M&AAcquisition · Announced
Heartland Food Products acquires Whole earth brands
Splenda owner Heartland Food Products agreed to buy the Americas business of sweetener maker Whole Earth Brands
Sweetener maker
The Chicago edition · 2026
Chicago · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Food and agriculturecompanies in Chicago
Food-service, food-products, beverages, food-supply, startups and more: the companies building food and agriculture in Chicago, Illinois, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.
447 company profiles51 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
Recent food and agriculture business events in Chicago
Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 527 food and agriculture companies in Chicago, last 24 months: 112 M&A deals · 23 Contracts · 14 launches · 4 funding rounds. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: May 2026.
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Lifeway Foods acquires Danone
Danone has sold its 23% stake in Lifeway Foods for $67.4 million, ending a tumultuous partnership.
Kefir manufacturing
LaunchFitness beverage with creatine
Lifeway Foods
9 – Lifeway introduces fitness beverage with creatine Fermented dairy manufacturer Lifeway Foods, Inc. formulated its latest functional beverage with muscles in mind.
Functional beverage
Funding
Coco5
CHICAGO — Coco5 has raised $10 million in a recent funding round that was led by Loop Capital.
Investors Loop capital
Beverage
LaunchLab Continuity offer
Mérieux nutrisciences
Mérieux NutriSciences announced the launch of its Lab Continuity offer at Cfia 2025, which allows quality laboratories to improve their performance by building on five pillars:…
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Molson coors acquires Atomic brands
Molson Coors Beverage Company has completed the acquisition of Atomic Brands Inc., maker of Monaco Cocktails, officially welcoming the brand to its U.S. Beyond Beer portfolio.
Beverage
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Mars acquires Kellanova
Mars recently bought Kellanova, a Cheez-It manufacturer.
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Molson coors acquires Atomic brands
Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP) announced it will acquire Atomic Brands, the maker of Monaco Cocktails, with the transaction expected to close in the coming weeks, subject to…
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions acquires Provisur
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions' acquisition of Provisur aims to accelerate automation in Asia's protein sector.
Protein sector / Automation
M&AMerger · Announced
Half Acre Beer Company acquires Maplewood brewery & distillery
Two of Chicago’s largest craft breweries are merging to create a new, “yet-to-be-named” beverage company, the businesses announced Tuesday.
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Pond technologies acquires Find Familiar Spirits
Vancouver, British Columbia – February 27, 2026 – TheNewswire – Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. (“Pond” or the “Company”) (TSXV: POND) is pleased to announce that, further to its news…
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Vitaminis acquires Vitaminis.com
Vitaminis, the clean-label functional juice shot company focused on delivering nutrient-dense, food-first wellness for families, today announced the acquisition of the premium domain…
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Mérieux nutrisciences acquires Zínia Ensaios Laboratoriais
Mérieux NutriSciences, a world leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability has acquired Zínia Ensaios Laboratoriais, a food testing laboratory based in southern Brazil.
Food testing laboratory
Contract
Berlin packaging · client: Gerfran
Berlin Packaging acquired French glass packaging group Gerfran, a family-owned supplier which specializes in the wine and beverage end markets.
Packaging
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Mars acquires Kellanova
the world's biggest confectionery company Mars, Inc quietly completed its landmark acquisition of snacking giant Kellanova – a deal that cements its dominance across the global snacking…
Snacking
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Mars acquires Kellanova
Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in pet care, snacking and food, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Kellanova.
Snacking
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Thompson, Siegel, & Walmsley (TSW) acquires Conagra brands
Thompson, Siegel, and Walmsley (TSW) bought an additional 2,334,081 shares of Conagra Brands during the third quarter.
Contract
Mondelez international · client: Carrefour
After Heineken or The Coca-Cola Company, it is the turn of Mondelez International to sign an extra financial agreement with Carrefour on Friday 28 November 2025.
Food
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Ferrara candy acquires Cpk group
European investment group Eurazeo has completed the sale of its French confectionery and chocolate company, CPK Group, to Ferrara Candy Company – a transaction first announced in July 2025.
Confectionery
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Mennel acquires Mondelez international
The Mennel Milling Co. has completed the acquisition of the Toledo, Ohio, flour mill of Mondelez International, Inc., Mennel announced on Nov. 3.
Food & Beverage
ContractService
Chapman freeborn · client: Tropicana
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of the Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI provider, has completed the successful transport of two oversized truck-loading…
Logistics
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Ferrara acquires Cpk group
Eurazeo and Ferrara have finalized the sale of CPK Group to Ferrara's European holding company. This transaction, initially announced in July 2025, merges two confectionery leaders.
Confectionery
M&AAcquisition · Terminated
Danone acquires Lifeway Foods
Danone announced on 17 September 2025 that it would not continue its plan to acquire Lifeway Foods, a family-owned company specializing in Kefir and fermented probiotic products, based…
M&AAcquisition · Terminated
Danone north america acquires Lifeway Foods
Danone is Lifeway’s largest investor and offered to acquire the firm’s outstanding shares twice in the span of 12 months: for $283m and $307m.
LaunchSirloin steak
Pre brands
Pre launched sirloin steak (18 oz / 3 pack), stew meat (16 oz) and 90% lean ground beef (3 pack / 48 oz) at BJ’s expands Pre’s current in-store lineup of ribeye (20 oz/2 pk) and New York…
Beef
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Racetrac acquires Potbelly
Convenience store giant RaceTrac announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. for $566 million, according to a company press release.
Restaurant
LaunchSOUR PATCH KIDS Strips
Mondelez international
Mondelez International, known for its broad array of snack offerings, has introduced SOUR PATCH KIDS Strips in new flavors, adding an intriguing dimension to its product portfolio.
M&AAcquisition · Rumored
Danone north america acquires Lifeway Foods
Danone intends to further explore an acquisition transaction with Lifeway, but there is no guarantee that Danone or Lifeway will continue to pursue such a transaction or that any…
Dairy
FundingSenior Secured Term Loan
Cresco labs
Cresco Labs Inc. today announced the closing of its previously announced refinancing of the Company’s senior secured credit facility.
Cannabis
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Tenth and blake beer company acquires Atwater brewery
Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the U.S. craft division of Molson Coors, has announced an agreement to acquire Atwater Brewery
Brewing
Food and agriculture companies in Chicago, by funding and team
Few food and agriculture companies in Chicago, Illinois publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 447 active companies.
Manufacturer & brand of packaged water
Food & beverage productsUS$187.09mSeries C · May 2026
435+50% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months
ConsumerSocial impact
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 350 (previous snapshot 233)
- Recorded funding
- US$187.09m · Series C · May 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · about 10 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Non-carbonated water, Enhanced
Funding over time
US$187.09m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 3
Thomas WieserCo-Founder
Christoph HermannCo-Founder Chief Product Officer
- Highest education
- Architecture · Universität Für Angewandte Kunst Wien
Martin MurrayCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Bocconi University
Investors · 9
Atlantic GrupaFund
Dohler VenturesFund- Founders FutureFund
TemasekFund- AspeyaFund
- Yuri MilnerAngel
- Aleksander Aamodt KildeAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount435201-500
LinkedIn followers28,842
Recent company signals
- Leadership Hired a General Manager
- Expansion two brand new waterdrop® Signature Stores opened at Plus City and SCS; two new locations with two new invitations to experience hydration
- Expansion four new waterdrop® stores opened
Mobile apps
- waterdrop® Hydration AppHealth & Fitness · 257,316 installs · ★ 4.3 · updated 2026-01-09
- waterdrop® Shopping AppShopping · 123,849 installs · ★ 4.8 · updated 2026-06-03
Technology
React
Vue.js
Cloudflare
Sentry
HubSpot
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Brand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products
Cannabis growersUS$104.00mSeries D · Oct 2018
1,301+0% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026
Acquirer · 2 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 2
- Recorded funding
- US$104.00m · Series D · Oct 2018
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Retailers, Diversified
Funding over time
US$104.00m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1,3011,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers72,716
Earlier recorded team22022, a different source
Open roles7of 54 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion 7th dispensary in Ohio and 73rd nationwide
- Expansion 6th dispensary opened in Ohio
Patents
Patent filings7
Focus: Cannabis extraction, oil purification/fractionation, and agricultural risk management analytics.
CPC B01J3/03, C11B3/00, G06Q50/02Technology
AWS- React
PHP
MySQL- Cloudflare
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Provider of food vending machines
Food techUS$82.62mSeries D · May 2020
433-3% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 212 (previous snapshot 218)
- Recorded funding
- US$82.62m · Series D · May 2020
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Series D
- Focus
- Innovative restaurants, Vending machines, Smart vending machine, Food
Funding over time
US$82.62m across 5 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Luke SaundersFounder & CEO
- Highest education
- BA · Washington University in St. Louis
Investors · 9
Cleveland AvenueFund
DNS CapitalFund
HPAFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount433201-500
LinkedIn followers41,017
Earlier recorded team2122021, a different source
Open roles7of 48 tracked · last posted May 2026
- Hiring: Junior Account Executive · Chicago, IL
Recent company signals
- Award Best Salad — People Magazine
- Award 10 Most Influential Food and Drink Companies of 2026 — TIME Magazine
- Expansion 300+ locations across the state (and plans to add 250 more this year!)
- Partnership Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen
Mobile apps
- Farmer’s FridgeLifestyle · 157,299 installs · ★ 3.1 · updated 2026-05-18
Technology
- AWS
- React
Mixpanel- Segment
Salesforce
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Provider of event catering services
Food service chainsUS$49.14mSeries C · Mar 2016
129+100% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 250 (previous snapshot 125)
- Recorded funding
- US$49.14m · Series C · Mar 2016
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Caterers, Events
Funding over time
US$49.14m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Matt MatrosFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
L CattertonFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount129201-500
LinkedIn followers4,226
Technology
- React
Nginx- Cloudflare
- Sentry
jQuery
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Handcrafted American whiskeys co-created with Bob Dylan, blending art and craft
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$33.79mSeries C · Mar 2018
76+46% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
25 yr2001
—No postings tracked
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 38 (previous snapshot 26)
- Recorded funding
- US$33.79m · Series C · Mar 2018
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Spirits, Whiskey
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7611-50
LinkedIn followers1,633
Technology
Google Cloud- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Bootstrap
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Brand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$21.50mSeries A · Aug 2022
46-77% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9 (previous snapshot 39)
- Recorded funding
- US$21.50m · Series A · Aug 2022
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Funding over time
US$21.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Investors · 33
AUFIFund
Backend CapitalFund
Brand FoundryFund
CX CollectiveFund
CoatueFund
CombineFund
Dream MachineFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4611-50
LinkedIn followers7,982
Earlier recorded team92022, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- Cloudflare
Shopify- jQuery
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Producer of homemade frozen waffles made with real whole food ingredients
Food & beverage productsUS$20.70mSeries B · Dec 2025
38LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$20.70m · Series B · Dec 2025
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Dried fruit nuts and seeds, Savory snacks, Snacks
Funding over time
US$20.70m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount382-10
LinkedIn followers7,267
Recent company signals
- Award Female Founders 500 — Inc. Magazine
Technology
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
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Unconventional spirits brand challenging norms with high-quality, distinctive character
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$17.25mSeries B · Nov 2015
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 15
- Recorded funding
- US$17.25m · Series B · Nov 2015
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Spirits, Rum
Funding over time
US$17.25m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 2
Liquid Asset BrandsFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1011-50
LinkedIn followers1,110
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Manufacturing and distributor of tea.
Food & beverage productsUS$16.92mSeries C · Dec 2014
104+46% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 268 (previous snapshot 156)
- Recorded funding
- US$16.92m · Series C · Dec 2014
- Founded
- 2003 · about 23 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees & teas, Teas, Ready-to-drink
Funding over time
US$16.92m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Arsen AvakianFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
BreakwaterFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount10411-50
LinkedIn followers7,394
Earlier recorded team2682022, a different source
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Chains providing prepared meals, groceries, coffee, beer, and wine
Food retailersUS$15.00mSeed · Mar 2021
53LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 450
- Recorded funding
- US$15.00m · Seed · Mar 2021
- Founded
- 2020 · about 6 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Grocery retailers, Multi category
Investors · 5
BeliadeFund- Cleveland AvenueFund
Molto PropertiesFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount53201-500
LinkedIn followers3,581
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Gluten-free rice chips offering surprisingly great taste and better-for-you ingredients
Food & beverage productsUS$14.87mSeries B · May 2020
16LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
17 yr2009
—No postings tracked
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$14.87m · Series B · May 2020
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Multi-category
Funding over time
US$14.87m across 6 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsLeadership · 1
Jeff PosnerCEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in marketing · Nyu Stern School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1611-50
LinkedIn followers182
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
WordPress
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Supplier of beef, meat, and pork
Livestock farmingUS$11.50mSeed · Sep 2025
15LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9
- Recorded funding
- US$11.50m · Seed · Sep 2025
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Feeding, Plant based, Sustainable feeds
Funding over time
US$11.50m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 6
Lever VCFund
McWinFund
NewfundFund
Valo VenturesFund
Thia VenturesFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1511-50
LinkedIn followers3,337
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Manufacturer of coconut water-based hydration drinks
Traditional nutraceuticalsUS$11.50mSeries A · Jan 2026
15LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2025
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 6
- Recorded funding
- US$11.50m · Series A · Jan 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beverages, Coconut water
Funding over time
US$11.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Lina SandlerCo-Founder
Scott SandlerCo-Founder & CEO
Investors · 5
- Andrew ShawAngel
- James ReynoldsAngel
- Marcus MorrisAngel
- Markieff MorrisAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1511-50
LinkedIn followers1,226
Open roles0of 1 tracked · last posted Oct 2025
- Hiring: Sales Admin / Logistics Coordinator · Phoenix, AZ
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
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Offers event catering services
Food service chainsUS$11.00mSeries B · Mar 2026
55LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - service
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$11.00m · Series B · Mar 2026
- Founded
- 2020 · about 6 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Caterers, Events
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5511-50
LinkedIn followers313
Technology
Angular
TypeScript
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Safe and Fair: Craveworthy, allergen-free snacks for everyone
Food & beverage productsUS$10.00mSeries C · Jun 2017
13+4% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 27)
- Recorded funding
- US$10.00m · Series C · Jun 2017
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Multi-category
Founders · 2
Peter NajarianCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in finance · Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
Dave LeyrerCo-Founder
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1311-50
LinkedIn followers1,535
Earlier recorded team252021, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
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Brand of spirits
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$9.60mSeries A · Jul 2025
20LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
7 yr2019
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service, Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 8
- Recorded funding
- US$9.60m · Series A · Jul 2025
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Spirits, Multi-category
Funding over time
US$9.60m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Phil MikhaylovCEO & Co-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in liberal arts · University Of Arizona
A HeindelCo-Founder & Owner
- Highest education
- Tulane University
Investors · 8
Blue EquityFund
- ProtagonistFund
640 OxfordFund- Carmelo AnthonyAngel
- Edward LandoAngel
- Jason PritzkerAngel
- Ken FredricksonAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount202-10
LinkedIn followers326
Technology
- React
Next.js
Node.js- TypeScript
GraphQL
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Chicago burger joint offering non-processed food with mindful practices
Food service chainsUS$7.82mSeries A · Jun 2019
57+122% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 20
- Recorded funding
- US$7.82m · Series A · Jun 2019
- Founded
- 2008 · about 18 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Burger
Funding over time
US$7.82m across 5 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
David FriedmanFounder
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5751-200
LinkedIn followers542
Earlier recorded team202022, a different source
Technology
- Google Cloud
- React
- Sentry
- Bootstrap
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Internet first brand of beers
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$7.04mSeries A · Feb 2025
52LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 29
- Recorded funding
- US$7.04m · Series A · Feb 2025
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beer
Funding over time
US$7.04m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5211-50
LinkedIn followers1,400
Open roles2of 2 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
- Hiring: Accounting Assistant · Greater Milwaukee
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
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Brand of multicategory beverages
Food & beverage productsUS$5.94mSeries A · Aug 2023
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 9
- Recorded funding
- US$5.94m · Series A · Aug 2023
- Founded
- 2017 · about 9 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beverages, Multi-category
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount102-10
LinkedIn followers1,477
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
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Brand of alcohol infused water
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$4.70mSeries A · Dec 2025
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$4.70m · Series A · Dec 2025
- Founded
- 2007 · about 19 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Multi-category
Funding over time
US$4.70m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Pj LoughranCo-Founder, President & Chief Brand / Marketing Officer, Board Member
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount92-10
LinkedIn followers1,592
Recent company signals
- Award PR%F RTD Awards
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- WordPress
- jQuery
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Premium loose leaf tea for flavor, function, and social impact
Food & beverage productsUS$4.35mAngel · Jan 2020
25-14% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 29)
- Recorded funding
- US$4.35m · Angel · Jan 2020
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees & teas, Teas
Funding over time
US$4.35m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Patrick TannousCo-founder/President
- Highest education
- Communication · University Of Illinois At Chicago
Investors · 2
- Julie ErtzAngel
- Zach ErtzAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2511-50
LinkedIn followers2,385
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
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Provider of food catering services
Food service chainsUS$3.06mSeed · Apr 2026
32LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 16
- Recorded funding
- US$3.06m · Seed · Apr 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · about 10 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Funding over time
US$3.06m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3251-200
LinkedIn followers1,171
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Webflow
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Microwave sterilization technology
Food processing & packaging equipmentUS$3.00mSeries A · Nov 2015
6LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 5
- Recorded funding
- US$3.00m · Series A · Nov 2015
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Diversified, Microwave processing
Founders · 2
Michael LocatisCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration · Colorado State University
Matt RaiderCo-Founder & COO
Investors · 2
Theorem VenturesFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount62-10
LinkedIn followers557
Patents
Patent filings153
Focus: Microwave heating control systems for food packaging and processing
CPC H05B6/6408, H05B6/782, A23B2/08Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Chain of restaurants offering beers
Food service chainsUS$2.87mSeed · Oct 2014
175-4% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
25 yr2001
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 320 (previous snapshot 163)
- Recorded funding
- US$2.87m · Seed · Oct 2014
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Bars & pubs, Breweries
Funding over time
US$2.87m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount175501-1,000
LinkedIn followers5,166
Earlier recorded team3202021, a different source
Open roles3of 6 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion Old Town Pour House is returning to Downtown Chicago this summer, opening in the heart of the Loop at 120 N. LaSalle St.
Mobile apps
- Bottleneck RewardsFood & Drink · 16,751 installs · ★ 4.8 · updated 2026-06-04
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
Zendesk
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Manufacturer & brand of packaged water
Food & beverage productsUS$2.83mSeed · Apr 2025
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 5
- Recorded funding
- US$2.83m · Seed · Apr 2025
- Founded
- 2017 · about 9 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Carbonated water, Enhanced
Funding over time
US$2.83m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Rusty JonesCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in pre law · Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Investors · 1
- BrandtFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount52-10
LinkedIn followers581
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
Stripe- WordPress
- Bootstrap
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Brand of packaged water
Food & beverage productsUS$2.75mSeed · Dec 2022
78-38% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 10 (previous snapshot 16)
- Recorded funding
- US$2.75m · Seed · Dec 2022
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Non-carbonated water, Standard
Funding over time
US$2.75m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Jess PageCo-Founder
Nicole DoucetCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration · The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7811-50
LinkedIn followers4,553
Patents
Patent filings63
Focus: Optical sensing and imaging technologies for vascular stroke detection and laser therapy
CPC H01M6/34, H01M8/0693, G03H1/2294Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
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Energizing snacks caffeinated with real coffee for a productive day
Food & beverage productsUS$2.65mSeed · Sep 2017
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked
ConsumerSocial impact
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 2
- Recorded funding
- US$2.65m · Seed · Sep 2017
- Founded
- 2015 · about 11 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Savory snacks, Snack mixes & bars
Funding over time
US$2.65m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 1
MassChallengeFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount12-10
LinkedIn followers587
Technology
- React
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
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Chain of limited service restaurant offering burger
Food service chainsUS$2.22mSeed · Feb 2015
—Not available
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2025
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$2.22m · Seed · Feb 2015
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Burger
Funding over time
US$2.22m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
Open roles0of 1 tracked · last posted Jul 2025
Technology
- AWS
Amazon S3- jQuery
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Restaurant chain offering sustainably sourced seafood in a casual dining setting
Food service chainsUS$2.00mSeed · Jan 2020
66LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
12 yr2014
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$2.00m · Seed · Jan 2020
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Seafood
Founders · 1
Donna LeeCEO & Founder
- Highest education
- Sociology · Indiana University Bloomington
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount6651-200
LinkedIn followers451
Mobile apps
- Brown Bag Seafood CoFood & Drink · 3,680 installs · ★ 4.3 · updated 2025-08-29
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Amazon S3
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Provider of beverage co-packing services, including formulation and packaging options
Food processingUS$1.50mSeed · Jan 2026
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
4 yr2022
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$1.50m · Seed · Jan 2026
- Founded
- 2022 · about 4 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Alcoholic, Beverages, Contract manufacturers, Multi-category
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1011-50
LinkedIn followers1,574
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Restaurant serving meat products
Food service chainsUS$1.46mSeed · Dec 2019
26-11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 28)
- Recorded funding
- US$1.46m · Seed · Dec 2019
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Diversified
Funding over time
US$1.46m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Franklin WienerCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Doctor of jurisprudence · Vanderbilt University Law School
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2611-50
LinkedIn followers266
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Cloudflare
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Events venue offering vintage arcade games, craft beer, live music, and group parties
Event management servicesUS$1.40mSeed · Jul 2019
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$1.40m · Seed · Jul 2019
- Founded
- 2015 · about 11 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Bars & pubs
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
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Restaurant serving dishes & drinks
RestaurantsUS$1.15mSeed · Sep 2010
—Not available
Subscription
25 yr2001
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Subscription
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$1.15m · Seed · Sep 2010
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
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Operator of a network of chef-driven restaurants
Retail chainsUS$1.10mSeed · Sep 2022
548+319% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
24 yr2002
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 1,512 (previous snapshot 361)
- Recorded funding
- US$1.10m · Seed · Sep 2022
- Founded
- 2002 · about 24 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Diversified
Founders · 2
Kevin BoehmCo-Founder
Rob KatzCo-Founder
Investors · 1
LevyFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5481,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers15,996
Earlier recorded team1,5122023, a different source
Open roles3of 4 tracked · last posted Apr 2026
- Hiring: Digital Marketing Coordinator
Recent company signals
- Expansion Alla Vita Nashville will officially open on June 13 completing Wedgewood Houston project alongside Momotaro and Middleman
- Expansion Boka Restaurant Group is officially making its Nashville debut; Momotaro Nashville and Middleman open this week
- Award Michelin Recommended restaurant in Florida — Michelin Guide
- Expansion third Nashville concept opening this spring alongside Momotaro and Alla Vita
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Webflow
- jQuery
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Restaurant & bar serving alcoholic drinks and dishes
RestaurantsUS$992kSeed · Sep 2009
18LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - service
18 yr2008
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$992k · Seed · Sep 2009
- Founded
- 2008 · about 18 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount182-10
LinkedIn followers23
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
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Online platform offering vegan groceries delivered to customers.
Food retailersUS$900kSeed · Oct 2023
—Not available
E-commerce - product
3 yr2023
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$900k · Seed · Oct 2023
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Grocery retailers, Multi category
Founders · 1
Sean DollingerFounder
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Distributors of beers & other alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$759kSeed · May 2017
79-43% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
20 yr2006
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 34 (previous snapshot 60)
- Recorded funding
- US$759k · Seed · May 2017
- Founded
- 2006 · about 20 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beer
Founders · 1
Gabriel MagliaroFounder
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7951-200
LinkedIn followers1,984
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
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Provides corporate chef services for food testing
Food safety testingUS$348kSeed · Feb 2021
14LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 10
- Recorded funding
- US$348k · Seed · Feb 2021
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Testing services, Diversified
Funding over time
US$348k across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Austin YanceyFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
TechstarsFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount142-10
LinkedIn followers288
Technology
Ruby On Rails- Cloudflare
- HubSpot
Tailwind CSS
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Online retailer of curated coffee beans and coffee subscription services
Online groceryUS$250kSeed · Jan 2026
29LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$250k · Seed · Jan 2026
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- B2c ecommerce, Beverages, Coffee, Coffees
Founders · 1
Tohm IferganCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Film · Columbia College Chicago
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2911-50
LinkedIn followers249
Technology
- AWS
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
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Chain of casual dining restaurant offering red meat
Food service chainsUS$200kSeed · Apr 2017
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$200k · Seed · Apr 2017
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Italian, Mushroom
Technology
- AWS
- React
- TypeScript
- Ruby On Rails
- GraphQL
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Distributor of wine
Food distributorsUS$200kSeed · Feb 2011
—Not available
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$200k · Seed · Feb 2011
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Alcoholic beverages, Beverages, Food distributors, Wine
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Chain of coffee cafe
Food service chainsUS$199kSeed · Mar 2012
27LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
16 yr2010
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$199k · Seed · Mar 2012
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Coffee, Limited service, Restaurants
Founders · 1
Tim CoonanFounder
- Highest education
- Culinary Arts · Johnson & Wales University
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2711-50
LinkedIn followers598
Mobile apps
- Big Shoulders CoffeeFood & Drink · 919 installs · ★ 4.5 · updated 2025-12-01
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
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Distributor of food materials
Food distributorsUS$175kSeed · Mar 2023
—Not available
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
4 yr2022
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$175k · Seed · Mar 2023
- Founded
- 2022 · about 4 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Food distributors, Multi category
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
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Manufacturer of tortilla toaster
Foodservice equipmentUS$165kSeed · May 2017
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 1
- Recorded funding
- US$165k · Seed · May 2017
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Food preparation, Cooking
Founders · 1
Elliot BenitezFounder
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1
LinkedIn followers72
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Producer of zeolites and mineral compounds for agriculture
Crop inputsUS$150kSeed · Oct 2019
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 2
- Recorded funding
- US$150k · Seed · Oct 2019
- Founded
- 2017 · about 9 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Soil amendments, Mulch
Leadership · 1
Matt KuznickiCEO
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3
LinkedIn followers195
Patents
Patent filings2
Focus: Manufacturing low‑cost synthetic zeolites for agricultural soil amendment and plant growth enhancement.
CPC C01B39/18Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Brand offering spirits products
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$122kSeed · Feb 2011
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
17 yr2009
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$122k · Seed · Feb 2011
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Multi-category, Spirits
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount12-10
LinkedIn followers50
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Provider of transitions to regenerative agriculture solutions for formers
Services for crop farmingUS$100kSeed · Jan 2022
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, Subscription
- Team size
- 3
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Jan 2022
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified
Founders · 2
Sam SchillerCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of Business Administration · Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Claire PluardCo-Founder, COO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration · Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management
Investors · 1
Gener8torFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount52-10
LinkedIn followers1,414
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Alcoholic drink processing company
Food processingUS$100kSeed · Dec 2020
—Not available
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Dec 2020
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Alcoholic, Beverages, Contract manufacturers, Multi-category
Founders · 2
Kris ElliottCo-Founder
Ken FredricksonCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Sentry
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Chicago craft brewery and taproom focused on balanced, easy-going beers
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$100kSeed · Apr 2018
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Apr 2018
- Founded
- 2015 · about 11 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beer
Founders · 2
Stephen BossuCo-Founder
Jonathan FritzCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in communication · University Of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2
Technology
- PHP
- Nginx
- jQuery
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Internet first brandof food ingredients and superfoods
Food & beverage productsUS$100kSeed · Jan 2024
—Not available
E-commerce - product
5 yr2021
—No postings tracked
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Jan 2024
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Internet first brand, Nutrition, Plant based, Superfoods
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Food service and restaurant chains
Food service chains, caterers and restaurant operators.
- Protein BarSee in list
Provider of event catering services
Food service chains - HometownSee in list
Offers event catering services
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- waterdropSee in list
Manufacturer & brand of packaged water
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Provider of food vending machines
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Producer of homemade frozen waffles made with real whole food ingredients
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Manufacturing and distributor of tea.
Food & beverage products - Coco5See in list
Manufacturer of coconut water-based hydration drinks
Traditional nutraceuticals
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Alcoholic beverage companies
Producers and brands of beer, wine, spirits and ready-to-drink beverages.
- Heaven's DoorSee in list
Handcrafted American whiskeys co-created with Bob Dylan, blending art and craft
Alcoholic beverage products - HausSee in list
Brand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverage products - Stolen SpiritsSee in list
Unconventional spirits brand challenging norms with high-quality, distinctive character
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Brand of spirits
Alcoholic beverage products - Pilot Project BrewingSee in list
Internet first brand of beers
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Food distributors and retailers
Food distributors, grocers and online grocery businesses.
- Dom's Kitchen & MarketSee in list
Chains providing prepared meals, groceries, coffee, beer, and wine
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Online platform offering vegan groceries delivered to customers.
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Distributor of wine
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Distributor of food materials
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Recently founded food and agriculture companies in Chicago.
- Clever CarnivoreSee in list
Supplier of beef, meat, and pork
Livestock farming - BrellaSee in list
Provider of beverage co-packing services, including formulation and packaging options
Food processing - VEG HouseSee in list
Online platform offering vegan groceries delivered to customers.
Food retailers - Find Familiar SpiritsSee in list
Distributor of food materials
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Internet first brandof food ingredients and superfoods
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Brand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products
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Provider of food vending machines
Food tech - Coco5See in list
Manufacturer of coconut water-based hydration drinks
Traditional nutraceuticals - Pilot Project BrewingSee in list
Internet first brand of beers
Alcoholic beverage products - Bottleneck ManagementSee in list
Chain of restaurants offering beers
Food service chains
18 companies in Chicago
Public food and agriculture companies in Chicago
Listed food and agriculture companies based in Chicago.
- Cresco LabsSee in list
Brand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products
Cannabis growers 
Conagra BrandsVertically integrated company in manufacturing and supply of value-added meat and food products
Food & beverage products
John Bean TechnologiesDesigner, manufacturer and supplier of complete meat processing lines
Food processing & packaging equipment
PotbellyQuick service restaurant for sandwiches
Food service chains
Tootsie RollCandy & gum company
Food & beverage products
10 companies in Chicago
Mobile reach
Top 10 food and agriculture apps from Chicago
The most-installed Android apps published by food and agriculture companies headquartered in Chicago — 3.5M installs between them. 15 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.
1 of 10
Installs1.4M
Rating4.5219K ratings
Installs, year on year+15%
Last updatedFeb 2026
Legal entityFIRST STAR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITEDdeclared on Google Play
Installs938K
Rating4.6535K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
Legal entityPotbelly Corporationdeclared on Google Play
Installs648K
Rating4.827K ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
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Installs175K
Rating2.99656 ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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Installs157K
Rating3.12226 ratings
Installs, year on year+26%
Last updatedMay 2026
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Installs63K
Rating4.78824 ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
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Installs17K
Rating4.79494 ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
Legal entityThanx, Inc.declared on Google Play
Installs12K
Rating4.05339 ratings
Last updatedJan 2026
Legal entityThe Gatorade Companydeclared on Google Play
Installs7K
Rating4.95265 ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
Legal entityThanx, Inc.declared on Google Play
Installs4K
Rating4.3312 ratings
Last updatedAug 2025
Legal entityBBSC Group LLCdeclared on Google Play
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Capital & corporate activity
Food and agriculture funding and M&A across the United States
4,933 recorded equity rounds have gone to 40,247 food and agriculture companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Chicago compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.
equity rounds, last 12 months93
US$768.59m
equity rounds, last 24 months300
US$3.24bn
raised over five yearsUS$15.69bn
1,626 rounds in the United States
M&A deals, Chicago112
last 24 months
Capital by year
amount roundsEquity funding into food and agriculture in the United States
Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2020, with US$5.32bn across 392 rounds.
The funding ladder · five years
Rounds and typical cheque by stage
AngelUS$2.25m16 rounds · median US$1.12m
SeedUS$1.00bn789 rounds · median US$850k
Series AUS$3.25bn449 rounds · median US$5.00m
Series BUS$5.31bn243 rounds · median US$13.60m
Series CUS$2.96bn66 rounds · median US$30.88m
Series D+US$2.65bn29 rounds · median US$66.30m
Private equityUS$4.73m33 rounds · median US$4.73m
Where the money went · five years
Most-funded sub-sectors
Food & beverage productsUS$7.86bn581 rounds · 384 companies
Food service chainsUS$1.67bn168 rounds · 104 companies
Alcoholic beverage productsUS$1.23bn292 rounds · 215 companies
Food processingUS$704.79m115 rounds · 70 companies
Food techUS$656.50m30 rounds · 15 companies
Online groceryUS$534.98m41 rounds · 25 companies
RestaurantsUS$495.07m80 rounds · 61 companies
Chicago in context
Chicago’s share of the United States’s food and agriculture funding
Equity rounds over the last five years, 527 food and agriculture companies in Chicago among 40,247 in the United States.
Corporate activity · last 24 months
M&A in Chicago
110Acquisition
2Merger
Most active acquirers
- Hearthside food solutions10
- Mérieux nutrisciences7
- Conagra brands7
- Mondelez international7
- Ferrara candy5
Most acquired or merged
- Kellanova8
- Conagra brands7
- Lifeway Foods7
- Hearthside food solutions6
- Oscar mayer4
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Food and agriculture funding in Chicago
51 food and agriculture companies in Chicago have recorded equity funding, US$679.28m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.
Most funded
Largest recorded equity totals, with the latest recorded round.
Food & beverage productsManufacturer & brand of packaged water
Recorded equity fundingUS$187.09mSeries C · May 2026
Founders · 3
Thomas WieserCo-Founder
Christoph HermannCo-Founder Chief Product Officer
Martin MurrayCo-Founder & CEO
Cannabis growersBrand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products
Recorded equity fundingUS$104.00mSeries D · Oct 2018
Founders
Details not available
Food techProvider of food vending machines
Recorded equity fundingUS$82.62mSeries D · May 2020
Founder · 1
Luke SaundersFounder & CEO
Food service chainsProvider of event catering services
Recorded equity fundingUS$49.14mSeries C · Mar 2016
Founder · 1
Matt MatrosFounder & CEO
Alcoholic beverage productsHandcrafted American whiskeys co-created with Bob Dylan, blending art and craft
Recorded equity fundingUS$33.79mSeries C · Mar 2018
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Recorded equity fundingUS$21.50mSeries A · Aug 2022
Founder · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Food & beverage productsProducer of homemade frozen waffles made with real whole food ingredients
Recorded equity fundingUS$20.70mSeries B · Dec 2025
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsUnconventional spirits brand challenging norms with high-quality, distinctive character
Recorded equity fundingUS$17.25mSeries B · Nov 2015
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsManufacturing and distributor of tea.
Recorded equity fundingUS$16.92mSeries C · Dec 2014
Founder · 1
Arsen AvakianFounder & CEO
Food retailersChains providing prepared meals, groceries, coffee, beer, and wine
Recorded equity fundingUS$15.00mSeed · Mar 2021
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsGluten-free rice chips offering surprisingly great taste and better-for-you ingredients
Recorded equity fundingUS$14.87mSeries B · May 2020
Leadership · 1
Jeff PosnerCEO
Livestock farmingSupplier of beef, meat, and pork
Recorded equity fundingUS$11.50mSeed · Sep 2025
Founders
Details not available
Traditional nutraceuticalsManufacturer of coconut water-based hydration drinks
Recorded equity fundingUS$11.50mSeries A · Jan 2026
Founders · 2
Lina SandlerCo-Founder
Scott SandlerCo-Founder & CEO
Food service chainsOffers event catering services
Recorded equity fundingUS$11.00mSeries B · Mar 2026
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsSafe and Fair: Craveworthy, allergen-free snacks for everyone
Recorded equity fundingUS$10.00mSeries C · Jun 2017
Founders · 2
Peter NajarianCo-Founder
Dave LeyrerCo-Founder
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of spirits
Recorded equity fundingUS$9.60mSeries A · Jul 2025
Founders · 2
Phil MikhaylovCEO & Co-Founder
A HeindelCo-Founder & Owner
ConsumerSocial impact
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 350 (previous snapshot 233)
- Recorded funding
- US$187.09m · Series C · May 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · about 10 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Non-carbonated water, Enhanced
Funding over time
US$187.09m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 3
Thomas WieserCo-Founder
Christoph HermannCo-Founder Chief Product Officer
- Highest education
- Architecture · Universität Für Angewandte Kunst Wien
Martin MurrayCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Bocconi University
Investors · 9
- Atlantic GrupaFund
- Dohler VenturesFund
- Founders FutureFund
- TemasekFund
- AspeyaFund
- Yuri MilnerAngel
- Aleksander Aamodt KildeAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount435201-500
LinkedIn followers28,842
Recent company signals
- Leadership Hired a General Manager
- Expansion two brand new waterdrop® Signature Stores opened at Plus City and SCS; two new locations with two new invitations to experience hydration
- Expansion four new waterdrop® stores opened
Mobile apps
- waterdrop® Hydration AppHealth & Fitness · 257,316 installs · ★ 4.3 · updated 2026-01-09
- waterdrop® Shopping AppShopping · 123,849 installs · ★ 4.8 · updated 2026-06-03
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- HubSpot
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Acquirer · 2 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 2
- Recorded funding
- US$104.00m · Series D · Oct 2018
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Retailers, Diversified
Funding over time
US$104.00m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1,3011,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers72,716
Earlier recorded team22022, a different source
Open roles7of 54 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion 7th dispensary in Ohio and 73rd nationwide
- Expansion 6th dispensary opened in Ohio
Patents
Patent filings7
Focus: Cannabis extraction, oil purification/fractionation, and agricultural risk management analytics.
CPC B01J3/03, C11B3/00, G06Q50/02Technology
- AWS
- React
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 212 (previous snapshot 218)
- Recorded funding
- US$82.62m · Series D · May 2020
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Series D
- Focus
- Innovative restaurants, Vending machines, Smart vending machine, Food
Funding over time
US$82.62m across 5 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Luke SaundersFounder & CEO
- Highest education
- BA · Washington University in St. Louis
Investors · 9
- Cleveland AvenueFund
- DNS CapitalFund
- HPAFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount433201-500
LinkedIn followers41,017
Earlier recorded team2122021, a different source
Open roles7of 48 tracked · last posted May 2026
- Hiring: Junior Account Executive · Chicago, IL
Recent company signals
- Award Best Salad — People Magazine
- Award 10 Most Influential Food and Drink Companies of 2026 — TIME Magazine
- Expansion 300+ locations across the state (and plans to add 250 more this year!)
- Partnership Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen
Mobile apps
- Farmer’s FridgeLifestyle · 157,299 installs · ★ 3.1 · updated 2026-05-18
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Mixpanel
- Segment
- Salesforce
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 250 (previous snapshot 125)
- Recorded funding
- US$49.14m · Series C · Mar 2016
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Caterers, Events
Funding over time
US$49.14m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Matt MatrosFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
- L CattertonFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount129201-500
LinkedIn followers4,226
Technology
- React
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 38 (previous snapshot 26)
- Recorded funding
- US$33.79m · Series C · Mar 2018
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Spirits, Whiskey
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7611-50
LinkedIn followers1,633
Technology
- Google Cloud
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Bootstrap
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9 (previous snapshot 39)
- Recorded funding
- US$21.50m · Series A · Aug 2022
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Funding over time
US$21.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Investors · 33
- AUFIFund
- Backend CapitalFund
- Brand FoundryFund
- CX CollectiveFund
- CoatueFund
- CombineFund
- Dream MachineFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4611-50
LinkedIn followers7,982
Earlier recorded team92022, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$20.70m · Series B · Dec 2025
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Dried fruit nuts and seeds, Savory snacks, Snacks
Funding over time
US$20.70m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount382-10
LinkedIn followers7,267
Recent company signals
- Award Female Founders 500 — Inc. Magazine
Technology
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 15
- Recorded funding
- US$17.25m · Series B · Nov 2015
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Spirits, Rum
Funding over time
US$17.25m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 2
- Liquid Asset BrandsFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1011-50
LinkedIn followers1,110
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 268 (previous snapshot 156)
- Recorded funding
- US$16.92m · Series C · Dec 2014
- Founded
- 2003 · about 23 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees & teas, Teas, Ready-to-drink
Funding over time
US$16.92m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Arsen AvakianFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
- BreakwaterFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount10411-50
LinkedIn followers7,394
Earlier recorded team2682022, a different source
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 450
- Recorded funding
- US$15.00m · Seed · Mar 2021
- Founded
- 2020 · about 6 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Grocery retailers, Multi category
Investors · 5
- BeliadeFund
- Cleveland AvenueFund
- Molto PropertiesFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount53201-500
LinkedIn followers3,581
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$14.87m · Series B · May 2020
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Multi-category
Funding over time
US$14.87m across 6 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsLeadership · 1
Jeff PosnerCEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in marketing · Nyu Stern School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1611-50
LinkedIn followers182
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9
- Recorded funding
- US$11.50m · Seed · Sep 2025
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Feeding, Plant based, Sustainable feeds
Funding over time
US$11.50m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 6
- Lever VCFund
- McWinFund
- NewfundFund
- Valo VenturesFund
- Thia VenturesFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1511-50
LinkedIn followers3,337
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 6
- Recorded funding
- US$11.50m · Series A · Jan 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beverages, Coconut water
Funding over time
US$11.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Lina SandlerCo-Founder
Scott SandlerCo-Founder & CEO
Investors · 5
- Andrew ShawAngel
- James ReynoldsAngel
- Marcus MorrisAngel
- Markieff MorrisAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1511-50
LinkedIn followers1,226
Open roles0of 1 tracked · last posted Oct 2025
- Hiring: Sales Admin / Logistics Coordinator · Phoenix, AZ
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$11.00m · Series B · Mar 2026
- Founded
- 2020 · about 6 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Caterers, Events
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5511-50
LinkedIn followers313
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 27)
- Recorded funding
- US$10.00m · Series C · Jun 2017
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Multi-category
Founders · 2
Peter NajarianCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in finance · Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
Dave LeyrerCo-Founder
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1311-50
LinkedIn followers1,535
Earlier recorded team252021, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service, Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 8
- Recorded funding
- US$9.60m · Series A · Jul 2025
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Spirits, Multi-category
Funding over time
US$9.60m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Phil MikhaylovCEO & Co-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in liberal arts · University Of Arizona
A HeindelCo-Founder & Owner
- Highest education
- Tulane University
Investors · 8
- Blue EquityFund
- ProtagonistFund
- 640 OxfordFund
- Carmelo AnthonyAngel
- Edward LandoAngel
- Jason PritzkerAngel
- Ken FredricksonAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount202-10
LinkedIn followers326
Technology
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- GraphQL
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Founders and momentum in Chicago
Meet the people behind food and agriculture companies in Chicago. 122 of 447 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.
Growing teams
Companies whose recorded headcount rose the most between the two most recent team-size snapshots. A larger team is a signal of momentum, not of profitability.
Food processing & packaging equipmentDesigner, manufacturer and supplier of complete meat processing lines
Team size7,200Up from 72 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
Tom GiacominiChairman, CEO & President
Food safety testingTesting and consulting services
Team size1,098Up from 48 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
Philippe SansCEO
Aviation catering servicesProvider of engineered solutions for separation, purification, and concentration processes
Team size600Up from 64 in the previous snapshot
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsRosebud Restaurant Group is a hospitality company that provides hospitality and dining services.
Team size1,199Up from 129 in the previous snapshot
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsBrand of pork based snacks
Team size265Up from 51 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
Carl LeeCEO
Retail chainsOperator of a network of chef-driven restaurants
Team size1,512Up from 361 in the previous snapshot
Founders · 2
Kevin BoehmCo-Founder
Rob KatzCo-Founder
Food distributorsAlpha Baking Company is a bakery products company.
Team size1,800Up from 492 in the previous snapshot
Founders
Details not available
Food processingCheese processing company
Team size163Up from 48 in the previous snapshot
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsVertically integrated company in manufacturing and supply of value-added meat and food products
Team size18,600Up from 6,483 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
Sean M ConnollyCEO
Food service chainsQuick service restaurant for sandwiches
Team size6,000Up from 2,305 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
Alan JohnsonEx-CEO & President
Food processingCoffee processing company
Team size40Up from 16 in the previous snapshot
Founder · 1
Phil TadrosFounder & CEO
Food & beverage productsMulti-category dairy products company
Team size330Up from 148 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
Tom PolkeCEO & President
Acquirer · 5 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 7,200 (previous snapshot 72)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1894 · about 132 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Diversified
Leadership · 1
Tom GiacominiChairman, CEO & President
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1,3395,001-10,000
LinkedIn followers68,470
Earlier recorded team7,2002022, a different source
Open roles0of 38 tracked · last posted Aug 2024
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ConsumerAcquirer · 6 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 1,098 (previous snapshot 48)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1967 · about 59 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Testing services, Diversified
Leadership · 1
Philippe SansCEO
Team & hiring signals
Open roles8of 118 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Mobile apps
- MXNS LearningEducation · 1 installs · updated 2026-05-06
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 600 (previous snapshot 64)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2012 · about 14 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Caterers
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1761,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers4,068
Open roles8of 59 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Award Crain's Fast 50 list for 2026 — Crain
- Award EY 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- Leadership Hired a President
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- WordPress
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 1,199 (previous snapshot 129)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1999 · about 27 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- Tailwind CSS
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ConsumerHas made acquisitions
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 265 (previous snapshot 51)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Multi-category
Leadership · 1
Carl LeeCEO
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount97501-1,000
LinkedIn followers2,783
Open roles1of 4 tracked · last posted Dec 2025
- Hiring: SR. Director of Sales Strategy & Operations · Dallas, TX
- Hiring: Director of Sales, Convenience & Vend Channel
- Hiring: Director of Sales, Away From Home · Evans/Palmex
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 1,512 (previous snapshot 361)
- Recorded funding
- US$1.10m · Seed · Sep 2022
- Founded
- 2002 · about 24 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Diversified
Founders · 2
Kevin BoehmCo-Founder
Rob KatzCo-Founder
Investors · 1
- LevyFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5481,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers15,996
Earlier recorded team1,5122023, a different source
Open roles3of 4 tracked · last posted Apr 2026
- Hiring: Digital Marketing Coordinator
Recent company signals
- Expansion Alla Vita Nashville will officially open on June 13 completing Wedgewood Houston project alongside Momotaro and Middleman
- Expansion Boka Restaurant Group is officially making its Nashville debut; Momotaro Nashville and Middleman open this week
- Award Michelin Recommended restaurant in Florida — Michelin Guide
- Expansion third Nashville concept opening this spring alongside Momotaro and Alla Vita
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Webflow
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 1,800 (previous snapshot 492)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1979 · about 47 years old
- Stage
- Private
- Focus
- Food distributors, Multi category
Technology
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 163 (previous snapshot 48)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Cheese, Dairy
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4751-200
LinkedIn followers1,228
Recent company signals
- Award 2025 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY COMPETITION — American Cheeses Society
Technology
- AWS
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
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ConsumerAcquirer · 2 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 18,600 (previous snapshot 6,483)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1919 · about 107 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Multi-category
Leadership · 1
Sean M ConnollyCEO
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7,97210,001+
LinkedIn followers283,495
Earlier recorded team18,6002023, a different source
Open roles8of 297 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Leadership Hired a President and CEO
Technology
- AWS
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- CloudFront
- Bootstrap
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 6,000 (previous snapshot 2,305)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1977 · about 49 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Sandwich and wraps
Leadership · 1
Alan JohnsonEx-CEO & President
- Highest education
- Marketing · Institute Of Technology, Sydney Australia
Investors · 4
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3,4665,001-10,000
LinkedIn followers61,870
Earlier recorded team6,0002022, a different source
Open roles7of 37 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion 52-story lunch spot serving as mixed-use residential, corporate, food and entertainment destination in the heart of the city's Central Busin
Mobile apps
- Potbelly Sandwich WorksFood & Drink · 937,797 installs · ★ 4.7 · updated 2026-05-08
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- PHP
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 40 (previous snapshot 16)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2012 · about 14 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffee, Contract manufacturers, Non-alcoholic
Founders · 1
Phil TadrosFounder & CEO
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount911-50
LinkedIn followers20
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
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ConsumerHas made acquisitions
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 330 (previous snapshot 148)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Dairy, Multi-category
Leadership · 1
Tom PolkeCEO & President
Team & hiring signals
Open roles2of 2 tracked · last posted Apr 2026
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- Bootstrap
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Women-founded
Food and agriculture companies in Chicago with at least one woman on the founding team. Expand a profile to meet the founders; teams can include both women and men.
Food & beverage productsBrand of packaged water
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders · 2
Jess PageCo-Founder
Nicole DoucetCo-Founder & CEO
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Livestock farmingSupplier of beef, meat, and pork
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Services for crop farmingProvider of transitions to regenerative agriculture solutions for formers
Revenue modelCommission on transaction / Subscription
Founders · 2
Sam SchillerCo-Founder & CEO
Claire PluardCo-Founder, COO
Food service chainsRestaurant chain offering sustainably sourced seafood in a casual dining setting
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Donna LeeCEO & Founder
Food & beverage productsInternet first brandof food ingredients and superfoods
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsBrand of veggie hummus & dressings
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Megan KleinFounder
Food & beverage productsInternet first brand of plant based meat snacks
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders · 2
Bridget HenleyCo-Founder
Allyson StewartCo-Founder & CEO
RestaurantsRestaurant serving multiple dishes
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Camille KerrFounder
Food & beverage productsInternet first brand offering beverage products
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders · 2
Britt DoughertyCo-Founder
Ashley SelmanCo-Founder
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of wine
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founder · 1
Leah CaplanisFounder & CEO
Food techPlant-based soup brand offering ready-to-eat soups
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Alison VelazquezFounder & CEO
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 10 (previous snapshot 16)
- Recorded funding
- US$2.75m · Seed · Dec 2022
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Non-carbonated water, Standard
Funding over time
US$2.75m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Jess PageCo-Founder
Nicole DoucetCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration · The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7811-50
LinkedIn followers4,553
Patents
Patent filings63
Focus: Optical sensing and imaging technologies for vascular stroke detection and laser therapy
CPC H01M6/34, H01M8/0693, G03H1/2294Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9 (previous snapshot 39)
- Recorded funding
- US$21.50m · Series A · Aug 2022
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Funding over time
US$21.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Investors · 33
- AUFIFund
- Backend CapitalFund
- Brand FoundryFund
- CX CollectiveFund
- CoatueFund
- CombineFund
- Dream MachineFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4611-50
LinkedIn followers7,982
Earlier recorded team92022, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9
- Recorded funding
- US$11.50m · Seed · Sep 2025
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Feeding, Plant based, Sustainable feeds
Funding over time
US$11.50m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 6
- Lever VCFund
- McWinFund
- NewfundFund
- Valo VenturesFund
- Thia VenturesFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1511-50
LinkedIn followers3,337
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, Subscription
- Team size
- 3
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Jan 2022
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified
Founders · 2
Sam SchillerCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of Business Administration · Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Claire PluardCo-Founder, COO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration · Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management
Investors · 1
- Gener8torFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount52-10
LinkedIn followers1,414
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$2.00m · Seed · Jan 2020
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Seafood
Founders · 1
Donna LeeCEO & Founder
- Highest education
- Sociology · Indiana University Bloomington
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount6651-200
LinkedIn followers451
Mobile apps
- Brown Bag Seafood CoFood & Drink · 3,680 installs · ★ 4.3 · updated 2025-08-29
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Amazon S3
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Jan 2024
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Internet first brand, Nutrition, Plant based, Superfoods
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 50
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Grocery & staples, Multi-category, Plant based
Founders · 1
Megan KleinFounder
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 9
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Savory snacks, Meat snacks
Founders · 2
Bridget HenleyCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Master's · University Of Michigan School Of Public Health
Allyson StewartCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in marketing · University Of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School Of Business
Investors · 1
Food-XFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount152-10
LinkedIn followers96
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Social impact
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 7
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Founders · 1
Camille KerrFounder
- Highest education
- University Of Cincinnati College Of Law
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount52-10
LinkedIn followers144
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 6
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Multi-category, Internet first brand
Founders · 2
Britt DoughertyCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in marketing · North Central College
Ashley SelmanCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's · Washington University In St. Louis
Investors · 1
MastersfundFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount132-10
LinkedIn followers1,489
Recent company signals
- Partnership Partnership with Ulta Beauty
- Launch Launched heywell (all-day ally platform)
- Partnership Partnership with BevNET.com and BeyondBrands
Technology
- React
- Ruby On Rails
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 6
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Wine, Still & sparkling
Founders · 1
Leah CaplanisFounder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration, Marketing · The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount42-10
LinkedIn followers1,728
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 5
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- B2c ecommerce, Snacks and convenience food, Internet first brand, Soup
Founders · 1
Alison VelazquezFounder & CEO
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount12-10
LinkedIn followers313
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Recently founded
Food and agriculture companies in Chicago founded in the last four years, newest first.
Food & beverage productsManufacturer of beverages formulated with coffee fruit and L-theanine
Founded2025Unfunded
Founder · 1
Trisha AshworthFounder
Food service chainsOperator of a chain of pizzerias specializing in deep-dish pizza
Founded2024Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsManufacturer of positive hydration beverages
Founded2024Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food retailersOnline platform offering vegan groceries delivered to customers.
Founded2023Seed
Founder · 1
Sean DollingerFounder
Food & beverage productsBakery specializing in baked donuts, offering online ordering and catering
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders · 2
Alejandra PCo-Founder
Conor DCo-Founder
RestaurantsOperator of restaurant
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsCompany offers non-alcoholic spirit
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsProvider of private chef services, catering, and meal preparation.
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsProvider of flavor-forward dips, dressings, and spreads
Founded2023Funding Raised
Founders
Details not available
Crop inputsCompany that develops technology to enhance plant root growth and sequester carbon in soil, promoting sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsProvider of natural, grass-fed dairy products including cheddar cheese, butter, and milk
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsManufacturer of snack pellets for salty snacks
Founded2023Unfunded
Founders
Details not available
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2025 · about 1 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees, Coffees & teas, Internet first brand
Founders · 1
Trisha AshworthFounder
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2024 · about 2 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Limited service, Pizza & pasta, Restaurants
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2024 · about 2 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees, Coffees & teas, Internet first brand
Technology
- AWS
- Cloudflare
- Segment
- Shopify
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$900k · Seed · Oct 2023
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Grocery retailers, Multi category
Founders · 1
Sean DollingerFounder
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Bakery snacks, Biscuits cookies and crackers, Convenience foods, Snacks
Founders · 2
Alejandra PCo-Founder
Conor DCo-Founder
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees, Coffees & teas, Internet first brand
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- HubSpot
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Grocery & staples, Sauces pickles and condiments
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Agro chemicals, Crop nutrition
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount122-10
LinkedIn followers934
Recent company signals
- Partnership Partnership with United Soybean Board (USB)
- Partnership Partnership with Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Cheese, Dairy, Internet first brand
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2023 · about 3 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Savory snacks, Snack mixes & bars, Snacks
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Most covered in the news
Companies with the most distinct news events in the last 24 months across the business press Fliar tracks.
Food & beverage productsVertically integrated company in manufacturing and supply of value-added meat and food products
News events · last 24 months326Across tracked business press
Leadership · 1
Sean M ConnollyCEO
Food & beverage productsBrand of multi-category convenience food
News events · last 24 months270Across tracked business press
Founder · 1
Thomas McInnerneyFounder
Food & beverage productsProduces and markets probiotic-based food products
News events · last 24 months80Across tracked business press
Founders
Details not available
Cannabis growersBrand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products
News events · last 24 months44Across tracked business press
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsQuick service restaurant for sandwiches
News events · last 24 months42Across tracked business press
Leadership · 1
Alan JohnsonEx-CEO & President
Food processing & packaging equipmentDesigner, manufacturer and supplier of complete meat processing lines
News events · last 24 months16Across tracked business press
Leadership · 1
Tom GiacominiChairman, CEO & President
Food & beverage productsCandy & gum company
News events · last 24 months14Across tracked business press
Leadership · 1
Ellen GordonCEO & President
RestaurantsThe Southern is a kick-ass bar with comfort food, straight out of the South.
News events · last 24 months14Across tracked business press
Founders
Details not available
Food & beverage productsBrand of cage free egg based products
News events · last 24 months10Across tracked business press
Founders
Details not available
Food processingTropicana Brands Group is a company that is reinventing the future of juice, providing a drinking experience that delights the senses and nourishes the body
News events · last 24 months9Across tracked business press
Founders
Details not available
Food packagingManufacturer of packaging products
News events · last 24 months8Across tracked business press
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsLimited service restaurant chain
News events · last 24 months5Across tracked business press
Founders · 2
Alon AltmanFounder
Justin HalpennyCo-Founder
ConsumerAcquirer · 2 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 18,600 (previous snapshot 6,483)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1919 · about 107 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Multi-category
Leadership · 1
Sean M ConnollyCEO
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7,97210,001+
LinkedIn followers283,495
Earlier recorded team18,6002023, a different source
Open roles8of 297 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Leadership Hired a President and CEO
Technology
- AWS
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- CloudFront
- Bootstrap
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Has made acquisitions
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 6 (previous snapshot 35,082)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2012 · about 14 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Multi-category
Founders · 1
Thomas McInnerneyFounder
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount50,87310,001+
LinkedIn followers3,848,130
Earlier recorded team62021, a different source
Open roles11of 709 tracked · last posted Sep 2026
Recent company signals
- Leadership Hired a Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Patents
Patent filings21
Focus: Food ingredient delivery systems and cocoa processing technologies.
CPC C07K14/47, A23G1/56, A23G1/0016Mobile apps
- Mondelez Employee CenterBusiness · 4,142 installs · updated 2025-07-12
- iSERV-MondelezProductivity · 592 installs · updated 2024-12-31
Technology
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- React
- Vue.js
- PHP
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Has made acquisitions
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 291 (previous snapshot 145)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1986 · about 40 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Dairy, Multi-category, Plant based
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount118201-500
LinkedIn followers6,023
Open roles2of 3 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
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Acquirer · 2 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 2
- Recorded funding
- US$104.00m · Series D · Oct 2018
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Retailers, Diversified
Funding over time
US$104.00m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1,3011,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers72,716
Earlier recorded team22022, a different source
Open roles7of 54 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion 7th dispensary in Ohio and 73rd nationwide
- Expansion 6th dispensary opened in Ohio
Patents
Patent filings7
Focus: Cannabis extraction, oil purification/fractionation, and agricultural risk management analytics.
CPC B01J3/03, C11B3/00, G06Q50/02Technology
- AWS
- React
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 6,000 (previous snapshot 2,305)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1977 · about 49 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Sandwich and wraps
Leadership · 1
Alan JohnsonEx-CEO & President
- Highest education
- Marketing · Institute Of Technology, Sydney Australia
Investors · 4
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3,4665,001-10,000
LinkedIn followers61,870
Earlier recorded team6,0002022, a different source
Open roles7of 37 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion 52-story lunch spot serving as mixed-use residential, corporate, food and entertainment destination in the heart of the city's Central Busin
Mobile apps
- Potbelly Sandwich WorksFood & Drink · 937,797 installs · ★ 4.7 · updated 2026-05-08
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- PHP
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Acquirer · 5 deals
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 7,200 (previous snapshot 72)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1894 · about 132 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Diversified
Leadership · 1
Tom GiacominiChairman, CEO & President
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1,3395,001-10,000
LinkedIn followers68,470
Earlier recorded team7,2002022, a different source
Open roles0of 38 tracked · last posted Aug 2024
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 2,300 (previous snapshot 2,510)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1896 · about 130 years old
- Stage
- Public
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Confectionery, Gum & candy
Leadership · 1
Ellen GordonCEO & President
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4361,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers16,007
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 922
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- Not available
- Stage
- Not available
- Focus
- Asian, Casual dining, Full service, Indian
Patents
Patent filings298
Focus: Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
CPC C10J3/56, F28D13/00, B01J3/02Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 76 (previous snapshot 55)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Healthcare nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition formula
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount6851-200
LinkedIn followers10,963
Recent company signals
- Award 2026 Good Housekeeping Snack Awards winner
- Launch Launched Chokodon egglife EGG WHITE WRAPS (protein-based chocolate wraps)
- Award Better Homes & Gardens 2026 Food Awards for the Most Modern Pasta Upgrade
Technology
- React
- Cloudflare
- Webflow
- Tailwind CSS
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 1,101 (previous snapshot 732)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2022 · about 4 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Contract manufacturers, Beverages, Non-alcoholic, Juices & concentrates
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1,2641,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers52,346
Open roles3of 19 tracked · last posted Apr 2026
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- PHP
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Physical commerce
- Team size
- 173 (previous snapshot 160)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1923 · about 103 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Diversified
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount13051-200
LinkedIn followers5,190
Technology
- AWS
- Cloudflare
- HubSpot
- Amazon S3
- jQuery
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 125 (previous snapshot 150)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Late Stage
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Diversified
Founders · 2
Alon AltmanFounder
Justin HalpennyCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's · University Of Illinois At Chicago
Investors · 1
Roark CapitalFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount181501-1,000
LinkedIn followers3,219
Open roles0of 1 tracked · last posted May 2025
Recent company signals
- Expansion New Naf Naf Grill opened December 15, 2025
Mobile apps
- Naf Naf GrillLifestyle · 63,152 installs · ★ 4.8 · updated 2026-06-04
Technology
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Java
- PHP
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Explore Chicago food and agriculture companies by sub-sector
The most common specialisations among food and agriculture companies in Chicago. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.
Food service chains · 104
104 food and agriculture companies in Chicago work in food service chains. Shown: the best-documented.
Food service chainsRestaurant serving indian food
Revenue modelAdvertising / Commission on transaction
Founders · 3
Kirubhanandan RajagopalCo-Founder
Ragoth BalaCo-Founder
Harish VisweswaranCo-Founder
Retail chainsOperator of a network of chef-driven restaurants
Revenue modelFee-for-service
Founders · 2
Kevin BoehmCo-Founder
Rob KatzCo-Founder
Food service chainsChain of restaurants offering beers
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsProvider of event catering services
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Matt MatrosFounder & CEO
Food service chainsChain of bakery cafes
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsRestaurant serving meat products
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Franklin WienerCo-Founder
Food service chainsChicago burger joint offering non-processed food with mindful practices
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
David FriedmanFounder
Food service chainsProvider of food catering services
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsRestaurant chain offering sustainably sourced seafood in a casual dining setting
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Donna LeeCEO & Founder
Food service chainsChain of coffee cafe
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Tim CoonanFounder
Food service chainsChain of limited service restaurant offering burger
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Food service chainsOffers event catering services
Revenue modelAdvertising / E-commerce - service
Founders
Details not available
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2021 · about 5 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Asian, Indian
Founders · 3
Kirubhanandan RajagopalCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Electronics Engineering · Anna University
- Location
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Current company
- The Cumin Club
Ragoth BalaCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Management · The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Harish VisweswaranCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Master's of Science · Columbia University
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 1,512 (previous snapshot 361)
- Recorded funding
- US$1.10m · Seed · Sep 2022
- Founded
- 2002 · about 24 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Diversified
Founders · 2
Kevin BoehmCo-Founder
Rob KatzCo-Founder
Investors · 1
- LevyFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5481,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers15,996
Earlier recorded team1,5122023, a different source
Open roles3of 4 tracked · last posted Apr 2026
- Hiring: Digital Marketing Coordinator
Recent company signals
- Expansion Alla Vita Nashville will officially open on June 13 completing Wedgewood Houston project alongside Momotaro and Middleman
- Expansion Boka Restaurant Group is officially making its Nashville debut; Momotaro Nashville and Middleman open this week
- Award Michelin Recommended restaurant in Florida — Michelin Guide
- Expansion third Nashville concept opening this spring alongside Momotaro and Alla Vita
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Webflow
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 320 (previous snapshot 163)
- Recorded funding
- US$2.87m · Seed · Oct 2014
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Bars & pubs, Breweries
Funding over time
US$2.87m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount175501-1,000
LinkedIn followers5,166
Earlier recorded team3202021, a different source
Open roles3of 6 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
Recent company signals
- Expansion Old Town Pour House is returning to Downtown Chicago this summer, opening in the heart of the Loop at 120 N. LaSalle St.
Mobile apps
- Bottleneck RewardsFood & Drink · 16,751 installs · ★ 4.8 · updated 2026-06-04
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
- Zendesk
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 250 (previous snapshot 125)
- Recorded funding
- US$49.14m · Series C · Mar 2016
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Caterers, Events
Funding over time
US$49.14m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Matt MatrosFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
- L CattertonFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount129201-500
LinkedIn followers4,226
Technology
- React
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 47 (previous snapshot 47)
- Recorded funding
- US$75k · Seed · Nov 2014
- Founded
- 2004 · about 22 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount87201-500
LinkedIn followers882
Technology
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- jQuery
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 28)
- Recorded funding
- US$1.46m · Seed · Dec 2019
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Diversified
Funding over time
US$1.46m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Franklin WienerCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Doctor of jurisprudence · Vanderbilt University Law School
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2611-50
LinkedIn followers266
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Cloudflare
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 20
- Recorded funding
- US$7.82m · Series A · Jun 2019
- Founded
- 2008 · about 18 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Burger
Funding over time
US$7.82m across 5 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
David FriedmanFounder
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5751-200
LinkedIn followers542
Earlier recorded team202022, a different source
Technology
- Google Cloud
- React
- Sentry
- Bootstrap
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 16
- Recorded funding
- US$3.06m · Seed · Apr 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · about 10 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Funding over time
US$3.06m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3251-200
LinkedIn followers1,171
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Webflow
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$2.00m · Seed · Jan 2020
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Seafood
Founders · 1
Donna LeeCEO & Founder
- Highest education
- Sociology · Indiana University Bloomington
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount6651-200
LinkedIn followers451
Mobile apps
- Brown Bag Seafood CoFood & Drink · 3,680 installs · ★ 4.3 · updated 2025-08-29
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Amazon S3
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Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$199k · Seed · Mar 2012
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Coffee, Limited service, Restaurants
Founders · 1
Tim CoonanFounder
- Highest education
- Culinary Arts · Johnson & Wales University
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2711-50
LinkedIn followers598
Mobile apps
- Big Shoulders CoffeeFood & Drink · 919 installs · ★ 4.5 · updated 2025-12-01
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$2.22m · Seed · Feb 2015
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Restaurants, Limited service, Burger
Funding over time
US$2.22m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
Open roles0of 1 tracked · last posted Jul 2025
Technology
- AWS
- Amazon S3
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$11.00m · Series B · Mar 2026
- Founded
- 2020 · about 6 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Caterers, Events
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5511-50
LinkedIn followers313
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
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Food & beverage products · 86
86 food and agriculture companies in Chicago work in food & beverage products. Shown: the best-documented.
Food & beverage productsManufacturer & brand of packaged water
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders · 3
Thomas WieserCo-Founder
Christoph HermannCo-Founder Chief Product Officer
Martin MurrayCo-Founder & CEO
Food & beverage productsManufacturing and distributor of tea.
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Arsen AvakianFounder & CEO
Food techProvider of food vending machines
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Luke SaundersFounder & CEO
Food & beverage productsSafe and Fair: Craveworthy, allergen-free snacks for everyone
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders · 2
Peter NajarianCo-Founder
Dave LeyrerCo-Founder
Food & beverage productsPremium loose leaf tea for flavor, function, and social impact
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founder · 1
Patrick TannousCo-founder/President
Food & beverage productsBrand of packaged water
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders · 2
Jess PageCo-Founder
Nicole DoucetCo-Founder & CEO
Food & beverage productsBrand of multicategory beverages
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders
Details not available
Traditional nutraceuticalsManufacturer of coconut water-based hydration drinks
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders · 2
Lina SandlerCo-Founder
Scott SandlerCo-Founder & CEO
Food & beverage productsManufacturer & brand of packaged water
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Rusty JonesCo-Founder
Food & beverage productsEnergizing snacks caffeinated with real coffee for a productive day
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Online groceryOnline retailer of curated coffee beans and coffee subscription services
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
Founder · 1
Tohm IferganCo-Founder & CEO
Food & beverage productsGluten-free rice chips offering surprisingly great taste and better-for-you ingredients
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Leadership · 1
Jeff PosnerCEO
ConsumerSocial impact
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 350 (previous snapshot 233)
- Recorded funding
- US$187.09m · Series C · May 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · about 10 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Non-carbonated water, Enhanced
Funding over time
US$187.09m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 3
Thomas WieserCo-Founder
Christoph HermannCo-Founder Chief Product Officer
- Highest education
- Architecture · Universität Für Angewandte Kunst Wien
Martin MurrayCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Bocconi University
Investors · 9
- Atlantic GrupaFund
- Dohler VenturesFund
- Founders FutureFund
- TemasekFund
- AspeyaFund
- Yuri MilnerAngel
- Aleksander Aamodt KildeAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount435201-500
LinkedIn followers28,842
Recent company signals
- Leadership Hired a General Manager
- Expansion two brand new waterdrop® Signature Stores opened at Plus City and SCS; two new locations with two new invitations to experience hydration
- Expansion four new waterdrop® stores opened
Mobile apps
- waterdrop® Hydration AppHealth & Fitness · 257,316 installs · ★ 4.3 · updated 2026-01-09
- waterdrop® Shopping AppShopping · 123,849 installs · ★ 4.8 · updated 2026-06-03
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- HubSpot
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 268 (previous snapshot 156)
- Recorded funding
- US$16.92m · Series C · Dec 2014
- Founded
- 2003 · about 23 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees & teas, Teas, Ready-to-drink
Funding over time
US$16.92m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Arsen AvakianFounder & CEO
Investors · 1
- BreakwaterFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount10411-50
LinkedIn followers7,394
Earlier recorded team2682022, a different source
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 212 (previous snapshot 218)
- Recorded funding
- US$82.62m · Series D · May 2020
- Founded
- 2013 · about 13 years old
- Stage
- Series D
- Focus
- Innovative restaurants, Vending machines, Smart vending machine, Food
Funding over time
US$82.62m across 5 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Luke SaundersFounder & CEO
- Highest education
- BA · Washington University in St. Louis
Investors · 9
- Cleveland AvenueFund
- DNS CapitalFund
- HPAFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount433201-500
LinkedIn followers41,017
Earlier recorded team2122021, a different source
Open roles7of 48 tracked · last posted May 2026
- Hiring: Junior Account Executive · Chicago, IL
Recent company signals
- Award Best Salad — People Magazine
- Award 10 Most Influential Food and Drink Companies of 2026 — TIME Magazine
- Expansion 300+ locations across the state (and plans to add 250 more this year!)
- Partnership Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen
Mobile apps
- Farmer’s FridgeLifestyle · 157,299 installs · ★ 3.1 · updated 2026-05-18
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Mixpanel
- Segment
- Salesforce
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 27)
- Recorded funding
- US$10.00m · Series C · Jun 2017
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Multi-category
Founders · 2
Peter NajarianCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in finance · Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business
Dave LeyrerCo-Founder
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1311-50
LinkedIn followers1,535
Earlier recorded team252021, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 25 (previous snapshot 29)
- Recorded funding
- US$4.35m · Angel · Jan 2020
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Coffees & teas, Teas
Funding over time
US$4.35m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Patrick TannousCo-founder/President
- Highest education
- Communication · University Of Illinois At Chicago
Investors · 2
- Julie ErtzAngel
- Zach ErtzAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2511-50
LinkedIn followers2,385
Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 10 (previous snapshot 16)
- Recorded funding
- US$2.75m · Seed · Dec 2022
- Founded
- 2014 · about 12 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Non-carbonated water, Standard
Funding over time
US$2.75m across 3 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Jess PageCo-Founder
Nicole DoucetCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration · The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7811-50
LinkedIn followers4,553
Patents
Patent filings63
Focus: Optical sensing and imaging technologies for vascular stroke detection and laser therapy
CPC H01M6/34, H01M8/0693, G03H1/2294Technology
- AWS
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 9
- Recorded funding
- US$5.94m · Series A · Aug 2023
- Founded
- 2017 · about 9 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beverages, Multi-category
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount102-10
LinkedIn followers1,477
Technology
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 6
- Recorded funding
- US$11.50m · Series A · Jan 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beverages, Coconut water
Funding over time
US$11.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Lina SandlerCo-Founder
Scott SandlerCo-Founder & CEO
Investors · 5
- Andrew ShawAngel
- James ReynoldsAngel
- Marcus MorrisAngel
- Markieff MorrisAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1511-50
LinkedIn followers1,226
Open roles0of 1 tracked · last posted Oct 2025
- Hiring: Sales Admin / Logistics Coordinator · Phoenix, AZ
Technology
- React
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 5
- Recorded funding
- US$2.83m · Seed · Apr 2025
- Founded
- 2017 · about 9 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beverages, Packaged water, Carbonated water, Enhanced
Funding over time
US$2.83m across 4 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Rusty JonesCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in pre law · Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Investors · 1
- BrandtFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount52-10
LinkedIn followers581
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Stripe
- WordPress
- Bootstrap
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ConsumerSocial impact
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 2
- Recorded funding
- US$2.65m · Seed · Sep 2017
- Founded
- 2015 · about 11 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Convenience foods, Snacks, Savory snacks, Snack mixes & bars
Funding over time
US$2.65m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 1
- MassChallengeFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount12-10
LinkedIn followers587
Technology
- React
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$250k · Seed · Jan 2026
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- B2c ecommerce, Beverages, Coffee, Coffees
Founders · 1
Tohm IferganCo-Founder & CEO
- Highest education
- Film · Columbia College Chicago
Investors · 1
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2911-50
LinkedIn followers249
Technology
- AWS
- Vue.js
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Shopify
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$14.87m · Series B · May 2020
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Multi-category
Funding over time
US$14.87m across 6 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsLeadership · 1
Jeff PosnerCEO
- Highest education
- Master's of business administration in marketing · Nyu Stern School Of Business
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1611-50
LinkedIn followers182
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Nginx
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
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Restaurants · 56
56 food and agriculture companies in Chicago work in restaurants. Shown: the best-documented.
RestaurantsRestaurant serving dishes & drinks
Revenue modelSubscription
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsRestaurant & bar serving alcoholic drinks and dishes
Revenue modelAdvertising / E-commerce - service
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsRestaurant serving multiple dishes
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders · 2
Rich MelmanCo-Founder
Jerry A OrzoffCo-Founder
RestaurantsRosebud Restaurant Group is a hospitality company that provides hospitality and dining services.
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsThe Southern is a kick-ass bar with comfort food, straight out of the South.
Revenue modelCommission on transaction / Fee-for-service
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsProvider of seasonal cuisine with on-site greenhouse and local sourcing
Revenue modelFee-for-service
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsMaple & Ash is an innovative take on the traditional steakhouse -- mixing a modern aesthetic with authentic service to deliver classic wood-fired dishes.
Revenue modelFee-for-service
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsRestaurant chain providing American fare, steaks, chops, and fresh seafood
Revenue modelAdvertising / E-commerce - service
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsRestaurant serving wine and beer
Revenue modelAdvertising / E-commerce - product
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsRestaurant offering cuisine, whiskey, live music, burlesque, and more
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsChains providing southern-style food with a mix-and-match menu of sides
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
RestaurantsProvider of refined American cuisine in a stylish, historic setting
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders
Details not available
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Subscription
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$1.15m · Seed · Sep 2010
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$992k · Seed · Sep 2009
- Founded
- 2008 · about 18 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount182-10
LinkedIn followers23
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 1,900 (previous snapshot 1,783)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1971 · about 55 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Founders · 2
Rich MelmanCo-Founder
Jerry A OrzoffCo-Founder
Technology
- Google Cloud
- PHP
- MySQL
- WordPress
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 1,199 (previous snapshot 129)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1999 · about 27 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- Tailwind CSS
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 922
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- Not available
- Stage
- Not available
- Focus
- Asian, Casual dining, Full service, Indian
Patents
Patent filings298
Focus: Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
CPC C10J3/56, F28D13/00, B01J3/02Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 500
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2016 · about 10 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3211-50
LinkedIn followers442
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- HubSpot
- WordPress
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 122 (previous snapshot 110)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2015 · about 11 years old
- Stage
- Not available
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - service
- Team size
- 43 (previous snapshot 49)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2003 · about 23 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Asian, Casual dining, Full service, Indian
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4951-200
LinkedIn followers166
Technology
- Google Cloud
- React
- Sentry
- Bootstrap
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Advertising, E-commerce - product, Sponsorship
- Team size
- 36 (previous snapshot 36)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2012 · about 14 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Diversified, Limited service, Restaurants
Technology
- React
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 35 (previous snapshot 34)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2011 · about 15 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2611-50
LinkedIn followers243
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Cloudflare
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 34 (previous snapshot 31)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1990 · about 36 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Asian, Casual dining, Full service, Indian
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount3551-200
LinkedIn followers144
Technology
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 28 (previous snapshot 25)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2006 · about 20 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Casual dining, Full service, Restaurants
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1911-50
LinkedIn followers213
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
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Alcoholic beverage products · 52
52 food and agriculture companies in Chicago work in alcoholic beverage products. Shown: the best-documented.
Alcoholic beverage productsHandcrafted American whiskeys co-created with Bob Dylan, blending art and craft
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsDistributors of beers & other alcoholic beverages
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Gabriel MagliaroFounder
Alcoholic beverage productsInternet first brand of beers
Revenue modelFee-for-service
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsUnconventional spirits brand challenging norms with high-quality, distinctive character
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of spirits
Revenue modelCommission on transaction / E-commerce - service
Founders · 2
Phil MikhaylovCEO & Co-Founder
A HeindelCo-Founder & Owner
Alcoholic beverage productsChicago craft brewery and taproom focused on balanced, easy-going beers
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders · 2
Stephen BossuCo-Founder
Jonathan FritzCo-Founder
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of alcohol infused water
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founder · 1
Pj LoughranCo-Founder, President & Chief Brand / Marketing Officer, Board Member
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand offering spirits products
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsBrand of multi-category spirits
Revenue modelE-commerce - product
Founders
Details not available
Alcoholic beverage productsProduces and markets tequila
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founder · 1
Don Cenobio SauzaFounder
Alcoholic beverage productsChicago craft brewery offering diverse beers, tours, and events
Revenue modelE-commerce - product / Physical commerce
Founders
Details not available
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 38 (previous snapshot 26)
- Recorded funding
- US$33.79m · Series C · Mar 2018
- Founded
- 2001 · about 25 years old
- Stage
- Series C
- Focus
- Spirits, Whiskey
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7611-50
LinkedIn followers1,633
Technology
- Google Cloud
- React
- Cloudflare
- Sentry
- Bootstrap
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 34 (previous snapshot 60)
- Recorded funding
- US$759k · Seed · May 2017
- Founded
- 2006 · about 20 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beer
Founders · 1
Gabriel MagliaroFounder
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount7951-200
LinkedIn followers1,984
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- Cloudflare
- WordPress
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 29
- Recorded funding
- US$7.04m · Series A · Feb 2025
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Beer
Funding over time
US$7.04m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsTeam & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount5211-50
LinkedIn followers1,400
Open roles2of 2 tracked · last posted Jun 2026
- Hiring: Accounting Assistant · Greater Milwaukee
Technology
- Angular
- TypeScript
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 15
- Recorded funding
- US$17.25m · Series B · Nov 2015
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Series B
- Focus
- Spirits, Rum
Funding over time
US$17.25m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsInvestors · 2
- Liquid Asset BrandsFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount1011-50
LinkedIn followers1,110
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 9 (previous snapshot 39)
- Recorded funding
- US$21.50m · Series A · Aug 2022
- Founded
- 2018 · about 8 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Funding over time
US$21.50m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Helena Price HambrechtFounder
Investors · 33
- AUFIFund
- Backend CapitalFund
- Brand FoundryFund
- CX CollectiveFund
- CoatueFund
- CombineFund
- Dream MachineFund
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount4611-50
LinkedIn followers7,982
Earlier recorded team92022, a different source
Technology
- AWS
- Cloudflare
- Shopify
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service, Fee-for-service
- Team size
- 8
- Recorded funding
- US$9.60m · Series A · Jul 2025
- Founded
- 2019 · about 7 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Spirits, Multi-category
Funding over time
US$9.60m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 2
Phil MikhaylovCEO & Co-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in liberal arts · University Of Arizona
A HeindelCo-Founder & Owner
- Highest education
- Tulane University
Investors · 8
- Blue EquityFund
- ProtagonistFund
- 640 OxfordFund
- Carmelo AnthonyAngel
- Edward LandoAngel
- Jason PritzkerAngel
- Ken FredricksonAngel
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount202-10
LinkedIn followers326
Technology
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- GraphQL
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$100k · Seed · Apr 2018
- Founded
- 2015 · about 11 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Beer
Founders · 2
Stephen BossuCo-Founder
Jonathan FritzCo-Founder
- Highest education
- Bachelor's in communication · University Of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2
Technology
- PHP
- Nginx
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$4.70m · Series A · Dec 2025
- Founded
- 2007 · about 19 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Multi-category
Funding over time
US$4.70m across 2 disclosed equity rounds
Darker bars = larger roundsFounders · 1
Pj LoughranCo-Founder, President & Chief Brand / Marketing Officer, Board Member
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount92-10
LinkedIn followers1,592
Recent company signals
- Award PR%F RTD Awards
Technology
- PHP
- MySQL
- WordPress
- jQuery
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- Not available
- Recorded funding
- US$122k · Seed · Feb 2011
- Founded
- 2009 · about 17 years old
- Stage
- Seed
- Focus
- Multi-category, Spirits
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount12-10
LinkedIn followers50
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product
- Team size
- 1,788 (previous snapshot 5,520)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1899 · about 127 years old
- Stage
- Series A
- Focus
- Spirits, Multi-category, Premium
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount2,1371,001-5,000
LinkedIn followers347,322
Earlier recorded team1,7882022, a different source
Open roles7of 28 tracked · last posted Jul 2026
Technology
- PHP
- Cloudflare
- jQuery
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 1,565
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 1873 · about 153 years old
- Stage
- Funding Raised
- Focus
- Spirits, Tequila, Premium
Founders · 1
Don Cenobio SauzaFounder
Technology
- PHP
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Consumer
Business facts
- Revenue
- Not reported
- Revenue growth
- Not reported
- Revenue model
- E-commerce - product, Physical commerce
- Team size
- 98 (previous snapshot 93)
- Recorded funding
- None recorded
- Founded
- 2010 · about 16 years old
- Stage
- Unfunded
- Focus
- Beer
Team & hiring signals
LinkedIn headcount6351-200
LinkedIn followers6,083
Open roles1of 1 tracked · last posted Feb 2026
Recent company signals
- Launch Launched Anti-Zero NA IPA (IPA)
Technology
- Cloudflare
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