Radar · Food and Agriculture in Denver
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Denver, United States
The 174 best Food and Agriculture companies in Denver, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Gathered Foods.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
174companies tracked
$320.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
51have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × DENVER
Our analysis of 175 Food and Agriculture companies
$22.9b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
175companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
7unicorns
2015median founding year
67kcombined LinkedIn audience
57%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Denver
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gathered Foods Processor of sandwichs | $82M | 62 mo ago | Series B | 25 | Chris Kerr Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 2 | New Age Beverages Provider of online gaming and entertainment services | $42M | 85 mo ago | Series A | 543 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Teton Waters Ranch Brand of meat products | $38M | 78 mo ago | Series B | 17 17 → 10 (-41%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 2 launchs · 2 awards |
| 4 | Coda Signature Brand of CBD-infused chocolates | $30M | 63 mo ago | Series A | 19 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — |
| 5 | PHM Provider of food safety and agricultural products development solutions | $25M | 37 mo ago | Series B | 216 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — |
| 6 | Oskar Blues Brewery Craft brewery offering pale ale, diverse beers, taprooms, events, and merchandise | $18M | 95 mo ago | Acquired | 343 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — |
| 7 | Love Grown Plant-powered cereals and coffee for a better, healthier, and sustainable breakfast | $16M | 78 mo ago | Series A | 4 | Madeleine Hasulak Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyElement UI+33 | — |
| 8 | Cappello Gluten-free pizzas, biscuits, pasta, cookies, and breads for everyone | $9M | 68 mo ago | Series B | 31 | — | ShopifySentryRoute+30 | — |
| 9 | Stem Ciders Manufactures and markets cider | $7M | 77 mo ago | Seed | 50 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+36 | — |
| 10 | Wander + Ivy Internet first brand offering wine products | $5M | 26 mo ago | Series A | 10 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyUIKit+35 | 1 job opening |
| 11 | Larkburger Chain of limited service restaurant offering burgers | $5M | 160 mo ago | Deadpooled | 47 | Adam Baker Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 12 | Koios Brand of nutritional drinks and health supplements | $5M | 35 mo ago | Public | 3 | — | — | — |
| 13 | The Culinary Creative Group Provider of operational & financial management and consulting services for restaurants | $4M | 38 mo ago | Series A | — | Juan Padro Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowOptinMonster+12 | — |
| 14 | Dixie Brands Retailer of cannabis-infused products including elixirs, chocolates, gummies, mints, and more | $4M | 98 mo ago | Series A | 35 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 1 partnership · 2 expansions |
| 15 | 34 Degrees Deliciously thin crisps perfect for entertaining and everyday snacking | $3M | 104 mo ago | Series A | — | Craig Lieberman Founder & President | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+20 | — |
| 16 | Choice Betting odds and tips platform for informed decisions and maximized returns | $3M | 38 mo ago | Series A | 50 | Mike Fogarty Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 17 | No Cow Bar Dairy-free, plant-based protein bars for superior nutrition and performance | $3M | 111 mo ago | Series A | 55 | Katz Daniel Founder | Shogun Page BuilderAmazon WebstoreCart Functionality+56 | — |
| 18 | Punch Bowl Social Chain of bars & pubs | $2M | 91 mo ago | Seed | 403 | — | SanityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | — |
| 19 | Mom Juice Brand of multi category wines | $2M | 29 mo ago | Seed | — | Macie Mincey Co-Founder | Head of Brand | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+25 | — |
| 20 | Gruvi Manufacturer of non-alcoholic craft beers and wines | $2M | 56 mo ago | Seed | 26 | Niki Sawni Founder & CEO | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+48 | — |
| 21 | Teakoe Manufacturer & brand of ready-to-drink teas | $2M | 43 mo ago | Seed | 10 | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+13 | — |
| 22 | reHarvest Brand of snacks | $2M | 35 mo ago | Seed | 6 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Laws Whiskey House Colorado distillery crafting heirloom grain, terroir-driven American whiskey experiences | $1M | 16 mo ago | Series A | 29 | — | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWordPress+26 | — |
| 24 | Birdcall Chain of quick-service restaurant 50Tech top 25%Growth top 35%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 25% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Partnersbottom 35% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Tech: 67 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $1M | 8 mo ago | Series A | 50 | Peter Newlin CEO | Cart FunctionalitySentryZendesk+27 | 3 expansions |
| 25 | Homegrown Tap & Dough Locally-owned pizzeria with wood-fired pies, craft brews, wine, and outdoor patio seating | $1M | 25 mo ago | Seed | — | Jean-Philippe Failyau Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySentryVarnish+20 | — |
| 26 | Snarfs Sandwiches Chain of limited service restaurant offering sandwiches | $1M | 113 mo ago | Early Stage | 106 | JIMMY SEIDEL Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+12 | — |
| 27 | Yai's Thai Manufacturer & brand of sauces & condiments | $1M | 98 mo ago | Acquired | 5 | Sarah Hughes Co-Founder & COO | — | — |
| 28 | Colt & Gray Restaurant serving meat dishes & drinks | $1M | 156 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Nelson Perkins Owner | — | — |
| 29 | Perpetual First Development company known for their adaptive reuse concepts | $1M | 28 mo ago | Seed | — | Colton Cartwright Co-Founder | — | — |
| 30 | Platt Park Brewing Beer brewing company | $900K | 145 mo ago | Seed | — | Randy Rankin Founder | Cart FunctionalityLeafletUIKit+17 | — |
| 31 | DUG Supporter of gardener recruitment and placement | $570K | 14 mo ago | Funding Raised | 36 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 32 | PLANTFUEL Online platform for the purchase of fitness supplements | $369K | 41 mo ago | Public | 4 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Kalot Superfood Manufactures whole food ingredients based superfoods | $310K | 138 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Jessica Weiswasser Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 34 | NATUUR Chain of restaurant serving healthy food | $250K | 35 mo ago | Seed | — | Taylor Spradling Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — |
| 35 | Spangalang Brewery Beer processing company | $205K | 138 mo ago | Seed | — | Austin Wiley Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | — |
| 36 | Dirty Dill Retailer of flavored vodka shots offered in various sizes | $200K | 10 mo ago | Seed | — | Daniel Graves Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityLeafletUIKit+18 | — |
| 37 | Marczyk Fine Foods Distributor of food products | $144K | 185 mo ago | Seed | 29 | Pete Marczyk Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | — |
| 38 | Elevation Meats Brand of meat snacks & meat processing company | $100K | 138 mo ago | Seed | — | Chad Nelan Co-Founders | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+13 | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Denver
#1
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 50 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 50 employees
Chain of quick-service restaurant
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Partners
bottom 35%Global
bottom 29%Tech: 67 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare · Devops: Varnish
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $1.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 5.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$3.1M
- May 2024Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Mantucket Capital
Tech stack
AngularAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailAudioeyeAzureAzure Front Door
#2
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2006 · 29 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2006 · 29 employees
Colorado distillery crafting heirloom grain, terroir-driven American whiskey experiences. Redefining Great American Whiskey through a hands-on approach to every aspect of production. The distillery offers a range of whiskeys, including Bourbon, Rye, Wheat, and limited releases. Visitors can explore the Visitor Center & Cocktail Lounge, book tours, and attend events. The company emphasizes quality over quantity, creating unique flavor experiences for whiskey enthusiasts. They focus on heirloom grains and terroir to produce distinctive spirits. The distillery also offers specialty cocktails and is involved in community events. Stay updated through their newsletter and social media channels.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 4 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series A$1.5M
- Jun 2018Series A—
Investors
First Beverage Group, Goat Rodeo Capital
Tech stack
AccessibeAmerican ExpressAosCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflare
#3
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2022$200Kraised▾
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2022
Retailer of flavored vodka shots offered in various sizes. The company’s products are available in multiple flavors. These products are packaged in different volumes.
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Seed$50K
- May 2025Seed$150K
Founders & team
#4
Funding Raised · Denver, Colorado · founded 1985 · 36 employees$570Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Denver, Colorado · founded 1985 · 36 employees
DUG knows that in order to make lasting change, community needs to drive it. That’s why every one of our urban gardens and farms have been started and led by local residents. We currently maintain more than 180 gardens across six counties in the Metro Denver Area.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 6.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Garden Infrastructure Manager
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. CoCoCo) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$500K
- Aug 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$70K
Investors
UNFI, United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tech stack
AccessibeAll In One SeoAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAnime.Js
#5
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 216 employees$25Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 216 employees
Provider of food safety and agricultural products development solutions
Funding rounds
- May 2023Series B$25M
Investors
NIPPN
#6
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 10 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 10 employees
Internet first brand offering wine products
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Independent On-Premise Wine Sales Representative
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Series A$1.6M
- May 2022Series A$3.2M
Tech stack
AccessibeApple PayBootstrap IconsCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflare
#7
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 25 employees$81.8Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 25 employees
Processor of sandwichs
Funding rounds
- Apr 2021Series B$26.4M
- Jan 2020Series B$36.8M
- Jun 2019Series A$10M
- Aug 2018Series A$8.7M
Founders & team
Investors
New Crop Capital, Stray Dog Capital, VegInvest, Rocana Capital, Blue Horizon, EverHope Capital
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespaceStimulusWorkablePriority Hints
#8
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2009 · 17 employees$37.9Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2009 · 17 employees
Brand of meat products
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2019Series B$3M
- Nov 2018Series B$6M
- Jan 2018Series B$3.5M
- Jun 2017Series B$9.5M
Investors
Sunrise Strategic Partners, Armonia
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementConstant ContactDiviGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#9
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014
Local pizzeria with a rustic-chic vibe offering wood-fired pizzas, craft beer, wine, and outdoor seating. Multiple locations in Denver.
Funding rounds
- May 2024Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AudioeyeBentoboxBootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflare
#10
Public · Denver, Colorado · founded 2012 · 3 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Public · Denver, Colorado · founded 2012 · 3 employees
Brand of nutritional drinks and health supplements
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Post IPO$206K
- Apr 2023Post IPO$1.7M
- Oct 2022Post IPO—
- Feb 2022Post IPO$2.7M
Investors
SS Investment Group, Blackbeard Beverages
#11
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2015 · 19 employees$30.4Mraised▾
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2015 · 19 employees
Brand of CBD-infused chocolates
Funding rounds
- Feb 2021Series A$6M
- Jun 2019Series A$24.4M
- Jun 2018Seed—
Investors
GHP, Gotham Green Partners, MAZAKALI, Salveo Capital, First Capital Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareHstsHttp/3JqueryOpen GraphWebflow
#12
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020$2Mraised▾
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020
KT Winery, a BIPOC woman-owned company, is shaking up the wine industry with their brand Mom Juice. Based in Colorado and producing wine in Napa, they offer a range of wines including Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon. They are focused on shifting wine culture and community.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Seed$2M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Apple PayBabelBugsnagCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-Js
Funding & investor landscape
$320.8Mtotal disclosed funding
42companies funded
88disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Peter Newlin
CEO · Birdcall
Daniel Graves
Co-Founder & CEO · Dirty Dill
Chris Kerr
Co-Founder & CEO · Gathered Foods
Jean-Philippe Failyau
Co-Founder · Homegrown Tap & Dough
Macie Mincey
Co-Founder | Head of Brand · Mom Juice
Kristin Taylor
Founder & CEO · Mom Juice
Juan Padro
Founder & CEO · The Culinary Creative Group
Katie O'Shea
Co-Founder · The Culinary Creative Group
Mike Fogarty
Founder & CEO · Choice
Giovanni Leone
Co-Owner · Perpetual First
Justin Riley
Co-Owner · Perpetual First
Madeleine Hasulak
Co-Founder · Love Grown
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,042,753 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Agritech is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 652 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201020192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 24% → 62% across 2010–2026.
top research entities
- International Food Policy Research Institute25
- University of California, Davis22
- Cornell University22
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign17
- Agricultural & Applied Economics Association17
leading researchers
Saraju P. Mohanty · Bouali Et-taibi · Mohamed Riduan Abid · H.S. Jat · Andrea Cattaneo · Leslie Lipper · El‐Mahjoub Boufounas · Driss Benhaddou
▲
Breakthroughs103 · 16%
▲ 2%→22% share
▲11.0× share momentum2 median citations92% since 2021mostly methods-led
Robot research surged 1→19 papers, driving Breakthroughs field-share from 2%→22% in US agritech.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Robot1→19
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→51 · Precision agriculture 0→17 · Cloud computing 0→11
Landmark The Robotanist: A ground-based agricultural robot for high-throughput crop phenotyping · 151 cites
◆
Advancements253 · 39%
▲ 32%→42% share
▲1.3× share momentum3 median citations71% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements intensifying — Agriculture papers tripled 24→127 as IoT and Precision Agriculture newly emerged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Agriculture24→127
- Robot4→21
- Climate change2→17
- Agroforestry3→15
- Productivity2→13
Newly emergingInternet of Things 0→18 · Agricultural engineering 0→15 · Precision agriculture 0→13
Landmark Responses of soil carbon sequestration to climate‐smart agriculture practices: A meta‐analysis · 470 cites
▼
Concerns186 · 29%
▼ 39%→25% share
▼0.6× share momentum6 median citations57% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns field-share cooling 39%→25% despite Food Security papers rising sharply from 7→25.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Agriculture35→83
- Food security7→25
- Productivity2→10
- Agricultural economics2→10
- Internet of Things1→8
Newly emergingAgroforestry 0→10 · Sustainability 0→9 · Agricultural science 0→7
Landmark Climate-smart agriculture: what is it good for? · 334 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where agritech is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
New York23 · +0.10
SF Bay Area15 · +0.03
Ann Arbor7 · +0.01
Boston6 · +0.60
Atlanta6 · +0.75
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing agritech patents in the United States
United States agritech patent filing is accelerating — 24 filings from 35 assignees (2016–2025), led by Microsoft, Vision Robotics, Koselka Harvey; annual filings 1→5.
24 filings35 assigneespeak 5/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Microsoft7
- Vision Robotics5
- Koselka Harvey5
- Wallach BRET5
- IBM4
- X DEV3
- Gerrish Steven R3
- CROP One Holdings2
Common questions
How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in Denver, United States?
Radar tracks 174 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Denver, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Denver, United States?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Denver, United States on this list have raised a combined $320.8M in disclosed equity funding across 42 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Denver, United States?
Gathered Foods is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Denver, United States, with $81.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Denver, United States are funded?
42 of the 174 Food and Agriculture companies in Denver, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Denver, United States?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in Denver, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Denver, United States Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Denver, United States Food and Agriculture companies on this list include 301 INC, ACG, L Catterton, Lung Gom Ventures, United States Department of Agriculture.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.