Best Food Processing Companies in Massachusetts, United States
The 33 best Food Processing companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Motif FoodWorks.
Ranked: Best Food Processing companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motif FoodWorks Developer of alternative food ingredients | $345M | 53 mo ago | Series B | — | 2019 | — | 30 patents Plant-based meat, dairy analogs, and heme protein formulations for food products | — |
| 2 | FYTO Develops systems for growing crops automatically | $15M | 51 mo ago | Series A | Jason Prapas Founder & CEO | 2019 | WixSentryEnvoy+12 | 11 patents Automated aquatic plant harvesting systems for waterway vegetation management | — |
| 3 | KnipBio Developer of all-natural feed ingredients improving aquaculture productivity | $7M | 64 mo ago | Seed | — | 2013 | — | 29 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 4 | Walden Local Meat Provider of roasted chicken & other meat products | $7M | 101 mo ago | Series A | Philip Giampietro President | 2013 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+39 | — | — |
| 5 | The Full Yield Food ingredients processing company | $3M | 202 mo ago | Series A | Zoe Totten Founder & CEO | 2003 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Cairnspring Mills Flour processing company | $2M | 23 mo ago | Series B | Tom Hunton Co-Founder & COO | 2016 | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+38 | — | — |
| 7 | Rockin & Roastin Coffee processing company | $500K | 128 mo ago | Seed | Joey Kramer Founder | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Latitude Beverage Alcoholic beverages processing company | $400K | 196 mo ago | Seed | Brett Vankoski Co-Founder & VP | 2007 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+15 | — | — |
| 9 | Lamplighter Brewing Contract brewing services company | $200K | 138 mo ago | Seed | — | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+16 | — | — |
| 10 | Break Rock Brewing Brand of beer processing | $140K | 64 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | — |
Top 11 Food Processing companies in Massachusetts
#1
Series B · Burlington, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 12 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Flour processing company
- Nov 2024Series B$12.2M
- Sep 2023Seed$875K
- Jun 2020Seed$750K
- Feb 2020Conventional Debt$335K
#2
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2019 · 85 employees$345Mraised▾
Motif FoodWorks is a developer of alternative food ingredients. It develops meat alternatives, plant-based protein ingredients, and dairy-free proteins. It deploys fermentation and microbiology techniques to develop food ingredients free from animal content. The products use biotechnology and fermentation to derive proteins from dairy, egg, and meat.
- May 2022Series B—
- Jun 2021Series B$226.1M
- Aug 2019Series A$27.5M
- Feb 2019Series A$90M
#3
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2019 · 20 employees$15Mraised▾
Develops systems for growing crops automatically. The company offers novel nutrient-dense non-GMO crops with ultra-high yields and high nutrient profiles. It offers automated cultivation & harvesting system. The product offering includes animal feed and forage, plant-based proteins, nutritional supplements, biofertilizers, and soil amendments.
- Jul 2022Series A$15M
#4
Seed · Lowell, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 4 employees$7Mraised▾
Developer of all-natural feed ingredients improving aquaculture productivity. The company offers a fermented ingredient designed to enhance existing fish feed, leading to improved juvenile survival rates, enhanced fish health and stress resilience, and increased farm profitability. This results in stronger, healthier fish and more predictable production. The product has demonstrated efficacy across various fish species in numerous trials. It addresses the critical need for holistic nutrition in aquaculture, contributing to improved fish performance from early life stages.
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
- Mar 2020Seed$839.5K
- May 2019Seed$878.7K
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$225K
#5
Series A · Billerica, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 69 employees$6.9Mraised▾
Provider of roasted chicken & other meat products
- May 2018Series A$1.4M
- Dec 2016Series A$4.3M
- Apr 2015Seed$1.2M
#6
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2003$3.5Mraised▾
Food ingredients processing company
- Dec 2009Series A$3.5M
#7
Seed · Quincy, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 1 employees$140Kraised▾
Operator of a brewery and taproom intended to provide craft beer. The company is a combination of the modern taproom and the neighborhood pub, providing customers with a laid-back environment along with food and beer.
- Jun 2021Seed$140K
#8
Seed · North Andover, Massachusetts · founded 2012$500Kraised▾
Coffee processing company
- Mar 2016Seed$500K
#9
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2007 · 63 employees$400Kraised▾
Alcoholic beverages processing company
- Jun 2010Seed$400K
#10
Seed · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 39 employees$200Kraised▾
Contract brewing services company
- Apr 2015Seed$200K
#11
Acquired · Lynn, Massachusetts · founded 1986 · 617 employees—raised▾
Private label manufacturer of sauces & condiments
- Sep 2011Conventional Debt—
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