Food Foundry
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
Food Foundry is a growth accelerator program that provides promotion solutions to enhance business growth for catering industries. The Food Foundry supports, connects, and propels innovative startups who are reimagining the food industry. Food Foundry is a program by Relish Works built in partnership with Gordon Food Service and 1871.
- Total investments:
- 9
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 89%
Last updated:
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Industries Food Foundry invests in
Stages Food Foundry invests in
Countries Food Foundry invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Laura Habegger
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Luke Saunders
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Rebecca Sholiton
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 5 (56%)
- Food and Beverage 4 (44%)
- Restaurants 3 (33%)
- Information Technology 3 (33%)
- SaaS 2 (22%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 6 (67%)
- Seed 2 (22%)
- Grant 1 (11%)
Country
- United States 5 (56%)
- Canada 1 (11%)
- Australia 1 (11%)
- United Kingdom 1 (11%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashley Hartman
Mentor
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Mentor | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Jason Starr
Mentor
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Mentor | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Laura Habegger
Head
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Head | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Luke Saunders
Mentor
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Mentor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Rebecca Sholiton
Entrepreneur-In-Residence
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Entrepreneur-In-Residence | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Foodini
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Foodini is an app that enables users to develop a customized profile of their dietary requirements and connects those with food allergies and intolerances with the restaurants and menu items that are most suitable for them. | $15K / Grant / Apr 02, 2024 | |
FlexSea
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FlexSea develops novel biomaterials derived from renewable marine resources to replace current primary plastic packaging. | $2.4M / Seed / Oct 03, 2023 | |
Forever Ware
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Forever Ware specializes in offering eco-friendly takeout containers. Its containers are available at a network of food vendors, restaurants, and grocery stores in the Twin Cities. | $75K / Pre-Seed / May 24, 2021 | |
EZ Chow
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Multi Channel White Label Digital Ordering solution for Restaurant and Hospitality Organizations. Single or Multi-Unit Concept. | $75K / Pre-Seed / May 24, 2021 | |
Tavolo
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Tavolo is an AI driven data analytics and automated marketing platform for restaurants, driving revenue for business owners | $160K / Pre-Seed / May 24, 2021 | |
Sampoll
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Sampoll connects consumers and brands through product sampling experiences, rewards, and insights. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut. | $75K / Pre-Seed / May 24, 2021 | |
Feedback
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The Feedback app creates a win-win solution for restaurant owners and customers. Customers can browse hundreds of restaurants and order food for 20-70% off during end-of-day and off-peak hours. Helping restaurants reduce food waste and capitalize on excess capacity. | $75K / Pre-Seed / May 24, 2021 | |
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EZ Chow
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Multi Channel White Label Digital Ordering solution for Restaurant and Hospitality Organizations. Single or Multi-Unit Concept. | $75K / Seed / May 24, 2021 | |
Science On Call
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Science On Call provides around-the-clock, AI-empowered technical support for restaurants, acting as a smart help desk. Their service blends automation with real, restaurant-savvy technologists; it helps resolve everyday tech issues—like POS errors, internet outages, online ordering glitches, or menu updates—via a single, scalable subscription. | $75K / Pre-Seed / Jan 20, 2020 |
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FAQ
What does Food Foundry invest in?
Food Foundry invests primarily in Software, Food and Beverage and Restaurants startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Food Foundry?
The team at Food Foundry includes Ashley Hartman (Mentor), Jason Starr (Mentor) and Laura Habegger (Head). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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