Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Wisconsin, United States
The 347 best Food and Agriculture companies in Wisconsin, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Winona Foods.
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 Wisconsin
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winona Foods Manufacturer of cheese and dairy risk management services | $57M | 29 mo ago | Funding Raised | 165 | David Meyer Owner VP | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Facebook Login+18 | — | — |
| 2 | Organic Valley Multi-category dairy products brand | $25M | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | 928 | George Siemon CEO | SanityTurbopackApple iCloud Mail+24 | — | — |
| 3 | WP Beverages Distributor of pepsi | $23M | 98 mo ago | Series B | 532 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+23 | 11 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 4 | Wisconsin Brewing Company Restaurant serving multiple dishes | $11M | 9 mo ago | Series B | 22 | — | WixSentryEnvoy+12 | — | — |
| 5 | SacoFoods Family-owned food company providing unique, high-quality baking and cooking ingredients | $6M | 91 mo ago | Acquired | 25 | Tom Walzer CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 6 | Agricycle Global Distributor of food products | $4M | 57 mo ago | Deadpooled | 48 | Joshua Shefner Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 7 | Jackson's Brand of chips | $4M | 96 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Megan Reamer Co-Founder | — | — | 2 awards |
| 8 | Clean Beam Provider of food quality testing services | $4M | 88 mo ago | Series A | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Calypso Brand of juices | $4M | 225 mo ago | Acquired | 65 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | 5 patents AI model robustness testing and adversarial vulnerability assessment tools | 1 expansion |
| 10 | SoFresh Manufacturer of bakery snacks | $3M | 46 mo ago | Series A | 11 | Charles Christopher Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+22 | 38 patents Active-agent controlled-release packaging films and laminated/blown film manufacturing. | — |
| 11 | Impact Confections Manufacturer of candies | $3M | 262 mo ago | Acquired | 137 137 → 77 (-44%) | Gary Viljoen CEO | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 12 | Hughes Equipment Manufactures food processing equipment & machines | $2M | 90 mo ago | Acquired | 30 | Chris Sipe CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 13 | Aova Technologies Provider of fish & animal feeds and feeding equipment services | $2M | 189 mo ago | Seed | — | Jesus Martinez CEO | — | 5 patents Aquaculture feed additives that boost fish and shellfish growth and health | — |
| 14 | Door County Brewing Brand of beers | $1M | 111 mo ago | Funding Raised | 4 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+13 | — | — |
| 15 | Simply Incredible Foods Cranberry ingredients processing company | $1M | 151 mo ago | Deadpooled | 10 | Chris Sohns CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | Evolve Brands Brand of organic snacks | $871K | 51 mo ago | Deadpooled | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Central Standard Milwaukee distillery crafting award-winning spirits, cocktails, and experiences with local pride | $755K | 92 mo ago | Seed | 46 | Evan Hughes Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 18 | Earth Rider Twin Ports brewery crafting bold, flavorful beer rooted in community spirit | $600K | 111 mo ago | Seed | 12 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+23 | — | — |
| 19 | The Pink Bakery Offering safe, easy, and delicious baking mixes for people with food allergies 40Funding top 45%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $565k across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $565K | 3 mo ago | Seed | — | Nubian Simmons Founder | — | — | — |
| 20 | Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Brand of cheese | $506K | 195 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | — | — |
| 21 | SpayVac Provider of immunocontraceptive vaccines for animals, utilizing a patented liposome based antigen delivery… | $426K | 13 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Ursula Bechert Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 22 | Milio’s Chain of limited service restaurant offering sand-wiches | $400K | 142 mo ago | Acquired | 200 | Mike Liautaud Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 23 | Delta Beer Lab Craft brewery and community social hub supporting local nonprofits | $342K | 96 mo ago | Seed | — | Michelle Riehn Owner | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | — | — |
| 24 | Pur Java Processors of coffees | $339K | 82 mo ago | Early Stage | 23 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | AXIS Automation Manufacturer of baking equipment & topping systems | $200K | 188 mo ago | Early Stage | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | — |
| 26 | Fisher King Winery Wine brand | $189K | 95 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Alwyn Fitzgerald Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 27 | Marieke Gouda Manufacturer of farmstead Gouda cheese using traditional Dutch cheese-making techniques | $135K | 169 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Marieke Penterman Owner | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+20 | — | — |
| 28 | FaB Wisconsin Distributors of food & beverages products | $115K | 132 mo ago | Funding Raised | 7 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+17 | — | 3 partnerships |
| 29 | Field Better Provider of functional ingredients sourced from different food products | $100K | 36 mo ago | Seed | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Wisconsin
#1
Series B · Verona, Wisconsin · founded 2011 · 22 employees$11.1Mraised▾
Restaurant serving multiple dishes
- Sep 2025Series B$1.9M
- Mar 2023Series A$1.1M
- Mar 2015Series A$2M
- Oct 2012Series A$8M
#2
Funding Raised · La Farge, Wisconsin · founded 1988 · 928 employees$25.1Mraised▾
Multi-category dairy products brand
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$25.1M
#3
Seed · Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin · founded 2014$565Kraised▾
The Pink Bakery, Inc is a premium top allergen-free baking mix company that offers safe, easy, and delicious baking mixes for people with food allergies. Their small batch professional grade mixes take the guesswork out of allergy-safe baking.
- Feb 2026Seed$150K
- Dec 2023Seed$400K
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$15K
#4
Funding Raised · Green Bay, Wisconsin · founded 1995 · 165 employees$56.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of cheese and dairy risk management services. This company produces cheese for food service, industrial, and retail sectors. They also provide risk management services specifically within the dairy industry. The company offers co-packing services and operates a manufacturing facility. Their services are provided directly to clients through a sales force and a national broker network.
- Jan 2024Conventional Debt—
- Oct 2018Conventional Debt$56.6M
#5
Seed · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2018 · 2 employees$426.2Kraised▾
SpayVac is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes humane fertility-control vaccines for animals, utilizing a patented liposome-based antigen delivery platform technology. The company's flagship product, SpayVac, is a porcine zona pellucida (pZP) vaccine that has been proven to achieve multi-year efficacy with a single dose, without boosters. SpayVac's innovative approach focuses on immunocontraception as a sustainable and humane solution for managing overabundant wildlife populations. The company's mission is to provide a safe, effective, and eco-friendly method for population control, with a focus on animal welfare and conservation.
- May 2025Seed$426.2K
- Jun 2022Seed—
#6
Series B · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2004 · 532 employees$23.1Mraised▾
Operator of a beverage company intended to distribute local Pepsi. The company's product includes coffee, soft drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, juice, water, and tea, enabling people to experience a refreshing way to quench their thirst.
- Apr 2018Series B$15.4M
- Nov 2017Series A$7.7M
#7
Series A · Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin · founded 2018 · 11 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of bakery snacks
- Aug 2022Series A$3.3M
#8
Deadpooled · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · founded 2019 · 48 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Distributor of food products
- Sep 2021Seed$2.4M
- Apr 2020Seed$1.5M
- Dec 2019Seed$350K
#9
Acquired · Middleton, Wisconsin · founded 1973 · 25 employees$6Mraised▾
Family-owned food company providing unique, high-quality baking and cooking ingredients. They specialize in providing innovative products for home cooks, offering a range of items designed to enhance baking and cooking experiences. Their offerings include cultured buttermilk blend, premium cocoa, real semi-sweet chocolate chunks, and chocolate coatings for fruits. They focus on delivering quality ingredients that meet the needs of consumers. They are committed to quality, community, and environmental stewardship, ensuring their products and practices reflect these values. They cater to both B2B and B2C markets, providing essential ingredients for various culinary applications.
#10
Seed · Muskego, Wisconsin · founded 2013 · 7 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Brand of chips
- Jun 2018Seed$1.2M
- 2017Seed$3M
#11
Series A · Necedah, Wisconsin · founded 2017 · 7 employees$4Mraised▾
Operator of a biosecurity company intended to eliminate harmful bacteria and other viruses in seconds. The company uses pulsed ultraviolet light technology and offers an effective dry method in eliminating, reducing, and controlling bacteria in food factories, enabling clients to achieve sustainability targets by eliminating the need for regular disposal of sanitizers.
- Feb 2019Series A$4M
#12
Deadpooled · Jackson, Wisconsin · founded 2018 · 21 employees$870.9Kraised▾
Brand of organic snacks. It other products include ragi, oats chips, baked bhakarwadi, roasted peanuts, kala chana bhujia, paan shot, multigrain bhujia, sandwich papdi, carrot chips masala, and soya sticks. Also its snacks made with a combination of premium nuts, naturally sweet dried fruits, cacao dark chocolate, oats flour, urad dal flour, rice flour, starch, rice bran oil, salt, spices, and other natural components.
- Mar 2022Seed$112K
- Feb 2020Seed$758.9K
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
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.
- International Food Policy Research Institute25
- University of California, Davis22
- Cornell University22
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign17
- Agricultural & Applied Economics Association17
- Robot1→19
- Agriculture24→127
- Robot4→21
- Climate change2→17
- Agroforestry3→15
- Productivity2→13
- Agriculture35→83
- Food security7→25
- Productivity2→10
- Agricultural economics2→10
- Internet of Things1→8
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.
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.
- Microsoft7
- Vision Robotics5
- Koselka Harvey5
- Wallach BRET5
- IBM4
- X DEV3
- Gerrish Steven R3
- CROP One Holdings2
Common questions
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