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Hundy Fruit Pops

Hundy began with a routine problem that Aviv Schor and Michelle Schor encountered as new parents. Trips to the grocery store led to the...

Beer Girl

Beer Girl began with Caroline Renezeder Foulk and her interest in craft beer and communication. After working in marketing and media, she noticed that...

Nude Foods Market

Nude Foods Market began with a simple question about grocery waste. Rachel Irons and Verity Noble had both spent years thinking about the amount...

Hot Girl Soda

Aarica Griner began experimenting with drink recipes in 2022. She mixed aloe vera juice with fruit juices and sparkling water at home and started...

Bon AppéSweet Date Chocolate

Thereasa Black started Bon AppéSweet after a long stretch of time away from home while serving in the U.S. Navy. She has described the...

Shalom Japan Matzoh Ball Ramen Kits

Aaron Israel and Sawa Okochi opened Shalom Japan in Williamsburg after years of working side by side in New York kitchens. They had already...

Tantos Puffed Pasta Chips

Sean Knecht wasn’t looking to start another company when he first messaged Joe Sasto on Instagram. He just wanted help making better pasta. Sean...

The Qi Flower Tea

Lisa Li didn’t set out to sell flowers. She had a job in fashion, a full calendar, and no plans to leave it behind....

Freestyle Snacks Olives & Pickle Chips

It started with a broken olive bar. Nikki Seaman was living in Atlanta when the grocery stores closed theirs down. Pandemic rules. She’d only...

Orka Bar Protein Ice Cream Bar

Stephen Longo used to eat Klondike bars as a kid. The ones in the silver wrapper with the soft ice cream middle and the...

Im’peccable Chicken

Melina Chang couldn’t find anything like the vacuum-sealed chicken snacks she saw in Taiwan. On a trip there, she noticed ready-to-eat seasoned chicken breasts...

Dad Strength Brewing

Craig Carey and Ryan Kutscher co-founded Dad Strength Brewing in Washington, D.C., focusing on craft beers with lower alcohol. The two longtime friends, both...

Deviled Egg Co

Raechel Van Buskirk was managing a small Omaha bar when she tried something new for Sunday brunch — deviled eggs, but with a twist....

Cricket’s Candy Creations

Leila “Cricket” Azima never planned to open a candy studio. She spent decades teaching kids to cook and think creatively about food. Her cooking...

Jaju Pierogi

Sisters Casey and Vanessa White grew up in western Massachusetts surrounded by the smells and taste of their family’s Polish deli. Their grandfather, known...

Mad Mutz Mozzarella Sticks

Mad Mutz Mozzarella Laboratory is an Atlantic City-based company specializing in gourmet mozzarella sticks. It was co-founded in 2024 by Michael Steven “Mike” Hauke,...

Jane Foodie Frozen Foods

Jane Foodie was born out of founder Jane E. Carroll’s remarkable journey of reinvention. Carroll began her career far from the kitchen – as...

BAM Plant-based Milk

BAM (Because Agriculture Matters) is a mission-driven food startup offering America’s first plant-based milk made from buckwheat. The company officially launched its flagship BAM...

Kiid Coffee for Kids

Kiid Coffee, founded by David Sanborn and his son Ethan, offers a beverage designed for children that provides essential nutrients without the high caffeine...

GoodLove Foods Gluten-free Baked Goods

GoodLove Foods specializes in gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-bake products designed for those with celiac disease and others seeking gluten-free options. Founded by Chennelle Diong and...

Joyebells Pies

Joyebells is a family-owned pie company founded by Joye B. Moore in 2019. The company specializes in sweet potato, peach, pumpkin, and apple pies,...

PhoLicious Rice Noodle Soup

When the COVID-19 pandemic closed restaurants in 2020, former emergency room nurse Anh Trousdale and her husband Joseph found themselves missing their weekly pho...

Y’all Sweet Tea

Y'all Sweet Tea was founded by Darien Craig, whose passion for the quintessential Southern drink motivated him to turn his family's secret sweet tea...

Fysh Foods Plant Based Fish

Fysh Foods was founded by Zoya Biglary and Chef Paul Barbosa Jr. to provide a sustainable, cruelty-free substitute for raw fish. Biglary's journey with...

Doatnut Gluten-Free Doughnuts

In 2021, Kimberly Aguirre and her husband launched Doatnut (pronounced doh-OAT-nut) in Oceanside, California, creating a unique approach to donuts that emphasizes nutrition without...

Topsail Steamer Seafood Buckets

Founded in 2017 on North Carolina's Topsail Island, Topsail Steamer has simplified the messy process of seafood boils. The company, started by former biotech...

Life Raft Treats Ice Cream

In the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, Life Raft Treats has carved out a unique niche in the dessert world by creating ice cream...

Little Saints Mocktails

Founder and CEO Megan Klein brings her line of non-alcoholic cocktails and spirits, Little Saints, to the Shark Tank Season 16 Premeire. Founded in...

Mosh Protein Bars

Mosh is a brain health and wellness company founded by Maria Shriver and her son Patrick Schwarzenegger. The company produces protein bars formulated with...

Sip Herbals Coffee Alternative

The morning coffee ritual is a cherished routine for many people. However, the beloved brew can also bring about a range of challenges, from...

Nowhere Bakery Plant Based Cookies

Nowhere Bakery is an award-winning maker of indulgent, gut-friendly treats founded in 2020 by husband and wife team Saphira and Maurizio Rasti. The company...

Nourish and Bloom Grocery and Bistro

Nourish + Bloom Market is an innovative grocery market and bistro that combines variety, convenience, and cutting-edge technology. Founded by Jamie Michael Hemmings and...

Let Them Eat Candles Edible Candles

Let Them Eat Candles, the brainchild of Loree Sandler and her husband Bob Michelson, are handcrafted edible candles made from premium milk and dark...

Funky Mello Marshmellow Creme

Funky Mello is a line of plant-based marshmallow creams founded by entrepreneurs Zach and Delisa Harper. Based in Austin, Texas, the company is on...

Fila Manila Filipino Sauces

Fila Manila is a Filipino-American food company that offers an award-winning line of authentic Filipino sauces, spreads, and condiments. The company was founded in...

Meat the Mushroom Shroomacon

Meat the Mushroom is a plant-based food company founded in May 2021 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland by co-founders Marvin Montague Jr and his...

Like Air Puffcorn

Headquartered in Madison, New Jersey, Like Air Puffcorn is an innovative snack company that is transforming the better-for-you snacking space. Founded in 2020 by...

Heather’s Choice Dehydrated Meals

Heather Kelly, a formidable athlete and a two-time NCAA National Champion in women’s rowing, recognized early on the critical role nutrition plays in performance....

FishWife Canned Fish

Fishwife, a Los Angeles-based food company, was founded in 2020 by Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb with a mission to revolutionize the American tinned...

Rebel Cheese Vegan Cheeses

In the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, a unique culinary revolution is taking shape, spearheaded by Kirsten Maitland and Fred Zwar, the dynamic duo...
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