Radar · Food and Agriculture in Washington
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Washington, United States
The 434 best Food and Agriculture companies in Washington, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: MOD.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
434companies tracked
$990.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
80have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × WASHINGTON
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
131kcombined LinkedIn audience
66%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Washington
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOD Owns and operates a network of company-owned and franchised pizza restaurants 64Innovation top 25%Tech top 30%Funding top 33%Talent top 38% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Techtop 30% Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% Growthtop 48% Markettop 50% Customersbottom 44% Partnersbottom 43% Moatbottom 38% Newsbottom 37% Globalbottom 37% Innovation: 4 product lines Tech: 59 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $338M | 84 mo ago | 1,523 | 2008 | Ally Svenson Co-Founder | SkolengoApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | — | — |
| 2 | Jones Soda Craft soda with unique flavors, user-submitted labels, and custom options | $58M | 22 mo ago | 21 | 1996 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+44 | — | 1 launch |
| 3 | Atomo Coffee Brand of coffee 60Funding top 25%Moat top 26%Patents top 35%Innovation top 40% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Moattop 26% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 40% Growthtop 45% Techtop 46% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $53.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 18 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $53M | 17 mo ago | 32 | 2019 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+23 | 18 patents Plant‑based coffee and milk formulations using cross‑Maillardized substrates and functional phytochemicals | — |
| 4 | Bulletproof Retailer of coffee, supplements, MCT oil, mix-ins, collagen, and protein bars | $44M | 36 mo ago | 90 | 2013 | Dave Asprey Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+43 | — | — |
| 5 | Skinny Dipped Brand of dried fruit snacks | $42M | 33 mo ago | 33 | 2012 | Val Griffith Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreShopifySentry+41 | — | 2 awards |
| 6 | Restaurant Unlimited Diverse restaurant group offering unique dining experiences across the nation | $37M | 80 mo ago | 2,310 | 1968 | Steve S President & CEO | PHPMicrosoft ASP.NETBootstrap+9 | — | — |
| 7 | Mast Provider of reforestation, seedling, and carbon offsets services | $36M | 16 mo ago | 81 | 2016 | Grant Canary CEO | HubSpot CMS HubSplideQuicklink+15 | — | — |
| 8 | Circle Seafoods Company specializing in salmon processing with a focus on reviving wild salmon industry | $36M | 19 mo ago | 3 | 2022 | Charlie Campbell Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 10 patents Fish deboning technology and vessel liquid handling/pumping systems for seafood processing. | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Direct Source Seafood Provider of accounting, tax, and financial advisory services | $35M | 96 mo ago | 20 | 2010 | Roman Tkachenko CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+9 | — | — |
| 10 | Picnic Manufacturer of cooking equipment for food-services industry | $34M | 61 mo ago | 22 | 2016 | Clayton Wood CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Beta Hatch Insect-rearing platform providing sustainable nutrients for animals, plants, and soil health | $29M | 56 mo ago | 38 | 2015 | — | — | 21 patents Insect sorting and rearing hardware for agricultural pest management | — |
| 12 | Rebellyous Foods Manufacturer of plant based meat | $26M | 17 mo ago | 23 | 2017 | — | DudaNginxSnowplow Analytics+12 | — | — |
| 13 | RipeLocker Postharvest technology extends perishables' freshness, reduces waste, and ensures quality 22Funding top 36%Patents top 40%Innovation top 44%Moat bottom 49% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 44% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 22% Techbottom 22% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $21.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) Patents: 10 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 6 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $21M | 5 mo ago | 18 | 2015 | George Lobisser Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+5 | 10 patents Vacuum-based atmospheric control systems for extending shelf-life of perishable foods | — |
| 14 | DFI Sugar processing company | $18M | 129 mo ago | 4 | 2005 | Paul Magnotto Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 15 | Essentia Water Manufacturer of alkaline & electrolyzed drinking water bottles | $18M | 141 mo ago | 182 | 1998 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | — | — |
| 16 | Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt Delightfully creamy Greek yogurt, an experience of joy on a spoon | $18M | 75 mo ago | 59 | 2006 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+23 | — | 2 awards |
| 17 | GOOD PLANeT Foods Brand of plant-based cheeses | $12M | 72 mo ago | 21 | 2017 | David Israel Founder CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+37 | — | — |
| 18 | Minnow Manufacturer of kitchen equipment | $12M | 27 mo ago | 19 | 2017 | Yona Belfort Co-Founder & VP | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceReact+10 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 2 expansions |
| 19 | POP Gourmet Foods Brand of popcorns | $12M | 101 mo ago | 8 | 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Infuzed Brands Brand of energy & sports drinks | $11M | 72 mo ago | — | 2018 | Jigme Love CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 21 | Highkey Brand of cookies | $10M | 71 mo ago | 59 | 2018 | Aditya Patel Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+46 | — | — |
| 22 | Kitchen & Market Retailer of groceries and meal kits | $9M | 5 mo ago | 50 | 2019 | Stephanie King Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyGoogle Sign-in+17 | — | 1 award |
| 23 | San Juan Seltzer Brand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages | $7M | 22 mo ago | — | 2017 | Katy Enger Founder | MarkerBugHerdNode.js+12 | — | — |
| 24 | The Local Vine Brand of multi category wines | $6M | 95 mo ago | — | 2016 | Daniel Palmer Owner | — | — | — |
| 25 | Sahale Snacks Thoughtful snacking made simple with glazed mixes and trail mixes | $6M | 171 mo ago | 92 | 2003 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+38 | — | — |
| 26 | Theo Chocolate Organic, fair trade chocolate bars, cups, and culinary delights | $4M | 62 mo ago | 73 | 2006 | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityBigCommerce+27 | — | — |
| 27 | Royal Bluff Orchards Provider of transparent pass-through pharmacy benefit management solutions | $4M | 34 mo ago | 6 | 1982 | James Jackson CEO | — | — | — |
| 28 | Mirth Provisions Cannabis-infused beverages and sublingual sprays for recreational enjoyment and wellness | $3M | 95 mo ago | 6 | 2014 | Adam Stites Founder | — | — | — |
| 29 | Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que Chain of limited service restaurant offering barbecue chicken | $3M | 107 mo ago | 51 | 1980 | Red Robin Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | — | — |
| 30 | Baristas Processor & brand of coffees | $3M | 108 mo ago | 41 | 1996 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | The Pathfinder Brand of spirits | $3M | 11 mo ago | 5 | 2021 | Guy Escolme Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+35 | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 32 | CoffeeNow Provider of route-based coffee delivery service to businesses 29Growth top 35%Talent top 45%Funding top 48%Product bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 45% Fundingtop 48% Productbottom 48% Techbottom 43% Customersbottom 38% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 16% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $3M | 3 mo ago | — | 2020 | Jordan West Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowGoogle MapsTypekit+19 | — | — |
| 33 | Wilkinson Baking Manufacturer of food service equipment | $3M | 43 mo ago | 12 | 1998 | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Bill the Butcher Restaurant serving meat dishes | $3M | 147 mo ago | — | 2009 | J’Amy Owens CEO | — | — | — |
| 35 | Homegrown Sustainable, regional ingredients crafted into delicious sandwiches, bowls, and soups | $3M | 26 mo ago | 82 | 2008 | — | Cart FunctionalityCraft CMSPHP+17 | — | — |
| 36 | Due' Cucina Full service food chain offers italian cuisine | $2M | 39 mo ago | 7 | 2016 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+32 | — | — |
| 37 | Zing Bars Manufacturer of towing systems and suspension components for RVs | $2M | 106 mo ago | 14 | 2007 | David Ingalls Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZURB Foundation+40 | — | — |
| 38 | Kigo Asian Kitchen Online platform offering diverse products, including electronics, fashion, and home goods | $2M | 109 mo ago | 11 | 2010 | Seth Gilmore Co-Founder & COO | — | — | — |
| 39 | Yellowhawk Restaurant serving wine and beer | $2M | 53 mo ago | — | 1997 | Dan Thiessen Owner | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — |
| 40 | Peak Sherpa Barley cereal brand | $2M | 95 mo ago | — | 2016 | Edmond Sanctis Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 41 | Mt. Joy Regenerative restaurant focused on bringing farms to tables | $2M | 30 mo ago | — | 2022 | Justin Kaufman Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | — | — |
| 42 | Community Food Retailers of varieties of food & alcoholic drinks | $1M | 73 mo ago | 186 186 → 228 (+23%) | 1970 | — | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+28 | — | — |
| 43 | Heritage Distilling Award-winning craft distillery offering spirits, tasting experiences, and membership programs | $1M | 16 mo ago | 81 | 2012 | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+31 | 13 patents Smart barrel inventory displays and automated distillery process control systems | — |
| 44 | Wunderground Coffee Internet first brand offering coffee products | $1M | 46 mo ago | 10 | 2021 | Jody Hall Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyEasyGift+42 | — | — |
| 45 | Mainstem Malt Craft malt supply company | $1M | 28 mo ago | 5 | 2015 | Phil Neumann Founder | — | — | — |
| 46 | Lincfoods Worker and farmer-owned food hub offering farm-to-table subscription boxes, local market access, and craft… | $854K | 20 mo ago | 3 | 2014 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+16 | — | — |
| 47 | FareStart Foundation focused on poverty, hungry, and housing issues | $750K | 16 mo ago | 109 109 → 177 (+62%) | 1992 | Angela Stowell CEO | WordPressBugHerdMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 48 | Natural Resources Consultants Provider of resource and environmental consulting services for the aquaculture farming | $500K | 32 mo ago | — | 1980 | Jeffrey June Co-Owner | — | — | — |
| 49 | Revival Tea Company Internet first brand of tea | $310K | 38 mo ago | 20 | 2018 | Cerina Henry Founder/Owner & Executive Assistant | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+41 | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Washington
#1
Series B · Bainbridge Island, Washington · founded 2015 · 18 employees$21Mraised▾
Series B · Bainbridge Island, Washington · founded 2015 · 18 employees
Postharvest technology extends perishables' freshness, reduces waste, and ensures quality. The company provides sustainable, value-added solutions for growers, packers, and shippers, prolonging the life of fresh produce and flowers. They leverage proprietary data analytics to create Respiratory Profiles, predicting and controlling outcomes to improve quality, extend shelf-life, suppress decay, and reduce supply chain losses. Their dynamic, low-atmosphere vacuum chambers offer greater supply chain flexibility and ensure retailers receive exceptional fruit for consumers. This AgTech company is science-based and data-driven, bringing disruptive technology to the postharvest industry. The team focuses on encouraging the consumption of high-quality, nutritious fruit, lengthening seasonal availability and reducing food loss.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 36%Patents
top 40%Innovation
top 44%Moat
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 31%Funding: Raised $21.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Patents: 10 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 6 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 10 patents (top 50% of patent-holders) · 6 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$345K
- Mar 2025Series B$438K
- Nov 2024Series B$132K
- Aug 2023Series B$10M
Founders & team
Investors
AgroFresh
#2
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 50 employees$9.3Mraised▾
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 50 employees
Operator of a grocery marketplace intended to focus on private-label products and restaurant-quality meal kits. The company's marketplace offers elevated prepared foods in a simple, delicious, restaurant-quality gourmet meal with clear, simple step-by-step instructions, enabling consumers to get dinner inspiration with good food that makes it easier, tastier, and more enjoyable.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Shift Lead, Store Staff
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$250K
- May 2023Series A$9.3M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Series A · Yakima, Washington · founded 2020$3Mraised▾
Series A · Yakima, Washington · founded 2020
Provider of route-based coffee delivery service to businesses. This service delivers coffee, beverages, and snacks directly to workplaces on scheduled routes. Customers can customize their orders and track deliveries via a mobile app. The delivery is a scheduled service, operating during specific daily windows. The service offers a full customization feature allowing customers to personalize their drinks. A reward point system provides discounts. E-gift cards are also available.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Talent
top 45%Funding
top 48%Product
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 43%Customers
bottom 38%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $3.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 197 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A$2.2M
- Jul 2024Series A$33K
- Nov 2023Series A$3.5M
Founders & team
Investors
ExCo Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Maps
#4
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 32 employees$53.2Mraised▾
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 32 employees
Brand of coffee
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Moat
top 26%Patents
top 35%Innovation
top 40%Growth
top 45%Tech
top 46%Funding: Raised $53.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 18 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 18 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series B$7.8M
- Nov 2023Series A—
- 2023Series A—
- Feb 2022Series A$41.6M
Investors
Climate Capital, Suntory, AgFunder, Horizons Ventures, S2G Investments, Bessemer Venture Partners
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#5
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 81 employees$36Mraised▾
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 81 employees
Provider of reforestation, seedling, and carbon offsets services
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series B$25M
- Sep 2021Series A$36M
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$500K
- 2016Seed$20K
Founders & team
Investors
Techstars, Genius NY, Social Capital, Seven Seven Six, DBL Partners, Spero Ventures
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#6
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2017 · 23 employees$25.5Mraised▾
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2017 · 23 employees
Manufacturer of plant based meat
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 5.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Foodservice Account Manager
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series B$2.4M
- 2023Series B—
- Jun 2023Series B—
- Feb 2023Series B$9.5M
Investors
Clear Current Capital, Fifty Years, Liquid 2 Ventures, Agronomics, Vulcan Capital, KBW Ventures
Tech stack
BamboohrCookie ScriptDudaGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#7
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 1996 · 21 employees$57.7Mraised▾
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 1996 · 21 employees
Craft soda with unique flavors, user-submitted labels, and custom options. This is a premium soda brand known for its bold and unique flavors, vibrant colors, and ever-changing labels sourced from consumers. The company offers a range of beverages and merchandise, including customizable soda bottles for special occasions. They focus on big flavor, real ingredients, and a feel-good fizz. The brand emphasizes user participation, allowing customers to submit photos for bottle labels, creating a special connection. They offer shop all drinks, candy, merch, login, cart, and collectibles. They are committed to bringing great flavor, color, and fun to the world.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 6.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Post IPO$5.9M
- Jul 2019Post IPO$9M
- Apr 2019Post IPO—
- Mar 2018Post IPO$2.8M
Investors
SOL Global Investments, HeavenlyRx, LDR Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon PayAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApple PayAttentive
#8
Series C · Aberdeen, Washington · founded 2022 · 3 employees$36Mraised▾
Series C · Aberdeen, Washington · founded 2022 · 3 employees
Company specializing in salmon processing with a focus on reviving wild salmon industry. The company works directly with fishermen to preserve salmon at peak freshness using ultra-low-temperature freezing, ensuring superior quality and extended shelf life. It creates premium salmon products for retail and global markets.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Maintenance Maestro, Alaska Plant Manager
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. New England Seafood) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series C$8.6M
- Jan 2024Series C$36M
- Sep 2022Seed$1.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Aureolis Ventures
Tech stack
All In One SeoBarba.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-Js
#9
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021 · 5 employees$3Mraised▾
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021 · 5 employees
Brand of spirits
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Blueprint Spirits/Union Beer) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series B$3.6M
- Apr 2023Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Stoli Group
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApple PayAwinCart Functionality
#10
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2017$6.5Mraised▾
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2017
Brand of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series A$1.3M
- Nov 2019Series A$5.2M
Founders & team
Tech stack
BugherdCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementElfsightGoogle AnalyticsHsts
#11
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2012 · 33 employees$41.9Mraised▾
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2012 · 33 employees
Brand of dried fruit snacks
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 45k LinkedIn followers — 34.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series A$12M
- May 2023Series A$5.7M
- Mar 2022Series A$1.1M
- Feb 2021Series A$14.1M
Founders & team
Investors
AF Ventures, Next Play Ventures, Hemisphere Ventures, Natural Bridge Fund, CAVU Consumer Partners, Calm Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon AdvertisingAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmazon WebstoreApple Pay
#12
Public · Gig Harbor, Washington · founded 2012 · 81 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Public · Gig Harbor, Washington · founded 2012 · 81 employees
Award-winning craft distillery offering spirits, tasting experiences, and membership programs. It is a premier craft distillery producing a diverse line of spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, and canned cocktails. They operate multiple tasting rooms offering spirits tastings and educational experiences. Innovative membership programs like Cask Club and Spirits Club provide unique learning opportunities and exclusive access to award-winning spirits. They are focused on intellectual property and have launched a publicly traded $IP treasury strategy. They are committed to quality and innovation in the craft distilling industry. They offer online sales, tasting rooms, membership clubs, account login, and cart functionality. They are focused on providing unique experiences and high-quality products to their customers.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Post IPO$500K
- Mar 2020Seed$845K
- Apr 2018Seed$387.2K
- Feb 2012Seed—
Investors
West Coast Distillers, Rotor Capital
Tech stack
AccessibeApple Icloud MailApple PayBooster Page Speed OptimizerBootstrapCart Functionality
Funding & investor landscape
$990.4Mtotal disclosed funding
80companies funded
173disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
George Lobisser
Co-Founder & CEO · RipeLocker
Stephanie King
Founder & CEO · Kitchen & Market
Jordan West
Co-Founder & CEO · CoffeeNow
Kaleb Schrank
Co-Founder · CoffeeNow
Grant Canary
CEO · Mast
Charlie Campbell
Co-Founder · Circle Seafoods
Pat Glaab
Chief Executive Officer · Circle Seafoods
Guy Escolme
Co-Founder & CEO · The Pathfinder
Katy Enger
Founder · San Juan Seltzer
Val Griffith
Co-Founder · Skinny Dipped
Lizzie Resta
Co-Founder · Skinny Dipped
Ally Svenson
Co-Founder · MOD
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 rose 24→127 and IoT newly emerged with 18 papers, lifting field-share to 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 overall (39%→25%) yet Food security research nearly quadrupled from 7→25 papers.
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 Washington, United States?
Radar tracks 434 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Washington, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Washington, United States?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Washington, United States on this list have raised a combined $990.4M in disclosed equity funding across 80 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Washington, United States?
MOD is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Washington, United States, with $338M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Washington, United States are funded?
80 of the 434 Food and Agriculture companies in Washington, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Washington, United States?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in Washington, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Washington, United States Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Washington, United States Food and Agriculture companies on this list include United States Department of Agriculture, Montlake Capital, Climate Capital, Endeavour, National Science Foundation.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
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