Top California Food Startups (207)

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

Plantible Foods is a B2B food technology company with the goal to develop the most functional and applicable plant-based protein in the world using scalable and sustainable aqua-farming and extraction technologies

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...

WeBox is a leading intelligent marketplace, providing group customers with a personalized and customized experience. WeBox is driven by three core principles: customer obsession over competitor focus, a commitment to operational excellence, and a passion for growth. WeBox is committed to offering Box Meals, Group Catering, Office Pantry services, and more, with a wide variety of customizable options, AI-driven personalization,...

At Zevia, we get up every day to create a world of better-for-you flavor — better for people and better for the planet. We're cleaning up the beverage aisle with accessible, naturally sweetened, zero-sugar deliciousness – and you won't find a single plastic bottle in sight. Passion, openness, gratitude, accessibility, humanism, humility, and scrappiness – these are the values that drive...

Foodsmart is the leading telenutrition and foodcare solution, backed by a robust network of registered dietitians. We’re redefining health through Foodcare—connecting nutrition, food access, and medicine to make healthy eating accessible for all. Our platform is designed to foster healthier food choices, drive lasting behavior change, and deliver long-term health outcomes. Through our highly personalized, digital platform, we guide our...

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,...

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...

Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages. Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to...

Blentech is a bay area based food technology company focused on developing equipment, systems and software for the safe, nutritious and consistent preparation of foods. Creatively blending the latest digital and physical technologies, our products deliver function, durability, sanitary design, safety and performance. Our experience in process engineering, automation, manufacturing and service, paired with proprietary manufacturing techniques, delivers superior processing...

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.

JuneShine is brewed with real, organic ingredients: green tea, honey, fruit juice, spices, and our jun kombucha base (also known as the SCOBY). The flavor’s are so smooth, it’s literally called “the champagne of kombuchas.”

At Shef, we're bringing the sharing economy to the table. We believe in providing our Shefs (refugees, immigrants, stay-at-home parents) the opportunity to make a meaningful income from their very own kitchens. We also believe that every person should have access to a healthy, homemade meal at an affordable price. Building a safe and happy community devoted to economic empowerment...

The truth is, every body needs high performance energy. Whether you’re a top-performing ultra marathoner, or on the eleventh hour of cramming for finals, we all need healthier, more elite energy. We’ve developed a family of products steeped in the legacy of endurance athletics, designed to function for every day use. From cyclists winning the Tour de France, to EMT workers pulling a...

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...

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:...

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.

Since 2010, we’ve been helping companies build community and culture within their teams. We’re dedicated to getting the best local food delivered directly to your team, whether they’re in the office or working from home. Meals not really your thing? We provide many other perks that are perfect for helping you engage your team and boost morale. What sets us apart?...

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...

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...