Top 10 FoodTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – November 16th – December 31st, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the FoodTech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Anson Mills (El Paso), dining experiences platform for social and culinary enjoyment purposes, received development capital from Franklin Mountain Capital.
Merger/Acquisition
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- Sporked, digital food review and grocery recommendation service that helps shoppers make informed choices, was acquired by Savage Ventures.
- Duffl, delivery portal that delivers snacks within minutes by using electric scooters, was acquired by REV Delivery.
Later Stage VC
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- Crafty (Office Services (B2B)), workplace food and beverage platform that elevates the employee experience and foster a stronger workplace culture, raised $1 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt.
- Market Wagon, online farmer’s marketplace for food producers to thrive in their local and regional markets, raised venture funding from Open Prairie Ventures.
- Shipday, direct delivery platform for local businesses to take control of their deliveries, raised $7 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Ibex Investors and Emil Capital Partners.
Early Stage VC
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- Afelabu, online grocery delivery platform that serves African food essentials, raised venture funding from Aidi Ventures.
Angel
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- Tarragon Systems, AI-powered restaurant operations platform that helps optimize inventory, reduce food costs, and streamline back-of-house workflows, raised $500,000 of angel funding in the form of SAFE notes.
Accelerator/Incubator
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- Knead Tech, technology-based platform that supports food rescue and redistribution operations, joined MaRS Discovery District as part of its Food and Agtech Venture Accelerator Program.
- Shiru, artificial intelligence-powered protein discovery and development services that creates novel ingredients for food and consumer products, joined pladis Foods Accelerator as a part of its first Cohort.
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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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