Best Food Tech Companies in Massachusetts, United States
The 153 best Food Tech companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Buyers Edge Platform.
Our analysis of 50 Food Tech companies
$6.1b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Food Tech companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founded | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buyers Edge Platform Online platform for food service supply chains | $455M | 26 mo ago | Series C | 447 447 → 606 (+36%) · sector median +46% | 2018 | — | 1 partnership |
| 2 | ezCater 🦄 Online catering marketplace for enterprises | $436M | 54 mo ago | Series D | 396 396 → 941 (+138%) · sector median +46% | 2007 | — | — |
| 3 | Motif FoodWorks Developer of alternative food ingredients | $345M | 49 mo ago | Series B | 85 | 2019 | 30 patents Plant-based meat, dairy, and connective tissue analogs using heme protein technologies | — |
| 4 | Bevi Provider of smart water dispenser system provider | $136M | 46 mo ago | Series D | 102 | 2013 | 3 patents Sealed flexible beverage pouch technology and automated manufacturing equipment | 1 job opening |
| 5 | LevelUp Mobile wallet provider and white label service | $103M | 106 mo ago | Acquired | 222 | 2008 | 2 patents Interactive motion‑sensing systems for gaming and activity tracking | — |
| 6 | Paytronix Provider of digital guest engagement platform for restaurants and c-stores | $75M | 73 mo ago | Acquired | 234 234 → 243 (+4%) · sector median +46% | 2001 | — | 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 7 | Coravin Wine pouring solution without disturbing the natural ageing process | $69M | 81 mo ago | Series C | 61 61 → 119 (+95%) · sector median +46% | 2011 | 345 patents Pressurized beverage transfer and preservation systems for wine and other liquids | 1 expansion |
| 8 | Seated Mobile application for restaurant reservation | $61M | 25 mo ago | Series C | 56 | 2016 | — | — |
| 9 | Dots Developer of point of care diagnostics platform | $48M | 58 mo ago | Series B | 6 | 2013 | — | — |
| 10 | Coldsnap Manufacturer of multiple food service equipment 78Patents top 16%Innovation top 18%Tech top 31%Funding top 37% All 8 signals ▾Patentstop 16% Innovationtop 18% Techtop 31% Fundingtop 37% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Markettop 48% Globalbottom 40% Patents: 126 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 109 filings since 2022 vs 17 in 2017-21 Innovation: 126 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 109 filings since 2022 vs 17 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $39M | 2 mo ago | Series B | 62 | 2018 | 126 patents Fast cooling and dispensing systems for food, beverages, and frozen desserts | — |
| 11 | Exit41 Social ordering solutions for restaurant | $38M | 181 mo ago | Deadpooled | 14 | 1999 | 2 patents E‑commerce order processing and transaction management software systems | — |
| 12 | Unidine Food and dining management services provider | $37M | 151 mo ago | Series B | 2,518 2,518 → 1,429 (-43%) · sector median +46% | 2001 | — | 6 job openings |
| 13 | Corvium Develops and offers a food safety software | $30M | 81 mo ago | Series B | 35 | 2010 | — | — |
| 14 | Powerhouse Dynamics IoT solutions optimizing multi-site food service and retail operations | $25M | 100 mo ago | Acquired | 21 21 → 37 (+76%) · sector median +46% | 2009 | — | — |
| 15 | Spyce Inspiring healthier communities with fresh salads, warm bowls, and plant-forward options | $25M | 93 mo ago | Acquired | 11 | 2015 | 3 patents Robotic kitchen systems for automated meal preparation and cooking | — |
| 16 | Tender Developer of plant-based meat substitute products 45Funding top 26%Talent top 28%Patents bottom 49%Moat bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 28% Patentsbottom 49% Moatbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Innovationbottom 44% Newsbottom 37% Globalbottom 31% Funding: Raised $24.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $24M | 8 mo ago | Series A | 41 | 2020 | 11 patents Advanced multi-stage filtration hardware and consumer-access first‑aid distribution systems | — |
| 17 | BevSpot Streamlining food and beverage management with inventory, ordering, and sales data | $22M | 92 mo ago | Series B | 29 29 → 56 (+93%) · sector median +46% | 2014 | — | — |
| 18 | Tibersoft Foodservice analytics and insights for manufacturers to optimize performance | $21M | 266 mo ago | Acquired | 27 | 1996 | — | — |
| 19 | Smart Lunches Online ordering and delivery service at schools | $17M | 88 mo ago | Deadpooled | 29 | 2012 | — | — |
| 20 | Dripos Provider of point-of-sale solutions for restaurants | $17M | 25 mo ago | Series A | 18 | 2019 | — | — |
| 21 | Dexai Robotics Robotic arm for automating activities in commercial kitchens and the food industry | $15M | 46 mo ago | Series A | 19 | 2018 | — | — |
| 22 | Incentivio Customer engagement and loyalty solutions for restaurants and food businesses | $15M | 15 mo ago | Series A | 28 28 → 41 (+46%) · sector median +46% | 2014 | — | 2 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 23 | Edacious Company developing radical transparency-based food verification system | $14M | 23 mo ago | Series B | 8 | 2022 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 24 | AVA Provider of AI-based food recommendation platform | $13M | 115 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 6 | 2016 | 159 patents Blockchain infrastructure: consensus, state replication, wallet extensions, NFC payments, P2P data dissemination | — |
| 25 | TruEnergy Manufacturer and retailer of sports drinks | $12M | 40 mo ago | Series A | 3 | 2015 | — | — |
| 26 | Ark Biotech Manufacturer of bioreactors for producing cultivated meat | $11M | 25 mo ago | Series A | 22 | 2021 | — | — |
| 27 | Tripleseat Provider of event management software for restaurants, hotels, and venues | $10M | 37 mo ago | Acquired | 132 | 2008 | — | 1 award |
| 28 | Purple Carrot Online platform to purchase plant-based meal kits | $9M | 97 mo ago | Acquired | 74 74 → 93 (+26%) · sector median +46% | 2014 | — | — |
| 29 | Objective Logistics Company providing technology solutions to optimize operational logistics | $8M | 155 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 25 | 2009 | — | — |
| 30 | Kuvée Internet first brand offering smart wine dispensers | $8M | 118 mo ago | Deadpooled | 4 | 2014 | — | — |
| 31 | Suvie Provider of automated refrigerator and cooker for businesses | $8M | 67 mo ago | Series A | 29 | 2015 | — | — |
| 32 | DTiQ AI-powered video surveillance and loss prevention solutions tailored for restaurants, retail, and convenience… | $7M | 20 mo ago | Acquired | 213 | 1998 | — | 1 partnership |
| 33 | OpenCity Online chat platform for customers | $6M | 21 mo ago | Series A | 33 | 2016 | — | — |
| 34 | Lighter Grocery list building and recipe recommendations platform | $6M | 80 mo ago | Series A | 15 | 2013 | 20 patents Portable ignition devices and accessory tray designs for handheld lighters | — |
| 35 | Tablelist App for Advance Reservation at Restaurants | $6M | 122 mo ago | Series A | 11 | 2013 | — | — |
| 36 | smoodi Manufacturer of smoothie blending machine | $5M | 42 mo ago | Series A | 10 | 2018 | 11 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 partnership |
| 37 | ChefPrep Online food ordering platform offering chef-prepared meals | $4M | 49 mo ago | Seed | — | 2013 | — | — |
| 38 | TableUp Platform offering guest management solutions for restaurants | $4M | 98 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 5 | 2013 | 2 patents Customer relationship management software enabling patron interaction | — |
| 39 | Sandymount Provider of a membrane-based technology provider for the brewing industry | $3M | 93 mo ago | Acquired | 11 | 1999 | — | — |
| 40 | Adeo Health Science Manufactures proprietary baby food designed to introduce 8 allergens | $3M | 102 mo ago | Deadpooled | 4 | 2017 | — | — |
| 41 | UnReal Milk Provider of plant-based dairy substitutes | $2M | 53 mo ago | Seed | 4 | 2021 | — | — |
| 42 | Wallflower Provider of smart remote-controlled gas and electric stove monitoring devices | $2M | 129 mo ago | Deadpooled | 7 | 2013 | 10 patents Smart home appliance monitoring and control using radio-enabled proximity sensing | — |
| 43 | Nix86 SaaS based platform offering procurement solution for restaurants | $2M | 93 mo ago | Seed | 11 | 2009 | — | — |
| 44 | Desora Provider of a connected barbecue | $2M | 114 mo ago | Seed | 7 | 2015 | 11 patents Integrated cooking inserts and temperature‑sensing plates for stovetop appliances | — |
| 45 | Chef Nightly Closed marketplace for food ordering and delivery | $2M | 131 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2014 | — | — |
| 46 | Panna Global culinary journey: Recipes, tips, and inspiration for food enthusiasts | $1M | 126 mo ago | Series B | 52 | 2012 | — | — |
| 47 | Alchemista Online-based catering company | $1M | 79 mo ago | Seed | 11 | 2012 | — | — |
| 48 | Promethean Power Systems Provider of cold storage and milk chilling equipment and farmer platform | $1M | 80 mo ago | Seed | 38 | 2007 | — | — |
| 49 | IngredientWerks Molecular farming developer of plant-based ingredients | $750K | 40 mo ago | Seed | 2 | 2022 | — | — |
| 50 | Truth Bar Brand of nutrition snack bars | $510K | 103 mo ago | Funding Raised | 3 | 2017 | — | — |
Top 12 Food Tech companies in Massachusetts
#1
Series B · Billerica, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 62 employees$38.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of multiple food service equipment
- Apr 2026Series B$21.6M
- Sep 2024Series B$10.7M
- Feb 2023Series B$28.2M
#2
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 41 employees$24.5Mraised▾
Developer of plant-based meat substitute products
- Oct 2025Series A$5.3M
- Mar 2024Series A$11M
- Feb 2022Seed$12M
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$256K
#3
Series C · Waltham, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 447 employees$455Mraised▾
Online platform for food service supply chains. The cloud-based platform provides data, insights, and technology into the food service industry.
- Apr 2024Series C$425M
- Jul 2019Conventional Debt—
- Jun 2019Series B$30M
#4
Series A · Bedford, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 28 employees$15.3Mraised▾
Customer engagement and loyalty solutions for restaurants and food businesses. It is a digital platform for restaurants to manage their customer engagement and loyalty. The features include CRM solutions, personalized storefronts with white-label restaurant apps, online ordering solutions, gift card integration, automated restaurant marketing, & customizable restaurant loyalty, loyalty management, and customer analytics & insights.
- Mar 2025Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2025Series A$3.9M
- May 2023Series A$15.3M
#5
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 56 employees$61Mraised▾
Mobile application for a restaurant reservation. The platform offers a list of restaurants for the users to choose from. It also provides restaurant menu, customer ratings, reviews, and more. It allows users to view the list of restaurants, filter by categories, photos, and reviews to find the restaurant and make an appointment. The company offers mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms.
- May 2024Series C—
- Aug 2020Series B$30M
- Nov 2019Series B$20M
- Jul 2019Series A$9.8M
#6
Acquired · Framingham, Massachusetts · founded 1998 · 213 employees$7Mraised▾
AI-powered video surveillance and loss prevention solutions tailored for restaurants, retail, and convenience stores. It is a provider of digital business solutions and software for restaurants, convenience stores, and retailers, specializing in loss prevention and intelligent video solutions. The company offers a range of products and services to assist businesses monitor, analyze, and respond to events in real-time.
- Oct 2024PE$145M
- Jan 2018Conventional Debt$80M
- Oct 2013Conventional Debt$60M
- Apr 2012Conventional Debt$40M
#7
ezCater 🦄Series D · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2007 · 396 employees$435.9Mraised▾
Online catering marketplace for enterprises. The platform allows users to discover and order food from local caterers for corporate events and private parties. It provides concierge ordering, employee meal planning, event catering, and more.
- Dec 2021Series D$103.4M
- Apr 2019Series D$150M
- Jun 2018Series D$100M
- Jan 2017Series D$35M
#8
Series B · Marlborough, Massachusetts · founded 2022 · 8 employees$14.1Mraised▾
Company developing radical transparency-based food verification system. The companies platform offers food quality certification. It allows businesses to have access to technology for the environment and its products.
- Jun 2024Series B$14.1M
#9
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
#10
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 33 employees$6.4Mraised▾
OpenCity is an online chat platform for customers for texting brick and mortar shops such as in the hospitality sector - Restaurants, Bars/Lounges/Clubs, Boutique Hotels, Florists, Car Dealers & Mechanics, Boutique Toy Shops and Attractions and Events. The turn-key platform provides support by messaging between customers and the restaurant, bars etc. using Google, Facebook and other messaging platforms (website, phone etc.) on a real-time basis and also has other features like - building customer profile, collaborative team inbox as well as chat history.
- Aug 2024Series A$5.6M
- Jan 2018Seed$820K
#11
Series D · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 102 employees$135.5Mraised▾
Provider of smart water dispenser system provider. It offers a standalone & counter-top model which dispenses flavored water & normal water. The dispenser has a touch screen interface that helps customers to choose from a selection of water choices. It can be used in office locations. The dispensers are connected through the internet to monitor the system's functioning.
- Aug 2022Series D$75.2M
- Jan 2019Series C$35.5M
- Jul 2017Series B$16.5M
- Dec 2015Series A$6.5M
#12
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2019 · 18 employees$17.3Mraised▾
Provider of point-of-sale solutions for restaurants. Its features include a contactless pickup solution, mobile orders, marketing, team management, daily checklists, inventory management, and more. It also offers a self-service kiosk, online ordering website, mobile application, detailed reports, invoices, hiring, and more.
- Apr 2024Series A$11M
- 2020Seed$125K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Food Tech in Massachusetts is moving
A read on the academic research around Food Tech in Massachusetts — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 95 papers.
UMass Amherst and MIT lead Massachusetts food-tech research, focusing on proteins, sustainability, and food security, with a cautiously mixed tone (mean stance 0.18) skewing toward concern over breakthrough.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst52
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology19
- University of Massachusetts Boston16
- Massachusetts General Hospital6
- Emmanuel College - Massachusetts2
- Food safety1→4
- Food science1→5
- Food processing2→8
- Food industry2→4