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Food Retail Ventures

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Food Retail Ventures invests in early stage food and retail technology companies.

Investor Profile

Food Retail Ventures has backed more than 11 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-Commerce, Software.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (55%)
  • Seed (27%)
  • Series Unknown (18%)

Country Focus

  • United States (73%)
  • Canada (18%)
  • Germany (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Software
  • Food And Beverage
  • Grocery
  • Machine Learning
  • Logistics
  • Retail Technology
  • Advertising Platforms
  • Internet
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Food Retail Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Foothill Ventures
Foothill Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Co-Investments: 1
General Catalyst
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Baseline Ventures
Baseline Ventures
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 2
Creative Ventures
Creative Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 1
Flying Fish Partners
Flying Fish Partners
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
Maersk Growth
Maersk Growth
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Co-Investments: 2
XRC Ventures
XRC Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
FV
FirstTracks Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1
Commerce Ventures
Commerce Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Innovation Endeavors
Innovation Endeavors
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Food Retail Ventures often collaborate with?

VB
Vijay Basani
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wayland
Shared Deals: 1
Alex Moorhead
Alex Moorhead
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 2
RG
Robert Gierkink
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
Darshan Joshi
Darshan Joshi
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
PP
Pankaj Parekh
North America, California, United States, Fremont
Shared Deals: 1
JM
James McCann
North America, Florida, United States, Key Largo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Food Retail Ventures?

Veeve

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Veeve is a computer vision startup that provides in-store cashier-less checkout solution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionE-CommerceFood and BeverageGroceryMachine LearningRetail TechnologySoftware
Series UnknownOct 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,700,000
Flashfood

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We provide retailers and shoppers an affordable, simple solution to feed families, not landfills.

E-CommerceGroceryInternetMobile
Series AFeb 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,300,000
FoodMaven

Denver, Colorado, United States

FoodMaven is a B2B marketplace that helps restaurants and food service compare products and find deals on their ingredients.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business Information SystemsE-CommerceFood and BeverageProcurement
Series UnknownFeb 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
CYTRIO

Wayland, Massachusetts, United States

CYTRIO develops data privacy rights management platform for security and privacy professionals.

AnalyticsPrivacySecuritySoftware
SeedOct 12, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Halla

Los Angeles, California, United States

Halla is an A.I. company that designs and develops real-time personalization solutions for grocers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceGrocerySoftware
Series AJul 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Pensa Systems

Austin, Texas, United States

The Source of Truth for the Retail Shelf

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerInformation TechnologyMachine LearningRetailRetail TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Series AJun 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Brinc

Nuremberg, Bayern, Germany

Local delivery Platform. We deliver everything needed in everyday life – quick. Groceries, drugstore articl., beverages, flowers uam.

Advertising PlatformsConsumer GoodsDeliveryE-CommerceFlowersFranchiseLogisticsMedicalMobile Apps
SeedJan 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
Kevel

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Kevel is a developer of ad-serving APIs to help developers build server-side ad platforms.

Ad ServerAdvertising PlatformsCloud ComputingDeveloper APIsDeveloper Tools
Series ADec 7, 2020
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Afresh

Oakland, California, United States

Afresh is an AI-powered company selling software to track demand and manage orders for fresh produce in grocery stores.

AgricultureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Food and BeverageLogisticsMachine LearningSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series ANov 19, 2020
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Afresh

Oakland, California, United States

Afresh is an AI-powered company selling software to track demand and manage orders for fresh produce in grocery stores.

AgricultureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Food and BeverageLogisticsMachine LearningSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series AJul 20, 2020
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
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