Radar · Food & Beverage Products in Austin
Best Food & Beverage Products Companies in Austin, United States
The 95 best Food & Beverage Products companies in Austin, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Tiff's Treats.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
95companies tracked
$618.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
39have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTS × AUSTIN
Our analysis of 50 Food & Beverage Products companies
$6.7b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
98%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2015median founding year
306kcombined LinkedIn audience
70%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food & Beverage Products companies in Austin
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiff's Treats Retailer of on-demand delivery of baked goods, gifts, and novelties 55Innovation top 20%Product top 29%Moat top 31%Funding top 35% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 29% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Markettop 49% Techbottom 42% Growthbottom 41% Customersbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 21% Innovation: 12 product lines Product: 12 distinct product lines · 1 published app (243k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $119M | 55 mo ago | 2,000 | 1999 | Tiffany Taylor Co-Founder | Top 500k | — | — |
| 2 | Siete Family Foods Mexican-American food brand crafting heritage-inspired foods with thoughtfully selected ingredients 64Tech top 22%Innovation top 25%Product top 26%Funding top 36% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 22% Innovationtop 25% Producttop 26% Fundingtop 36% Moattop 39% Growthtop 45% Markettop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 72 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 Innovation: 4 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $90M | 88 mo ago | 103 103 → 150 (+46%) | 2014 | Miguel Garza Co-Founder | CEO | Top 1M | — | — |
| 3 | Serenity Kids Producer of organic baby food pouches and toddler formulas 40Tech top 31%Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Market bottom 41% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 31% Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 41% Growthbottom 35% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 56 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $67.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $67M | 27 mo ago | 39 | 2016 | Joe Carr Co-Founder | Top 1M | — | 1 award |
| 4 | Sweet Leaf Tea Brand of bottled ice teas | $56M | 184 mo ago | 36 | 1997 | David Smith Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 5 | Vital Farms Integrated company in rearing of hen & cattle and supply of eggs & butter 82Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 28%Fin. health top 32% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 28% Fin. healthtop 32% Markettop 39% Growthtop 43% Techtop 43% Moattop 49% Newsbottom 47% Globalbottom 43% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 5 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $50M | 86 mo ago | 213 | 2007 | — | Top 1M | — | — |
| 6 | High Brew Coffee Ready-to-drink cold brew coffee for natural energy and convenience 40Tech top 32%Funding top 34%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 32% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $48.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 12 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $48M | 83 mo ago | 20 20 → 34 (+70%) | 2013 | David Smith Founder / CEO | Top 5M | — | — |
| 7 | 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 | — | 2023 | Richard Laver Founder & CEO | Top 5M | — | 2 partnerships |
| 8 | BeatBox Beverages BeatBox: Tasty party punch beverages for every occasion and celebration 74Innovation top 20%Growth top 22%Product top 26%Fin. health top 30% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 22% Producttop 26% Fin. healthtop 30% Fundingtop 34% Newstop 36% Techtop 41% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 32% Moatbottom 26% Innovation: 6 product lines Growth: Revenue +148% YoY · Web rank 1,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $23M | 43 mo ago | 65 | 2011 | — | Top 1M | — | — |
| 9 | CLEAN Cause Brand of energy drinks 50Funding top 33%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Techbottom 37% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $17.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $18M | 8 mo ago | 38 | 2011 | Wes Hurt Founder | Top 5M | — | — |
| 10 | Yellowbird Brand of sauces 42Talent top 38%Funding top 41%Tech top 43%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Techtop 43% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $16.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $17M | 34 mo ago | 16 | 2012 | Erin Link Co-Founder | Top 5M | — | — |
| 11 | Kettle And Fire Premium bone broths and soups for health and wellness | $10M | 85 mo ago | 36 | 2015 | Nicholas Mares Co-Founder | Top 5M | — | — |
| 12 | REV GUM Internet first brand of energy gum 40Innovation top 30%Tech top 32%Product top 41%Global bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 30% Techtop 32% Producttop 41% Globalbottom 48% Fundingbottom 45% Growthbottom 35% Marketbottom 22% Innovation: 3 product lines Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $9M | 33 mo ago | 10 | 2018 | — | Top 5M | — | 1 award |
| 13 | Boomerang's Pies Manufacturer & brand of meat pies | $8M | 112 mo ago | 7 | 2006 | Lance Mcinnes CEO | Top 50M | — | — |
| 14 | It's Skinny Brand offering plant-based pasta 55Growth top 21%Talent top 28%Fin. health top 32%Tech top 41% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Talenttop 28% Fin. healthtop 32% Techtop 41% Fundingtop 42% Innovationbottom 45% Patentsbottom 41% Moatbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 23% Growth: Revenue +83% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $8M | 24 mo ago | 8 | 2020 | Barb Axelson Co-Founder & VP of Sales | Top 5M | 13 patents Dehumidification systems for food processing and preservation drying applications. | — |
| 15 | Picnik Real food restaurant offering gluten-free, seed oil-free, refined sugar-free options | $8M | 93 mo ago | 17 | 2013 | Kevin Ward Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 16 | Smart Flour Foods Gluten-free culinary solutions providing flexibility and taste for food service | $7M | 106 mo ago | 8 | 2005 | Charlie Pace President & CEO | Top 50M | — | — |
| 17 | Waterloo Sparkling Manufactures and supplier of aromatic water | $7M | 80 mo ago | 73 73 → 101 (+38%) | 2017 | Daniel Barnes Co-Founder | Top 500k | — | 1 launch |
| 18 | Exo Sustainable protein snacks and powders fueled by Acheta (cricket) protein | $6M | 121 mo ago | 1 | 2014 | Matt Beck CEO | Top 10M | 6 patents Repair, reinforcement, and load transfer solutions for utility pole structures | — |
| 19 | HEYDAY Cold-Brew Coffee Brand of cold-brew coffee | $6M | 85 mo ago | 8 | 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Chameleon Cold Brew Organic, sustainably sourced cold-brew coffee concentrates and ready-to-drink beverages | $4M | 131 mo ago | 40 | 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | FitJoy Brand of protein bars | $4M | 38 mo ago | 20 | 2016 | — | Top 10M | — | 1 award |
| 22 | 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 | 13 mo ago | 1 | 2008 | Tyler Merrick Founder | Top 500k | — | — |
| 23 | Afia Internet first brand of ready to eat meals | $3M | 36 mo ago | 27 | 2017 | Farrah Sibai Co-Founder | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 24 | Me & the Bees Brand of lemonade products | $2M | 37 mo ago | 7 | 2009 | Mikaila Founder | Top 5M | — | — |
| 25 | Elite Sweets Brand of donuts | $2M | 36 mo ago | 12 | 2017 | Caleb Bluiett Co-Founder | Top 50M | — | — |
| 26 | Mayawell Brand offering soda products | $2M | 61 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | Vicente Reyes Cofounder | Top 10M | — | — |
| 27 | LIVE Soda Probiotic, organic kombuchas and teas for a healthy gut | $2M | 123 mo ago | 12 | 2012 | — | Top 10M | — | — |
| 28 | Fields Good Brand of cookies 40Talent top 45%Funding bottom 49%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $1.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $2M | 5 mo ago | — | 2025 | Kim Anderson Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 29 | Better Bites Bakery Brand of bakery snacks | $2M | 78 mo ago | 11 | 2011 | — | Top 50M | — | — |
| 30 | Beanitos Brand of bean chip snacks | $2M | 144 mo ago | 4 | 2008 | — | — | 3 patents Processing technologies for legumes and legume-based food products | — |
| 31 | Hapi Drinks Produces and markets sugar-free children's drink | $1M | 68 mo ago | 5 | 2011 | Kennett Parkes Co-Founder | Top 50M | — | — |
| 32 | Zilks Foods Brand of dips 21Innovation top 20%Product top 43%Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 36% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 43% Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 36% Techbottom 33% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 8% Innovation: 7 product lines Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $1M | 22 mo ago | 1 | 2010 | John Anderson Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | Amplify Snack Brands Satisfying snacks for every occasion, from protein bars to sweet treats | $857K | 117 mo ago | 61 | 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Surely Brand of non-alcoholic wines | $811K | 26 mo ago | 14 | 2020 | Ryan Hanson Founder | Top 5M | — | — |
| 35 | Thunderbird Real Food Bars Fruit and nut snack bars | $750K | 163 mo ago | 7 | 2010 | Katie Thunder Co-Founder | Top 5M | — | — |
| 36 | Bhoomi Super Botanicals Brand of sugar cane water | $590K | 88 mo ago | 58 | 2019 | Arpit Bhopalkar Founder | — | — | — |
| 37 | Everly Manufacturer of flavored drink mixes with functional ingredients | $567K | 135 mo ago | 13 | 2012 | — | Top 50M | — | — |
| 38 | ¡Ya Oaxaca! Artisanal food company that produces sauces 50Talent top 35%Growth top 45%Tech bottom 47%Funding bottom 39% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 35% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 47% Fundingbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 4 named leaders on record Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $100K | 18 mo ago | — | 2021 | Azul Couzens Co-Founder | Top 10M | — | — |
| 39 | Bold Move Beverages Brand offering non alcoholic beverage whiskey products | $50K | 46 mo ago | 2 | 2021 | Jacob Guss Founder | — | — | — |
| 40 | Hormel Foods Manufacturer and supplier of food products | — | 28 mo ago | 20,000 | 1891 | — | Top 1M | 34 patents Extends shelf-life of meat via antimicrobial agents and modified‑atmosphere packaging. | 3 internships · 1 partnership |
Top 12 Food & Beverage Products companies in Austin
#1
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 — 2.2% 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
#2
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 38 employees$17.6Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 38 employees
Brand of energy drinks
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 33%Growth
top 35%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 37%Global
bottom 25%Funding: Raised $17.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Eagle Rock Distributing Company) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series B$2.3M
- Mar 2023Series B$10.6M
- Oct 2019Series A$7M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#3
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2025$1.8Mraised▾
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2025
Brand of cookies.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 45%Funding
bottom 49%Global
bottom 25%Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $1.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 491 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
#4
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 — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$30M
- Jul 2022Seed$3.4M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AosApple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2016 · 39 employees$67.2Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2016 · 39 employees
Producer of organic baby food pouches and toddler formulas. The company manufactures nutrient-dense products using organic vegetables and ethically sourced meats from farms employing regenerative agricultural practices. Products are designed for ease of use by parents and to provide healthy nutrition for babies and toddlers. A subscription service is available for convenient repeat orders.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 31%Funding
top 37%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 41%Growth
bottom 35%Global
bottom 29%Tech: 56 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Funding: Raised $67.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Controller
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Series B$52M
- Jun 2021Series B$10.5M
- Dec 2020Series A$3.2M
- Jul 2019Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Stride Consumer, Wilder Capital, CircleUp, Wild Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAdobe Audience ManagerAhrefsAmazon AdvertisingAmazon AlbAmazon Pay
#6
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 1999 · 2000 employees$119.4Mraised▾
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 1999 · 2000 employees
Retailer of on-demand delivery of baked goods, gifts, and novelties. They provide warm cookies, brownies, ice cream, and related items through delivery, in-store, and special events. The business offers options for individual treats, catering, corporate gifting, and a rewards program. Customers can order online or through a mobile application.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 29%Moat
top 31%Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%Market
top 49%Innovation: 12 product lines
Product: 12 distinct product lines · 1 published app (243k installs) · Company stage: Series D
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Series D$30M
- Aug 2020Series D$13.6M
- Jul 2020Series D$15M
- Jul 2019Series D—
Founders & team
Investors
CIC Partners, Morgan Stanley, Salem Investment Partners, Capstar Partners, PitchPick, Sallyport Investments
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#7
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 8 employees$7.6Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 8 employees
Brand offering plant-based pasta. The pasta is made from type of root vegetable. It also provides spaghetti, fettuccine, and more. Its products are gluten free, vegan, and keto-friendly. The platform also offers recipes for the users.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%Talent
top 28%Fin. health
top 32%Tech
top 41%Funding
top 42%Innovation
bottom 45%Growth: Revenue +83% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Fin. health: Revenue ~$7.8M (FY2022) · Net margin 33.4% · Revenue +83% YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 840 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series B$3.8M
- Aug 2022Series A$3.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Decathlon Capital Partners
#8
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2010 · 1 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2010 · 1 employees
Operator of food products platform intended to add new flavors to the dining table. The company offers different flavored yogurt-based dips, salsas, sauces and hummus which are made using gluten-free and non-GMO products, thereby providing consumers with new and quality tasing food.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 43%Talent
bottom 45%Funding
bottom 36%Tech
bottom 33%Global
bottom 25%Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Seed$1.3M
- Feb 2014Seed$200K
Founders & team
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpDiviJetpackGutenberg
#9
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2012 · 16 employees$16.8Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2012 · 16 employees
Brand of sauces
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
top 41%Tech
top 43%Growth
top 45%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 27%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $16.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2023)
Tech: 28 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2023Series B$12.5M
- Jul 2022Series A$3M
- Nov 2021Series A$2M
- Sep 2019Series A$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Elizabeth Street, Baudpont, Natureza, Corsa Ventures, Fort Ventures, Unicorn Venture Partners
Tech stack
AccessibeApple PayBunnyCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-Js
#10
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 65 employees$23Mraised▾
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 65 employees
BeatBox: Tasty party punch beverages for every occasion and celebration. Offers a variety of uniquely flavored party punches designed to elevate social gatherings. The brand focuses on creating enjoyable and shareable drink experiences. They provide options to find their products in stores and even request them at your favorite local spots. They offer merchandise and encourage community engagement through ambassador programs. Committed to sustainability, they actively work to reduce plastic waste through partnerships with global initiatives. The website offers account login and creation, a shop, FAQs, and contact information. They promote responsible drinking and ensure users are of legal drinking age to access the site. The website includes features like a cart, and options to find products in store.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Growth
top 22%Product
top 26%Fin. health
top 30%Funding
top 34%News
top 36%Innovation: 6 product lines
Growth: Revenue +148% YoY · Web rank 1,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY
Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Audience (LinkedIn): 22k LinkedIn followers — 7.2% of this cohort's audience · 284 engagements/post (2.8× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Anheuser-Busch Beyond Beer) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2022Series B$15M
- Oct 2018Series A$2.6M
- Apr 2018Series A$4.4M
- Oct 2014Seed$1M
Investors
Concentric Equity Partners, Alumni Ventures, Gross Labs, Ray Family, Springdale Ventures, Asto Consumer Partners
Tech stack
Alpine.JsApple Icloud MailApple PayAttentiveBunnyCart Functionality
#11
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 10 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 10 employees
Internet first brand of energy gum
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 30%Tech
top 32%Product
top 41%Global
bottom 48%Funding
bottom 45%Growth
bottom 35%Innovation: 3 product lines
Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series A$6M
- Mar 2021Seed$2.6M
Investors
YETI Capital
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#12
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2014 · 103 employees$90Mraised▾
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2014 · 103 employees
Mexican-American food brand crafting heritage-inspired foods with thoughtfully selected ingredients to bring people together. Rooted in family, the company creates delicious, culture-rich foods perfect for sharing. They offer a range of products, including grain-free tortillas, tortilla chips, taco seasoning, and sauces, all made with carefully chosen ingredients. The brand fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging connection and sharing through recipes and gatherings. They aim to celebrate culture and honor heritage by making vibrant, authentic food accessible to everyone. The company emphasizes inclusivity and the belief that "Juntos es Mejor" (together is better), promoting a family-first approach and valuing diverse perspectives. They provide recipes and a store locator to enhance the customer experience.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 22%Innovation
top 25%Product
top 26%Funding
top 36%Moat
top 39%Growth
top 45%Tech: 72 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Innovation: 4 product lines
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Audience (LinkedIn): 96k LinkedIn followers — 31.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -3 · hiring: Procurement Coordinator, Marketing Operations Project Manager
Funding rounds
- Feb 2019Series B$90M
Founders & team
Investors
Stripes, SKU, AF Ventures, Asto Consumer Partners
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailApple PayAstroAttentive
Funding & investor landscape
$618.2Mtotal disclosed funding
39companies funded
101disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Richard Laver
Founder & CEO · Lucky Beverage
Wes Hurt
Founder · CLEAN Cause
Kim Anderson
Co-Founder · Fields Good
Ashley Fields
Co-Founder · Fields Good
Tyler Merrick
Founder · Joyride Sweets
Angela Shepherd
CEO · Joyride Sweets
Joe Carr
Co-Founder · Serenity Kids
Serenity Heegel
Co-Founder · Serenity Kids
Tiffany Taylor
Co-Founder · Tiff's Treats
Leon Chen
Co-Founder & CEO · Tiff's Treats
Barb Axelson
Co-Founder & VP of Sales · It's Skinny
Bryan Guadagno
Co-Founder & CEO · It's Skinny
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,465,768 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food & Beverage Products coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Alternative Proteins is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Alternative Proteins — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 235 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
202020232026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 28% → 41% across 2020–2026.
top research entities
- Purdue University West Lafayette14
- Johns Hopkins University11
- University of Massachusetts Amherst10
- North Carolina State University7
- Kansas State University7
leading researchers
David Julian McClements · Jayson L. Lusk · Mansha Kapur · Gonçalo Fernando · Dwayne Holmes · Frederico Castelo Ferreira · Glynn T. Tonsor · Jeffery K. Tomberlin
▲
Breakthroughs21 · 9%
▲ 0%→6% share
13 median citations48% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computational biology research is newly emerging in alternative proteins — rising to 5 papers, lifting breakthroughs to 6% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Computational biology5
- Proteomics3
- Sequence (biology)3
- Mutant2
- Alternative splicing2
Landmark Structural studies of p53 inactivation by DNA-contact mutations and its rescue by suppressor mutations via alternative p · 74 cites
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Advancements98 · 42%
▲ 0%→38% share
3 median citations68% since 2021mostly empirical
Biotechnology entered advancements with 10 papers instantly, while Food science surged 5→24, driving field-share to 38%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food science5→24
- Sustainability1→5
- Soy protein2→4
Newly emergingBiotechnology 0→10
Landmark A review on plant-based proteins from soybean: Health benefits and soy product development · 513 cites
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Concerns64 · 27%
▲ 0%→31% share
12 median citations86% since 2021mostly empirical
Sustainability concerns emerged from zero to 12 papers, alongside brand-new Biotechnology and Consumption flags, pushing concern share to 31%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food science2→11
Newly emergingBiotechnology 0→13 · Sustainability 0→12 · Consumption (sociology) 0→8
Landmark Considering Plant-Based Meat Substitutes and Cell-Based Meats: A Public Health and Food Systems Perspective · 306 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where alternative proteins 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 York8 · +0.11
Boston6 · +0.32
SF Bay Area6 · +0.28
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing alternative proteins patents in the United States
United States alternative proteins patent filing is accelerating — 74 filings from 38 assignees (2016–2025), led by Whitewave Services, Heinz Brands H J, Cargill; annual filings 1→15.
74 filings38 assigneespeak 18/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Whitewave Services7
- Heinz Brands H J7
- Cargill7
- Kalamazoo Holdings6
- Hershey5
- Herbalife INT Of America4
- Paragon Flavors4
- Pepsico4
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