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Best Food & Beverage Startup Pitches
Who doesn't love a pitch you can taste? These are all the food and beverage pitches we've featured on the show.
10 Food & Beverage pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
Consumer BrandsJubilee’s: Is $100M Thinking Too Small?
Ashley Waldman · Jubilee's
S16 · E8
Consumer BrandsOriginal Sunshine: The Best Bagel You've Never Heard Of
Brad Kent & David Cohen · Original Sunshine
S14 · E2
AIScience On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants
Luisa Castellanos & Andrew Freivogel · Science On Call
S13 · E7
The Qleek TrilogyQleek Pt. III: A Postmortem and a Comeback
Ismail Salhi, Johanna Hartzheim & Matteo Terrevazzi · Qleek
S9 · E8
Food & BeverageIs Selling in Walmart a Good Thing?
Debbie Wei Mullin · Copper Cow Coffee
S5 · E1
Food & BeverageNuts Can Kill. Are Seeds the Answer?
Blake Sorensen · Blake's Seed Based
S4 · E10
Food & BeverageCan This Founder Reclaim Cocktail Hour?
April Wachtel · Swig + Swallow
S3 · E3
About Food & Beverage on The Pitch
What is a Food & Beverage startup?
Food and beverage covers the industry around what people eat and drink: the brands, restaurants and delivery, the suppliers and co-packers, and the software built for them. The Pitch documents 25 Food & Beverage pitches across Seasons 1-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Food & Beverage startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 25 Food & Beverage startup pitches: Jubilee's (S16E8), Wonderade (S16E7), Original Sunshine (S14E2), Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants (S13E7), ReCraft Beer (S12E8), Christie's Chips (S12E3), Landing (S11E6), Handle (S10E12), Bevz (S10E6), Qleek (S9E8). Plus 15 more, including Tuckrbox and Industrial Organic. Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Food & Beverage startups received funding on The Pitch?
10 Food & Beverage startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $1.1M. The funded list: Jubilee's, Wonderade, Original Sunshine, Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants, Christie's Chips, Handle, Bevz, Sun & Swell Foods, Feedback, Blake's Seed Based.
Which Food & Beverage startup raised the most on The Pitch?
Original Sunshine raised the most among Food & Beverage startups on The Pitch: $245K from Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Dawn Dobras, and Cat Middleton in Season 14 Episode 2.
Who are the investors hearing Food & Beverage pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Food & Beverage pitches on The Pitch are Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Phil Nadel of Forefront Venture Fund, and Jillian Manus of Structure Capital. Across the 25 Food & Beverage episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Food & Beverage founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Food & Beverage founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 1-16).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Food & Beverage pitch air?
Food & Beverage episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 1 (2017) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being Jubilee's in S16E8. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in Food & Beverage startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Food & Beverage startups on The Pitch include The Pitch Fund, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Ellie Bahrmasel of Peranaut, Alexandra Stanton, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Sarah Downey, with $1.1M committed across 10 funded pitches. 2 additional investors have also written checks in this category.