About Food Tech
There are 36.3K companies in the Food Tech sector across the world, with 5.63K funded companies having collectively raised $94.2B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 2.06K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 38 Unicorns.
Food Tech sector has seen 1.03K acquisitions and 153 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that use Internet-based technologies for preparation and distribution of food and beverages and companies that develop next generation foods to replace conventional food habits.
Food Tech sector is also known as Food Production Technology, Agri-food Technology or Food Innovation.
Companies included in Food Tech sector
Companies that provide online platforms to discover, buy and sell food and beverages, develop IoT-enabled food appliances, SaaS-based solutions, aggregate and publish food-related content, develop next-generation foods like food substitutes, meal replacement products, fortified food and insect-based food.Companies excluded in Food Tech sector
Companies that build discovery platforms for multiple services along with restaurant discovery, restaurants allowing table reservation or food ordering from their websites, retailers and food product brands that sell through both offline and online channels, personal blogs of food-specific content.Market Map of Food Tech
The market map of Food Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Food Tech sector are Nutritional Formula, B2C Farm Produce E-Commerce and Plant Based Foods.
Reports related to Food Tech
Here are some reports related to Food Tech sector:
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Food Tech - Sector Report
Edition: July, 2026 (86 Pages)Free
Low CO2 or land-footprint ingredients Report - Sector Report
Edition: June, 2026 (52 Pages)
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Food Tech Investor Landscape
Edition: October, 2024
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There are more than 36.3K companies in Food Tech. Swiggy is the top Food Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Food Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator of digital platforms facilitating food and grocery delivery services | Bengaluru (India) | 2013 | Public | $3.62B | |
Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers | San Francisco (United States) | 2013 | Public | $2.5B | |
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants | London (United Kingdom) | 2013 | Acquired | $2.95B | |
Operator of an online platform for on-demand delivery services | Barcelona (Spain) | 2015 | Acquired | $1.16B | |
Online food ordering and delivery platform | Singapore (Singapore) | 2012 | Acquired | $318M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Food Tech sector
697 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Food Tech sector. 3,620 Food Tech startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 697 |
2025 | 324 |
2024 | 476 |
2023 | 1,314 |
2022 | 1,824 |
2021 | 2,567 |
2020 | 3,620 |
2019 | 2,245 |
2018 | 2,091 |
2017 | 1,854 |
Companies founded across countries in the Food Tech sector
United States has 8,012 Food Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 5,685 startups and India which has 4,419.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 8,012 |
United Kingdom | 5,685 |
India | 4,419 |
Germany | 1,989 |
Canada | 1,099 |
Australia | 746 |
France | 742 |
Spain | 649 |
Brazil | 600 |
Italy | 588 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Food Tech sector
Out of the total 36,265 Food Tech companies, 5,631 have secured funding. Among them, 2,055 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,546 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 36,265
Funded - 5,631
Series A+ - 2,055
Series B+ - 1,546
Series C+ - 1,328
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 36,265 |
Funded | 5,631 |
Series A+ | 2,055 |
Series B+ | 1,546 |
Series C+ | 1,328 |
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- 36.3K+ Total Companies
- $94.2B+ Total Funding
- 5.6K+ Funded Companies
- 150+ IPOs
- 1K+ Acquisitions
- 70+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Food Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Food Tech sector
The Food Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $77.8B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $21.1B. There has been a total funding of $3.54B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $3.54B |
2025 | $4.64B |
2024 | $5.54B |
2023 | $2.99B |
2022 | $10.3B |
2021 | $21.1B |
2020 | $9.47B |
2019 | $9.15B |
2018 | $7.31B |
2017 | $3.82B |
Total funding across countries in the Food Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Food Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $33.2B. India follows with $9.17B and United Kingdom with $4.17B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $33.2B |
India | $9.17B |
United Kingdom | $4.17B |
Germany | $3.74B |
China | $2.03B |
Israel | $1.48B |
Canada | $1.47B |
Spain | $1.29B |
France | $1.05B |
Singapore | $490M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Food Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the Food Tech sector have seen $3.38B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $19.5B into Early Stage funding rounds and $39.5B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $39.5B |
Early Stage | $19.5B |
Post IPO | $7.69B |
Debt | $3.84B |
Seed Stage | $3.38B |
Grant | $544M |
PE | $262M |
ICO | $5.38M |
Other-Equity | $3.48M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Food Tech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Food Tech companies have raised $2.71B in equity funding across 148 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Food Tech companies had raised $2.03B across 192 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 33.23% rise in funding in Food Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Food Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 7741 | Aug 28, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Series A | 2071 | Aug 25, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8058 | Aug 24, 2026 | - | |
Series B | 6460 | Aug 13, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Series A | 8036 | Aug 12, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Food Tech
Europa is the top investor in Food Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Food Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Food Tech
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 32 acquisitions happened in Food Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 73 acquisitions happened in Food Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Food Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 16, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 02, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Food Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in Food Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 32 |
2025 | 73 |
2024 | 76 |
2023 | 75 |
2022 | 110 |
2021 | 114 |
2020 | 69 |
2019 | 79 |
2018 | 94 |
2017 | 79 |
IPOs in Food Tech
In the year 2024, till December 2024, 5 IPOs happened in Food Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Food Tech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2024 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Dec 12, 2024 | Dubai Financial Market (DFM) | |
Nov 13, 2024 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Jul 01, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 18, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Food Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Food Tech sector
Most number of Food Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 82 |
Harvard University | 79 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 68 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 53 |
IIT Bombay | 52 |
Harvard Business School | 51 |
BITS Pilani | 50 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 49 |
IIT Delhi | 40 |
University of Cambridge | 40 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Food Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Wharton School graduates' Food Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIM Calcutta alumni are second, and University of Chicago alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Wharton School | $6.87B |
IIM Calcutta | $5.18B |
University of Chicago | $5.1B |
IIT Kharagpur | $5.01B |
BITS Pilani | $4.91B |
IIT Madras | $4.89B |
University of Pennsylvania | $4.52B |
Stanford University | $3.56B |
IIT Delhi | $3.12B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.22B |
Top News in Food Tech
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TouchBistro Launches TouchBistro One: All-in-One Handheld Device Built to Streamline RestaurantsFinancial Post•Aug 11, 2026•TouchBistro
