2022 | 249 |
2021 | 265 |
2020 | 145 |
2019 | 222 |
2018 | 268 |
2017 | 211 |
IPOs in Food & Beverage Products
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 9 IPOs happened in Food & Beverage Products sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Food & Beverage Products:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 03, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Jun 23, 2026 | Bursa Malaysia (KLSE) | |
Jun 12, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jun 09, 2026 | Copenhagen Stock Exchange (CSE) | |
Jun 01, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Food & Beverage Products companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Food & Beverage Products sector
Most number of Food & Beverage Products startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 66 |
Stanford University | 38 |
University of Pennsylvania | 36 |
Cornell University | 34 |
Harvard Business School | 34 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 33 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 32 |
Columbia University | 31 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 28 |
University of Delhi | 24 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Food & Beverage Products sector
In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Food & Beverage Products companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Chicago alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | $2.87B |
University of Chicago | $2.01B |
Harvard University | $927M |
Cornell University | $539M |
Indian Institute Of Management–Lucknow | $490M |
Harvard Business School | $439M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $407M |
University of Pennsylvania | $394M |
Wharton School | $362M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $333M |
Top News in Food & Beverage Products
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Honeywell Flour Mills Plc Reports 165% Profit Growth and 67% Revenue Jump in Q1 2026Investors King•Jul 30, 2026•Honeywell Flour Mills
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Tim Jax Named Chief Executive Officer of Legacy BakehouseDeli Market News•Jul 23, 2026•Legacy Bakehouse, Conagra Brands, TreeHouse Foods
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