Top 10 FoodTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the FoodTech sector last month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Merger/Acquisition
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- OfOne, AI order automation platform for drive-thru restaurants, was acquired by Deepgram.
Later Stage VC
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- Aniai, robotic kitchens that resolves labor shortages in quick-service restaurants, raised KRW 5.8 billion of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from Korea Development Bank.
- Beast Industries, creator-led content-to-commerce platform that transforms digital creator attention into durable, multi-category consumer businesses, raised $200 million of venture funding from BitMine Immersion Technologies.
- Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, fast-casual dining brand that transforms traditional diner dishes into various dumpling forms, raised $126,750 of venture funding.
- Curate (Business/Productivity Software), food ordering and analytics platform that empowers restaurateurs of all shapes and sizes, raised $10 million of venture funding in a deal led by Kirk Brown.
- Popchew, food plug-and-play platform that builds, launches, and grows brands nationally, raised venture funding from Cosmic Venture Partners.
- Quicklly, online marketplace for online buying and selling of international grocery items and other products, raised venture funding from SamVed.
- Wonder Group, online platform for food delivery and restaurant services for a new kind of home dining experience, raised $1.39 billion of venture funding in a deal led by GV, New Enterprise Associates and Accel.
Angel
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- Eatsy Orders, online ordering platform that supports restaurants with direct digital sales channels, operating in the food service technology industry, raised $100,000 of angel funding in the form of SAFE notes.
Accelerator/Incubator
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- Tastet, digital hospitality guide that supports restaurant and venue discovery, joined Québec Tech as a part of its Stage V.
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Douglas Jendras
Managing Director
Finance and operations executive with broad experience in private and public companies, including emerging ventures. 20 years in telecommunications industry including leadership role positioning restructured company for multi-billion dollar transaction, negotiating agreements, and overseeing due-diligence for merger and acquisition opportunities. 10 years managing investments in real estate and technology while consulting companies in telecommunications, technology, real estate, healthcare, construction and intellectual property. MBA in Finance from Pace University and BA in Psychology from State University of New York at Albany. FINRA Series 7, 63, 79 licenses.
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