Radar · Food Tech in British Columbia
Best Food Tech Companies in British Columbia, Canada
The 104 best Food Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fantuan.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
104companies tracked
$279.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
30have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD TECH × BRITISH COLUMBIA
Our analysis of 100 Food Tech companies
$12.9b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
100companies analysed
88%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
6unicorns
2018median founding year
113kcombined LinkedIn audience
71%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food Tech companies in British Columbia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantuan Online company providing delivery services from local restaurants 64Product top 29%Funding top 30%Moat top 31%Tech top 32% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 29% Fundingtop 30% Moattop 31% Techtop 32% Markettop 36% Customerstop 39% Globaltop 44% Growthbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 27% Product: 4 published apps (1.1M installs) · Company stage: Series C Funding: Raised $92.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $92M | 30 mo ago | Series C | Randy Wu Founder & CEO | 2014 | Cart FunctionalitySentryApple iCloud Mail+20 | — | — |
| 2 | No Meat Factory Platform offering plant-based meat products 19Moat top 22%Funding top 40%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 40% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 23% Marketbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $42.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $42M | 41 mo ago | Series B | Leon Bell Co-Founder | 2018 | Craft CMSPHPYii+9 | — | — |
| 3 | Fresh Prep Online platform to buy recipe box with pre-prepped ingredients 64Tech top 25%Market top 32%Growth top 37%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 25% Markettop 32% Growthtop 37% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Moattop 41% Patentsbottom 43% Innovationbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Market: 431 employees (top 3% of Life Sciences) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $28M | 11 mo ago | Series C | Dhruv Sood Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 2015 | ContentfulFacebook LoginGoogle Sign-in+28 | 5 patents Reusable insulated containers for meal kit delivery and food packaging | 1 award |
| 4 | Konscious Brand offering plant based seafood substitutes 67Growth top 20%Talent top 28%Funding top 38%Tech top 41% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 38% Techtop 41% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 100,000 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 67/100 | $26M | 15 mo ago | Seed | Di Quon Co-Founder | 2021 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+31 | — | — |
| 5 | Food Provider of workplace catering services featuring diverse culinary options | $26M | 71 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2011 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31 | — | — |
| 6 | Enwave Provider of radiant energy vacuum drying devices for food businesses 60Funding top 28%Moat top 28%Patents top 29%Product top 29% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Moattop 28% Patentstop 29% Producttop 29% Innovationtop 31% Partnerstop 31% Newstop 36% Growthtop 40% Talenttop 41% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 43% Funding: Raised $12.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 256 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $12M | 10 mo ago | Public | Brent Charleton President and CEO | 1996 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 256 patents Vacuum-assisted drying and processing technologies for food, snack, and cannabis products | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Rouxbe Online video classes and certifications on cooking | $7M | 102 mo ago | Series B | Dawn Thomas Co-Founder | Head of Media Production | 2005 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+46 | — | — |
| 8 | Pontus Water Lentils Provider of organic plant-based protein products through aquaponic farming | $7M | 51 mo ago | Public | Connor Yuen Founder & Co-CEO | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 9 | The Very Good Butchers Provider of plant-based meat alternatives | $6M | 48 mo ago | Deadpooled | Tania Friesen Co-Founder | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 10 | THE VERY GOOD FOOD Platform offering plant-based vegan meats | $6M | 48 mo ago | Deadpooled | Mitchell Scott CEO | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Foodie Card App-based membership-based discount cards for restaurants | $6M | 41 mo ago | Series A | Neil Foster Co-Founder | 2018 | Cart FunctionalityBootstrapcore-js+18 | — | — |
| 12 | Dyne Provider of Software suite for restaurants | $3M | 38 mo ago | Seed | Parsa Riahi Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer | 2021 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowZoho+31 | — | — |
| 13 | Boosh Food Platform offering plant-based food products | $3M | 39 mo ago | Public | Connie Marples Founder | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Polar Beer Taps Provider of alcohol dispensing system 29Talent top 38%Funding bottom 45%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $2.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $3M | 18 mo ago | Seed | John Braden Co-Founder | 2023 | — | — | — |
| 15 | BarrelWise Provider of system for analyzing and controlling wine aging | $2M | 45 mo ago | Seed | Jason Sparrow Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | WebflowVimeoHubSpot+17 | — | — |
| 16 | Maia Farms Provider of plant-based meat alternatives | $2M | 25 mo ago | Seed | — | 2023 | — | 3 patents Industrial-scale submerged fermentation bioreactors for protein texturization | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 17 | ClickDishes App to pre-order food and in-app ordering for diners at restaurants | $2M | 112 mo ago | Seed | Vicki Zhou 周天瑜 Co-founder and CMO at ClickDishes Inc. | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Cuboh Streamlining restaurant online orders with POS integration and management | $1M | 75 mo ago | Acquired | Sinan Sari Co-Founder | 2017 | WebflowStripeHeroku+21 | — | — |
| 19 | IGuardFire Online platform offering fire safety products for kitchen | $868K | 48 mo ago | Seed | Bill Ferguson Founder | 2013 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+21 | 2 patents IoT-based proximity-controlled heating management for household appliances. | — |
| 20 | Pocketed Online marketplace for business grants | $810K | 57 mo ago | Acquired | Aria Hahn Co-Founder | 2020 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — |
| 21 | UpMeals Provider of corporate catering and vending machine solutions | $800K | 64 mo ago | Seed | — | 2019 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 22 | Daiya Foods Manufacturer of plant-based cheese, pizzas, mac and cheese, sauces, and dressings | $775K | 195 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2008 | ShopifyApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | — | — |
| 23 | SMRT1 Platform offering smart vending machine technology solutions | $710K | 39 mo ago | Seed | — | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — |
| 24 | Burcon Provider of plant protein based health drinks and products 48Product top 14%Growth top 25%News top 25%Innovation top 34% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 14% Growthtop 25% Newstop 25% Innovationtop 34% Talenttop 43% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 29% Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $164K | 5 mo ago | Public | Allan Yap Ex-CEO | 1998 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 25 | Foodtree Online platform offering gift cards for restaurants | $120K | 178 mo ago | Seed | — | 2007 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Tangoo Leveraging experiences to connect people and restaurants in a personal way | $100K | 137 mo ago | Seed | Paul Davidescu Co-Founder & CEO | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Storm Media Innovations Offers online coupons for restaurants | $100K | 201 mo ago | Deadpooled | Craig Baker CEO | 2000 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food Tech companies in British Columbia
#1
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2015 · 431 employees$27.8Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2015 · 431 employees
Fresh Prep is an online platform to buy recipe boxes with pre-prepped ingredients. Each recipe box contains the pre-prepared ingredients along with step-by-step instructions to prepare the meals. Claims that the meals can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Sources the ingredients from local suppliers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Market
top 32%Growth
top 37%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 39%Moat
top 41%Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Market: 431 employees (top 3% of Life Sciences) · Top-500,000 web property
Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 8.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 4 awards (incl. Chef Craig Wong of Toronto's Patois) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C—
- Sep 2021Series B$16.7M
- May 2020Series A$5M
- Apr 2020Series A$1.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Renewal Funds, Yellow Point Equity Partners, First West Credit Union, SEMCAP
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAutoptimizeBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentful
#2
Public · Delta, British Columbia · founded 1996 · 36 employees$12.3Mraised▾
Public · Delta, British Columbia · founded 1996 · 36 employees
Provider of radiant energy vacuum drying devices for food businesses. The company offers vacuum drying devices with pressure and microwave energy features for drying process. It offers moisture drying devices including freeze-drying or air drying. The company also caters to the pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and hemp industries.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Moat
top 28%Patents
top 29%Product
top 29%Innovation
top 31%Partners
top 31%Funding: Raised $12.3M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Aug 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 256 patents · 1 curated direct competitors tracked
Patents: 256 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 51 filings since 2022 vs 114 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Swiss Cannabis Selection AG) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Post IPO$2.2M
- Apr 2019Post IPO$7.4M
- Nov 2017Post IPO$808.5K
- Jan 2014Post IPO$721K
Founders & team
Investors
Aurora Cannabis, Reference Capital Management, Ponooc, Sixty4 Ventures
Tech stack
BunnyCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFancybox
#3
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 32 employees$26Mraised▾
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 32 employees
Brand offering plant-based seafood substitutes. The platform offers frozen sushi rolls, onigiri, and poke bowls made from plants, and also offers plant-based seafood products for food service. The products contain ingredients that are Non-GMO Project verified, gluten-free, plant-based, organic, and free from carrageenan and titanium dioxide.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 38%Tech
top 41%Market
bottom 47%Global
bottom 32%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $26.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Feb 2025)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$3.5M
- Apr 2023Seed$26M
Founders & team
Investors
Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital, Walter Group, Government of Canada
Tech stack
AosCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFacebook PixelFont Awesome
#4
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1998 · 26 employees$164.4Kraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1998 · 26 employees
Provider of plant protein based health drinks and products. The platform provides pea proteins, canola protein, and protein blends.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Growth
top 25%News
top 25%Innovation
top 34%Talent
top 43%Funding
top 49%Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 30 BI events in 12 mo (of 66 tracked, 8 types) · +200% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Post IPO$912K
- Mar 2024Post IPO$3M
- May 2023Post IPO$2.5M
- Apr 2022Post IPO$799.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Protein Industries Canada
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjs
#5
Series C · Burnaby, British Columbia · founded 2014 · 500 employees$92Mraised▾
Series C · Burnaby, British Columbia · founded 2014 · 500 employees
Fantuna is an online company that provides delivery services from local restaurants. It also delivers fruits, beverages, snacks, beauty products, etc. Its app is available on Android and iOS platforms. The company also provides a service platform that provides food delivery, reviews, e-commerce, advertising & marketing services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 29%Funding
top 30%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 32%Market
top 36%Customers
top 39%Product: 4 published apps (1.1M installs) · Company stage: Series C
Funding: Raised $92.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2023)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Series C$40M
- Jan 2021Series B$35M
- Mar 2020Series A$12M
- Dec 2018Seed$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Vision Plus Capital, Celtic House Venture Partners, Utopian, CentreGold Capital, GCI Capital, Celtic House Asia Partners
Tech stack
Alibaba Cloud CdnAlibaba Cloud Object Storage ServiceAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCart Functionality
#6
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023$2.7Mraised▾
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023
Provider of alcohol dispensing system. The system tap instantly delivers ice-cold beer, wine, and mixed drinks until the keg is empty.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
bottom 45%Global
bottom 33%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $2.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2024)
Global: Single-market focus (Canada)
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Climatedoor, WUTIF Capital
#7
Series B · Merritt, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 18 employees$42Mraised▾
Series B · Merritt, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 18 employees
Platform offering plant-based meat products. The company products are made from plant-based ingredients and claim the look and taste is similar to animal-based. It offers burgers, nuggets, sausages, seafood alternatives, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 22%Funding
top 40%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 36%Tech
bottom 23%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $42.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Production Supervisor, Production Worker
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series B$42M
Founders & team
Investors
Tengelmann Twenty-One, Emil Capital
Tech stack
CookiebotCore-JsCraft CmsGodaddyLodashMicrosoft Advertising
#8
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023 · 2 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2023 · 2 employees
Developer of mycoprotein intended to provide an alternative to red meat and utilize crop biomass. The company's product contains features such as high protein density, which is more digestible than plant-based alternatives, and rapid hydration, enabling food manufacturers to create more sustainable and nutritious food products.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Technical Sales Manager
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Investors
Joyful Ventures, PIC Investment Group, Koan Capital
#9
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 7 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 7 employees
App-based membership-based discount cards for restaurants
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series A$4.7M
- Apr 2020Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Ruttenberg Gordon Investments, Gary Vaynerchuk, 640 Oxford Ventures
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityClipboard.JsCloudflareCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#10
Funding Raised · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2011 · 53 employees$25.5Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2011 · 53 employees
Provider of workplace catering services featuring diverse culinary options. The company delivers meals for team lunches and special events. It supports local chefs and small businesses. The company focuses on providing reliable and timely deliveries.
Investors
HIGHLINE, Pallasite Ventures, Fulmer & Company, Conconi Growth Partners, Haro Ventures, Framework Venture Partners
#11
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 50 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Seed · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 50 employees
Provider of a Software suite for restaurants. Dyne helps you connect with friends old and new, join communities based on individual interests, and discover hidden gems. The all-in-one restaurant marketing, optimization, and analytics solution. It let us activate our off-peak hours in just 5 minutes a day to get hundreds more customers every week using exciting coupons.
Funding rounds
- Mar 2023Seed$1.2M
- Dec 2022Seed—
- Jan 2022Seed$230K
- 2021Seed$1.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Weave, Inverted Ventures, Sprout Fund, Valhalla Private Capital, Red Thread Ventures, GetFresh Ventures
#12
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017$3Mraised▾
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017
Platform offering plant-based food products. It offers plant-based ready-to-eat food products. It serves single-bowls or sharable for two, including coconut curry, cauli bowl, veggie bolognese bowl, mac & cheese & peas bowl, Mexican fiesta bowl, rustic veg pot pie, and more. The company claims the food product contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Funding rounds
- Mar 2023Post IPO$263.4K
- Apr 2022Post IPO$433.6K
- Mar 2022Post IPO$1M
- Nov 2021Post IPO$1.2M
Founders & team
Funding & investor landscape
$279.3Mtotal disclosed funding
28companies funded
61disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Dhruv Sood
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Fresh Prep
Husein Rahemtulla
Co-Founder & COO · Fresh Prep
Brent Charleton
President and CEO · Enwave
Di Quon
Co-Founder · Konscious
Yves Potvin
Co-Founder · Konscious
Allan Yap
Ex-CEO · Burcon
Randy Wu
Founder & CEO · Fantuan
John Braden
Co-Founder · Polar Beer Taps
Shane Lander
Co-Founder & CEO · Polar Beer Taps
Leon Bell
Co-Founder · No Meat Factory
Neil Foster
Co-Founder · Foodie Card
Jared Katz
Chief Executive Officer at Foodie Card · Foodie Card
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 8,647,513 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Food Tech companies are there in British Columbia, Canada?
Radar tracks 104 indexable Food Tech companies headquartered in British Columbia, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada?
The Food Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list have raised a combined $279.3M in disclosed equity funding across 28 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food Tech company in British Columbia, Canada?
Fantuan is the highest-funded Food Tech company in British Columbia, Canada, with $92M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada are funded?
28 of the 104 Food Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food Tech unicorns are there in British Columbia, Canada?
None of the Food Tech companies in British Columbia, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in British Columbia, Canada Food Tech companies?
The most active investors in British Columbia, Canada Food Tech companies on this list include WUTIF Capital, Bootup Labs, Cindicates, E-Fund, Haro Ventures.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.