About Foodservice Equipment
There are 8.17K companies in the Foodservice Equipment sector across the world, with 397 funded companies having collectively raised $5.48B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 584 of these are Series A+ funded.
Foodservice Equipment sector has seen 411 acquisitions and 140 IPOs. This represents almost 6.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies engaged in manufacturing equipment for foodservice businesses such as restaurants, caterers, commercial kitchens, and others.
Foodservice Equipment sector is also known as Foodservice Equipment Solutions, Advanced Foodservice Equipment or Digital Foodservice Equipment.
Companies included in Foodservice Equipment sector
Manufacturers of commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration equipment, food & beverage vending machines, food serving & storage Equipment, tableware & kitchenware, packaging equipment for foodservice businesses.Companies excluded in Foodservice Equipment sector
Manufacturers of food processing equipment, consumer kitchen appliances, food testing equipment, food packaging material, and POS hardware. Companies that operate restaurants or food vending machines, companies providing services such as distribution of equipment, project design & consultancy and repair services.Top Companies in Foodservice Equipment
There are more than 8.17K companies in Foodservice Equipment. Selecta is the top Foodservice Equipment company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Foodservice Equipment companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of food and beverage solutions for workplaces and public spaces | Cham (Switzerland) | 1957 | Acquired | $60.8M | |
Reatil store offering products related to restaurant industry | College Point (United States) | 1991 | Acquired | $750M | |
Manufacturer of gas, charcoal, and electric grills and related accessories | Palatine (United States) | 1952 | Public | - | |
Manufacturer of refrigerator equipments | Mumbai (India) | 1972 | Acquired | - | |
Provider of cooking oil management services to food establishments | Mendota Heights (United States) | 1999 | Acquired | $46.4M |
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Companies founded year-on-year in the Foodservice Equipment sector
19 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Foodservice Equipment sector. 116 Foodservice Equipment 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 | 19 |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 13 |
2023 | 85 |
2022 | 87 |
2021 | 97 |
2020 | 105 |
2019 | 116 |
2018 | 108 |
2017 | 101 |
Companies founded across countries in the Foodservice Equipment sector
United States has 1,204 Foodservice Equipment startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 1,036 startups and United Kingdom which has 813.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 1,204 |
India | 1,036 |
United Kingdom | 813 |
Germany | 453 |
China | 184 |
Italy | 159 |
Canada | 138 |
Australia | 133 |
France | 95 |
Netherlands | 87 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Foodservice Equipment sector
Out of the total 8,170 Foodservice Equipment companies, 397 have secured funding. Among them, 584 have reached Series A or higher, and 568 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 8,170
Funded - 397
Series A+ - 584
Series B+ - 568
Series C+ - 560
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 8,170 |
Funded | 397 |
Series A+ | 584 |
Series B+ | 568 |
Series C+ | 560 |
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- 8.2K+ Total Companies
- $5.48B+ Total Funding
- 395+ Funded Companies
- 135+ IPOs
- 410+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Foodservice Equipment sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Foodservice Equipment sector
The Foodservice Equipment sector saw a total funding of more than $3.58B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $1.32B. There has been a total funding of $58.8M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $58.8M |
2025 | $21.5M |
2024 | $84.7M |
2023 | $50.2M |
2022 | $72.7M |
2021 | $30.2M |
2020 | $60.6M |
2019 | $1.02B |
2018 | $1.32B |
2017 | $860M |
Total funding across countries in the Foodservice Equipment sector
In the last 10 years, Foodservice Equipment startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $2.32B. Switzerland follows with $167M and China with $32.5M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $2.32B |
Switzerland | $167M |
China | $32.5M |
Germany | $31.3M |
France | $18.4M |
Japan | $16.7M |
United Kingdom | $7.15M |
Italy | $1.15M |
Belgium | $993K |
Netherlands | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Foodservice Equipment sector
Over the last 10 years, the Foodservice Equipment sector have seen $39.2M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $225M into Early Stage funding rounds and $76M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $1.58B |
PE | $776M |
Early Stage | $225M |
Late Stage | $76M |
Seed Stage | $39.2M |
Grant | $21M |
Post IPO | $3.45M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Foodservice Equipment
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Foodservice Equipment companies have raised $58.8M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), Foodservice Equipment companies had raised $8.56M across 3 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 587.71% rise in funding in Foodservice Equipment companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Foodservice Equipment:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series B | 7045 | Jun 29, 2026 | ||
PE | 2125 | Feb 26, 2026 | ||
PE | 9862 | Sep 08, 2025 | ||
Seed | 1446 | Aug 28, 2025 | ||
Unattributed | 6276 | May 19, 2025 |
Top Investors in Foodservice Equipment
Europa is the top investor in Foodservice Equipment companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Foodservice Equipment:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Boston (United States) |
M&A activity in Foodservice Equipment
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 8 acquisitions happened in Foodservice Equipment sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 32 acquisitions happened in Foodservice Equipment sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Foodservice Equipment:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 31, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 12, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Foodservice Equipment
Here are the acquisition trends in Foodservice Equipment:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 8 |
2025 | 32 |
2024 | 36 |
2023 | 34 |
2022 | 57 |
2021 | 53 |
2020 | 12 |
2019 | 23 |
2018 | 40 |
2017 | 26 |
IPOs in Foodservice Equipment
In the year 2022, till November 2022, 1 IPO happened in Foodservice Equipment sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Foodservice Equipment:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Nov 14, 2022 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Nov 09, 2021 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Oct 05, 2021 | Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) | |
Aug 05, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Mar 20, 2020 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) |
Colleges which produce the most Foodservice Equipment companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Foodservice Equipment sector
Most number of Foodservice Equipment startups have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur and Bocconi University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 2 |
IIT Kharagpur | 2 |
Bocconi University | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
Faculty of Management Studies | 1 |
HEC Paris | 1 |
Imperial College London | 1 |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 1 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 1 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Foodservice Equipment sector
In the last 10 years, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) graduates' Foodservice Equipment companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | $21.3M |
Stanford University | $120K |
Bocconi University | - |
Columbia University | - |
Cornell University | - |
Faculty of Management Studies | - |
HEC Paris | - |
IIT Delhi | - |
IIT Kharagpur | - |
Imperial College London | - |
Top News in Foodservice Equipment
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Franke Australia Enhances Premium Tapware Line with Expanded Pescara CollectionChannelNews•Jul 27, 2026•Franke
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Restaurant Technologies Appoints Alissa Partee as President & CEOGlobeNewswire•May 26, 2026•Restaurant Technologies
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Foodservice equipment company Welbilt eyes Jeffersonville for new locationInside INdiana Business•May 05, 2026•Welbilt
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