Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Louisiana, United States
The 115 best Food and Agriculture companies in Louisiana, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Iconic.
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.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Louisiana
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iconic Provider of grass-fed protein powders and ready-to-drink beverages | $16M | 75 mo ago | Series A | — | 2011 | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+45 | 22 patents Wearable headgear for force/physiological sensing and advanced vaporizer/storage systems | — |
| 2 | El Guapo Bitters Brand of cocktails | $4M | 36 mo ago | Series A | — | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPrivy App+31 | — | — |
| 3 | Big Easy Blends Innovating frozen beverages: slushies, smoothies, and soft ice treats | $3M | 61 mo ago | Series A | Antonio LaMartina Co-Founder | 2007 | MyWebsiteDudaMyWebsite Creator+13 | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Louisiana Pepper Exchange Provider of pepper processing services | $3M | 67 mo ago | Series A | Niki White Co-Founder | 2010 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+24 | — | — |
| 5 | Neighbors Provider of food distribution services | $3M | 58 mo ago | Seed | — | 2016 | HubSpot CMS HubMaterial Design LiteAnimate.css+14 | — | — |
| 6 | Atomic Burger Restaurant franchisees serving burger, fries, and beverages | $2M | 152 mo ago | Seed | Nick Spitale Co-Founder | 2012 | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsRadix UI+11 | — | — |
| 7 | Cremmjoy Company developing soft serve and slush machines that aim to improve the safety of frozen treats | $1M | 22 mo ago | Seed | — | 2019 | — | 12 patents Design and operation of frozen dessert mixing and dispensing machines | 2 job openings |
| 8 | Great Raft Brewing Brand of beer | $1M | 159 mo ago | Seed | Andrew Nations Founder | 2013 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | — |
| 9 | Smarterpak Manufacturer of packaging containers for beverage industry | $720K | 120 mo ago | Deadpooled | Pike Barkerding CEO | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Bayou Teche Brewing Brand of beers | $578K | 149 mo ago | Seed | Karlos Knott Co-Founder | 2009 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+21 | — | — |
| 11 | Jack & Jake's Provider of fruits and vegetables | $475K | 144 mo ago | Deadpooled | John Burns ex-CEO | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Yamco Manufacturer of aseptic vegetable purees with focus on zero-waste sustainability | $100K | 171 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2007 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Louisiana
#1
Seed · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · founded 2019 · 1 employees$1Mraised▾
Cremmjoy is a technology company that designs and manufactures innovative soft serve and slush machines that prioritize food safety and quality. By disrupting the traditional ice cream machine industry, Cremmjoy aims to provide a safer and more efficient solution for food service operators. The company's products are designed to meet the evolving needs of the food service industry, focusing on quality, safety, and customer experience.
- Aug 2024Seed$2.7M
#2
Series A · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2014 · 13 employees$3.6Mraised▾
Producer and retailer of artisan syrups and bitters intended to provide different variety of cocktails to customers. The company's syrups are made from gluten-free ingredients with no GMOs or corn syrup and it is extracted from the concentrated flavor of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, enabling customers to avail their favorite beverage.
- Jun 2023Series A$2.5M
- Dec 2021Seed$1.1M
#3
Series A · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2011 · 8 employees$15.9Mraised▾
Provider of grass-fed protein powders and ready-to-drink beverages. It sources its ingredients from high-quality partners, ensuring products are non-GMO, lactose-free, gluten-free, soy-free, hormone-free, and pesticide-free. The protein is ethically sourced and the products are lightly sweetened with natural sweeteners. The company offers a variety of flavors and also provides recipes for incorporating its products into meals and snacks. It focuses on providing clean, functional fuel for consumers.
- Mar 2020Series A$1.6M
- Sep 2017Series A$8M
- Aug 2017Series A$4.6M
- Jun 2016Seed$1M
#4
Series A · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2007 · 11 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Innovating frozen beverages: slushies, smoothies, and soft ice treats. A leader in beverage innovation, offering a diverse portfolio from fun frozen treats to healthy frozen smoothies. Specializing in contract manufacturing with state-of-the-art co-packing facilities, providing hot fill, ambient fill, and various pouch options. Capabilities include spiral heat retention, spiral cooling, in-line high sheer blending, and homogenization. Certified facility with organic certification, licensed distillery, and bonded winery. Brands include ICEE, Welch's Protein Smoothie, Airheads Snow Cone, SpongeBob Smoothie, Tampico, SLUSH PUPPiE, and Mila's Soft Ice. Focus on quality ingredients and delicious, convenient beverages.
- May 2021Series A—
- Dec 2013Seed$100K
- Feb 2013Seed$750K
- May 2012Conventional Debt—
#5
Seed · West Monroe, Louisiana · founded 2016 · 48 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Provider of food distribution services
- Jul 2021Seed$2.8M
#6
Series A · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2010 · 17 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Producer of pepper mash intended for the global hot sauce industry including food manufacturers, industrial kitchens and restaurants. The company offers peppers sourcing specific varieties to the exacting specifications and quality standards as well as culinary development and associated shipping and packaging services, thereby delivering products with no additives that cut down on labor costs.
- Nov 2020Series A$3.2M
#7
Seed · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2012$1.5Mraised▾
Restaurant franchisees serving burger, fries, and beverages
- Oct 2013Seed$1.5M
#8
Seed · Shreveport, Louisiana · founded 2013$1Mraised▾
Brand of beer
- Mar 2013Seed$1M
#9
Deadpooled · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2013$720Kraised▾
Manufacturer of packaging containers designed to support the beverage industry. The company's containers include glass and metal containers used for the storage of liquid, enabling beverage industries to sell their product in air-tight containers to the customers easily.
- Jun 2016Seed$350K
- May 2016Seed$370K
#10
Deadpooled · New Orleans, Louisiana · founded 2010$475Kraised▾
Provider of fruits and vegetables
- Jun 2014Conventional Debt$1M
- Jul 2012Seed$225K
- Jul 2011Seed$250K
#11
Seed · Arnaudville, Louisiana · founded 2009$578Kraised▾
Brand of beers
- Jan 2014Seed$578K
#12
Funding Raised · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · founded 1996 · 150 employees$20Kraised▾
Food ingredients processing
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$20K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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