Radar · Food and Agriculture in Los Angeles
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Los Angeles, United States
The 409 best Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Herbalife.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
409companies tracked
$3.9Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
133have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × LOS ANGELES
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
875kcombined LinkedIn audience
75%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbalife Manufacturer of nutritional supplement products for multiple therapeutic conditions | $1.2B | 94 mo ago | 9,200 9,200 → 15,200 (+65%) | — | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud Mail+24 | Top 50k | 10 patents Herbal weight‑loss and energy drink formulations using plant‑based nutritional compounds. | — |
| 2 | LIVEKINDLY Restaurant serving multiple dishes | $536M | 62 mo ago | 12 | Roger Lienhard Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 3 | Sweetgreen Restaurant chains offer salads and meal bowls 78Customers top 19%Tech top 25%News top 25%Funding top 26% All 14 signals ▾Customerstop 19% Techtop 25% Newstop 25% Fundingtop 26% Partnerstop 27% Markettop 29% Talenttop 29% Fin. healthtop 34% Producttop 34% Globaltop 35% Moattop 43% Growthtop 45% Patentsbottom 49% Innovationbottom 44% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.83★ across 5,261 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +21% in 6 mo Tech: 88 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $479M | 80 mo ago | 4,877 4,877 → 2,827 (-42%) | Nathaniel Ru Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityContentful+30 | Top 500k | 3 patents Modular food container designs for efficient meal assembly and packaging | 1 launch · 2 expansions |
| 4 | Liquid Death 🦄 Internet first brand offering beverages 78Funding top 15%Moat top 26%Market top 32%Tech top 34% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Moattop 26% Markettop 32% Techtop 34% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Producttop 41% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $264M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $264M | 18 mo ago | 187 | Pat Cook Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+38 | Top 500k | — | 2 launchs |
| 5 | Daring Brand of meat snacks | $113M | 55 mo ago | 44 44 → 27 (-39%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | Top 5M | 4 patents Wireless voice‑controlled cooking management systems for kitchen appliance coordination | 1 expansion |
| 6 | ecosense lighting EcoSense Lighting designs and develops lighting solutions for commercial and residential applications. | $101M | 62 mo ago | 139 128 → 88 (-31%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+44 | Top 5M | 349 patents Smart circadian lighting systems with automated design, low‑blue LEDs, sky‑color simulation | — |
| 7 | Yumi Internet first restaurant to order baby food for delivery | $79M | 53 mo ago | 72 | Angela Sutherland Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+32 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | CORE Brand of energy drinks | $66M | 98 mo ago | 15 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 5M | 20 patents Advanced PCB manufacturing using conductive constraining cores and thermally conductive prepregs | — |
| 9 | The Veggie Grill Vegan restaurant chain offering plant-based menus, catering, and gift cards | $65M | 66 mo ago | 700 | Kevin Boylan Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySentryVarnish+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 10 | Barfresh Food Group Ready-to-blend frozen beverages manufacturer and distributor 55Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 31%Growth top 38% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 38% Newstop 39% Techtop 49% Fin. healthbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 23% Moatbottom 18% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 5 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $60M | 3 mo ago | 13 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 11 | Jinx Platform offering dog food products | $52M | 34 mo ago | 4 | Michael Kim Co-Founder & COO | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+42 | Top 1M | — | 1 award |
| 12 | Salted Builder of digital-first restaurant brands 42Funding top 21%Growth top 29%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 45% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Growthtop 29% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Patentsbottom 28% Newsbottom 22% Innovationbottom 19% Funding: Raised $42.8M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: Headcount 49 → 65 (+33%) across vintages · Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $43M | 6 mo ago | 65 | Jeffrey Appelbaum CEO/Founder | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceApple iCloud Mail+16 | Top 10M | 2 patents Email analytics platform for measuring and optimizing email campaign performance | — |
| 13 | Omeat Provider of cell-based meat alternatives | $40M | 35 mo ago | 35 | Ali Khademhosseini Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowMailChimpGoogle Workspace+9 | Top 50M | 5 patents Protein purification and recovery processes for cultivated meat production | — |
| 14 | Real Good Foods Platform offering nutritional food products | $35M | 60 mo ago | 130 130 → 129 (-1%) | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShogun Page Builder+39 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 15 | Cann Social Tonics Brand of cannabis-infused soft drinks | $35M | 45 mo ago | 38 | Luke Anderson Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyReact+20 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 16 | Tom's Watch Bar Chain of breweries | $30M | 43 mo ago | 82 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | Top 1M | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Barnana Upcycled plantain snacks: chips, tostones, and bites, sustainably made | $29M | 43 mo ago | 38 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPageFly+36 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 18 | ZenWTR Brand of packaged water | $25M | 36 mo ago | 50 | Linda Collins Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 19 | Aqua Theon Company that specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative seaweed based products and… 65Funding top 26%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $24.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $24M | 2 mo ago | — | Alissa Miky Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Tinley Beverage Brand of elixirs & tonics | $22M | 28 mo ago | 34 | Jeffrey Maser Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Vive Organic Brand of cold-pressed juices | $20M | 70 mo ago | 46 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+35 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 22 | PeaTos Brand of extruded snacks | $20M | 42 mo ago | 9 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+32 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 23 | hiyo Manufacturer of non-alcoholic functional seltzers with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals | $19M | 18 mo ago | 5 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+26 | Top 1M | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 24 | Liquid I.V. Powdered hydration solutions to elevate vitality with a focus on impact | $15M | 69 mo ago | 25 | Hayden Fulstone Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreShopifyNoibu+53 | Top 500k | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 25 | BelliWelli Brand of bars | $15M | 40 mo ago | 4 | Tyson Woeste COO & Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+17 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 26 | Full Glass Wine Brand of wines | $14M | 26 mo ago | — | Neha Kumar Co-Founder & COO | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 27 | Fourth & Heart Ghee butter brand | $13M | 27 mo ago | 25 | Raquel Tavares Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 28 | Khloud Provider of network security services ensuring connection verification and access control 74Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Talent top 38% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $12.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $12M | 2 mo ago | — | Jeff R Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 29 | Sauz Internet first brand of tomato sauces | $12M | 17 mo ago | — | Winston Alfieri Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+25 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 30 | FLY BY JING Brand of nutritional suppliments | $12M | 39 mo ago | 28 | Jenny Gao Founder & CEO | ShopifyTailwind CSSAmazon Web Services+32 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch |
| 31 | Hello Soju Manufacturer of ready-to-drink sparkling soju beverages with various fruit flavors 60Tech top 42%Funding top 43%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 4 signals ▾Techtop 42% Fundingtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Tech: 30 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $11.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $12M | 14 mo ago | — | Taylor Jones Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAnimate.css+27 | Top 10M | — | 1 award |
| 32 | RIOT Energy Internet first brand offering energy drink products | $12M | 24 mo ago | 14 | Steve Jakobsen Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 33 | NeuroGum Manufacturer of caffeine-infused gum and mints for enhanced focus and energy | $8M | 40 mo ago | 21 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+51 | Top 500k | 3 patents Caffeinated functional confectionery with L‑theanine for cognitive enhancement | — |
| 34 | Masienda Tortilla brand | $7M | 30 mo ago | — | Jorge Gaviria Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+30 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 35 | Positive Brand of plant-based frozen ready meals | $7M | 46 mo ago | 21 | Schuyler Deerman Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsGoogle MapsReact+11 | Top 50M | 2 patents Emotion detection and feedback integration for AI-driven user interaction systems | — |
| 36 | Final Boss Sour Snack company that creates all-natural, real fruit-based sour candies 72Tech top 26%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 44% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 44% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 48% Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $7M | 12 mo ago | — | London Lazerson Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+43 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 37 | Pulp Culture Brand of wine | $7M | 44 mo ago | 13 | Mark McTavish Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | MOSH Online brand offering protein bars with brain-supporting nutrients 48Tech top 28%Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 28% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Growthtop 45% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $7M | 1 mo ago | 18 | Maria Shriver Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+41 | Top 1M | — | 1 launch |
| 39 | Better Booch Distributors of kombucha drinks | $5M | 31 mo ago | 25 | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+31 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 40 | Capital Provisions Provider of vending machine and office coffee services | $5M | 19 mo ago | — | Michael Lovett CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 41 | MADRE MEZCAL Brand of beer | $5M | 15 mo ago | 30 | Chris Stephenson Co-Founder & CEO | ShopifyTailwind CSSVenmo+13 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 42 | DRNXMYTH Bottled cocktail provider using fresh, cold-pressed juice and twist-to-mix technology | $5M | 39 mo ago | 20 | Lawrence Cisneros Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+37 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 43 | HomeState Restaurant serving multiple dishes | $4M | 35 mo ago | 72 | Briana Valdez Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+20 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 44 | All In Foods Manufacturer of organic snack bars with focus on community support 62Talent top 28%Funding top 39%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 33% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 39% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $4.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $4M | 11 mo ago | — | Ravi P Co-Founder | ShopifyTailwind CSSShop Pay+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 45 | Cybele's Free to Eat Allergy-friendly, free-to-eat snacks and cookies, reinventing traditional favorites | $4M | 24 mo ago | 1 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+19 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 46 | Drumroll Provider of plant-based donuts 48Growth top 35%Tech top 36%Talent top 38%Funding bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 36% Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $3M | 19 mo ago | — | Ryan Brothers Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+40 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 47 | Gin & Luck Owns & operates bar serving alcoholic drinks | $3M | 25 mo ago | 49 | David Kaplan Co-Founder | SentryVarnishBootstrap+20 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 48 | Topa Topa Brand of beer | $1M | 25 mo ago | 28 | Casey Harris Brewmaster | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVideoJS+17 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 49 | Sunnie Producer of fresh, plant-forward, and internet first brand of superfood snacks and lunches for kids | $765K | 12 mo ago | 7 | Lisette Howard Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+31 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 50 | Buzzkill Wines Online retailer of non-alcoholic wines in bottles and cans | $255K | 14 mo ago | — | Molly F Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+28 | Top 50M | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles
#1
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 13 employees$60.4Mraised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 13 employees
Ready-to-blend frozen beverages manufacturer and distributor
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 38%News
top 39%Tech
top 49%Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 5 product lines
Funding: Raised $60.4M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 14 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2026)
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Post IPO$7.3M
- Feb 2025Post IPO$3M
- Oct 2023Post IPO$2M
- Mar 2020Post IPO$5.9M
Investors
Bel Group
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerCloudflare
#2
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019$24.5Mraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019
Aqua Theon Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and production of Japanese confectionery products, focusing on the global market. Founded in 2019 by Alissa Miky, the company aims to enrich people, the earth, and the future through its contributions. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Aqua Theon is dedicated to innovation and expansion in the food industry.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 65how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $24.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United States
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$5M
- Feb 2026Seed$13M
- Nov 2024Seed$6.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Beyond Next Ventures, Sparks Asset Management, World Innovation Lab
#3
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 65 employees$42.8Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 65 employees
Builder of digital-first restaurant brands. This company develops and operates national restaurant brands specifically designed to appeal to a new generation of consumers. The focus is on creating clean and craveable food experiences optimized for digital platforms and modern consumer preferences. The brands reflect current trends in food and dining, emphasizing a streamlined and efficient approach to restaurant operations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Growth
top 29%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 45%Moat
bottom 42%Global
bottom 40%Funding: Raised $42.8M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Growth: Headcount 49 → 65 (+33%) across vintages · Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$21.5M
- Oct 2023Series B$14M
- Oct 2021Series A$16M
- May 2021Seed$9M
Founders & team
Investors
Kamine Development, Craft Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, PROOF, Wonder Ventures, Creadev
Tech stack
AngularApple Icloud MailCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
#4
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 18 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 18 employees
Online brand offering protein bars with brain-supporting nutrients. The company formulates protein bars with functional brain and body nutrients. The product catalog includes whey protein bar, plant protein bar, and more. A portion of all proceeds are donated to support Alzheimer's research, advocacy, and awareness.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 28%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 43%Growth
top 45%Moat
bottom 38%Global
bottom 36%Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Albertsons Companies) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series A$13M
- Jul 2023Series A$6.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Main Street Advisors, Joyance Partners, The Lab, Verso Capital, Entrepreneur, Great Circle Ventures
Tech stack
AliaAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayAttentiveBlotout Edgetag
#5
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$12.5Mraised▾
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Provider of network security services ensuring connection verification and access control. The company offers solutions designed to confirm user authenticity before granting system access. It focuses on enabling JavaScript and cookie functionality for enhanced security protocols. The services aim to protect networks by validating connections and managing permissions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 38%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 25%Funding: Raised $12.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series B$12.5M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#6
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 187 employees$263.8Mraised▾
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 187 employees
Internet first brand offering beverages. The platform offers products such as mountain water, flavored sparkling water, iced tea, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Moat
top 26%Market
top 32%Tech
top 34%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $264M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Dec 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Market: 187 employees (top 15% of Food & Beverage Products) · Top-500,000 web property · Unicorn (valued $1.4B)
Audience (LinkedIn): 172k LinkedIn followers — 19.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Taylor Morrison) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Conventional Debt$55M
- Mar 2024Series D$67.6M
- Oct 2022Series D$70M
- Jan 2022Series C$75M
Founders & team
Investors
SuRo Capital, Science, GCCP, Live Nation Entertainment, TO Ventures, Creek Capital Partners
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApple PayBackbone.JsBazaarvoice ReviewsCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#7
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2021$11.8Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2021
Manufacturer of ready-to-drink sparkling soju beverages with various fruit flavors. The company formulates and produces sparkling soju beverages using rice-based spirit, sparkling water, and natural flavors. The beverages are available in several fruit flavors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 42%Funding
top 43%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 48%Tech: 30 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Funding: Raised $11.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series B$6.8M
- Sep 2024Series A$5M
Founders & team
Investors
THG, Ballistic Ventures
Tech stack
American ExpressAnimate.CssApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-Js
#8
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$7Mraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Final Boss Sour is a snack company that specializes in creating sour candies with real fruit, offering a unique and tangy taste experience. The company uses natural ingredients and has a strong focus on providing a fun and exciting product to its customers. With a growing presence on social media and a loyal fan base, Final Boss Sour is poised to continue its rapid growth and expansion in the snack food industry.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Growth
top 28%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 44%Market
top 47%Global
bottom 48%Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Bugsnag, Sentry
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$4M
- Oct 2024Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Science, F4 Fund, GFR Fund, Uncommon Denominator, LAUNCH, The Syndicate
#9
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013$4Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013
Manufacturer of organic snack bars with focus on community support. The company produces and sells snack bars made with organic ingredients. A portion of the proceeds supports local initiatives aimed at improving food access in underserved communities. The company offers a variety of flavors and product types, including nut-free and whole grain options.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 39%Tech
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $4.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jun 2025)
Tech: 15 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series A$4M
Founders & team
Investors
Obvious Ventures
Tech stack
Alpine.JsApple PayCloudflareCore-JsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#10
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 5 employees$19Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 5 employees
Manufacturer of non-alcoholic functional seltzers with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals. The company formulates and sells beverages designed to provide stress relief and mood enhancement. It incorporates ingredients like ashwagandha, L-theanine, lion's mane, lemon balm, passion flower, and ginger in its products. The company offers various flavors and pack sizes through subscriptions and retail partnerships.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: controller
Activity: 1 product launches · 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Kroger NATIONWIDE) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series A$19M
Investors
Constellation Brands
Tech stack
Apple PayApplovinAttentiveCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-Js
#11
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$12Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Sauz is a food and beverage company that offers a new generation of pasta sauce with bold, curated flavors and made with the freshest ingredients. The company's products are designed to appeal to consumers seeking high-quality, artisanal sauces for their pasta dishes. With a focus on using only the finest ingredients, Sauz aims to revolutionize the way people experience pasta sauce. By combining traditional cooking methods with modern flavors, Sauz is poised to capture a significant share of the growing market for premium pasta sauces.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Social Media Coordinator, Director of Marketing
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series A$12M
Founders & team
Investors
CAVU Consumer Partners, Coefficient Capital, Palm Tree Crew, Strand Equity Partners, Ore Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeApple PayAttentiveAwinCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#12
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2016 · 30 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2016 · 30 employees
Brand of beer
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series A—
- Apr 2021Series A$4.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Room Nine, Nosleepbeverage
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
Funding & investor landscape
$3.9Btotal disclosed funding
122companies funded
267disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Alissa Miky
Founder & CEO · Aqua Theon
Jeffrey Appelbaum
CEO/Founder · Salted
Maria Shriver
Co-Founder · MOSH
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Chief Executive Officer · MOSH
Jeff R
Co-Founder & CEO · Khloud
Khloe Kardashian
Co-Founder · Khloud
Pat Cook
Co-Founder · Liquid Death
Mike Cessario
Co-Founder & CEO · Liquid Death
Taylor Jones
Co-Founder · Hello Soju
London Lazerson
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer · Final Boss Sour
Tommy Riggs
Co-Founder · Final Boss Sour
Ravi P
Co-Founder · All In Foods
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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
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Advancements253 · 39%
▲ 32%→42% share
▲1.3× share momentum3 median citations71% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements intensifying — Agriculture papers quadrupled 24→127 as field-share climbed 32%→42%.
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
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Concerns186 · 29%
▼ 39%→25% share
▼0.6× share momentum6 median citations57% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns cooling structurally — field-share fell 39%→25% despite Food Security papers rising 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 Los Angeles, United States?
Radar tracks 409 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Los Angeles, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles, United States?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles, United States on this list have raised a combined $3.9B in disclosed equity funding across 122 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Los Angeles, United States?
Herbalife is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Los Angeles, United States, with $1.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles, United States are funded?
122 of the 409 Food and Agriculture companies in Los Angeles, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Los Angeles, United States?
1 Food and Agriculture company in Los Angeles, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Los Angeles, United States Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Los Angeles, United States Food and Agriculture companies on this list include FoodBytes, AF Ventures, Food Centricity, Litani Ventures, PTK Capital.
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