Radar · Food and Agriculture in Pennsylvania
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Pennsylvania, United States
The 440 best Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: La Colombe.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
440companies tracked
$764.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
62have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × PENNSYLVANIA
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
75kcombined LinkedIn audience
61%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Colombe Coffee roasters and chain of cafes | $328M | 34 mo ago | 52 | 1994 | Jp Iberti Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+44 | — | — |
| 2 | StuffedPuffs Brand of candy | $111M | 27 mo ago | 76 | 2019 | Michael Tierney Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+18 | — | — |
| 3 | Quench Manufacturer of bottleless water coolers, ice machines and filtered water systems | $69M | 144 mo ago | 573 | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Clemens Food Group Vertically integrated company focused on hog farming, food production, and transportation | $50M | 127 mo ago | 2,000 | 1895 | John Clemens Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+23 | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | ROAR Manufacturer of sports drinks | $36M | 26 mo ago | 14 14 → 21 (+50%) | 2013 | Roly Nesi Founder & CEO | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+40 | — | — |
| 6 | Victory Brewing Company Craft brewery creating innovative beers and elevated experiences across taproom locations | $33M | 163 mo ago | 233 233 → 190 (-18%) | 1996 | Ron Barchet Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+20 | — | 4 job openings · 1 launch |
| 7 | Manhattan Bagel Chain of limited service restaurant offering bagels | $12M | 300 mo ago | 88 | 1987 | Josh Wang Owner | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+24 | — | — |
| 8 | Steaz Producer of organic, functional teas | $11M | 217 mo ago | 18 | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | JD's Pazzo Pizza Restaurant serving pizza | $8M | 67 mo ago | — | 2008 | Jerry Dimaggio President/Ceo | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+14 | — | — |
| 10 | grovara Manufacturer & markets of fruits & vegetables | $7M | 53 mo ago | 35 | 2010 | Peter Groverman CEO | WordPressBetterDocsMySQL+35 | — | 1 launch |
| 11 | Lion Brewery Beer brand | $7M | 228 mo ago | 62 | 1905 | Gerald Sabol Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | — | — |
| 12 | PennPak Solutions Provider of chocolate processing services | $6M | 14 mo ago | — | 2023 | Richard Thompson Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 1 expansion |
| 13 | LUX ICE Internet first brand of dry ice | $6M | 28 mo ago | 10 | 2020 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 14 | Mikey’s Brand of extruded snacks | $6M | 55 mo ago | 15 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Two Robbers Brand of flavoured cider | $6M | 61 mo ago | 14 | 2018 | Vikram Nayar Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+13 | — | — |
| 16 | Specialty Bakers manufacturer of bakery snacks | $6M | 86 mo ago | 48 | 1901 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | — | — |
| 17 | Brad’s Plant-based snacks: air-dried kale, veggie chips, and salad reimagined | $6M | 68 mo ago | — | 2009 | Arthur Pergament CEO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+30 | — | — |
| 18 | Wedderspoon Authentic Manuka honey products for whole body wellness and nourishment | $6M | 77 mo ago | 30 | 2005 | Rebecca Remley CEO | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+48 | — | — |
| 19 | sipMARGS Ready-to-drink canned margaritas for convenient and delicious cocktail experiences | $5M | 15 mo ago | 6 | 2019 | Joey Angelo Co-Founder | ShopifyShop PayApple Pay+21 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 20 | Galley Group Chain of restaurants offering burgers, coffee, etc | $5M | — | 18 | 2017 | — | — | 7 patents Provides software for food ordering and restaurant management systems. | — |
| 21 | HFactor Hydrogen-infused water for enhanced hydration and sustainable wellness | $4M | 80 mo ago | 8 | 2014 | Gail Levy Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+20 | — | — |
| 22 | Wholesome International Provider of food safety & testing services | $4M | 161 mo ago | — | 2004 | Raji Sankar Co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | River Run Foods Brand of sauces & condiments | $3M | 73 mo ago | 52 | 2011 | Roger Hoffman CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 24 | VerdaFresh Provider of recycling and food packaging services | $2M | 57 mo ago | 6 | 2020 | Fred Levitt CEO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 25 | SDC Nutrition Innovative supplement manufacturer offering custom formulations and turnkey solutions | $2M | 143 mo ago | 93 | 2008 | Sean Marszalek Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 26 | Balmaghie Beverage Group Provider of beverage packaging services | $2M | 36 mo ago | 2 | 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Bandit Brand offers cheese | $2M | 46 mo ago | — | 2022 | Bo Babaki Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+14 | 20 patents Industrial material and waste processing equipment with safety, handling, and ergonomic features | — |
| 28 | Latitude 360 Restaurant serving multi-cuisine dishes & drinks | $2M | 137 mo ago | 477 | 2009 | Brent W. Brown Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 29 | Aurochs Brewing Manufacturer of gluten-free craft beers | $1M | 56 mo ago | 13 | 2012 | Ryan Bove Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 30 | Lil Mixins Brand of early life nutrition products | $1M | 63 mo ago | 6 | 2017 | Meenal Lele Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+43 | — | — |
| 31 | Revivalist Spirits Producer of small-batch gins and whiskeys using pre-prohibition methods | $1M | 76 mo ago | 5 | 2017 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySmile App+20 | — | — |
| 32 | Unifying Spirits Brand of wine, cocktails, and spirits | $1M | 17 mo ago | 4 | 2012 | Raymond Rozycki Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 33 | Naturi Dairy & yogurt processing firm | $1M | 103 mo ago | 3 | 2015 | — | — | 3 patents Nutraceutical and functional food bioactive concentrates for therapeutic applications | — |
| 34 | Grid Fruit Operates retailer of food products | $1M | 71 mo ago | 2 | 2018 | Javad Mohammadi Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 35 | Dad's Hat Rye Brand of whiskey | $1M | 32 mo ago | 2 | 2011 | John Cooper Co-Founder | Master SliderWordPressPlesk+29 | — | — |
| 36 | Evil Genius Beer Restaurant & bar serving beer | $1M | 136 mo ago | 21 | 2011 | Trevor Hayward Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 37 | Voodoo Brewing Chain of breweries | $1M | 25 mo ago | 47 | 2006 | — | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+24 | — | — |
| 38 | Pasafarming | $851K | 8 mo ago | — | 1992 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | 2 job openings |
| 39 | Skinnyco Retailer of women's clothing and accessories online | $680K | 172 mo ago | — | 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | TruFood Provides contract food manufacturing services | $650K | 93 mo ago | 360 | 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Dimi Manufacturer of single-serve refrigerated desserts in jars with various flavors | $640K | 53 mo ago | — | 2021 | Jeff Aziakou Founder | — | — | — |
| 42 | Logyard Brewing Brand of beers | $625K | 46 mo ago | 7 | 2017 | Michael Dunn Chief Operating Officer | Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+18 | — | — |
| 43 | Saxbys Coffee Student-run cafe fostering education, opportunity, and social impact through hospitality | $600K | 42 mo ago | 750 | 2005 | Nick Bayer CEO | Cart FunctionalitySentryZendesk+23 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 44 | Ecowell Manufacturer of vending machines for food-service industry | $580K | 183 mo ago | — | 2009 | Don Tilton Co-Founder & CEO | — | 12 patents Container-less beverage dispensing systems with integrated graphical user interface | — |
| 45 | Bryn Davis Chain of limited service restaurant | $500K | 126 mo ago | — | 2008 | Bryn Davis Founder | — | — | — |
| 46 | Keystone Potato Pennsylvania's premier potato supplier: fresh-cut, flakes, flour, and whole peeled | $300K | 53 mo ago | 15 | 2003 | Keith Masser Chairman & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 47 | Commons Company Provider of consulting services for restaurants | $250K | 51 mo ago | 8 | 2015 | Crystal Weaver Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPhotoSwipe+13 | 11 patents AR/VR immersive hardware and software platforms for interactive mixed-reality experiences | — |
| 48 | Founders Market Provider of food distribution and warehousing services for specialty brands | $100K | 15 mo ago | — | 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Poconoorganics Producer of organic food, CBD products, and microgreens | $84K | 28 mo ago | — | 2015 | Ashley Walsh President and Founder | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalitySquarespace Commerce+22 | — | 1 launch |
| 50 | Moonstone Nutrition Brand of nutritional drinks | $80K | 27 mo ago | 8 | 2019 | Marty Sholder Co-Founder and Board Member | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+57 | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania
#1
Series A · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2023$6.4Mraised▾
Series A · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2023
Provider of chocolate processing services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 547 LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Driver
Activity: 1 partnerships · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Conventional Debt$2.3M
- Jan 2025Series A$800K
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt$3.5M
- Aug 2024Series A$1.8M
Founders & team
#2
Funding Raised · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · founded 1992$850.8Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · founded 1992
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Technical Assistance Provider, Events Coordinator
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$749.2K
- Aug 2010Grant (prize money)$52.6K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$49K
Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBulmaCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#3
Seed · East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 6 employees$5Mraised▾
Seed · East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 6 employees
Ready-to-drink canned margaritas for convenient and delicious cocktail experiences. This company offers a range of flavorful, pre-mixed margaritas in a can, providing a convenient and enjoyable cocktail experience. The brand focuses on making margaritas accessible and easy to enjoy, eliminating the need for mixing and preparation. They offer various margarita flavors, catering to different taste preferences, including classic, coconut, spicy, sweet, and mezcal-infused options. Customers can shop for products, explore store locations, and engage with the brand through social media. The company also offers a subscription-based margaritas club, providing exclusive offers and updates to its members. The website features account login and creation options, a shopping cart, and information on privacy, refunds, shipping, and terms of service.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 7.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Sazerac Company) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Seed$3M
- Dec 2023Seed$2M
- May 2022Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
The Lab, Palm Tree Crew, Dispact Ventures
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAutomizelyCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddy
#4
Series C · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 76 employees$110.7Mraised▾
Series C · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 76 employees
Brand of candy
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Conventional Debt$6M
- Nov 2023Conventional Debt$5M
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$30M
- Nov 2022Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Investors
Factory
Tech stack
Apple PayBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#5
Acquired · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 1994 · 52 employees$328.5Mraised▾
Acquired · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 1994 · 52 employees
La Colombe is a Philadelphia-based specialty coffee roaster. It provides classic blends and single-origin coffees to cafes, hotels, and restaurants. They also have a line of canned coffees and run 17 outlets where their coffee is retailed in Philadelphia, Washington D.C and Chicago. Their coffees can also be bought online.
Funding rounds
- Jul 2023Series B$300M
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)—
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2014Series A$28.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Keurig Dr Pepper, Goode Partners, Europa, Cordish Dixon
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon AdvertisingAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Pay
#6
Series B · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2013 · 14 employees$36.3Mraised▾
Series B · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · founded 2013 · 14 employees
Manufacturer of sports drinks. It offers a variety of flavors for its beverages, including cucumber, watermelon, blueberry, acai, mango, clementine, strawberry, and lemonade.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 10.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2024Series B$10M
- Nov 2023Series B$6M
- Apr 2023Series B$4M
Founders & team
Investors
Factory, AF Ventures, Melitas Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayBack In StockCart Functionality
#7
Seed · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2012 · 4 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Seed · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2012 · 4 employees
Unifying Spirits offers unique, great-tasting spirits in the form of Boba POPS, creating crowd-pleasing beverages for hosts and mixologists. Their bursting bubbles of flavored liquor are designed for champagne, wine, cocktails, and desserts, delighting the senses with each sip.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 173 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Seed$793K
- Oct 2024Seed$542.9K
Founders & team
#8
Series A · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2020 · 10 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Series A · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2020 · 10 employees
Internet first brand of dry ice. The product can be used for coffee, vodka, cocktails, iced drinks, and more. The company claims that the product does not stick together and it doesn't include preservatives.
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Series A$2.2M
- May 2023Series A$4M
Tech stack
AstraCore-JsElementorFont AwesomeGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#9
Seed · Lancaster, Pennsylvania · founded 2017$100Kraised▾
Seed · Lancaster, Pennsylvania · founded 2017
Provider of food distribution and warehousing services for specialty brands. It offers a comprehensive, turnkey solution encompassing central distribution, nationwide third-party logistics support, e-commerce fulfillment, merchandising, warehousing, and shipping. The company utilizes a diverse fleet of vehicles to meet various transportation needs. This integrated approach streamlines operations, allowing brands to concentrate on product development while the provider handles the complexities of logistics.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 491 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2025Seed$100K
#10
Seed · Meadville, Pennsylvania · founded 2006 · 47 employees$1Mraised▾
Seed · Meadville, Pennsylvania · founded 2006 · 47 employees
Chain of breweries
Funding rounds
- May 2024Seed$500K
- Feb 2024Seed$250K
- Mar 2021Seed$262.5K
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApolloCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#11
Acquired · King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania · founded 2002 · 573 employees$69.4Mraised▾
Acquired · King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania · founded 2002 · 573 employees
Manufacturer of bottleless water coolers, ice machines and filtered water systems
Funding rounds
- Jun 2014Series C$14M
- Oct 2011Series C$30M
- Oct 2011Conventional Debt—
- Aug 2010Series B$12.2M
Investors
Element Partners, Virgin Green Fund, Potomac Energy Fund, Pohlad Companies, ORIX, Advent Morro Equity Partners
#12
Seed · Bristol, Pennsylvania · founded 2011 · 2 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Seed · Bristol, Pennsylvania · founded 2011 · 2 employees
Operator of a whiskey brand intended to distill and deliver Pennsylvania Rye spirits. The company produces spirits following over 200 years of American distilling tradition and the spirits are made from quality rye products, enabling customers to avail of authentic liquor at a reasonable price.
Funding rounds
- Oct 2023Conventional Debt$291.6K
- Oct 2019Seed$60K
- Oct 2015Seed$180K
- Dec 2011Seed$1M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Backbone.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7FlickityGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$764.3Mtotal disclosed funding
63companies funded
120disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Richard Thompson
Founder · PennPak Solutions
Joey Angelo
Co-Founder · sipMARGS
Wyatt Carder
Co-Founder · sipMARGS
Michael Tierney
Founder & CEO · StuffedPuffs
Jp Iberti
Co-Founder · La Colombe
Roly Nesi
Founder & CEO · ROAR
Raymond Rozycki
Founder & CEO · Unifying Spirits
Steven Hollenkamp
Co-Founder & CEO · Unifying Spirits
John Cooper
Co-Founder · Dad's Hat Rye
Herman Mihalich
Founder · Dad's Hat Rye
Peter Groverman
CEO · grovara
John Clemens
Founder · Clemens Food Group
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 FROM Pennsylvania · institutions
What Pennsylvania researches in agritech
Pennsylvania State University and Lincoln University lead research on agricultural innovation and climate impacts, with concern-leaning findings (mean 0.23) reflecting a cautiously contested outlook.
12 papersstance +0.2318% breakthrough45% concern
local research themes
Agricultural Innovations and PracticesInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentClimate change impacts on agricultureICT in Developing CommunitiesSmart Agriculture and AICocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
top institutions
- Pennsylvania State University6
- Lincoln University - Pennsylvania3
- University of Pennsylvania2
- Self Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania1
Common questions
How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in Pennsylvania, United States?
Radar tracks 440 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania, United States?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania, United States on this list have raised a combined $764.3M in disclosed equity funding across 63 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Pennsylvania, United States?
La Colombe is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Pennsylvania, United States, with $328.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania, United States are funded?
63 of the 440 Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Pennsylvania, United States?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in Pennsylvania, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Pennsylvania, United States Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Pennsylvania, United States Food and Agriculture companies on this list include United States Department of Agriculture, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Europa, Factory, AlphaLab Gear.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.