Radar · Food and Agriculture Tech in Texas
Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Texas, United States
The 467 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: inKind.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
467companies tracked
$1.5Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
121have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TECH × TEXAS
Our analysis of 81 Food and Agriculture Tech companies
$13.5b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
81companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
7unicorns
2016median founding year
147kcombined LinkedIn audience
33%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | inKind Digital dining rewards platform that allows users to earn cashback and perks when paying 60Customers top 20%Funding top 23%Tech top 33%News top 36% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 20% Fundingtop 23% Techtop 33% Newstop 36% Growthtop 37% Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% Marketbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.86★ across 13,870 ratings (2 apps) · Review volume +110% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $455M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 8 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $455M | 3 mo ago | Series B | 65 | Jonathan De Wolff Co-Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | 1 job opening |
| 2 | Allflex Manufactures products for livestock identification | $106M | 132 mo ago | Acquired | 39 | Glenn Fischer CEO & President | Microsoft ASP.NETBootstrapKestrel+4 | 2 patents RFID reader antenna impedance tuning circuits for dynamic matching | — |
| 3 | Ziosk Developer of platform providing digital ordering, payment, and guest engagement | $100M | 40 mo ago | Funding Raised | 82 82 → 186 (+127%) | — | WebflowApple iCloud Mailcore-js+25 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 4 | Illumitex LED grow lights for horticulture, industrial, and architecture | $78M | 101 mo ago | Deadpooled | 22 | Paul Winberg Co-Founder | — | 91 patents LED horticultural lighting and optical systems for plant growth and insect monitoring | — |
| 5 | Aspire Food Group Producing and marketing insects based food as alternative protein source 50Funding top 25%Moat top 31%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Moattop 31% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 47% Patentsbottom 45% Techbottom 44% Innovationbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 20% Funding: Raised $77.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 20 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $77M | 18 mo ago | Series B | 94 | Mohammed Ashour Co-Founder and Chairman | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 20 patents Automated insect farming, habitat design, and spray‑dry processing technologies | 4 job openings |
| 6 | Inevitable Tech Developer of automated propagation systems and plant health monitoring technology | $73M | 56 mo ago | Series C | 47 | David Lee Founder and Board Chair | — | — | — |
| 7 | Season Health Online platform offering dietician virtual consultation services | $52M | 30 mo ago | Acquired | 50 50 → 83 (+66%) | Mustafa Shabib Co-Founder & CTO | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15 | — | — |
| 8 | Dream Harvest Producer of vegetables using the indoor farming facility | $51M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 33 | Harmeet Singh Co-Founder + Science Advisor | — | — | — |
| 9 | Applied Carbon Developer of mobile biochar production technology 22Funding top 33%Talent top 38%Global bottom 39%Tech bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 36% Marketbottom 25% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $41.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $42M | 22 mo ago | Series A | — | Jason Aramburu Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowWorkableSlick+7 | — | — |
| 10 | TabbedOut Mobile Payment and Marketing for Hospitality | $41M | 126 mo ago | Series C | 40 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | — |
| 11 | GrainChain Provider of blockchain-based solutions for streamlining the global agricultural supply chain 48Funding top 24%Growth top 35%Moat top 37%Product top 40% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Growthtop 35% Moattop 37% Producttop 40% Techtop 50% Marketbottom 44% Newsbottom 42% Innovationbottom 40% Patentsbottom 39% Globalbottom 31% Funding: Raised $39.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $40M | 9 mo ago | Series B | 106 | — | Apple iCloud MailTypeScriptAnimate.css+14 | 10 patents Secure distributed transaction processing and clearance platforms for agricultural supply chain finance. | — |
| 12 | Favor Online food order and delivery platform | $37M | 105 mo ago | Acquired | 111 | Keith Duncan Chief Executive Officer | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceEnvoy+21 | — | 2 job openings |
| 13 | Conversenow Ai Developer of voice artificial intelligence solutions for the restaurant industry | $29M | 46 mo ago | Series A | 80 | Vinay Shukla Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 1 partnership |
| 14 | Lucky Beverage Provider of zero sugar energy drinks 53Funding top 22%Tech top 32%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Techtop 32% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 32% Funding: Raised $26.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $26M | 7 mo ago | Series B | — | Richard Laver Founder & CEO | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+32 | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 15 | HeatGen Provider of ready to drink beverage packaging | $26M | 48 mo ago | Series C | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | MALK Organics Provider of plant-based dairy alternatives | $24M | 27 mo ago | Series B | 39 | Coletta Castleschouldt Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreWooCommerceWordPress+41 | — | 1 launch · 3 partnerships |
| 17 | Union Provider of point of sale, guest ordering, and loyalty solutions | $22M | 54 mo ago | Series B | 89 | Alex Broeker Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | — | 1 expansion |
| 18 | Nadamoo Manufacturer and brand of dairy-free ice cream | $14M | 53 mo ago | Series B | 18 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySwym Wishlist Plus+30 | — | — |
| 19 | HerdX Integrated platform for monitoring livestock herd | $13M | 83 mo ago | Series A | 13 | Ron Hicks Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | 31 patents Precision livestock management and traceability systems for animal health and food supply | 4 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 20 | Eden Green Technology Vertical farming providing local, affordable hydroponic produce with custom private labeling | $12M | 63 mo ago | Series B | 43 | Eddy Badrina CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+21 | — | — |
| 21 | Point3 Farma Producer and supplier of cannabis products | $12M | 89 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2 | Joseph Villatico Co-Founder & VP | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bypass Mobile Commerce solutions for sports and entertainment venues, enhancing guest experience | $11M | 136 mo ago | Acquired | 71 | — | SentryAtlassian StatuspageTailwind CSS+9 | — | — |
| 23 | Kickfin Provider of tip payment solutions for hospitality | $11M | 47 mo ago | Series A | 15 15 → 29 (+93%) | Justin Roberts Co-Founder | WordPressSentryMySQL+37 | — | 1 award |
| 24 | Expo Provider of analytics solutions for restaurants | $11M | 95 mo ago | Series A | 56 | Wilfred Pacio Co-Founder & CEO | — | 12 patents Automated event/education attendance tracking systems and magnetic coupling freestanding display hardware. | — |
| 25 | Grazzy Digital tipping solutions for businesses | $11M | 22 mo ago | Seed | 8 | Russell Lemmer CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — |
| 26 | iwi Manufacturer of algae-based nutritional products | $10M | 65 mo ago | Series A | 36 | Tom Dimke Chief Executive Officer/Board of Directors | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+29 | 37 patents Driver behavior monitoring and wireless device detection for vehicle telematics systems | — |
| 27 | Speed Commerce Provider of fulfilment solutions for retailers and manufatcurers | $10M | 144 mo ago | Public | 1,609 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — |
| 28 | BOXT Platform offering wine delivery services | $9M | 55 mo ago | Series A | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Green & Grow Syndicator of product information via open catalog | $9M | 98 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2 | Alan Sobba ex-President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 30 | Greenling Local Texas grocery delivery service offering fresh produce and curated meals | $8M | 161 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 50 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Gardenuity Produces and markets grow kits and live plants | $8M | 14 mo ago | Seed | 20 | Julie Mitchell Eggers Co-Founder & COO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyRoute+57 | — | — |
| 32 | Renu Robotics Provider of a solar panel management robot system | $7M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 68 | Tim Matus Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 19 patents Autonomous ground‑robot navigation, perception, and infrastructure for vehicle charging and maintenance. | — |
| 33 | ICON Meals Ready-to-heat meals & snacks supplier for athletes | $7M | 40 mo ago | Series A | 13 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+47 | — | — |
| 34 | Parlevel Systems Provider of hardware and software solutions for hospitality industry | $6M | 112 mo ago | Series A | 57 | Alan Munson Co-Founder and CCO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 35 | Agex Livestock custodial management and in-barn financing solutions for buyers and sellers | $6M | 12 mo ago | Series A | 7 | — | — | 6 patents Enables agricultural data exchange and management platforms. | — |
| 36 | prado Online platform for restaurant management system | $6M | 42 mo ago | Seed | 22 | — | Cart FunctionalityVevSentry+32 | — | — |
| 37 | Funga Provider of forest fungal microbiome improvement solutions using DNA sequencing | $4M | 18 mo ago | Series A | 10 | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 38 | Harvest Returns Equity crowdfunding platform for agriculture investments | $4M | 48 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Chris Rawley Founder & CEO | RubyErlangTinyMCE+25 | — | — |
| 39 | Rivalry Tech App-based provider of online ordering software solutions for food businesses | $4M | 43 mo ago | Series A | 5 | Marshall Law Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 40 | Joyride Sweets Internet first brand offering a wide range of sugar-free candies 32Tech top 35%Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 35% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 22% Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $3M | 12 mo ago | Series A | 1 | Tyler Merrick Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+33 | — | — |
| 41 | Hotplate Platform offering software solution for meal prep businesses | $3M | 52 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Rishi Talati Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySentryCanny+30 | — | — |
| 42 | Cooklist Personal nutrition & grocery service app for users to build meal plans, and order groceries based on… | $3M | 59 mo ago | Series A | 6 | Brandon Warman Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+14 | — | — |
| 43 | Ghost Financial Provider of financing platform to support ghost kitchen and restaurant | $2M | 52 mo ago | Deadpooled | 8 | John Meyer Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 44 | Indoor Harvest Hemp product innovator focusing on sustainable solutions and global market leadership | $2M | 39 mo ago | Public | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Nabaco Provider of post-harvest technology solutions for crops | $1M | 16 mo ago | Seed | 17 | Rusty Phillips CEO | — | 29 patents Protective barrier coatings for food packaging and agricultural product preservation | — |
| 46 | Otrafy Provider of an AI platform for supplier management and regulatory automation | $1M | 43 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Lucas Cunha Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 47 | Fieldcraft B2B marketplace offering multi-category grocery products | $827K | 39 mo ago | Seed | 4 | — | Node.jsAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+15 | — | — |
| 48 | EmGenisys Provider of embryo health assessment platform for animal health | $521K | 20 mo ago | Seed | 4 | — | — | 37 patents AI-driven real-time video analysis for embryo sex and quality prediction | 1 launch |
| 49 | PhoLicious Online retailer of instant noodle bowls and related merchandise items | $500K | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | Joseph Trousdale Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+20 | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas
#1
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 65 employees$455.3Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 65 employees
Digital dining rewards platform that allows users to earn cashback and perks when paying. It allows seamless bill payments through an app, while offering rewards, bonuses, and promotional offers across a large network of partner locations. Users can discover venues, unlock dining benefits, and enhance their restaurant experience through integrated payment and loyalty features, all managed within a single digital interface.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 20%Funding
top 23%Tech
top 33%News
top 36%Growth
top 37%Talent
top 38%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.86★ across 13,870 ratings (2 apps) · Review volume +110% in 6 mo
Funding: Raised $455M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 8 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2026)
Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 4.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Sales, Onboarding
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B$450M
- Feb 2026Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2018Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2018Series A$5.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Firebrand Ventures, Hammerstone Capital, Fabrice Grinda
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApexcharts.JsApple Icloud MailAws Certificate Manager
#2
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2023$26.5Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2023
Lucky Energy offers a zero sugar, zero aftertaste energy drink with only 5 calories, providing freedom to fly. Their products are crafted with Beta-Alanine and Maca for sustained physical and mental endurance.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Tech
top 32%Growth
top 35%Talent
bottom 49%Moat
bottom 48%Global
bottom 37%Funding: Raised $26.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Distributor Sales Partner (DSP)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 3 partnerships (incl. Matthew) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$25M
- Jun 2025Series A—
- Mar 2025Series A$14.2M
- Sep 2024Series A$11.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Brand Foundry, Imaginary, Sapphire Ventures, Sugar Capital, Maveron, DMG Ventures
Tech stack
AliaAmazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#3
Series B · Mcallen, Texas · founded 2013 · 106 employees$39.7Mraised▾
Series B · Mcallen, Texas · founded 2013 · 106 employees
Provider of blockchain-based solutions for streamlining the global agricultural supply chain. It provides innovative solutions to streamline the agricultural supply chain through blockchain technology, smart contracts, and instant digital payments, enhancing security and efficiency.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 37%Product
top 40%Tech
top 50%Market
bottom 44%Funding: Raised $39.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 10 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 10.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series B$3M
- Feb 2023Series B$29M
- Mar 2020Series A$8.2M
- Dec 2018Seed$2.5M
Investors
Edenblock, Medici Ventures, Overstock, BYU Cougar Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, Beyond
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailBamboohr
#4
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2013 · 94 employees$77.5Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2013 · 94 employees
Producing and marketing insects based food as alternative protein source. It is engaged in the breeding of edible insects and the production of insect-based food and food ingredients and markets them as an alternative source of protein compared to livestock.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Moat
top 31%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 47%Patents
bottom 45%Funding: Raised $77.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 20 patents
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +4 · hiring: Electricalian, Industrial Electrician
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series B—
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$13.2M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$10M
- 2019Series B$40M
Founders & team
Investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada, NGen, JC2 Ventures, FoodBytes
Tech stack
AutoptimizeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEqualwebGenesis Theme
#5
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2020$41.6Mraised▾
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2020
Developer of mobile biochar production technology. This technology converts agricultural crop residue into biochar, a stable form of carbon, directly in the field. The process utilizes natural thermal processes and precision automation, improving soil health and permanently sequestering carbon. The mobile nature of the solution reduces transportation costs and environmental impact associated with traditional centralized biochar production methods. The technology incorporates remote sensing and advanced analytics to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 33%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 39%Tech
bottom 36%Market
bottom 25%News
bottom 18%Funding: Raised $41.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond United States
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series A$21.5M
- Oct 2023Series A$20M
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$200K
- Mar 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
URBAN-X, Wireframe Ventures, Telus, Climate Capital, TO VC, Congruent Ventures
#6
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2015 · 7 employees$6Mraised▾
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2015 · 7 employees
Livestock custodial management and in-barn financing solutions for buyers and sellers. This company offers financial solutions for the livestock industry, streamlining operations for sale barns and providing financing options for buyers. The company's services eliminate financial headaches related to payments and custodial accounts for barns. Buyers benefit from short-term, in-barn financing, enabling them to purchase livestock without immediate cash constraints. The company's platform facilitates trade and provides clarity in financial transactions. It is a B2B company that acts as a third-party finance provider, offering a marketplace for livestock trading. The company also provides a mobile app for herd management, improving producers' bottom line. The company's solutions address cash flow challenges and enable full-time trading opportunities.
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$6M
Tech stack
WebflowStripeJqueryGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Analytics
#7
Seed · Dallas, Texas · founded 2013 · 20 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Seed · Dallas, Texas · founded 2013 · 20 employees
Produces and markets grow kits and live plants. Its product offerings include live plants and seeds for various indoor and outdoor crops such as yellow tomato, basil, eggplant, tomato, pepper, cilantro, parsley, kale, beet, greens, okra, cabbage etc. Its grow kits consists of farm plants, custom compost, ingredients, and guidance regarding the cultivation and harvesting of its crops. Its products can be purchased online through the website.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Seed$1.2M
- Oct 2023Seed$5.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Bonnie Plants, GCCP, North Texas Angel Network, Deason Capital, JFO Group, RevTech Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressAmpAosApple PayCart Functionality
#8
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2008 · 1 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2008 · 1 employees
Internet first brand offering a wide range of sugar-free candies. The product catalog includes gummy bears, gummy worms, and fruit gummies. The company claims that all its products are made of natural and plant-based ingredients.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 35%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Funding
bottom 46%Global
bottom 30%Market
bottom 22%Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$30M
- Jul 2022Seed$3.4M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AosApple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#9
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 8 employees$10.8Mraised▾
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 8 employees
Digital tipping solutions for businesses. Provides cloud-based payment security with customized payment platforms, and payout daily tips by scanning a QR code. All tips and feedback are connected directly to that team member or team, depending on individual preference. Payment for hotels, food and beverages, bars, and more.
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Seed$4M
- Dec 2022Seed$6.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Next Coast Ventures, AZ-VC, Tuesday Capital, n Revenue Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesBabelBootstrapCdnjsCloudflare
#10
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 10 employees$4Mraised▾
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 10 employees
Provider of forest fungal microbiome improvement solutions using DNA sequencing. It combines DNA sequencing and machine learning technology for improving the forest microbiome and putting the biodiverse communities of mycorrhizal fungi in the right place. This process results in enhanced wood creation and helps in carbon sequestration.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 7.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. landsowners) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series A$5.1M
- Feb 2023Seed$4M
Investors
Azolla Ventures, Better Ventures, Trailhead Capital, Shared Future Fund, Positive Ventures, Superorganism
#11
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2019 · 50 employees$52Mraised▾
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2019 · 50 employees
Online platform offering dietician virtual consultation services. It provides one-on-one consultations with board-certified dietitians who specialize in specific health conditions. It combines clinical nutrition care, meal recommendations, education, and food delivery into one comprehensive solution.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 7.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Series A$7M
- Apr 2022Series A$34M
- Feb 2020Seed$11M
Founders & team
Investors
Company Ventures, LRVHealth, Andreessen Horowitz, Coalition Operators, Springbank, Inception Health
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEnvoy
#12
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2021$500Kraised▾
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2021
Online retailer of instant noodle bowls and related merchandise items. The company offers various flavors of instant pho and ramen noodle bowls. Additionally, it provides branded merchandise for purchase. The company focuses on delivering convenient meal solutions.
Funding rounds
- 2025Angel$500K
Founders & team
Tech stack
American ExpressApple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCore-Js
Funding & investor landscape
$1.5Btotal disclosed funding
109companies funded
228disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars9 rounds
Y Combinator4 rounds
Notable founders
Jonathan De Wolff
Co-Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer · inKind
Johann Moonesinghe
Co-Founder & CEO · inKind
Richard Laver
Founder & CEO · Lucky Beverage
Mohammed Ashour
Co-Founder and Chairman · Aspire Food Group
Gabe Mott
Co-Founder & COO · Aspire Food Group
Jason Aramburu
Co-Founder & CEO · Applied Carbon
Morgan Williams
Co-Founder & COO · Applied Carbon
Julie Mitchell Eggers
Co-Founder & COO · Gardenuity
Donna Spafford Letier
Co-Founder & CEO · Gardenuity
Tyler Merrick
Founder · Joyride Sweets
Angela Shepherd
CEO · Joyride Sweets
Russell Lemmer
CEO · Grazzy
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,677,195 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN TEXAS · Agri & Food
How research on Food Tech in Texas is moving
A read on the academic research around Food Tech in Texas — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 126 papers.
Texas A&M and Texas Tech lead cautiously optimistic food-tech research (mean stance 0.18) dominated by food safety—especially Listeria—and sustainability, with concern matching advancement papers.
126 papers · stance +0.18 · 12% breakthrough · 44% concern
top institutions
- Texas A&M University52
- Texas Tech University27
- The University of Texas at Austin7
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center5
- The University of Texas at Arlington4
leading researchers
Peng Lu · Reza Ovissipour · Carlos E. Carpio · Emmanuel Ochuko Ejedegba · Jean A. Parrella · Kundan Kumar Mishra
prism intelligence · tone & topics
85% positive · 14% critical tone
HealthAgricultureFood IndustryBusinessEnvironmentSustainability
▲
Breakthroughs12 · 10%
▲ 0%→11% share
1 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Food safety research is newly emerging as a breakthrough topic, leading with 6 papers after zero prior field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food safety6
- Food science3
- Food processing3
- Health benefits2
- Micronutrient2
Newly emergingFood safety 0→6 · Food science 0→3 · Food processing 0→3
Landmark Rapid identification of Staphylococcus aureus based on a fluorescence imaging/detection platform that combines loop medi · 7 cites
◆
Advancements44 · 35%
▼ 57%→34% share
▼0.6× share momentum0 median citations86% since 2021mostly reviews
Salmonella research is intensifying in advancements — papers rose from 1 to 6 across the study period.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food safety3→8
- Salmonella1→6
- Production (economics)1→4
Newly emergingFood security 0→10 · Agriculture 0→8 · Sustainability 0→7
Landmark Naturally Occurring Antimicrobials for Minimally Processed Foods · 191 cites
▼
Concerns44 · 35%
▲ 29%→35% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations89% since 2021mostly empirical
Food safety concern research is newly emerging, now dominating with 13 papers as field-share grows to 35%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food processing1→4
Newly emergingFood safety 0→13 · Agriculture 0→8 · Sustainability 0→8
Landmark Metal–Organic Frameworks for Food Safety · 499 cites
Common questions
How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies are there in Texas, United States?
Radar tracks 467 indexable Food and Agriculture Tech companies headquartered in Texas, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas, United States?
The Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.5B in disclosed equity funding across 109 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Texas, United States?
inKind is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Texas, United States, with $455.3M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas, United States are funded?
109 of the 467 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech unicorns are there in Texas, United States?
None of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Texas, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Texas, United States Food and Agriculture Tech companies?
The most active investors in Texas, United States Food and Agriculture Tech companies on this list include Capital Factory, MassChallenge, Techstars, National Science Foundation, Right Side Capital Management.
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