Radar · Food and Agriculture in New York City
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in New York City, United States
The 447 best Food and Agriculture companies in New York City, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: LIVEKINDLY Collective.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
447companies tracked
$3.1Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
181have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × NEW YORK CITY
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
388kcombined LinkedIn audience
28%of audience held by top 3
10companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in New York City
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIVEKINDLY Collective Brand of meat and plant based products 64News top 25%Growth top 30%Funding top 34%Market top 47% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 25% Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 34% Markettop 47% Techbottom 43% Partnersbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Moatbottom 38% News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 18 tracked, 6 types) · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $535M | 62 mo ago | 500 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Shake Shack Chains of restaurant serving burgers 80Tech top 24%Market top 29%Funding top 29%Customers top 30% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 24% Markettop 29% Fundingtop 29% Customerstop 30% Talenttop 31% Fin. healthtop 37% Producttop 39% Moattop 50% Newsbottom 49% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 75 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare Market: 7,429 employees (top 21% of Food Service Chains) · Revenue ~$1.4B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $225M | 37 mo ago | 7,429 | 2004 | Danny Meyer Founder | — | — |
| 3 | Magic Spoon Online retailer of high-protein, low-sugar cereal, granola, and cereal treats 45Funding top 23%Moat top 31%Tech top 38%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Moattop 31% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 36% Growthbottom 35% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $209M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $209M | 42 mo ago | 47 | 2019 | Gregory Sewitz Co-Founder | — | 6 job openings |
| 4 | Vita Coco Brand of coconut water products | $199M | 143 mo ago | 342 | 2003 | Ira Liran Co-Founder | — | — |
| 5 | Dig Inn Healthy farm-to-table food restaurant chain 57Customers top 24%Tech top 29%Product top 32%Funding top 34% All 9 signals ▾Customerstop 24% Techtop 29% Producttop 32% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 43% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 22% Customers: App rating 4.3★ (772 reviews) · Review volume +9% in 6 mo Tech: 61 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $132M | 55 mo ago | 280 | 2007 | — | — | — |
| 6 | ALOHA Brand of nutrition supplements | $113M | 88 mo ago | 20 | 2012 | Brad Charron CEO | 16 patents Portable solar-powered smart speakers and low-floor vehicle suspension technologies | — |
| 7 | Good Catch Developer of vegan and plant-based seafood substitutes | $82M | 62 mo ago | 49 | 2016 | Derek Sarno Co-Founder | — | — |
| 8 | Chopt Salad Chain of limited service restaurant | $80M | 98 mo ago | 671 | 2001 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Fever-Tree Brand of soda 80Innovation top 20%Funding top 21%Market top 31%Product top 34% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 21% Markettop 31% Producttop 34% Fin. healthtop 35% Newstop 41% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 46% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Innovation: 10 product lines Funding: Raised $71.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 13 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $72M | 16 mo ago | 302 302 → 272 (-10%) | 2003 | Tim Warrillow Co-Founder & Managing Director | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Hippeas Developer of snacks brand | $68M | 65 mo ago | 33 33 → 41 (+24%) | 2015 | Livio Bisterzo Founder & CEO | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 11 | SIMULATE Brand of chicken nugget | $61M | 60 mo ago | 47 | 2018 | Sam Terris Co-Founder | 3 patents Medical imaging phantoms and plant‑based chicken‑like protein food manufacturing | — |
| 12 | Icelandic Provisions Authentic Icelandic Skyr, protein-rich yogurt, made with traditional heirloom cultures 55Funding top 25%Talent top 28%Tech top 32%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Talenttop 28% Techtop 32% Growthtop 35% Moattop 38% Patentstop 41% Innovationtop 43% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 23% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $54.3M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $54M | 8 mo ago | 11 | 2015 | Terry McGuire Co-Founder | 8 patents Plant-based fermented food manufacturing processes and associated food packaging solutions. | 1 award |
| 13 | Butler Hospitality Catering services provider | $50M | 56 mo ago | 718 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 14 | B&G Foods Multi-category food & beverages company | $50M | 67 mo ago | 2,847 2,847 → 1,495 (-47%) | 1996 | — | 8 patents Automated kitchen utensil dispensing mechanisms for food service applications | — |
| 15 | Founders Table Operator of a portfolio of founder-led restaurant companies 37Funding top 23%Product top 36%News top 41%Market bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Producttop 36% Newstop 41% Marketbottom 49% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Innovationbottom 28% Funding: Raised $47.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $47M | 6 mo ago | 78 | 2020 | Nick Marsh CEO | — | — |
| 16 | Jean-George Chain of full service restaurant | $45M | 46 mo ago | 167 | 1991 | Phil Suarez Founder & Partner | — | — |
| 17 | PetPlate Internet first brand offering subscription-based food products for dogs 35Tech top 27%Funding top 29%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 27% Fundingtop 29% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Growthbottom 32% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $44.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $45M | 34 mo ago | 35 | 2016 | Renaldo Webb Founder | — | — |
| 18 | Kernel Foods Provider of operating system for restaurants 45Funding top 42%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $36.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $36M | 28 mo ago | — | 2023 | Steve Ells Founder & Owner | — | — |
| 19 | HumanCo Venture capital firm focused on multiple sectors | $35M | 56 mo ago | 37 | 2019 | Jason Karp Founder and CEO | — | — |
| 20 | Incredo Sugar Brand of cookies, gummies, chocolate, and nut spreads | $30M | 36 mo ago | 40 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Counter Service Operates chef-led counter-service food outlets emphasizing accessibility and sustainability 67Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Tech top 36%Product top 46% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Techtop 36% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $30M | 8 mo ago | — | 2017 | Eric Wilson Founder & Principal | — | — |
| 22 | Momofuku Chain of fine dining restaurants 67Innovation top 25%Tech top 26%Product top 30%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Techtop 26% Producttop 30% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 42% Growthtop 45% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 18% Innovation: 8 product lines Tech: 66 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $29M | 12 mo ago | 244 | 2004 | David Chang Founder | — | 7 job openings |
| 23 | C16 Biosciences Biodesigning high-performance ingredients for consumer goods, enhancing health and sustainability 48Talent top 22%Funding top 36%Market bottom 43%Global bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 22% Fundingtop 36% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 3 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $25.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $25M | 28 mo ago | 45 | 2018 | Shara Ticku Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 launch · 3 awards |
| 24 | Wandering Bear Coffee Brand of ready to drink coffee 64Tech top 24%Innovation top 30%Funding top 40%Product top 41% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 24% Innovationtop 30% Fundingtop 40% Producttop 41% Growthtop 45% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 62 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $25M | 16 mo ago | 30 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Via Carota Brand offering cocktail products 35Funding top 42%Tech top 42%Growth top 45%Talent top 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Techtop 42% Growthtop 45% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 19% Funding: Raised $21.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Tech: 28 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $22M | 17 mo ago | 7 | 2021 | Matt Leeds Co-Founder and Chairman | — | — |
| 26 | BLUESTRIPES Restaurant & cafe serving chocolates and chocolate snacks 42Funding top 38%Tech top 38%Talent top 38%Growth bottom 47% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 28% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $20.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 7 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $20M | 2 mo ago | 18 | 2002 | Max Fichtman Co-Founder | — | 1 award |
| 27 | Rind Snacks Internet first brand of dried fruit snacks 35Tech top 28%Funding top 35%Talent bottom 49%Growth bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 28% Fundingtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 48% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 27% Marketbottom 23% Tech: 49 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $18.6M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $19M | 24 mo ago | 10 | 2018 | Matt Weiss Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 28 | HALO Retailer of electrolyte powders, vitamins, and mineral blends for hydration 35Tech top 28%Growth top 42%Innovation top 43%Product top 46% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 28% Growthtop 42% Innovationtop 43% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 48% Newsbottom 47% Partnersbottom 46% Fin. healthbottom 34% Globalbottom 32% Moatbottom 22% Marketbottom 20% Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Revenue +32% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $13M | 22 mo ago | 15 | 2017 | Robin Shobin Founder | — | — |
| 29 | Pinhook Bourbon Internet first brand of whiskey 42Talent top 28%Funding top 45%Growth top 45%Tech bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 45% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $10.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $11M | 17 mo ago | 20 | 2011 | Jay Peterson Co-Founder | — | — |
| 30 | David Protein Brand of protein bars 55Tech top 27%Funding top 35%Growth top 45%Market bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 27% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 45% Marketbottom 46% Moatbottom 42% Talentbottom 39% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $10.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $10M | 12 mo ago | — | 2023 | Peter Rahal Co-Founder & CEO | — | 1 launch |
| 31 | Cure Hydration Internet first brand of nutrition drink mixes to improve health and wellness | $8M | 34 mo ago | 9 | 2018 | Lauren Picasso CEO and Founder | — | 1 launch |
| 32 | Pipsnacks Provider of popcorn brand products | $8M | 28 mo ago | 7 | 2012 | Jeff Martin Co-Founder | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 33 | Hollywood Burger Owns & operates restaurant serving burgers | $8M | 34 mo ago | 15 | 2010 | Scott Mathis Founder & Chairman | — | — |
| 34 | Eat Mezcla Brand of bars 48Tech top 31%Growth top 35%Funding top 40%Global bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 31% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 23% Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $8M | 3 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | — | — | 3 launchs |
| 35 | Gutzy Organic Organic prebiotic smoothies and snacks for a healthy gut 24Growth top 35%Funding bottom 49%Tech bottom 46%Talent bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 11% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $6.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $7M | 17 mo ago | 5 | 2012 | David Istier Founder / CEO | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 36 | Just Salad 🦄 Chain of restaurant serving multiple dishes 57Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Funding top 39%Product top 40% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 39% Producttop 40% Customerstop 47% Moattop 47% Markettop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 23% Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Heroku Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 15 mo ago | 325 | 2006 | Nick Kenner Founder & CEO | — | 2 launchs · 2 expansions |
| 37 | Three Chord Bourbon Bourbon crafted with musical inspiration, blending tradition and innovation for unique taste | $5M | 26 mo ago | 11 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 38 | Culina Health Provider of nutritional coaching services 50Tech top 19%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 44% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 19% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 60 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $4.8M · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 17 mo ago | 60 | 2020 | Steven Kuyan Co-Founder | — | — |
| 39 | The Cannabist Company Cannabis company cultivating higher experiences through quality products, approachable retail, and community… | $4M | 26 mo ago | — | 2013 | Nicholas Vita Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 40 | Handsome Brook Farms Owns and operates poultry farm 35Growth top 35%Tech top 50%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 50% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Marketbottom 22% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 25 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $4M | 13 mo ago | — | 2007 | Jordan Czeizler CEO | — | — |
| 41 | Cafeteria Group Restaurant group offering comfort food 35Growth top 45%Partners top 45%Funding top 49%Market bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Partnerstop 45% Fundingtop 49% Marketbottom 49% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 21% Newsbottom 17% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $3M | 23 mo ago | 6,377 | 1998 | Susan Leonard Owner & CEO | — | — |
| 42 | Recess Calm, cool, collected functional beverages for relaxation and focus 53Tech top 31%Growth top 35%News top 36%Funding top 39% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 31% Growthtop 35% Newstop 36% Fundingtop 39% Moattop 48% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Netlify Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $3M | 8 mo ago | 48 | 2018 | Benjamin Witte Founder & CEO | — | 5 launchs · 1 award |
| 43 | Actual Veggies Brand of burgers 37Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Partners top 45%Tech top 50% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Partnerstop 45% Techtop 50% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 21% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $3M | 15 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | Jason Rosenbaum Co-CEO & Co-Founder | — | — |
| 44 | Super Provider of functional beverages and infused water products 48AI top 15%Patents top 32%Moat top 32%Innovation top 42% All 9 signals ▾AItop 15% Patentstop 32% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 42% Techtop 42% Fundingbottom 40% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 35% Newsbottom 27% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Patents: 54 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $3M | 21 mo ago | 72 | — | — | 54 patents Dynamic creation, personalization, and streaming of digital media content and audio experiences | — |
| 45 | LDV Hospitality Boutique hospitality group crafting unique restaurant and cocktail bar experiences 9Funding bottom 44%Market bottom 32%Tech bottom 30%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Fundingbottom 44% Marketbottom 32% Techbottom 30% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $1.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Market: 167 employees · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $2M | 21 mo ago | 167 | 2008 | — | — | 1 partnership · 2 expansions |
| 46 | Genuine Foods Offers catering services for schools 37Innovation top 20%Product top 43%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 47% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 43% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Fundingbottom 42% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 20% Innovation: 6 product lines Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2M | 11 mo ago | 51 | 2013 | Jeffrey Mills Founder & CEO | — | 3 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 47 | Barcade Originator of the arcade bar concept and the largest operator of arcade bars 35Growth top 35%Tech top 39%Funding bottom 47%Global bottom 25% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 39% Fundingbottom 47% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 20% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $1M | 11 mo ago | 43 | 2004 | — | — | — |
| 48 | Little Saints Internet first brand offering multi-category mocktails | $700K | 21 mo ago | — | 2021 | Megan Klein Founder & CEO | — | 2 launchs |
| 49 | Doce Mezcal Produced mezcal made with hand-harvested capon espadin agaves for maximum flavor | $535K | 15 mo ago | 3 | 2018 | Amelia Tonelli Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 50 | Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Provider of unique fusion dumplings and fast-casual dining 53Tech top 28%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 48% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 28% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 48% Newsbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Tech: 38 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $400K | 1 mo ago | — | 2019 | Stratis Morfogen Founder | — | 1 partnership |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in New York City
#1
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2002 · 18 employees$20Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2002 · 18 employees
Restaurant & cafe serving chocolates and chocolate snacks
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 38%Tech
top 38%Talent
top 38%Growth
bottom 47%Global
bottom 38%Market
bottom 28%Funding: Raised $20.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 7 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Finance Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$7.3M
- Oct 2024Series B$20M
- Aug 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Zintinus, The Hershey Company, Whole Foods Market, DMG Ventures, Hamilton Lane, Praesidium
Tech stack
Amazon PayAmerican ExpressApple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflare
#2
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 78 employees$47.2Mraised▾
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 78 employees
Operator of a portfolio of founder-led restaurant companies. It cultivates and supports these brands, leveraging digital and operational innovation to drive growth. The portfolio includes diverse culinary concepts, each focused on fresh ingredients and unique menu offerings. The operator's mission is to provide a platform that enables founders to maintain high levels of engagement and quality while scaling their businesses.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Product
top 36%News
top 41%Market
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $47.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2025)
Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo · Company stage: Series C
News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 4 types) · Top themes: M&A, New product
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series C$8.1M
- Oct 2023Series C$30.5M
- May 2021Series B$16.7M
Founders & team
Investors
L Catterton, Silas Capital, Strand Equity Partners
#3
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 11 employees$54.3Mraised▾
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 11 employees
Authentic Icelandic Skyr, protein-rich yogurt, made with traditional heirloom cultures. This company produces Skyr, a traditional Icelandic yogurt, using an original recipe and heirloom Icelandic cultures. Their Skyr is thick, creamy, and packed with protein, offering a nutritious and delicious option compared to other yogurts. They emphasize the cultural heritage and unique production process of their Skyr, highlighting its Icelandic origins and the use of time-honored methods. They focus on providing a high-protein, lower-sugar alternative in the yogurt market, appealing to health-conscious consumers. They are committed to quality and authenticity in their food production.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Talent
top 28%Tech
top 32%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 38%Patents
top 41%Funding: Raised $54.3M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Vercel · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series C$7.1M
- Aug 2022Series C$11M
- Nov 2021Series C$10.6M
- Feb 2021Series B$3.5M
Founders & team
Investors
DGNL Ventures, Breitlane
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon AdvertisingAngularjsBootstrapCloudwaysCookieyes
#4
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 10 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 10 employees
Brand of bars
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 31%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 40%Global
bottom 36%Market
bottom 23%Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $7.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2026Series B$9.5M
- Dec 2023Series A$5.6M
Investors
Dream Ventures, Santatera Capital, Bluestein Ventures, GRUPO DMI, Lever VC, Habitat Partners
Tech stack
AccessibeAliaAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayBlotout Edgetag
#5
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017$30Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017
Operates chef-led counter-service food outlets emphasizing accessibility and sustainability. The company prepares food items such as roasted meats, sauces, and baked goods in-house and offers fast service without table service. It uses a business model that supports better wages and stable working conditions for kitchen staff. The focus is on consistency, everyday quality, and reducing unnecessary restaurant overheads.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 36%Product
top 46%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 25%Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 46 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Turnstile
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series B$30M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailApple Sign-InCookieyesCore-Js
#6
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2004 · 244 employees$29.1Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2004 · 244 employees
Chain of fine dining restaurants
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 25%Tech
top 26%Product
top 30%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 42%Growth
top 45%Innovation: 8 product lines
Tech: 66 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Devops: Nginx
Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 4.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 8 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +6 · hiring: Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series B$26.7M
- Sep 2023Series A$11.5M
- Mar 2023Series A$17.6M
- Dec 2016Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
Siddhi Capital, ACG, RSE Ventures
Tech stack
AliaAmerican ExpressApple Icloud MailApple PayApplovinAttentive
#7
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2003 · 302 employees$71.6Mraised▾
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2003 · 302 employees
Brand of soda
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 21%Market
top 31%Product
top 34%Fin. health
top 35%News
top 41%Innovation: 10 product lines
Funding: Raised $71.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 13 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2025)
Market: 302 employees (top 13% of Food & Beverage Products) · Revenue ~$250M · Top-1,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 38k LinkedIn followers — 9.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Post IPO$88M
- Mar 2013PE$71.6M
Founders & team
Investors
LDC, Molson Coors, The Independent Investment Trust
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAxiosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGodaddy
#8
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 30 employees$25.1Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 30 employees
Brand of ready to drink coffee
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 24%Innovation
top 30%Funding
top 40%Product
top 41%Growth
top 45%Market
bottom 38%Tech: 62 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Innovation: 3 product lines
Funding: Raised $25.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series A$4M
- Mar 2023Series A$5M
- Mar 2022Series A$5M
- May 2021Series A$2.2M
Investors
M3 Ventures, AF Ventures, RCV Partners, Beliade
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon PayApple PayAudioeyeBootstrapCloudflare
#9
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2019$400Kraised▾
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2019
Provider of unique fusion dumplings and fast-casual dining. It offers a variety of dumpling flavors, including both classic and innovative options, alongside bowls, burgers, and sides. The company utilizes a technology-forward approach with digital ordering and automated pickup systems, enhancing customer convenience and efficiency. Its offerings are designed to provide a quick, satisfying, and high-quality dining experience. Products are also available in select grocery stores.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 28%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 48%News
bottom 45%Global
bottom 29%Tech: 38 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Envoy, Varnish
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Kathleen Lee) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Seed$80K
- Apr 2026Seed$50K
- Mar 2026Seed$100K
- Mar 2026Seed$257K
Founders & team
Investors
RSE Ventures
Tech stack
ApolloCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsEnvoy
#10
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2023$10Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2023
David Protein is a nutrition brand that offers rigorously perfected protein bars with 28g of protein, 150 calories, and 0g of sugar. The company has developed a unique formula designed to support muscle growth and fat loss. With a focus on science-based nutrition, David Protein aims to provide a high-quality product that meets the needs of health-conscious consumers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%Funding
top 35%Growth
top 45%Market
bottom 46%Moat
bottom 42%Talent
bottom 39%Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Funding: Raised $10.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2025)
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 32k LinkedIn followers — 8.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$75M
- Aug 2024Seed$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Valor Equity Partners, Greenoaks
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityChart.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#11
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2018 · 48 employees$3Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2018 · 48 employees
Calm, cool, collected functional beverages for relaxation and focus. They offer a range of beverages and mood powders designed to help consumers relax and unwind amidst the stresses of modern life. The company focuses on creating products that provide a calming effect without alcohol, offering an alternative for those seeking balance and focus. They emphasize ingredients that promote relaxation and cognitive function. The brand also offers merchandise. Customers can purchase products directly through their website, with options for subscription and savings. They also focus on customer engagement through newsletters and social media. The company aims to provide a refreshing and functional experience for consumers seeking a moment of calm.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 31%Growth
top 35%News
top 36%Funding
top 39%Moat
top 48%Product
top 49%Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Netlify · Observability: Sentry
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 8 tracked, 4 types) · Top themes: Funding
Audience (LinkedIn): 37k LinkedIn followers — 9.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 5 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series B$30M
- Nov 2024Series B$24.7M
- Feb 2019Series A$3M
Founders & team
Investors
CAVU Consumer Partners, Rocana Ventures, Midnight Venture Partners, Dohler Ventures, Torch Capital, VANQUISH EQUITY
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon AdvertisingAwinCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#12
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2021 · 7 employees$21.6Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2021 · 7 employees
Producer of craft cocktails intended to offer exquisite cocktails in unique and beautiful bottles. The company offers a variety of cocktail sets, including classic negroni, old-fashioned, signature manhattan, signature martini, and espresso martini, enabling cocktail lovers to experience premium ready-to-pour cocktails.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 42%Tech
top 42%Growth
top 45%Talent
top 45%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 19%Funding: Raised $21.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2024)
Tech: 28 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series B$20.3M
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$1.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Rachel Zoe Ventures
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCookiebotCore-JsFacebook Pixel
Funding & investor landscape
$3.1Btotal disclosed funding
154companies funded
326disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Max Fichtman
Co-Founder · BLUESTRIPES
Oded Brenner
Co-Founder & CEO · BLUESTRIPES
Nick Marsh
CEO · Founders Table
Terry McGuire
Co-Founder · Icelandic Provisions
Gregg Rubin
Co-Founder · Icelandic Provisions
Eric Wilson
Founder & Principal · Counter Service
David Chang
Founder · Momofuku
Marguerite Mariscal
Chief Executive Officer · Momofuku
Tim Warrillow
Co-Founder & Managing Director · Fever-Tree
Stratis Morfogen
Founder · Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Jeff Galletly
CEO & Chairman · Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Peter Rahal
Co-Founder & CEO · David Protein
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 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
▼
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, Wallach BRET; annual filings 1→5.
24 filings35 assigneespeak 5/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Microsoft7
- Vision Robotics5
- Wallach BRET5
- Koselka Harvey5
- IBM4
- X DEV3
- Gerrish Steven R3
- Akhtar Sabrina2
Common questions
How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in New York City, United States?
Radar tracks 447 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in New York City, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in New York City, United States?
The Food and Agriculture companies in New York City, United States on this list have raised a combined $3.1B in disclosed equity funding across 154 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in New York City, United States?
LIVEKINDLY Collective is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in New York City, United States, with $535M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in New York City, United States are funded?
154 of the 447 Food and Agriculture companies in New York City, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in New York City, United States?
1 Food and Agriculture company in New York City, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York City, United States Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in New York City, United States Food and Agriculture companies on this list include Siddhi Capital, Melitas Ventures, Rocana Ventures, Collab Fund, Litani Ventures.
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