Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The 48 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Edinburgh, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Rooser.
Our analysis of 61 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
$5.6b in tracked funding; 79% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Edinburgh
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooser Online marketplace connecting seafood buyers and suppliers | $28M | 51 mo ago | Series A | Joel Watt Co-Founder | 2019 | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesjQuery+10 | — | — |
| 2 | MiAlgae Developer and supplier of microalgae based livestock feed supplements 42Funding top 33%News top 35%Moat top 37%Growth top 40% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Newstop 35% Moattop 37% Growthtop 40% Patentstop 44% Techtop 48% Productbottom 45% Innovationbottom 43% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 37% Funding: Raised $26.4M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 27 tracked, 6 types) · -14% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $26M | 22 mo ago | Series A | — | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | 6 patents Converting alcoholic beverage by‑products into feedstock for microalgae production | — |
| 3 | QikServe Platform offering ordering solution for restaurant businesses | $26M | 66 mo ago | Acquired | Samuel Peachey Co-Founder | 2011 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 3 patents Digital restaurant ordering platforms and integrated point‑of‑sale systems | — |
| 4 | Roslin Technologies Provider of lab grown meat | $26M | 37 mo ago | Series A | Glen Illing Founder | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | 1 award |
| 5 | Rhizocore Developer of mycorrhizal fungi intended to improve tree planting 40Growth top 35%Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Moat bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moatbottom 48% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 27% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $4.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $4M | 8 mo ago | Series A | David Satori Co-Founder | 2021 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 6 | Hyble Marketing technology offering on-demand design and print solutions | $3M | 27 mo ago | Series A | Craig Letton Founder & CEO | 2001 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Beer52 Online subscription service for craft beer | $3M | 55 mo ago | Seed | — | 2013 | JavaBootstrapAmazon ALB+24 | — | — |
| 8 | Scottish Bioenergy Manufacturer of natural food and cosmetic ingredients using biotechnology | $3M | 64 mo ago | Series A | — | 2010 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+8 | — | — |
| 9 | Global Surface Intelligence Developer of analytics platform for precision agriculture and earth observation | $3M | 45 mo ago | Series A | — | 2012 | — | 10 patents Satellite remote sensing analytics with ML for Earth observation and greenhouse‑gas monitoring | — |
| 10 | Spoonfed Catering management software streamlining operations, boosting efficiency, and delighting clients | $3M | 89 mo ago | Acquired | Willie Biggart Co Founder and Managing Director | 2012 | WebflowSentryZendesk+19 | — | — |
| 11 | arc-net Cloud-based platform for authenticating products | $3M | 107 mo ago | Seed | Richard Steeves Co-Founder | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Stampede Cloud-based wifi-marketing software solutions | $1M | 81 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | Node.jsZohoRadix UI+26 | — | — |
| 13 | Crover Developer of robotic system for monitoring and managing stored grain | $831K | 32 mo ago | Seed | Lorenzo Conti Founder & Managing Director | 2018 | DudaYouTubeNginx+20 | 23 patents Robotic locomotion and propulsion systems for granular terrain (sand, soil) | — |
| 14 | Flavourly Online platform to order craft beer on subscription basis | $766K | 135 mo ago | Seed | Assean Sheikh Co-Founder | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Well Cow Limited Integrated solution for cattle health monitoring | $300K | — | Deadpooled | Malcolm Bateman Founder & CEO | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Healthy Nibbles Online platform to procure snack boxes on a subscription basis | $268K | 96 mo ago | Seed | Sara Roberts Founder & CEO | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Eveve Provider of cloud-based restaurant reservation system | $141K | 178 mo ago | Seed | Mark Gregory Co-Founder | 2007 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 18 | The Drinks Bakery Manufacturer of savoury biscuits paired with beverages | $127K | 92 mo ago | Seed | Andy Murray Founder | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+16 | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Edinburgh
#1
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2021 · 10 employees$4.5Mraised▾
Developer of mycorrhizal fungi intended to improve tree planting. The company that leverages the fungi to address environmental challenges. The company produces locally-adapted mycorrhizal fungi to enhance tree planting success, promoting healthier and more resilient forests.
- Nov 2025Series A$5.9M
- Mar 2023Seed$4.3M
- Jan 2022Seed$499.1K
#2
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2016 · 33 employees$26.4Mraised▾
MiAlgae is a company engaged in the development and supply of microalgae based livestock feed supplements. The company produces its products through remediation of wastewater and offers its products as nutrient supplements in livestock feeds. The comapny claims that its products are high are in omega acids and proteins.
- Sep 2024Series A$18.5M
- Aug 2022Series A$2.8M
- Jan 2020Seed$1.3M
- Jun 2018Seed$667.7K
#3
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2016 · 27 employees$25.6Mraised▾
Roslin Technologies provides livestock biotechnology solutions. It offers Avian Biopharming platform to produce transgenic hens which can lay eggs rich in specifically targeted therapeutic proteins. Also, offers germline cryopreservation services for avian species through primordial germ cells extraction, biobanking, and recovery using its proprietary technology. Additionally, offers genome sequencing, genotyping, gene editing, phenotyping, biobanking, and other services.
- Jun 2023Series A—
- Nov 2022Series A$13.1M
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Apr 2017Series A$12.5M
#4
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2001 · 37 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Marketing technology offering on-demand design and print solutions. The platform is designed to help businesses create customizable point of sale materials while maintaining brand integrity and reducing costs. It features creation tools, customizable templates and automated text, and more. It helps sales reps to manage creativity and create beautiful content across menu, point of sale material and social media.
- Apr 2024Series A$3.5M
#5
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2019 · 12 employees$27.8Mraised▾
Online marketplace connecting seafood buyers and suppliers. The marketplace offers specific information on each offer, such as species, grade, quality, fishing method, catch location, price, and packing details.
- Apr 2022Series A$24.8M
- 2020Series A$3M
#6
Acquired · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2011 · 27 employees$25.9Mraised▾
QikServe is a platform offering ordering solutions for restaurant businesses. The company offers a touchless ordering and payment solutions for businesses. It offers a self-kiosk solution for food ordering. It also offers QR-based ordering where the customers can scan the QR code with the phone's camera to order from the digital menu. The platform helps businesses to increase the order size, reduce waiting times and achieve operational efficiencies. The company offers ordering and payment for existing apps using the software development kit(SDK).
- Jan 2021Series A$555K
- Mar 2020Series A$1.6M
- May 2019Series A$7.6M
- Mar 2018Series A$5.2M
#7
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2012 · 15 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Developer of analytics platform for precision agriculture and earth observation. It is a developer of a big data analytics platform that aggregates satellite imagery and performs image processing, machine learning, and predictive analytics to give actionable or visual data through its dashboards. It is targeted at precision agriculture practitioners for a better understanding of soil variability and vegetation index, earth observation, timber forestry, and other verticals.
- Oct 2022Series A—
- Jun 2019Series A$1M
- Dec 2014Seed$1.2M
- Feb 2013Seed$608.5K
#8
Seed · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2018 · 22 employees$830.9Kraised▾
Developer of robotic system for monitoring and managing stored grain. The system offers real-time data collection from beneath the surface of stored grains. It provides insights to help improve grain quality and reduce losses. The technology supports various operations, including farms, storage facilities, and research institutions.
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$500K
- Jun 2021Seed$830.9K
#9
Seed · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2013 · 98 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Beer52 is an online subscription service for craft beer. Offers beers sourced from various breweries such as Põhjala, Õllenaut, Sori Brewing, and Pühaste on a monthly basis. Users can choose from Mixed & Surprising or Light & Poppy. Offers two types of subscription plan including 8-pack and 10-pack. An 8-pack subscription plan consists of 8 beers and a ferment magazine and a snack and is priced at £24. The frequency of the of the plan is 28 days. Partnered with Yodel for order delivery. As of July'17, delivering the orders across the UK.
- Jan 2022Seed$3.1M
- Jun 2015Conventional Debt$70K
- Jan 2014Seed$166.9K
#10
Series A · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2010 · 25 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of natural food and cosmetic ingredients using biotechnology. This company creates all-natural colorants, plant-based proteins, and nutritional ingredients. A patented indoor GMP production process ensures purity, quality, and consistency. The company utilizes algae biomass to develop sustainable products. They collaborate with academics and businesses to foster innovation in the field. Their custom production process guarantees reliable products meeting the highest standards.
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$139.1K
- Nov 2018Series A$2.6M
- 2017Seed$641.5K
#11
Acquired · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2012 · 14 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Catering management software streamlining operations, boosting efficiency, and delighting clients. This B2B SaaS platform offers solutions for online ordering, back-of-house management, and enterprise-level catering operations. It provides tools for menu management, order fulfillment, CRM, and billing. The software supports various sectors, including education, business, healthcare, and venues. Key features include advanced ordering options, security controls, multi-account management, and integration capabilities. It offers a catering marketplace, custom cart fields, and multiple payment options. The platform aims to automate and streamline catering operations, increase efficiency, and drive revenue through a branded ordering platform. It provides features like quote management, invoice creation, and comprehensive reporting. Book demo, contact sales, subscription, pricing, login, cart.
- Feb 2019Seed$742.8K
- Jun 2016Seed$833.7K
- Feb 2015Seed$384.7K
- Seed$803.1K
#12
Seed · Edinburgh, Scotland · founded 2014 · 3 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Cloud-based platform for authenticating products. Its services are offered to support product and brand security, authenticity, and securing the supply chain through data analytics using blockchain technology. It identifies, tracks, and analyses all assets and components along with every interaction across the whole supply chain.
- Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$332.7K
- Feb 2017Seed$2.5M
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture Tech coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Edinburgh researches in food tech
- University of Edinburgh26
- Edinburgh Napier University7
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary1
- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute1
- Edinburgh Genomics1
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