Top California Food Startups (227)

A national food and beverage sales management company providing broker, merchandising, and business intelligence services. Critical mass is the point at which a growing company becomes self-sustaining and no longer needs additional investment to remain economically viable. The term is derived from nuclear physics, where critical mass is defined as the smallest mass that can sustain a nuclear reaction at...

Dry Farm Wines is a curated, exclusive collection of prized, organic, sugar free Artisan Wines. Our wines are grown organically by small family farms, free of sugar and additives, lower in alcohol, and curated for delicious taste. With a peerless commitment to wine purity, every wine is friendly to lifestyles including Keto, Paleo, Low Carb, and Vegan.

Nash exists to democratize local delivery for business across all industries and sizes. We use the power of technology to build user-friendly infrastructure and smart interfaces that enable all merchants to exceed the rapidly evolving expectations of today and tomorrow’s consumer.

Our mission at Yay Lunch is simple: we make it easy to give our kids and yours healthy lunches they'll love, everyday. We deliver real food made fresh daily directly to where your kids learn and play. We work with food partners who understand and uphold our mission to make healthier versions of food kids already love. We take care of...

American Trading International, Inc. (ATI) is a service-oriented export trading company that facilitates the import and export of products, helping domestic and international companies enter and expand in global markets, with a focus on food and beverages.

Bellwether is a venture-backed, high-growth tech company working hard—alongside other game-changers—to positively transform the coffee industry. We’re a diverse team of coffee industry veterans, entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, human-centered designers, and people-focused rule-breakers who have a passion for making the “impossible” a reality.

Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. is a vertically integrated agribusiness, dedicated to providing our consumers with citrus that's fresh, safe and delicious. Family owned and operated, and located in the heart of the Central Valley, Bee Sweet Citrus is known for the production of Navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, grapefruit, mandarins – even exotic specialties like minneolas and pummelos. In addition, close...

Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned food company with over 100 years of history rooted in one principle: doing the right thing - by farmers, partners, and the families we feed. It is an integrated food company delivering solutions for businesses and consumers across the globe.

Boba Guys is a premium bubble tea company dedicated to bridging cultures and reimagining the boba experience. Founded in 2011, the company emphasizes high-quality, fresh ingredients and artisanal methods, moving away from traditional powdered mixes. Beyond their retail storefronts, Boba Guys operates as a cultural movement, fostering community through their products and supporting small businesses through their accelerator and mentorship...

Bobbie is the first and only mom-founded and women-led infant formula company in the U.S. Our European-style recipe meets all FDA requirements, is made made with pasture-raised milk from Organic Valley farms, and is the only infant formula to receive both the Clean Label Project’s Purity Award and Pesticide Free Certification. Bobbie is working to shake the stigma and evolve...

Samyang America Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Samyang Foods Korea, was established in Los Angeles at the end of August 2021 and is responsible for the sales of all Samyang Food products in the United States. Samyang Foods Korea manufactured 'Samyang Ramen' in 1963, the Korea's first ramen, paving the way for making ramen the soul food of all Koreans. We,...

Once Upon a Farm was built on a dream with co-founders John Foraker, Jennifer Garner, Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz in crafting better, nutritious foods for little ones. Using the magic of high-pressure pasteurization (HPP) to lock in the nutrients and flavors of farm-fresh ingredients, they pioneered the first cold-pressed, organic fruit and veggie blends for babies. Today, Once Upon...

SafetyChain is a Quality Management System (QMS) that helps food and beverage companies improve productivity, profitability and compliance with a flexible, user-friendly software platform that captures, manages and analyzes real-time operations data. Learn more at https://safetychain.com

Eggs Unlimited is a family-owned company headquartered in Irvine, California. We are one of the largest egg companies in the nation. Operated by a team of customer oriented, experienced individuals we are constantly working to bring you the best quality eggs for the best possible price.

Care of Chan is a trusted resource for all things convivial, providing a fresh perspective on event planning with purpose. We offer curated guides showcasing some of our favorite chefs, venues, florists and other event vendors; stories from creative hosts and producers behind some of the most memorable gatherings; and interviews, op-eds, and personal essays exploring themes such as craft...

Running a food business is hard, too hard. About 2/3 of brick and mortar restaurants and bakeries fail within their first year, putting these types of businesses in the same risk category as startups. It is insane that that is the case. However, during COVID, as people were stuck at home, a new model for selling food emerged: people making and...

Miso Robotics is building AI-powered automation for commercial kitchens, starting with Flippy, the industry's first fully autonomous fry station robot deployed at commercial scale. If you're an AI or robotics engineer who wants to see your work in action every single day, solving real problems for real people, this is where that happens. We're tackling one of the hardest robotics challenges:...

Hangar 24 Craft Brewery was founded in 2008 and is inspired by a passion for aviation, community, and quality craft beer. Its name originates from a hangar where pilots would gather, embodying a spirit of good beer and friendship.

OLIPOP was founded in 2017 by Ben Goodwin and David Lester. Ben and David have been working together for nearly a decade to find accessible solutions to bring the benefits of digestive health to as many consumers as possible. OLIPOP is a deliciously refreshing tonic that is crafted with prebiotics, botanicals and natural plant fiber to support your microbiome...

We're a team of engineers, researchers, and farmers on a mission to revolutionize one of Earth's most important industries – agriculture. At Orchard, we're securing America’s food supply by building the AI farmer that automates our nation’s farms. Our mission is to help farmers produce more food for the world, more profitably and sustainably than ever before. Farmers across the...