Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Michigan, United States
The 315 best Food and Agriculture companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Banza.
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 Michigan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banza Chickpea-based pasta, pizza, and waffles offering nutritious, gluten-free alternatives | $29M | 79 mo ago | Series B | 89 89 → 103 (+16%) | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZoho+26 | — | 4 job openings · 1 launch |
| 2 | ChickenOut Fast food chain in USA | $21M | 284 mo ago | Series B | 106 | 1991 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Grand Flower Growers Chicago area grower supplying annuals, mums, poinsettias, and Easter plants | $21M | 62 mo ago | Series B | 76 | 2000 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | — | — |
| 4 | BarFly Parent company of popular craft beer bars and restaurants, including HopCat, Stella's Lounge, and Grand… | $12M | 88 mo ago | Series A | 168 | 2008 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11 | — | 1 job opening |
| 5 | Mainstreet Ventures Chain of casual dining restaurant offering lunch | $11M | 88 mo ago | Series B | 101 | 1981 | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — |
| 6 | Skinny Butcher Butcher shop | $10M | 51 mo ago | Series A | 58 | 2019 | Tailwind CSSQuicklinkcore-js+7 | — | — |
| 7 | Good Fat Bar Brand of nutrition products | $9M | 90 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Draths Corporation Manufacturer of bio materials | $6M | 200 mo ago | Acquired | 16 | 2004 | — | 33 patents Bio-based polyamide and cyclohexane dicarboxylate production for sustainable polymers | — |
| 9 | GoNanas Brand offering bakery snacks 53Tech top 26%Growth top 35%Funding top 40%Product bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 40% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% Tech: 64 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $6M | 2 mo ago | Series A | 12 | 2017 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+59 | — | 1 job opening · 3 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 10 | AmmPower Producer of fertilizers | $3M | 44 mo ago | Public | 1 | 2019 | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+31 | — | — |
| 11 | Continental Dairy Facilities Multi-category dairy products processing company | $2M | 180 mo ago | Acquired | 111 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| 12 | OXX Manufacturer of coffee making machines | $2M | 110 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2012 | PHPBootstrapNginx+6 | 2 patents Portable coffee brewing devices for on‑the‑go beverage preparation. | — |
| 13 | Protein Pints Internet first brand of protein products | $2M | 24 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2022 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+21 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 14 | Duke & Dame Internet first brand of whiskey | $2M | 18 mo ago | Seed | 2 | 2017 | WordPressSentryMySQL+25 | — | — |
| 15 | Snackwerks Operator of a food manufacturing facility | $1M | 53 mo ago | Acquired | 85 | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | 2 job openings |
| 16 | Cask & Kettle Manufacturer of alcoholic beverages | $1M | 77 mo ago | Seed | 9 | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — |
| 17 | SaladsUP Chain of limited service restaurant offering salads | $1M | 116 mo ago | Deadpooled | 16 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Kellogg Multi-category food & beverage brand | $841K | 122 mo ago | Funding Raised | 31,000 | 1906 | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaRive+15 | 8 patents Advanced chemical process equipment for olefin recovery, ammonia synthesis, and fuel upgrading | — |
| 19 | Neogen Solutions for food and animal safety, diagnostics, and genomics | $700K | 455 mo ago | Acquired | 2,640 2,640 → 2,368 (-10%) | 1982 | Cart FunctionalityOptimizely Content ManagementApple iCloud Mail+28 | 224 patents Rapid diagnostic sample preparation and detection of toxins and pathogens | — |
| 20 | Burnettefoods Provider of specialized modular scaffolding solutions for industrial and high-rise projects | $695K | 17 mo ago | Acquired | 305 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 21 | The Rochester Mills Beer Brand of beer | $600K | 146 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1998 | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+20 | — | — |
| 22 | Bubble Paper Platform offers bubble paper packaging | $300K | 22 mo ago | Series A | 19 | 2003 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+20 | — | 1 partnership |
| 23 | Myconaut Internet first brand of mushroom | $275K | 25 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2022 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Pott Farms Provider of high quality medical cannabis | $230K | 88 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Greenbush Brewing Chain of breweries | $201K | 89 mo ago | Seed | — | 2011 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | — |
| 26 | Midnight Harvest Provider of mushroom indoor farming and research services | $150K | 46 mo ago | Seed | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Junkless Foods Junkless: Real ingredient snacks, no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives | $150K | 101 mo ago | Acquired | 9 | 2011 | ShopifyShop PayPayPal+22 | — | — |
| 28 | Detroit City Distillery Detroit City Distillery: Crafting fine spirits, tours, and unique experiences | $150K | 116 mo ago | Seed | — | 2012 | Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+20 | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Michigan
#1
Series A · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2017 · 12 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Brand offering bakery snacks
- Mar 2026Series A$5.8M
#2
Seed · Kalamazoo, Michigan · founded 2017 · 2 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Internet first brand of whiskey
- Nov 2024Seed$650K
- Apr 2023Seed$1.9M
#3
Acquired · Elk Rapids, Michigan · 305 employees$695.2Kraised▾
Provider of specialized modular scaffolding solutions for industrial and high-rise projects. They design and install custom scaffolding systems in challenging environments where traditional scaffolding is unsuitable. Expertise includes refineries, petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, shipbuilding, and construction of tall structures like towers and bridges. The company utilizes high-quality equipment and employs trained, certified personnel for both onshore and offshore work. Safety is a primary focus, aiming to expedite project timelines while maintaining secure working conditions.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$695.2K
#4
Funding Raised · Grand Rapids, Michigan · founded 2022$2Mraised▾
Internet first brand of protein products
- Jun 2024Conventional Debt$2M
#5
Series B · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2014 · 89 employees$28.8Mraised▾
Chickpea-based pasta, pizza, and waffles offering nutritious, gluten-free alternatives. They are dedicated to inspiring people to eat more chickpeas and other beans through innovative food products. They transform chickpeas into delicious comfort foods like pasta, pizza, mac & cheese, and waffles, providing healthier alternatives to traditional refined grain options. Their products are high in protein and fiber, gluten-free, and CleanScan Certified, ensuring they are tested non-detect for glyphosate and pesticides. They prioritize transparency, providing consumers with information about their food's origin and farming practices. They partner with farmers committed to sustainable agriculture, promoting soil health and reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. They offer a range of products, including chickpea pasta, brown rice pasta, protein waffles, pizza, and mac & cheese, available for purchase online and in stores. They also provide recipes and cooking tips to help customers enjoy their products.
- Nov 2019Series B$20M
- Oct 2018Conventional Debt$1.9M
- Jun 2017Series A$7.5M
- Nov 2015Grant (prize money)$100K
#6
Series A · Williamston, Michigan · founded 2003 · 19 employees$300Kraised▾
Platform offers bubble paper packaging
- Jul 2024Series A$10M
- Jul 2022Seed$300K
- Jun 2022Seed$3M
- 2019Seed$300K
#7
Series B · Allegan, Michigan · founded 2000 · 76 employees$20.6Mraised▾
Chicago area grower supplying annuals, mums, poinsettias, and Easter plants. Specializing in premium annuals, they provide high-quality plants to Home Depot garden centers. Their offerings include vegetables, fall mums, and seasonal products. Committed to exceeding customer expectations, they partner with excellent growers and vendors, research floriculture trends, and develop meaningful relationships. They focus on environmental responsibility through plastic recycling programs. They offer job opportunities during peak seasons for planting, growing, and shipping. They are a B2B supplier of plants and flowers.
- Apr 2021Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2021Series B$20.6M
#8
Series A · Birmingham, Michigan · founded 2019 · 58 employees$10Mraised▾
Butcher shop
- Mar 2022Series A$10M
#9
Series B · Burton, Michigan · founded 1991 · 106 employees$21.2Mraised▾
Chicken Out is a fast food restaurant chain in the USA. It offers several varieties of fast foods including a wide variety of chicken items, salads, sandwiches, soups, burgers, wraps etc. It has six restaurants located across Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. It claims that the chicken is American Humane Certified and prepares the food without adding artificial additives, chemicals, preservatives or trans fat. The company also has a catering division with caters to various events.
- Oct 2002Series B$21.2M
#10
Series A · Grand Rapids, Michigan · founded 2008 · 168 employees$11.6Mraised▾
BarFly is a parent company that owns and operates popular restaurants such as HopCat, Stella's Lounge, and Grand Rapids Brewing Company. They focus on providing a unique dining experience and have a strong commitment to sustainability.
- Feb 2019Series A$6M
- Aug 2016Series A$5M
- Oct 2015Conventional Debt$23.7M
- Jan 2014Series A$600K
#11
Public · Novi, Michigan · founded 2019 · 1 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Producer of fertilizers. It is a company that specializes in the production of green ammonia, a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional ammonia production methods.
- Sep 2022Post IPO$1.1M
- Feb 2022Post IPO$2.4M
#12
Series B · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 1981 · 101 employees$11Mraised▾
Welcome to our distinctive eateries! Each MSVRG restaurant is unique from the décor to the menus. MSVRG fine dining concepts include seafood, steak, Italian, and American cuisines. The MSVRG standard of excellence exemplified at each restaurant is to deliver quality, consistency and enjoyment of each guest’s dining experience.
- Jan 2019Conventional Debt$3M
- Jan 2019Series B$11M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
What Michigan researches in agritech
Michigan State University and University of Michigan research focuses on climate-smart agricultural innovations and AI-driven practices, with concern slightly outweighing breakthroughs, reflecting a cautiously contested optimism.
- Michigan State University10
- University of Michigan3
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor3
- Central Michigan University1
- University of Michigan–Dearborn1
Common questions
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